Virginia Film Festival

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.

Next Generation Storytellers’ High School Short Films

An innovative, one-of-a-kind film program that brings the “magic” of Hollywood to underserved communities.

Next Generation Storytellers’ High School Short Films

Fear The Fog (12 min.) A group of amateur ghost hunters break into an abandoned hospital…

Light House Studio Shorts

Light House Studio is a nonprofit film center where Charlottesville-area youth from elementary school through college…

The Sky is Very Pretty

Screens before the feature film MOM. Mothers and daughters flee their country of origin and pass…

Mom

Preceded by short film THE SKY IS VERY PRETTY US Premiere | Pre-Festival Event | Free…

Hot off the Presses: New Books on Cinema from UVA Professors

Three UVA professors with newly published books on international cinema share short presentations about their scholarship.…

Light House Studio Shorts

For over 20 years, Light House Studio has helped Charlottesville youth tell their stories through film. With…

Making It – Film Industry Career Panel

Three early mid-career filmmakers with very different paths to success in the film industry share their…

The Power of Media, Storytelling, and The Muppets of Sesame Street

Featuring Sesame Workshop President Sherrie Westin in conversation with Marshall Persinger (VAFF Board) For more than…

From Page to Screen—Screenwriter’s Panel

Oscar-winning Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Milk) and Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Meg LeFauve (Inside Out) discuss the art…

Vaychiletik

Vaychiletik (Dreams) tells the story of José Pérez, who the gods have granted the gift of…

A Critical Eye Panel

Join nationally recognized journalists and film critics for a discussion on the current state of film…

Conversation with Kwaku Alston

This event will include a screening of Alston's short film Alone  Kwaku Alston has photographed some of…

Sesame Street

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street, join VPM PBS and the Virginia Film…

Light House Studio Shorts

A nonprofit filmmaking center dedicated to teaching students self-expression through filmmaking, Light House Studio’s work has…

VR Filmmaking

Mona Kasra, assistant professor of Digital Media Design in the UVA Department of Drama, will host…

Women in Film

A discussion of the opportunities and continuing challenges for women in the industry today hosted by…

Producers Forum

A panel of leading Hollywood producers and members of the Virginia Film Festival Advisory Board. Discussion with VAFF…

Family Day Short Films

This collection is a celebration of childhood packed with fantastic stories, breathtaking animation, and captivating characters.…

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…

Light House Studio Shorts

A nonprofit filmmaking center dedicated to teaching students self-expression through filmmaking, Light House Studio’s work has…

Kinesthetic Montage Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s thriving film culture is a direct product of the physical reality of the city.…

Coco

Preceded by the short film Steamboat Willie In the small town of Santa Cecilia, Mexico, aspiring…