The Virginia Film Festival at the University of Virginia has been celebrating the magic of the movies and inspiring audiences for 37 years. Every autumn, the Festival showcases celebrated new features and documentaries, fresh perspectives on timeless classics, and local filmmakers from right here in Virginia. The Festival brings in a fascinating selection of guests, from internationally acclaimed directors and actors to professors and leading cultural experts who lead discussions that stimulate, educate, and engage. Today, the Festival stands as one of Virginia’s most important cultural landmarks, and one of the most respected regional destination film festivals in the United States. The 37th Annual Virginia Film Festival will be held October 30-November 3, 2024. #VAFilmFest
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Thank you to UVA Health for their support and helping to create important conversations about health through the medium of film!
"Igniting a Powerful Dialogue" https://lnkd.in/gzXDAGha (Image Courtesy Virginia Film Festival) Lizzy Ramey Katie Kenny Ilya Tovbis Tracy Downs University of Virginia School of Medicine UVA Health UVA Office for Sustainability Dr. Melody M. Pannell, D.Min, MSW, M.Div., MACE, GC Dwan Love-Dinkens
Completing the 2024 Festival Survey gives you the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $50 gift card to Violet Crown plus a free limited edition VAFF swag. 🤩 Your feedback will help us enhance your visit and strengthen future programs! Survey closes at 11:59 PM on Monday, November 11. Survey link: https://lnkd.in/gNWRd3G4 Photo by Eze Amos.
Day 5, that’s a wrap! Thank you to all who joined us for the 2024 Virginia Film Festival. 🎉 Please take our 5-minute survey to tell us about your Festival experience. You will have the option to enter a drawing for limited edition VAFF swag and a $50 gift card to Violet Crown upon completion of the survey! Link in our bio. #VAFilmFest #VAFF #VAFF37 #Charlottesville #FilmFestival #VirginiaFilmFestival #UVA Photos by Tristan Williams, Hank Strauss, and Coe Sweet
Day 4! Yesterday's program included three captivating panel discussions, a visit from Emmy Award-winning actor Lamorne Morris to accept the Virtuoso Award alongside a special screening of Saturday Night, an inspiring conversation with director Anthony Pedone following the documentary Unlikely Allies, and more. Be sure to join us today for the final day of the Virginia Film Festival! #VAFilmFest #VAFF #VAFF37 #Charlottesville #FilmFestival #VirginiaFilmFestival #UVA Photos by Eze Amos, Tristan Williams, Coe Sweet, and Hank Strauss.
Day 3 of the Virginia Film Festival was a success! Director Tracie Laymon provided audiences an inspiring conversation after the screening of her film, BOB TREVINO LIKES IT, Matthew Modine joined critic Bilal Qureshi for an electrifying conversation following the 40th anniversary screening of Birdy, Director Dawn Porter accepted the Chronicler Award alongside her remarkable documentary Luther: Never Too Much, and MORE!🌟Photos by Tristan Williams, Coe Sweet, and Jack Looney. Stay tuned for even more wonderful guests and films to come! #VAFilmFest #VAFF #VAFF37 #Charlottesville #FilmFestival #VirginiaFilmFestival #UVA
DAY 2! We hosted an incredible slate of films and guests, including director William Goldenberg, who discussed his inspiring film UNSTOPPABLE with film critic Lisa Kennedy of The New York Times and Variety. Director Adam Elliot was accompanied by the lead of his film MEMOIR OF A SNAIL, the clay character Grace Pudel, as he accepted the inaugural Achievement in Animation Award and offered a captivating conversation with Marcus Jones of IndieWire. Join us for more fun on day 3! Photos by Tristan Williams and Hank Strauss #VAFilmFest #VAFF #VAFF37 #Charlottesville #FilmFestival #VirginiaFilmFestival #UVA
We had an INCREDIBLE night 1 of the Virginia Film Festival. Congratulations to Mikey Madison for winning the Achievement in Acting Award and to Tom Quinn, who accepted the Impresario Award for NEON. Photos by Eve Amos. Be sure to join us for the rest of our fun, film-filled weekend! #VAFilmFest #VAFF #VAFF37 #Charlottesville #FilmFestival #VirginiaFilmFestival #UVA
Thank you to Bank of America, the Presenting Sponsor of our Opening Night Gala and of our Thursday night screening of UNSTOPPABLE!
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Look for our voting kiosks when heading to theaters during the Virginia Film Festival this week and be sure to vote for the 2024 Audience Favorite Award, generously supported by Ting Internet!🎉 #VAFilmFest #VAFF #VAFF37 #Charlottesville #FilmFestival #VirginiaFilmFestival #UVA