It’s almost time for Richmond’s fan-favorite film festival: the Richmond International Film Festival! September 23-28, 2025 🍿 One of the largest international competitive film festivals in the Mid-Atlantic, brings more than 160 film premieres to RVA, in addition to nightly local, national, and international music performances, panels, and Q&As, the red carpet awards, mixers, and… Read more »

CALLING ALL ACTORS! Join the Richmond 48 Hour HORROR Film Project for in-person auditions on Monday, September 29, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Libbie Mill Library Meeting Room, 2100 Libbie Lake East St., Richmond. This is your opportunity to showcase your talent and connect directly with local filmmakers who are actively seeking actors for their horror… Read more »

The Virginia Production Alliance will host an in-person seminar/master class on directing, led by award-winning director Jesse Vaughan, details below! When: September 23rd – 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Where: Visual Arts Center – 1812 W Main Street Richmond, VA REGISTER HERE – https://www.virginiaproductionalliance.org/event-6316741/Registration – $15 fee This in-person master class offers a unique opportunity for… Read more »

Stunts have a huge visual impact, pumping up production value in a visceral, human way that CGI just can’t touch. But you have to do them right and that means a combination of thorough prep and skilled execution. Jeff Wilhelm, a stunt coordinator and performer with decades of experience, will explain why the best time… Read more »

How to 48 featuring The Sunroom  Learn exactly how The Sunroom created this year’s Best Film, “Hamburger,” in just two days. City Producer Lisa Giles will break down the contest rules and procedures, while The Sunroom team—Mike Thibodeau (writer/director), Alec Gary (director of photography), and Ryan Gary (sound mixer)—share their strategies for conquering production on… Read more »

Women in Film and Video Thursday, Sept 11, 5:00-7:00 pm RSVP here Best Café at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, 1st Floor, Richmond, VA 23220 Organized by Virginia Bertholet and Robin Farmer Come network with fellow VA mediamakers at this Happy Hour in Richmond! This is a “BuyYOB” event… Read more »

Light House Studio invites you to purchase tickets for the 24th Annual Youth Film Festival, which will take place on Sunday September 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM at The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, VA. Light House Studio’s Youth Film Festival is a wonderful celebration of our community, students, and great filmmaking. The festival highlights student’s… Read more »

Women in Film & Video Join us for the next Editors Roundtable Zoom Meeting – “Rights & Clearance Issues for Editors”! We’ll dive into the important legal stuff like copyright, intellectual property, and rights clearances—basically, all the things you need to know to keep your projects and clients out of trouble. Seth Polansky, a lawyer… Read more »

Richmond Film Network Presents SONIC STORYTELLING: Sync, Scores & Songwriting for Cinema Richmond is a city bursting with musical and cinematic talent. What happens when those worlds finally collide? Join us for an electric evening that peels back the curtain on the soundtrack of independent film and reveals the stories of sync licensing, scoring, and… Read more »

The Indie Short Film Festival is back for its third annual installment, bringing a powerful lineup of independent films, filmmaker panels, and cultural programming to Downtown Charlottesville from March 20-22, 2026. Taking place across five downtown venues —Violet Crown Cinemas, Vinegar Hill Theatre, Vault Virginia, Common House, and The Bradbury—the 2026 festival continues its mission… Read more »

Virginia Production Alliance NoVa District presents: Smashing, Crashing, Flames and Falls: Making Stunts Work When 6 Sep 2025 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Location 9425 Mathy Drive Suite B Fairfax, VA 22031 To register for this event, click this link: https://virginiaproductionalliance.org/event-6295552 Stunts have a huge visual impact, pumping up production value in a visceral, human… Read more »

Attention film community of Virginia! The Virginia Screenwriters Forum will be having their 4th Annual Showcase on Sunday August 17th at 1:00pm in the ICA Auditorium! The Showcase is free and seats are first come first serve! Come see some exciting short films made by Virginians and made in Virginia! https://www.virginiascreenwritersforum.com/?p=5952 ***The Virginia Film Office… Read more »

Halloween Horror Short Film Showcase. Happening late October in Va Beach Call for entries – Short Film Showcase to screen during the event, culminating to the Virginia Premeire of Halloween Fan Film. No entry fee Shorts must be under 10 mins including credits Horror/Thriller/Suspense/Sci Fi Shorts that haven’t had a large public release preferred Filmmakers… Read more »

See the films. Meet the filmmakers. Be inspired.  Experience the magic of indie filmmaking at RICHMOND FILM NETWORK INDIE FEST! A full day celebrating bold voices, big dreams, and unforgettable stories on the big screen. Rub shoulders with the creative minds bringing scripts to life and cheer on local talent — 11 of the 18 films… Read more »

Advance Passes to the 2025 Middleburg Film Festival are now on sale. Here is a link to purchase your pass: middleburgfilm.org/advance-ticket-packages   Please note that our passes have changed this year.  All passes are now for one person. The name of person who will be using the pass and a photo (head shot) are required for all… Read more »

Women in Film and Video Zoom presentation: Understanding where your script figures into the acquisition and distribution landscape is critical whether you want to sell your script or produce it yourself.  Mark Maxey (Rolling Pictures) and Mark Ricche (Cryptic Pictures) will share their expertise about getting films into the marketplace. This workshop is a public part of the Narrative Script… Read more »

The Virginia Production Alliance Panel Event An Evening with Cinnamon Brown ProductionsHosted by Richmond District VPATuesday, August 5th, 2025 – 6:00 PMVisual Arts Center of Richmond, 1812 W Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220 For more information and to register, click this link: https://virginiaproductionalliance.org/event-6263393 Join us for a powerful and inspiring evening as Richmond District VPA welcomes Cinnamon… Read more »

🎭 ACTORS! Stop Talking to Yourself in the Mirror…  Ready to level up your acting chops with real, live human interaction? Final Act Drama wants to invite you to join us for the next Actor Insiders Group meeting session: Scene Study 101: Partner Work & Active Listening https://finalactdrama.com/actors-insiders-group/ 🎬 Scene Study 101: Partner Work &… Read more »

The Virginia Production Alliance is excited to sponsor another Show Us Your Work Film Festival!  Video producers, actors, and content creators in Northern Virginia are making productions that push the boundaries of technique, messaging, and storytelling.  Now is the perfect opportunity to share some of that work with the rest of the production community.  Registration is required,… Read more »

You’re Invited to the Premiere Screenings of the Richmond 48 Hour Film Project!  This past weekend, 39 fearless filmmaking teams took on the ultimate creative challenge: to write, shoot, and edit a short film in just 48 hours. Armed only with a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue revealed just moments… Read more »

NSDF: Casting Your Film – July 10 You’ve got the script, now you need the actors! In this workshop, Anne Chapman will share how to run a casting call; how to get your script in front of an actor; how to work with a casting director; what types of parts would someone want to play; basics on SAG-AFTRA… Read more »

NSDF: Meet Filmmaker Harold Jackson III Harold Jackson III is an Emmy Award-nominated Producer based in the DMV.  He will discuss his filmmaking process from script to finance to screen! Watch his work and bring your questions to this conversation.   “Storytelling through visualization is what drives me.”  Some of his award-winning productions include LAST NIGHT (ABFF Best Screenplay/Audience Choice Winner… Read more »

The Alexandria Film Festival, now in its 19th year, takes place November 6-9, 2025 in Alexandria, Virginia. The late deadline to submit a project is June 30 and extended deadline is July 21. For more information about the festival and to submit your project, visit www.AlexFilmFest.com. https://filmfreeway.com/AlexandriaFilmFestival-523023 A yearly tribute to cinema, the Alexandria Film… Read more »

Virginia Production Alliance NoVA district event Join the NoVA Writers Group!Bring whatever you’re currently working on—whether it’s a story, script, poem, or idea—and connect with fellow writers of all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned pros. We’ll share, discuss, and support each other’s work in a collaborative and encouraging space. We’re also planning an exciting… Read more »