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 »

The Virginia Production Alliance invites you to one of our biggest events of the year! Our annual STATE OF THE INDUSTRY event is a celebration of film and video production in Virginia. At this event, film professionals and those who aspire to filmmaking mix, mingle, get informed, and share information about the current state of the… Read more »

Virginia Production Alliance Event! Join us for a fun and festive holiday celebration in Hampton Roads District! Members and guests are welcome to attend. We will provide food and drinks, wear your festive gear and come ready to celebrate the Virginia Production Alliance Hampton Roads District! Register Here: Virginia Production Alliance – Hampton Roads District… Read more »

December 11th, 2025 6:30 p.m. Thundershot Studios REGISTER HERE Enjoy networking with friends in the film industry! Catch up with your fellow professionals at one of Northern Virginia’s best production venues, all dressed up for the holidays. We’re anticipating another blowout networking event with ThunderShot Studios located at 9425-B Mathy Drive in Fairfax, Virginia. We’ll… Read more »

THIS EVENT IS POSTONED DUE TO WEATHER.  CHECK BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION. Join us for a fun and festive holiday celebration in the Richmond District! Members and guests are welcome to attend. We will provide food and drinks, wear your festive gear, and come ready to celebrate the Virginia Production Alliance Richmond District! Date: December… Read more »

COME NETWORK before the holidays!! Prep for that project in the new year!! WIFV’s RVA Happy Hour, last one of the year! Thursday, November 13th, 5-7 pm. VA Museum of Fine Arts’ BEST CAFE. Atrium entrance – BuyYOB. RSVP: https://www.wifv.org/calendar/ Or just show up – All VA media makers welcome. Hosts: Va Bertholet & Robin… Read more »

Join RFN Indie Fest for Negative Space, the opening screening block of the RFN Indie Fest, on Saturday, November 15 at 12:00 PM at The Park RVA. In art, negative space refers to what’s left unseen or unsaid—the quiet between shapes, the silence that defines the sound. In this collection of poetic, introspective films, that… Read more »

SCRIPTDC PRESENTS: Production Assistant Training (Friday 5:00-8:00 pm/All Day Saturday) Limited to 10 Participants Register Here: https://www.wifv.org/calendar/#id=32277&cid=783&wid=401&type=Cal GMU Mason Square Campus 3351 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22201 Start: Friday, November 14, 2025 End: Sunday, November 16, 2025 Time Zone: Eastern Time PART 1: “Before I Get to Set, What Do I Need to Know?” (Friday 5:00-8:00… Read more »

We invite you to purchase your tickets today for the Adrenaline Film Project Screening on Sunday, November 16th at 7:00pm at the Vinegar Hill Theatre. Go to this link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-adrenaline-film-project-the-screening-tickets-1954790132909?aff=oddtdtcreator Can’t make the in-person screening? You can purchase a ticket to watch virtually! Light House Studio is thrilled to announce that the 21st… Read more »

The Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival honors the contributions of Native Americans and reinvigorates conversations about telling stories of indigenous life. See full schedule here – https://pocahontasreframed.com/2025-festival/ Get tickets here – https://pocahontasreframed.com/festival-tickets/ Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Virginia Museum of History and Culture Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival is proud and excited to welcome Pura Fé and Cary Morin… Read more »

The 19th annual Alexandria Film Festival will take place November 6-9, 2025. Tickets, Film Guides and more can be found by visiting this link. The Alexandria Film Festival, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, brings high-quality short and feature-length films, documentaries, filmmaker panels, and arts presentations to the port city of Alexandria, Virginia and beyond. The festival… Read more »

Join us for our first annual “Echoes in the Dark” Short Film Showcase—highlighting short films directed by Black filmmakers in the horror/thriller/science-fiction genre(s)! Trick-or-Treat yourself to films by directors Tom White, Ashley Broadway, Wesley Smith, Caitlin Whitaker, and Ashley Dean on Saturday, October 25th at The Byrd Theatre, Richmond, VA. Doors open at 12:30 PM.… Read more »

The Richmond Film Network Indie Fest returns to The Park RVA (1407 Cummings Drive) on Saturday, November 15 for Season Two, Episode Four–marking its fourth and final festival planned for this year. This installment features 18 powerful short films, including 7 Virginia films, 6 national, and 5 international. Ten filmmakers are *scheduled to appear and participate in… Read more »

THE RICHMOND 48 HOUR HORROR FILM PROJECT SCARES THIS SUNDAY! This past weekend, 37 fearless filmmaking teams took on the ultimate creative challenge: to write, shoot, and edit a short horror film in just 48 hours. Armed only with a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue revealed just moments before the clock started… Read more »

Light House Studio is excited to present the 21st Adrenaline Film Project!  The deadline for submissions is today!  October 14th, 2025. The Adrenaline Film Project is a 72-hour filmmaking competition in which teams compete for cash prizes by writing, shooting, editing, and screening their own 3-5 minute films with guidance from mentors from across the… Read more »

Submissions for the 32nd Annual James River Short Film Showcase are now open. We implore you to share your work with the world! 20mins Max, all genres accepted, $3000 in total prizes! Check out the details and submit your film via our FilmFreeway Page   James River Short Film Showcase is a mini-festival devoted to… Read more »

Actor Insiders Group – October Meeting How to Produce your First Independent Film and Star in it! Hosted by Final Act Drama When:  October 23, 2025 7pm EST Where: On-line over Zoom Register here: https://finalactdrama.com/actors-insiders-group/ We’re excited to welcome Producer and Veteran Actor Josh Murray as our guest speaker! Josh has successfully produced and starred in multiple… Read more »

🎬 Mark your calendars — the Washington West Film Festival is coming to Reston, VA from October 9–13, 2025! Founded in 2011 by Brad Russell, WWFF brings together film and philanthropy, donating 100% of box office proceeds to support communities. Over five days, enjoy a lineup of narrative and documentary films — shorts, features, premieres,… Read more »

It’s almost time for one of Virginia’s most anticipated cinematic events: the Middleburg Film Festival! 🎬 October 16–19, 2025 Set against the picturesque backdrop of Virginia wine country, the Middleburg Film Festival offers a carefully curated selection of narrative and documentary films — many of which go on to become major award-season contenders. In addition… Read more »

You’re invited to meet & mingle & network at The Women in Film & Video RVA Happy Hour this Thu Oct 9th, 5-7 pm at VMFA’s Best Cafe on 1st floor, atrium entrance – BuyYOB All VA based filmmakers are welcome. Join WIFV today www.wifv.org/join WIFV’s RVA board members & hosts, Virginia Bertholet and Robin… Read more »