Virginia Film Festival

THE BLACK SEA

After falling for a catfishing scam, Khalid finds himself stranded in coastal Bulgaria.

DAHOMEY

Mati Diop (Atlantics) interrogates the repatriation of 26 royal treasures to the Republic of Benin.

ERNEST COLE: LOST AND FOUND

Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro) profiles the first South African photographer to expose the horrors of Apartheid.

THE FIRE INSIDE

Claressa Shields’s inspirational journey to becoming the first American boxer to win multiple Olympic golds.

LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH

Celebrates the journey of musical performer Luther Vandross, from childhood talent to worldwide fame.

THE PIANO LESSON

A battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived.

ROOTED

In this food justice documentary, a local activist and mother fights to own the land she farms.

Short Films: IN THE KALEIDOSCOPE

A visually-captivating trip through many facets of the human experience.

Short Films: OUR WEALTH IN COMMON

This series highlights works by Virginia-based creators and those with significant ties to the region.

Short Films: THE SPACE BETWEEN

A series of diverse narrative that poignantly explore the tumultuous journey of finding oneself. 

SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT

A lively examination of Cold War Congo, and the use of U.S. “Jazz Ambassadors.”

A SUITE OF SHORT FILMS BY KEVIN JEROME EVERSON

A selection of new films from Everson, including a collaboration with Claudrena Harold.