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Chef Flynn [Added Screening]
Often called the “Justin Bieber of Food,” budding chef Flynn McGarry quickly emerged as a culinary…
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On Certainty 467
Screens before The Image Book English philosopher G.E. Moore reflects on a tree, while fellow philosopher…
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A Tribute to Christoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz is best known for his work with filmmaker Quentin Tarantino. Waltz wowed critics and…
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If Beale Street Could Talk
In the film adaptation of the James Baldwin novel, Academy Award winning director Barry Jenkins depicts…
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Virginia 12th
Virginia 12th, produced by NowThis, is the story of Chris Hurst, who became the youngest local…
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The Alligator Hunter
Screens before feature film Rodents of Unusual Size After losing his wife in a traumatic attack, an…
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At Eternity’s Gate
The renowned painter, Vincent van Gogh (Willem Dafoe), spends his prolific period in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise,…
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Ocean Cities: Exploring our Connection to the Sea
In this era of climate change and sea level rise, how can coastal cities innovate and…
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Ingrid
Preceded by the short film The Home for Wayward Babydolls At seventy-six years old, Ingrid Gipson compares…
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Orwell’s Revolution
Orwell's Revolution looks to the experiences in the Spanish Civil War that would inspire Orwell to…
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Rich Kids
Matías is a bright teenager whose family struggles with harsh financial troubles. When he discovers “Los…
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Ballad of a Righteous Merchant
Chronicling Werner Herzog’s making of the feature film, My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done,…
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Know Your Neighbor
Highlighting the essence of nine locals who proudly call Charlottesville their home, Know Your Neighbor offers insight…
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MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A.
Drawn from a cache of personal video recordings from the past 22 years, director Steve Loveridge’s MATANGI…
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Widows
In present day Chicago, Veronica finds herself newly widowed. In addition to this misfortune, she must…
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The Front Runner
Gary Hart, the charming U.S Senator from Colorado, was considered the frontrunner for the 1988 Democratic…
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VR Filmmaking
Mona Kasra, assistant professor of Digital Media Design in the UVA Department of Drama, will host…
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Women in Film
A discussion of the opportunities and continuing challenges for women in the industry today hosted by…
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Producers Forum
A panel of leading Hollywood producers and members of the Virginia Film Festival Advisory Board. Discussion with VAFF…
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In Reality
Ann is an average young woman struggling with a desperate obsession to find true love. When…
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Same God
In 2015, Dr. Larycia Hawkins, an African-American political science professor at Wheaton College, wanted to show…
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Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
This feature documentary explores the remarkable life and legacy of the late feminist author Ursula K.…
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Gurrumul
Preceded by short films Gapu Ga Gunda and Galka Praised by audiences spanning the globe, indigenous artist…
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Still Life
In 2014, a national news-worthy chemical dump threatened to reduce West Virginia’s proud capital to its…
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Short Films: Food for Thought
Are You Volleyball?! 2017. Iran. 15 min. Director: Mohammad Bakhshi. Featuring: Mehdi Amiri, Esmaeil Alizadeh, Behnoud…
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Short Films: There Are No Words
The Window 2018. USA. 5 min. Director: Dean Garris. Featuring: Alexander Julian III. As an old…
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Short Films: People in Cars Having Problems
Supported by Underground Shorts Media Moving Violation 2017. USA. 13 min. Director: Laura Waters Hinson.…
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Short Films: Our World
The Other End of the Earth 2017. USA. 5 min. Director: Jacob W. Madness. Featuring: Diane…
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Kevin Everson Short Films
From internationally renowned filmmaker Kevin Everson comes a selection of short films that combines historical observations…
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The Forcing
An insistent collage of images and sound that muddles the quiet detail of flora and fauna with the chaotic noise…
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The Favourite
In early 18th century Britain, Queen Anne’s (Olivia Colman) gout renders her too weak to rule,…
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The Heiresses
Chela and Chiquita, together for over thirty years, find their relationship tested by financial difficulties despite…
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Sunset
On the brink of World War I, Irisz Leiter arrives in Budapest desperately looking for work…
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Studio 54
Studio 54 was the epicenter of 1970s extravagance and pleasure - a place that not only…
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Family Day Short Films
This collection is a celebration of childhood packed with fantastic stories, breathtaking animation, and captivating characters.…
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Late Night Wrap Party
21+ Event Before the credits roll on the 2018 Festival, join us at the Late Night…
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Opening Night Gala
21+ Event Join us for the start of the Virginia Film Festival at the Opening Night…
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Drewary J. Brown: Working for a Better Day
Drewary J. Brown was a legendary figure in the struggle for racial justice in central Virginia.…
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This Changes Everything
Preceded by the short film Lamb Filmmaker Tom Donahue assembles a collection of powerful female voices…
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The Third Wife
In late 19th century rural Vietnam, 14-year-old May is chosen to be the third wife of…
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Sorry Angel
Arthur, an eager 22-year-old student studying in Rennes, meets 35-year-old Jacques, a writer living in Paris…
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Sauvage
22-year-old Leo works in Strasbourg as a prostitute. Working mostly on a quiet road in a…
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Ramen Shop
Masato, a young Ramen chef, leaves his hometown in Japan to embark on a culinary journey…
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Menace II Society
18-year-old Kaydee "Caine" Lawson lives a violent and unstable life on the streets of Watts, a…
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Makala
In his third feature documentary, Emmanuel Gras captures the somber perseverance of Congolese father and makala-maker,…
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Let the Corpses Tan
On a beautiful island in the Medierranean, Rhino and his gang of thieves take refuge at…
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Daughter of Mine
Vittoria, a ten-year-old Sardinian girl, lives with her loving but overprotective adoptive mother Tina. At a…
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No Date, No Signature
While driving home one-night forensic pathologist, Dr. Kaveh Nariman is involved in a car accident that…
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Little Woods
In a quaint North Dakota oil town, sisters Ollie and Deb must break the rules in…
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Dogman
Private, unassuming Marcello lives a quiet life of dog grooming in the small town of Magliana,…
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Border
Tina, ostracized for her unusual appearance, uses her unique sense of smell to sniff out contraband…
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Combat Obscura
Combat cameraman Miles Lagoze served several years in the war in Afghanistan collecting footage for Marine…
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Best of the VCU Arts Cinema Program
VCUarts Cinema showcases a collection of all female-directed films from its Summer Intensive program. In a…
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The Image Book
Preceded by the short film On Certainty 467 (8 min.) Legendary New-Wave director Jean-Luc Godard emerges…
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Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Returning to his hometown of Kaili after over a decade has past, Luo Hongwu cannot escape…
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Chef Flynn
Often called the “Justin Bieber of Food,” budding chef Flynn McGarry quickly emerged as a culinary…
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3 Faces
Aspiring actress Marziyeh is distraught when her father forbids her from studying at the prestigious Tehran…
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Un Traductor
In the wake of the Chernobyl nuclear crisis, Malin, a professor of Russian Literature at the…
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The Third Murder
What seems like a clear guilty verdict becomes more complicated when attorney Shigemori accepts the defense…
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They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead
Orson Welles, acclaimed director of Citizen Kane, struggled much of his film career to obtain the…
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Styx
Rieke embarks on her one-woman solo voyage across the Atlantic, but she has no idea what…
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Rafiki
Tomboy and daughter of local politician, Kena, has always been “one of the guys.” Defying Kenya’s…
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Over the Limit
Elite rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun nears the end of her competitive career, but has one final…
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Night of the Living Dead
In its 50th anniversary year, George Romero’s cult classic provides thrills and chills as an icon…
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Narcissister Organ Player
Mixed-media and performance artist Narcissister serves as both director and subject of this documentary. Through her…
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Iceman
In the Ötztal Alps, 5,300 years ago, Kelab serves as the leader of a Neolithic clan,…
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I Am Not a Witch
After nine-year-old orphan Shula is accused of witchcraft, she is exiled to witch camp. Mr. Banda,…
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The Great Buster
In the wake of the restoration of Buster Keaton’s iconic silent features, noted film director Peter…
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Good Manners
At a fancy apartment in São Paulo, Ana, in search of a nanny for her unborn…
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The Eyes of Orson Welles
Filmmaker Mark Cousins explores the visual world of filmmaking legend Orson Welles after gaining access to…
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Coby
Suzanna, 23, disrupts the delicate ecosystem of her small Midwestern town when she comes out as…
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The Charmer
Esmail seems to be a successful, charming bachelor frequenting Copenhagen’s high-end nightlife establishments. In reality, however,…
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Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion & Disco
A native of Puerto Rico raised in the Bronx, Antonio Lopez gained international recognition as one…
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The University of Virginia Bicentennial Celebration: An Evening of Performing Arts
On October 6, 2017, nearly 19,000 spectators gathered on the Lawn at the University of Virginia…
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Gift
Abigail Phillips is an American farm girl who grows up to become a world-renowned pianist. Behind…
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Free Solo
Free-solo climber Alex Honnold is determined to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the 3,200-foot El Capitan…
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El Angel
Carlitos, a 17-year-old with a baby face and movie star swagger, discovers his true calling: to…
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Birds of Passage
In 1970s Colombia, a narco-trafficking era known as “la Bonanza Marimbera” pulls an indigenous Wayuu family…
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Woman at War
Halla is a 50-year-old independent woman and passionate environmental activist. Known to others only by her…
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West Main Street
Preceded by short film Transit West Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, serves as a cultural hub…