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 »

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 »

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 »