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 »

Volunteer with Virginia Black Film Festival! There is currently an opportunity for a limited number of volunteers to join our team.  Duties include guest registration, info desk, social media, guest registration, box office, usher, set decoration, gala host and other related tasks. Volunteer Benefits: Free Admission to the events you are supporting! Meet and greet celebrity… Read more »

Show us what you can do in 48 hours!  The clock is ticking! The Richmond 48 Hour Film Project is back for its 20th year, and it’s your chance to be part of RVA’s most exciting creative challenge. From July 11–13, filmmakers from around the city—and beyond—will race to write, shoot, and edit a short… Read more »

Virginia Production Alliance NOVA District: Networking & Trivia When: June 11, 2025 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location Wild Hare Cider – 106 A South St. SE Leesburg, VA Join the NOVA District for an upcoming Networking & Trivia night at Wild Hare Cider. VPA members get 10% off of admission at the venue, so… Read more »

On June 26th, we are hosting a FREE one-hour webinar followed by a Q+A led by Sara Elizabeth called Attract, Close, Fund: How to Get Real Investors for Your Indie Film where we’ll walk filmmakers through the most effective tools and techniques we’ve developed over two decades to secure funding from equity investors. It also kicks off… Read more »

In less than six weeks, the Richmond 48 Hour Film Project kicks off, and we couldn’t be more excited about this annual filmmaking rite of passage taking place right here in RVA for a 20th year! Mark your calendars for July 11-13, when filmmakers from Richmond and beyond will race against the clock to create… Read more »

CALL FOR RFN INDIE FEST FILM SUBMISSIONS Submission Deadline: June 9, 2025 Event Date: August 9, 2025 Event Location: The Park RVA, Richmond VA The submission deadline for the summer Richmond Film Network (RFN) Indie Fest approaches! This quarterly event highlights bold independent cinema and encourages diverse storytellers, including women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and the Virginia/DMV community. For more information and to submit, click HERE.

Intro to Sketch Comedy (Online) Four classes on Wednesdays, meeting online. Learn the basics of sketch comedy and get constructive feedback on your writing. https://dcimprov-com.seatengine.com/shows/309081 When: Wednesdays, July 9 – July 30, meeting online at 8 p.m. each week. Each session lasts 60-90 minutes. Price: $100 Prerequisite: None About the Class: A beginner’s guide to sketch… Read more »

Join us for How to 48, a workshop featuring Monster Tooth Productions, the 2024 Richmond 48 Hour Horror Film Project winning team behind the film “Consumed.” Director Samuel Van Fossen, Gaffer Josh Wright, and Director of Photography Matt Owen will share insider tips and tricks on how to successfully create a captivating short film in… Read more »

Hey folks, Just want to remind everyone that we have another screening event coming up this weekend! As usual for the 2nd to last Sunday of the month, we’ll be screening a film at the Allstate Community Theater on Caroline St. in Fredericksburg at 7PM, May 18th. The film will be “The Maltese Falcon”. We… Read more »