The 34th annual Virginia Film Festival was held October 27-31, 2021.

Program Archive

• 2021 A-Z List of Films

Photo Archive

• Best of the 2021 VAFF Photo Highlights
• Complete 2021 VAFF Photo Collection

Press Releases

• March 3, 2021: 2021 VAFF Set for October 27-31
• September 14, 2021: VAFF to Return with In-Person and Drive-In Presentations
• September 28, 2021: VAFF Announces Program for 34th Annual Festival
• October 6, 2021: VAFF Adds New Titles to 34th Annual Program
• November 4, 2021: 34th Annual VAFF – Now That’s A Wrap!

The 33rd annual Virginia Film Festival was held October 21-25, 2020.

Program Archive

• 2020 A-Z List of Films

Photo Archive

• Best of the 2020 VAFF Photo Highlights
• Complete 2020 VAFF Photo Collection

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!

The 32nd annual Virginia Film Festival was held October 23-27, 2019.

Program Archive

• 2019 A-Z List of Films
• 2019 Festival Program PDF

Photo Archive

• Best of the 2019 VAFF Photo Highlights
• Complete 2019 VAFF Photo Collection

Press Releases

• 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!

The 31st annual Virginia Film Festival was held November 1-4. 2018.

Program Archive

• 2018 A-Z List of Films
• 2018 Festival Program PDF

Photo Archive

• Best of the 2018 Festival in Photos
• Complete 2018 VAFF Photo Collection

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!

The 30th annual Virginia Film Festival was held November 9-12, 2017.

Program Archive

• 2017 A-Z List of Films

Photo Archive

•  Best of the 2017 Festival in Photos
• Complete 2017 VFF Photo Collection

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

The 29th annual Virginia Film Festival was held November 3-6, 2016.

Program Archive

• 2016 A-Z List of Films

Photo Archive

• Best of the 2016 Festival in Photos
• Complete 2016 VAFF Photo Collection

Press Releases

• 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

The 28th annual Virginia Film Festival was held November 5-8, 2015.

Program Archive

• 2015 A-Z List of Films

Photo Archive

• Best of the 2015 Festival in Photos
• Complete 2015 VFF Photo Collection

Press Releases

• 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!

The 27th annual Virginia Film Festival was held November 6-9, 2014.

Program Archive

• 2014 A-Z List of Films

Photo Archive

• Best of the 2014 Festival in Photos
• Complete 2014 VAFF Photo Collection

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