Virginia Film Festival

THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR

In the French Pyrenees, the reintroduction of wild bears in a traditional shepherding community provokes deep conflict.

UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

In a reimagined Canada, an absurdist comedy intertwines the lives of an array of characters.

UNDER THE VOLCANO

A Ukrainian family on vacation in Spain becomes refugees overnight.

SABBATH QUEEN

This documentary follows a queer rabbi’s epic 20-year-journey as the heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis.

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLEE WILLIS

The vibrant life of the legendary songwriter behind “September” and the “Friends” theme.

ERNEST COLE: LOST AND FOUND

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

ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL

After Shula finds her uncle’s dead body in the middle of the road, the family comes together and secrets resurface.

THE KINGDOM

Set in 1995 Corsica, Lesia’s life is upended when she discovers her father’s mob ties.

THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE

A pregnant factory worker in post-WWI Copenhagen looks for help from a mysterious adoption agency.

FLOW

In the wake of great flood, a courageous cat embarks on a wondrous journey through realms natural and mystical.

CHAINSAWS WERE SINGING

A blood-drenched musical extravaganza about two lovers split up by a chainsaw.

THE BLACK SEA

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

ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT

Two nurses in Mumbai navigate societal expectations in this exquisitely crafted and lyrical Cannes Gran Prix winner.