2020 Virginia Film Festival
The 33rd annual Virginia Film Festival was held October 21-25, 2020.
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Press Releases
- January 23, 2020: VAFF and Violet Crown Announce 2020 Year-Round Film Series
- February 12, 2020: 2020 VAFF Set for October 21-25
- April 13, 2020: A Message from VAFF Director
- April 29, 2020: VAFF Announces Launch of Virtual Discussion Series
- June 2, 2020: VAFF Continues Virtual Series with ‘A Secret Love’
- June 3, 2020: Black Lives Matter
- June 30, 2020: VAFF Announces Six Additions to Board
- July 21, 2020: VAFF Announces Shift to Virtual Format in 2020
- August 26, 2020: VAFF Announces First Program in Festival Lineup, “The Good Lord Bird”
- September 22, 2020: VAFF Launches Sale of Virtual Passes & Announces Drive-In Locations
- October 6, 2020: 33rd Annual VAFF Program Announced
- October 23, 2020: Director Chloé Zhao to be Honored at 2020 VAFF
- October 29, 2020: 33rd Annual VAFF – Now That’s A Wrap!
2019 Virginia Film Festival
The 32nd annual Virginia Film Festival was held October 23-27, 2019.
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- January 30, 2019: 2019 VAFF at Violet Crown Series Announced
- February 12, 2019: Special Guest Emilio Estevez will Present his film ‘The Public’ on March 22
- February 25, 2019: 2019 VAFF Set for October 23-27
- May 22, 2019: VAFF and Violet Crown Announce Two Additional Screening in Year-Round Series
- June 18, 2019: VAFF Announces 2019 Guest Programming Team
- August 29, 2019: VAFF to Present Acclaimed HBO Documentary ‘True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality’ as Annual School Screening
- September 25, 2019: 32nd Annual VAFF Program Announced
- November 4, 2019: 32nd Annual VAFF – Now That’s a Wrap!
2018 Virginia Film Festival
The 31st annual Virginia Film Festival was held November 1-4. 2018.
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Press Releases
- January 23, 2018: VFF at Violet Crown Series Returns
- February 21, 2018: 2018 VFF Dates Announced and Call for Entries Opens
- March 22, 2018: VFF to Host Katie Couric for Advance Screening of ‘America Inside Out’
- April 18, 2018: VFF Announces New Titles, Expansion of Violet Crown Series and Special Screening of ‘The Paris Opera’
- May 17, 2018: VFF Welcomes Jason George to Advisory Board
- July 18, 2018: VAFF and Violet Crown Announce Next Three Titles for Year-Round Series
- August 28, 2018: VAFF Presents Premiere of ‘Charlottesville’ with Martin Luther King III
- September 7, 2018: VAFF Announces Light House Studio to Take Over Adrenaline Film Project
- September 13, 2018: VAFF to Launch Festival Scholars Program
- October 3, 2018: 31st Annual VAFF Program Announced
- October 10, 2018: Actor Christoph Waltz Announced as Special Guest at 2018 VAFF
- October 17, 2018: VAFF Announces Screening of New Documentary ‘Virginia 12th’
- November 8, 2018: 31st Annual VAFF – It’s A Wrap!
2017 Virginia Film Festival
The 30th annual Virginia Film Festival was held November 9-12, 2017.
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Press Releases
- February 9, 2017: VFF and Violet Crown Announce Returns of Year-Round Film Series
- March 8, 2017: 2017 VFF to Celebrate 30th Year From November 9-12
- March 28, 2017: VFF and Violet Crown Announce New Titles for Year-Round Series
- August 28, 2017: VFF Announces Spike Lee as Special Guest at Upcoming 2017 VFF
- September 8, 2017: 2017 Adrenaline Applications Now Open
- September 26, 2017: 30th Annual VFF Program to Feature More Than 150 Films and Special Guests
- October 4, 2017: VFF Announces 2017 Family Day Offerings
- October 10, 2017: Additional Titles and Special Guests Announced for 2017 VFF
- October 30, 2017: VFF Announces Time Change for Spike Lee Appearance
- November 7, 2017: VFF Announces Opening of Downtown Headquarters and Box Office at Violet Crown
- November 15, 2017: 30th Annual VAFF Wrap-Up Overview
2016 Virginia Film Festival
The 29th annual Virginia Film Festival was held November 3-6, 2016.
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- February 16, 2016: 2016 VFF Set for November 3-6
- March 3, 2016: VFF Opens Call for Entries and Launches ACTION! Competition
- March 9, 2016: VFF and Violet Crown Cinema Announce Year-Round Film Series
- April 4, 2016: Free Screening of ‘Romeo and Juliet in Harlem’ with Director Aleta Chappelle
- April 13, 2016: VFF Announces ‘Moonlight Movies’ Outdoor Screening Series
- May 26, 2016: VFF at Violet Crow Film Series to Continue in June & July
- August 30, 2016: 29th VFF to Welcome DA Pennebaker & Chris Hegedus Along with Political Consultant Paul Begala
- September 16, 2016: VFF Announces Family Day Offerings and 13th Adrenaline Film Project
- September 27, 2016: VFF Announces 2016 Program of More Than 120 Films and Special Guests
- September 30, 2016: VA Governor McAuliffe Announces Opening Night Film: ‘Loving’
- October 19, 2016: VFF and SSG to Open Digital Media Gallery
- October 25, 2016: VFF Announces New Film ‘Jackie’
- November 10, 2016: 29th Annual Virginia Film Festival Makes History
2015 Virginia Film Festival
The 28th annual Virginia Film Festival was held November 5-8, 2015.
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- March 12, 2015: 2015 VFF Set for November 5-8
- March 26, 2015: 2015 Call for Entries Now Open
- June 16, 2015: ‘Moonlight Movies’ Film Series Launches
- August 19, 2015: VFF to Welcome Critic Leonard Maltin as Part of the Library of Congress Series
- September 10, 2015: VFF Announces 2015 Family Day Events and YFA Changes
- September 23, 2015: VFF Announces Launch of Applications for 12th Annual Adrenaline
- September 29, 2015: 2015 VFF to Feature More Than 100 Films and Special Guests Meg Ryan, Oliver Stone, and More
- October 9, 2015: VFF Announces Additional Films, Guests for 2015 Program
- October 15, 2015: Digital Media Gallery Opens Nov. 6 & Adrenaline Mentor Added
- October 28, 2015: Festival Headquarters Opens in New Violet Crown Cinema
- November 11, 2015: 28th Annual VFF – It’s A Wrap!
2014 Virginia Film Festival
The 27th annual Virginia Film Festival was held November 6-9, 2014.
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Press Releases
- May 22, 2014: VFF to Present Science Fiction/Horror Remake ‘Plan 9’
- August 19, 2014: UVA Alum Katie Couric to Attend VFF
- September 30, 2014: 2014 Family Day and Adrenaline Film Project Plans Announced
- October 7, 2014: VFF Announces 2014 Program of Films, Events, and Special Guests
- October 29, 2014: Actress Ashley Judd Joins Stellar Guest Lineup at 2014 VFF
- November 12, 2014: 2014 VFF Smashes All-Time Sales Records
- November 21, 2014: VFF Announces 2014 Audience and Programmer’s Awards
Past Festival Archives
Please reach out to VAFF staff at info@vafilmfeststag.wpengine.com if you are interested in accessing archival materials from 2013 and earlier.