The 2025 Virginia Screenwriting Competition will be open for submissions beginning Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  The deadline will be Monday, May 26, 2025 at midnight. 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,… Read more »

CASTING CALL – PAID ROLE – RATE INCREASE Project: The 8 God: For the Love of Hip-Hop Location: Richmond, VA Shoot Date: June 21, 2025 Role: DJ Lean (Supporting Role) Compensation: $300 (Deferred Payment) About the Role: DJ Lean is a streetwise, charismatic DJ known in the underground hip-hop scene. Outwardly confident and rugged, he… Read more »

Support Your Filmmakers with This Unique Grant Opportunity From the Heart Productions, a top-rated 501(c)3 nonprofit, is proud to announce that submissions are now open for the Roy W. Dean Grant for Summer 2025! We invite you to share this opportunity with your local filmmakers and film students who are seeking funding, mentorship, and industry… Read more »

Tickets are now on sale for the Virginia Black Film Festival! TICKETS:   We are officially open for business!   TICKETS PAGE OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: These are the films in competition.   FILMS PAGE TRAILERS:  We have added an audience – driven competition for film trailers.  TRAILERS PAGE And more! June 19-22, 2025, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA    

Casting call for student project. GENNA, a socially isolated high school senior, becomes consumed by maladaptive daydreams in which she is romantically involved with ELI, her best friend OLIVIA’s boyfriend. What begins as harmless fantasies soon takes a darker turn as her dreams and jealousy intensify. Genna slowly starts to blur these realities and becomes… Read more »

Looking for a Family of 3-4 for Virginia, streaming, and local spot buy. Commercial. Non speaking. Usage is Buy Out in perpetuity. Contact us for rates. If interested, please email Chris Williams at [email protected] Website: https://www.madboxmade.com/   ***The Virginia Film Office is not affiliated with this project and it is up to the participants interested… Read more »

Richmond Filmmakers — It’s Go Time! Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025 Richmond 48 Hour Film Project! Rally your team and mark your calendars for July 11–13 — one wild weekend to write, shoot, and edit a short film from scratch. Make your movie. See it on the big screen. Join fellow creatives for… Read more »

RICHMOND – Manhammer: Rebirth of the Darkhorse Makes Its Raucous Premiere at The Byrd Theatre in Richmond, VA MANHAMMER: Rebirth of the Darkhorse, a chaotic and unapologetic indie comedy about a washed-up rockstar chasing fame and making all the wrong choices, will have its premiere at The Byrd Theatre on Saturday, May 17th at 2:00… Read more »

CASTING CALL – INDEPENDENT FILM Title: The Pirate King Shoot Dates: o/a 6/2-7/3 Location: Virginia Beach, VA LOGLINE: Inspired by true stories, a Marine veteran struggling with PTSD and addiction finds unexpected redemption when he joins a group of pirate reenactors, giving him a chance to fight for custody of his daughter and rebuild the… Read more »

Free Screening of Rob Tregenza’s The Fishing Place at the Byrd Theatre — May 5 Richmond, VA — There will be a special free screening of The Fishing Place, the latest film from acclaimed director and VCU cinema professor Rob Tregenza, on Monday, May 5 at 7:00 PM. Praised by The New Yorker and The… Read more »

“Until the Walls Don’t Whisper” Written & Directed by Ira Lianez Logline: While alone at night, an isolated young man is harassed by two mysterious strangers who invade his home, reminding him of his dark past. Filming Dates: July 19-20th, 2025 Richmond, VA Casting Call: TOBIN (19-24, male presenting, any race) A shy, introverted young… Read more »