2021 Virginia Film Festival Dates will be announced in early 2021!
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2020 VAFF Program
Thank you for your interest in the Virginia Film Festival’s 2020 Program! Presented October 21-25, this year's Festival will feature a Virtual Program of more than 50 films, conversations, and special events alongside a series of Drive-In Movies presented in two safe and socially-distanced settings.
Join us at Dairy Market in Charlottesville and Morven Farm in southeastern Albemarle county for safe and socially-distanced drive-in movies. Each venue will host one drive-in screening each night of the Festival. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, October 8 at noon.
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Our Virtual Program will include over 50 features, curated shorts packages, discussions, and panels. All events will be accessible to Virtual All-Access passholders, and individual tickets will go on sale Wednesday, October 21.
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The VAFF will also offer three virtual Special Presentation Events as part of its 2020 program. Access to each event will be offered for free, and online registration will begin on Thursday, October 8 at noon.
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Each year the VAFF welcomes a fascinating collection of guests ranging from high-profile film industry leaders to rising stars, up-and-coming directors, and cultural experts from the UVA community and beyond.
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We are pleased to present a diverse and wide-ranging set of series and sidebars as part of our 2020 Virtual Program!
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This year, the Virginia Film Festival will present 'Boys State' as our 2020 School Screening in collaboration with the University of Virginia Center for Politics. The screening will be offered for free to Charlottesville and surrounding area Virginia middle and high school students and their teachers via a virtual screening and pre-recorded discussions.
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You're invited to become part of our community! Below are just some of the ways that you can join us and share in the excitement of Virginia Film Festival.
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Become a Donor
Your support enables us to deliver the very best programming each year. We thank our loyal supporters by offering unique access to events, screenings, artists, and much more!
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Over 300 dedicated volunteers donate their time each year to help us mount and run VAFF. We could not do what we do each year without their tireless help and continued support.
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Jobs + Internships
We hire seasonal positions and host an intensive internship program that give hands-on experience in all aspects of planing and running our festival.
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