Virginia Film Festival

Alice Discussion

Discussion with director Eduardo Montes-Bradley, and subject Alice Parker, moderated by Michael Slon (UVA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu-ZkmsvKaY

All In: The Fight For Democracy Discussion

Discussion with director Lisa Cortes and VA Congressman Bobby Scott, moderated by Larry Sabato (UVA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxZsa7C1FJA

The Anti-Social Network (Post Screening Discussion)

A discussion on social media's impacts on our society with Roger McNamee, the high-profile Silicon Valley…

Boys State Discussion

Discussion with filmmakers Jess Moss and Amanda McBaine, and subject Steven Garza, moderated by Larry Sabato…

A Conversation on Netflix’s Athlete A

Directors Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk discuss their process in creating Athlete A, a thorough investigation…

A Conversation on Showtime and Blumhouse TV’s The Good Lord Bird

Actor, writer, director and four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke will be joined by award-winning author…

A Conversation with Annette Bening

Four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening will participate in a conversation with author and Turner Classic…

A Conversation with Leslie Odom Jr.

The multi-talented actor Leslie Odom, Jr. joins the VAFF for a conversation about his role as…

A Conversation with Linda Hamilton

Groundbreaking actress Linda Hamilton gave us one of Hollywood’s most iconic action hero female characters as…

A Conversation with Nicole Kassell

VAFF Program Manager Chandler Ferrebee will moderate a conversation with award-winning filmmaker and Charlottesville native Nicole…

A Conversation with Pete Souza and Chris Lu

Former Obama and Reagan White House photographer Pete Souza will discuss the new documentary The Way…

A Conversation with Vince Gilligan and Mark Johnson

Vince Gilligan, the creator of Emmy Award-winning series Breaking Bad and its current sequel Better Call…

Dinner In America Discussion

Discussion with director Adam Rehmeier, and actors Emily Skeggs and Kyle Gallner, moderated by Ty Cooper…

Electric Jesus Discussion

Discussion with director and writer Chris White; editor Scott Lansing; and actors Brian Baumgartner, Andrew Eakle,…

The Evening Hour Discussion

Discussion with director Braden King, screenwriter Elizabeth Palmore, and actor Michael Trotter, moderated by Jeff Sharlet…

Feels Good Man Discussion

Discussion with director Arthur Jones and producer Giorgio Angelini, moderated by Siva Vaidhyanathan (UVA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5nYmvecEMk

Filmfarsi Discussion

Discussion with director Ehsan Khoshbakht, moderated by Samhita Sunya (UVA/VAFF). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1iDyG-O6qU

Fish & Men Discussion

Discussion with directors Adam Jones and Darby Duffin, and subject Russell Sherman, moderated by Paul Freedman…

Freeland Discussion

Discussion with director Mario Furloni, producer Laura Heberton, and actors Krisha Fairchild and Frank Mosley, moderated…

Gather Discussion

Discussion with director Sanjay Rawal and subject Danielle Hill, moderated by Angelina Okuda-Jacobs (Pathkeepers for Indigenous…

The Giverny Document (Single Channel) Discussion

Discussion with director Ja'Tovia Gary, moderated by Kevin Everson (UVA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQbZJqlLNSE

God $ Green: An Unholy Alliance Discussion

Discussion with director Jeanine Butler, Professor of Religion and Africana Studies at University of Pennsylvania Dr. Anthea Butler,…

Good Ol Girl Discussion

Discussion with director Sarah Brennan Kolb and subject Mandy Dauses, moderated by Allison Pugh (UVA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T82mFvIbSE

Hamtramck, USA Discussion

Discussion with directors Justin Feltman and Razi Jafri, moderated by Shilpa Davé (UVA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz5EN-3a1XQ

Heard Discussion

Discussion with filmmaker Martin Montgomery; and subjects TJ Thompson, Von Johnson, Cotina Brake, Gwendolyn Harris, and…

Lapsis Discussion

Discussion with director Noah Hutton, and actors Madeline Wise and Dean Imperial, moderated by Chandler Ferrebee…

The Last Out Discussion

Discussion with directors Sami Khan and Michael Gassert, moderated by Tim Wendel (Johns Hopkins University), with…

Lifeline Discussion

Discussion with director Dennis Scholl and editor Konstantia Kontaxis, moderated by Matthew McLendon (UVA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrcP4_fxx8o

Nasir Discussion

Discussion with producer Mathivanan Rajendran, moderated by Aswin Punathambekar (UVA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnASwU5mNj8

Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story Discussion

Discussion with directors Kevin Bright and Jeff Consiglio, editor Brad Allgood, and subject Doc Severinsen, moderated…

The Offensive Discussion

Discussion with director Luc Lemaitre and journalist Jan Antonissen, moderated by Manuela Achilles (UVA). https://youtu.be/27MRpL__z-c

The Outside Story Discussion

Discussion with director Casimir Nozkowski, moderated by Chandler Ferrebee (VAFF). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYupQlVuF7g

Overland Discussion

Discussion with director Elisabeth Haviland James, moderated by Duane Zobrist (Falconry Academy). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujIRez7sxQA

PVT Chat Discussion

Discussion with director Ben Hozie, actor Peter Vack, actor and associate producer Nikki Belfiglio, and producer…

The Reunited States Discussion

Discussion with director Ben Rekhi; author and subject Mark Gerzon; and subjects Susan Bro, David &…

The South on Screen: A Conversation with Ray McKinnon

Discussion with director and actor Ray McKinnon, moderated by Chuck Reece (Down South House & Home).…

Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team Discussion

Discussion with director Lori Shinseki, former National Security Council staff member Philip Zelikow, and former Governor…

Test Pattern Discussion

Discussion with director Shatara Michelle Ford, and actors Gail Bean and Amani Starnes, moderated by Soraya…

They Ain’t Ready for Me Discussion

Discussion with director Brad Rothschild and subject Tamar Manasseh, moderated by Ilya Tovbis (JxJ and VAFF).…

Transborder Blackness & Indigeneity Discussion

Discussion with Negra director Medhin Tewolde Serrano, Tote Grandfather director Marίa Sojob, and Jamaica y Tamarindo…

A Tribute to Thomas Newman

15-time Academy Award nominated film composer Thomas Newman will discuss his outstanding career with Benjamin Rous,…

When My Time Comes Discussion

Discussion with director Joe Fab, producer Diane Naughton, and subject Diane Rehm, moderated by Jim Childress.…

You Will Die at 20 Discussion

Discussion with director Amjad Abu Alala, moderated by Samhita Sunya (VAFF/UVA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7i42vmyZ6k