Submit Your Film to the 39th Annual Virginia Film Festival Today! Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit new narrative and documentary features, short films, and independent and international projects across all genres to the 2026 Virginia Film Festival, which will run October 21-25, 2026. Every Fall in Charlottesville, the VAFF showcases celebrated… Read more »

The 2026 Virginia Screenwriting Competition is open for submissions from Virginia residents and students attending Virginia schools, from April 6 through May 25. The Virginia Screenwriting Competition was established in 1988 as an opportunity for Virginia writers to have their work read and evaluated. Three prize-winners are selected each year. Since that time, the competition… Read more »

Women in Film and Video Networking Event Richmond Happy Hour – April 14 Come network with fellow VA mediamakers at this Happy Hour in Richmond! This is a “BuyYOB” event held in Brambly Park. Tuesday, April 14, 5:00-7:00 pm RSVP here Brambly Park, 1708 Belleville St. Richmond, VA 23230 Organized by Yossera Bouchtia and Laura Seltzer-Duny  ***The Virginia Film… Read more »

Women in Film and Video Event! Looking forward to meeting up with filmmakers in the Clarendon/Arlington, VA area? This will be an in-person event organized by Sandra Brennan. Register to let us know how many seats to save! When: April 10th, 2026, 9am-10am Where: 3110 10th St. North – Arlington, VA 22201 Register At: Coffee in… Read more »

ECHOES OF DREAD makes its theatrical premiere this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Experience it the way it was meant to be seen—on the big screen. For more info about the film, visit: https://markhyde.com/echoes-of-dread/ 10:30 a.m. this Saturday March 28th 2026 University Mall Theatres 10659-A Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22032 ***The Virginia Film Office is not… Read more »

The Virginia Production Alliance NoVA District invites you to a Masterclass Headshot event! Join us for an evening of fun with industry professionals and a chance to network with VPA District leadership and members. This event is free for VPA and SAG-AFTRA members! A great headshot can make all the difference. But what separates a… Read more »

Virginia Production Alliance Event AI for Good with Craig Martin These are interesting times for creatives. We are facing all kinds of obstacles, yet we are resilient as storytellers and have been for millennia. Artificial Intelligence is the latest technology threatening our ability to earn a living as media professionals. But, just like every other… Read more »

JAMES RIVER 32nd FILM FESTIVAL When: March 29th – April 4th  Richmond, VA Venues include: Virginia film museum of fine arts, Grace Street Theater, and Studio Two Three. Tickets on sale now! To buy tickets and see full schedule, please visit: FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

The 2026 Ampersand Festival offers many opportunities for the Virginia Film Community, the week of March 16th-22nd. For a full list of their virtual and in-person workshops, please visit this link. https://www.ampersandfestival.com/summit The festival’s Industry Summit features professional workshops, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions with special guests and W&M alumni. These events offer attendees the opportunity… Read more »

A 1-day live Zoom bootcamp that gives you a clear A–Z filmmaking roadmap, & your next right steps to build momentum & get your film funded! When: Online event Sunday, Mar 8 at 1 pm EDT Organized by Ron Newcomb If your project feels stalled, this is for you. Grab your free seat – and… Read more »

Make a film in 48 hours and attend its Premiere Screening! We’re shaking things up for 2026! For the first time ever, the Richmond 48 Hour Film Project will shoot in June! Why the change? We wanted to give filmmakers more breathing room between the Summer project and the Horror project in October. It’s time to start… Read more »

Women in Film and Video Networking Event Richmond Happy Hour – March 10th Come network with fellow VA mediamakers at this Happy Hour in Richmond! This is a “BuyYOB” event held in Brambly Park.   Tuesday, March 10, 5:00-7:00 pm RSVP here Brambly Park, 1708 Belleville Street, Richmond, VA 23230 Event organized by Virginia Bertholet… Read more »

**Free Virginia Black Film Festival panel tickets available!** The 3rd annual VA Black Film Festival will take place February 19-22 in beautiful Williamsburg. The event will have screenings, premieres, seminars, and panels, including tomorrow’s ‘Filming in Virginia – Old Dominion: New Vision’ featuring the Virginia Film Office’s own Andy Edmunds. The talk will take place… Read more »

Light House Studio Presents: The 4th Annual Odds & Ends Film Festival CONTACT: Kristen Dillehunt, Light House Studio, (434) 293-6992, [email protected]. lighthousestudio.org/oddsandends   Charlottesville, VA, February 13, 2026 – Light House Studio is excited to announce that the Fourth Annual Odds & Ends Film Festival will be held February 20-21 at the Vinegar Hill Theatre, our… Read more »

SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR FEBRUARY & MARCH WORKSHOPS!! EQUESTRIAN/FIREARMS WORKSHOPS FOR FEBRUARY & MARCH 2026!  CHARLOTTESVILLE VA! Choose from FEBRUARY 28 OR MARCH 21 –Basic (Beginning) Equestrian – 9 am (5 riders MAX) –Firearms on Set – 11 am –Advanced Equestrian – 12 noon (5 riders MAX) –Firearms on Set – 2 pm EXCITING NEWS! We… Read more »

Richmond’s Cadence Theatre is holding Pipeline 2026, their annual stage & screen writers retreat. This includes 6 professionals with workshops and one-on-one sessions covering writing & producing. Participants will explore how different environments can influence their stories—and how their inimitable vision brings them to life. In addition to generous independent writing time, the retreat features… Read more »

The Richmond District has rescheduled our State of the Industry event to February 25th. We look forward to seeing everyone at Hardywood on February 25th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Registration is still open. Grab your spot, register here! When: February 25th – 6:00 – 9:00 pm Where: Hardywood Craft Brewery – 2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond,… Read more »

The DC Independent Film Festival Annual Forum, taking place February 11–16, 2026, in Washington, DC at Regal Gallery Place, features 10 seminars and masterclasses focused on sound, filmmaking craft, emerging formats, and the business of independent film. Programming highlights include: Cinematic Worlds: Immersive Sound & Film, with industry leaders from ARTECHOUSE and OTT House Audio… Read more »

We cordially invite you to the 2026 ChinaFest Opening Celebration at the University of Richmond, featuring: -A documentary film screening of Dora Fugh Lee: A Life in Art featuring the voice of Chinafest founder, Rose Chen -A conversation with the director, Samantha Cheng -A celebratory reception, catered by Peter Chang -The Irby B. Brown One Man… Read more »

Virginia Production Alliance Event! Camera Showcase DC Camera – Merrifield, VA Calling all professional filmmakers, cinematographers, DPs, and corporate videographers in the DMV area! Join us for an exclusive hands-on event at DC Camera’s headquarters in Merrifield, VA. Dive deep into the world of high-end cinematography with expert-led demos on top-tier cameras from ARRI, Sony,… Read more »

Women in Film and Video coffee networking event! Looking forward to meeting up with filmmakers in the Clarendon/Arlington, VA area. This will be an in-person event organized by Sandra Brennan.  Register to let us know how many seats to save! Register at this link: Coffee in Arlington Convenient to Clarendon Metro Station.  On-street and garage… Read more »

SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE IN THESE WORKSHOPS!! EQUESTRIAN/FIREARMS WORKSHOPS FOR JANUARY 2026!  CHARLOTTESVILLE VA! January 24, 2026: –Basic (Beginning) Equestrian – 9 am (3 riders MAX) –Firearms on Set – 11 am –Advanced Equestrian – 12 noon (3 riders MAX) –Firearms on Set – 2 pm EXCITING NEWS! We have several upcoming Workshop opportunities coming up… Read more »

Cinema Collective is Richmond Film Network’s monthly workshop bringing together filmmakers and film-adjacent creatives across all disciplines for connection, learning, and collaboration. When: Wednesday, January 28 from 6–8 PM Where: The Hof (Loft), 2818 W. Broad St., Richmond Cost: Free JANUARY PROGRAM Presentation: Collaborative Intelligence with Salimah Ismail An interactive session based on a framework developed by Dawna… Read more »

The 17th Annual Israeli & Jewish Film Festival launches this Thursday night with a Red Carpet Opening Night Premier Party featuring a meet & greet with “Bad Shabbos” screenwriter Zack Weiner. Here’s a link to a podcast TVJerry produced featuring Zack. The film won the Audience Award for Best Narrative at the Tribeca Film Festival… Read more »