Virginia Film Festival

I KNOW CATHERINE, THE LOG LADY

The true story of the extraordinary death and big, big life of Catherine Coulson. Oscar winning…

THE LEGEND OF OCHI

Free to attend preview screening from A24 Recommended for the whole family (ages 10+), Rated PG…

A BRIDGE TO LIFE

From celebrated Charlottesville director Chris Farina comes a documentary about the power of overcoming hardship, building…

DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS

Diane Warren is one of the most prolific songwriters of all time, with a four-decade track…

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE: THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT

Academy Award-winning director Paul Wagner trains his lens onto one of the most influential American artists…

SATURDAY NIGHT – Special Award Screening

A re-imagination of the 90 minutes leading up of the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. 

DAY OF THE FIGHT

Mikey, a former boxer, prepares for his comeback at Madison Square Garden.

TRANSPLANT

A surgical resident faces intense challenges under a demanding heart surgeon mentor.

PRESENCE

A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they’re not alone.

A SUITE OF SHORT FILMS BY KEVIN JEROME EVERSON

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

LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO SHORTS

Some of the year’s best student work from Light House’s Summer Film Academy, the Adrenaline Film Project, and more.

GET AWAY

A family vacation on a remote Swedish island turns into a fight for survival.

JUVENILE: FIVE STORIES

Five young people from across the country face their traumas and seek healing after their justice system experiences.

Short Films: OUR WEALTH IN COMMON

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

ZURAWSKI V TEXAS

An intimate look into the legal fight for reproductive justice in Texas.

UNLIKELY ALLIES

Weldon Angelos’s music career is ended when prosecutors turn a cannabis case into 20 felony charges.

LA COCINA

In a Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the staff chase the elusive American dream.

DEMENTIA AND LIVING WELL

Individuals living with Dementia showcase that living a fulfilling life with the condition is more than possible.

DEFENDERS OF DEMOCRACY: The Thin Blue Line

Police officers from the front lines of the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack share first-hand accounts.

CHRISTMAS EVE IN MILLER’S POINT

An Italian American family Christmas gathering erupts into holiday chaos.