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 »

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    

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 »

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 »

Women in Film and Video Workshop Every grant maker is going to ask you who your audience is before they decide to support your work.  “Everyone” is an answer that won’t convince anyone.  This workshop will help you identify partnerships, audiences, and even film festivals that can be cultivated to support your film.  If you… Read more »

Films Talk Back, “Ghost Planet” & Filmmaker Philip Cook Friday, April 18, 2025, 7 p.m. Free Admission General Admission Join filmmaker Philip Cook for a talk back following a screening of his epic space thriller. From the official website: A group of astronauts venture to a mysterious planet to claim the find of the century… Read more »

Fredericksburg Film Festival (FFF) returns for its second year from April 16–20 in historic Fredericksburg, VA, showcasing over 40 independent films along with panels, mixers, and social events hosted throughout the city. View the full lineup here: fxbgfilmfestival.eventive.org/films Industry panels include The Business of Filmmaking and The Final Cut: Sound, Color, and Storytelling in Post-Production, with hands-on workshops like The Art of Short-Film Screenwriting for aspiring screenwriters… Read more »

Come network with fellow VA mediamakers at the Women in Film & Video Happy Hour in Richmond! This is a “BuyYOB” event held in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Best Café.  Please RSVP here: https://www.wifv.org/calendar/#id=32095&cid=783&wid=401&type=Cal 

Women in Film and Video present Pitching Mater Class Join Marilyn Atlas and Laurie Scheer to learn how to make a masterful pitch of your film or series.  The presenters bring years of experience from both sides of the desk that will be shared in this program.  Our goal is to give you the confidence… Read more »

Women in Film and Video will be hosting Producer Virginia Bertholet for a presentation on thinking like a producer. Event description below: “Simple approaches and exercises to open your mind to the producer way. For both development and execution of small and big projects, and long and short formats. Join Producer Virginia Bertholet who pulls parts of her Business… Read more »

The Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival is back! When: April 9th-13th Where: Tysons at the Boro 1667 Silver Hill Drive McLean, VA 22102 For more information and tickets, please visit: https://www.novafilmfest.com/

April 24, AI+Community Event Admission is free, however, RSVP required here Date: Thursday, April 24th – 10am to 1pm Location: Robinson Theater – 2903 Q Street, Richmond, VA 23223 For detailed information, please visit: RIFF ARTS INSTITUTE   The RIFF Arts Institute (RAI) was born as a result of the Richmond International Film Festival’s (RIFF)… Read more »

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 »

RICHMOND FILM NETWORK SCREENWRITING SHOWDOWN The RFN Screenwriting Showdown is here! Submit your script for a chance to win cash and prizes! Whether you’re a seasoned screenwriter or a passionate newcomer, this is your chance to showcase your voice and make your mark on the independent film scene. Our 2025 competition is open exclusively to… Read more »

Hello all! Sorry to leave this reminder so late, but it was up in the air whether or not this was going to happen this month. We will however be going ahead with our monthly screening get-together this Sunday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM. Once again it will be at the Allstate Community Theater: Allstate… Read more »

CALLING ALL STUDENT FILMMAKERS! The Virginia Student Film Festival aims to establish a prestigious annual event celebrating the creativity, talent, and dedication of student filmmakers across the nation. Taking place on April 6th, 2025, at the historic Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, the festival will provide a platform to showcase over 15 short films, each under… Read more »

The James River Film Festival is March 19-23, 2025, at venues throughout Richmond, Virginia. The celebrated festival, in its 31st year, is put on by The James River Film Society (JRFS), a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to the art of film and film as art. This year’s festival line-up includes notable projects and guests, including a… Read more »