Charlotteville’s Paramount Theater will be screening Billy Wilder’s classic film “The Apartment” on June 25 at 2:00 pm. “The Apartment” stars Jack Lemmon as an insurance worker who lends his Upper West Side apartment to company managers as a hideaway for their private trysts and ends up falling for the elevator girl, played by Shirley MacLaine,… Read more »

The Black Maria Film Festival’s 36th Annual Tour returns to The Paramount to present some of the most engaging short films of 2017, including “In the Waves” by Richmond, VA filmmaker Ying-Fang Shen! The program will be presented in-person by festival director, Jane Steuerwald, and features a collection of stellar works touring with the festival this season.… Read more »

Tribeca Film Institute® and New Orleans Film Society to Host Pitch Competition During the 2017 New Orleans Film Festival Calling all filmmakers living or working in the American South: a new short-film pitch competition IF/Then Short Documentary Program is now open for submissions! In partnership with New Orleans Film Society, they are currently seeking short documentary projects… Read more »

CinemaVista, presented by Arlington Cultural Affairs, will show Arlington Commission for the Arts’ 2017 Spotlight Artist grant recipients Tomas Guevera and Via Bia’s newest films, Why Arlington? (Guevera), and These Colors Don’t Run (Bia). Bia created a film from her short screenplay, These Colors Don’t Run, about a tattoo’ d Latina who recalls the story… Read more »

Bistro Bohem will present the film A Night at Karlstein (Noc na Karlštejně) as part of the ongoing Film and Beer Series on June 20, 2017, at 7 pm. In this classic comedy, King Charles has prohibited women from entering the castle, but his young wife misses him and decides to dress as a page… Read more »

Date: June 12, 2017 Governor McAuliffe Dedicates New Loving v. Virginia Historical Marker ~ Marker highlights the decision that overturned state laws restricting interracial marriage ~ RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced a new state historical marker to commemorate the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the landmark case of Loving v. Virginia. The dedication… Read more »

Virginia is for Film Lovers, and it is filled with educational and job opportunities for actors and crew members, screenings and film festivals, and film related events: networking and career development opportunities, seminars, classes, and workshops. The Virginia Film Office’s weekly update brings you a summary of the events of the week, don’t miss out!  … Read more »

This meeting will be a first five pages meeting! A call for entries will be announced to the listserv about a week before the event. If you wish to be added to the Screenwriters Roundtable listserv, please contact our office at [email protected]. You do not have to be a writer, have a screenplay, or be… Read more »

The Women in Film and Video Talent Roundtable is pleased to present the MID-ATLANTIC MONOLOGUE SLAM Moonlit Mixer, a collaboration between WIFV and Moonlit Wings Productions. It’s FUN…It’s FAST…It’s FABULOUS!!! This will be an opportunity, in a low pressure environment, to showcase, network, and get feedback from a panel of three of the DC areas… Read more »

WIFV is honored to bring the expertise of Linda Maslow to the benefit of WIFV Members in a three-part master class series – The Business Side of Media!  These workshops are equally valuable if you are starting a business with anticipated staff/ contractors or working as a freelancer. Please bring a business plan if you have one, or… Read more »

This workshop will focus on the proper way to format your script. Spotlight on Screenwriters Editor-in-Chief Monica Lee Bellais and Managing Editor Hillary Shea discuss this ins and outs of the filmmaking industry. If you have any specific questions about your screenplay or the Spotlight initiative, bring them to the meeting and Monica will address your… Read more »

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources will be hosting a dedication ceremony for the highway marker honoring Mildred and Richard Loving, whose fight to remain married in Virginia resulted in the historic Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court decision.  The dedication will take place Monday, June 12th (Loving Day!) at 1 PM, at the Patrick Henry… Read more »

Belle de Jour with Guest speaker: Michael Taylor, PhD., VMFA Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Art and Education Fri, June 23 | 6:30pm–9pm Leslie Cheek Theater Film: Belle de Jour (1967; 100 min; In French with subtitles) Director Luis Buñuel, a member of the notorious 1920s Paris Surrealist group, realized his greatest commercial success… Read more »

If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of TURN: Washington’s Spies, now’s your chance! Cannon’s Auctions is hosting an Online-only auction of props used in TURN: Washington’s Spies. You can register online with Cannon’s and start bidding right away! The auction’s scheduled to end towards the end of June. To register, check out the… Read more »

The 3rd annual Maupintown Film Festival takes place July 14-16, 2017. This year’s festival theme is “Black Goes with Everything: The Diverse Experiences of Descendants of Africa.” See 15 incredible films that explain what it means to be of African descent in America and abroad. The festival shares films of both historical and contemporary importance,… Read more »

The Hampton Roads Caribbean Film Festival (HRCFF) begins the tradition of celebrating vibrant and unique stories from the Caribbean and its diaspora, across Hampton Roads, Virginia. The Hampton Roads region is home to a blended mix of residents from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The Caribbean-American community shares a great part of the region’s history and… Read more »

“Manifesto” starring Cate Blanchett screens at the Bijou Film Center June 15-18. From acclaimed visual artist Julian Rosefeldt, MANIFESTO features two-time Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett in 13 distinct, must-see vignettes that incorporate timeless manifestos from 20th century art movements. From anchorwoman to homeless man, from Pop Art to Dogma 95, a chameleonic Blanchett gives… Read more »

http://afi.com/afidocs/forum.aspx   June 15 – 19 District Architecture Center, 421 7th Street NW (Gallery Place/Archives)   Over four days, the AFI DOCS Forum presents a variety of networking and professional development events for filmmakers, industry professionals and those with a passion for nonfiction storytelling.   The new FORUM-ONLY pass allows you to attend these incredible… Read more »

Announcing 2017 RVA 48HFP Auditions!   Are you a team leader needing access to talent to cast your film? Are you talent looking to be in a 48 Hour Film? Then come to the only 2017 48HFP Audition taking place Tuesday, June 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Shop, 0 East 4th Street (next to… Read more »

Please save the date to attend CinemaVista, a free screening of projects by local filmmakers, Via Bia (THESE COLORS DON’T RUN) and Tomás Guevara (WHY ARLINGTON?), brought to you by The Arlington Commission for the Arts. The event takes place on Thursday, June 22nd at 7pm at the Spectrum Theatre in Rosslyn (just across the… Read more »

Interface Media Group 1233 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm   Washington, DC is home to a community of highly skilled screenwriters. To draw attention to their talent and help get their work in front of major producers, writer and producer Monica Lee Bellais created the Spotlight on… Read more »

Interface Media Group – 1233 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Monday, June 5, 2017 at 6:30pm – 8:30pm   The Narrative Directors Roundtables are open to the general public. They provide an opportunity for directors and those who are interested in working with directors to network and learn about strengthening their skills. Narrative Directors… Read more »

The 3rd annual Global Impact Film Festival (GIDC) tickets are now on SALE! https://secure.ticketdini.com/event/Global-Impact-Film-Festival   GIDC has A LOT in store for you!   August 25- 27, 2017 in downtown, Washington, DC   ✅50+ Short Film Screenings  ✅Intensive Workshops from Industry Professionals  ✅Networking Rooftop Parties with VIP Guests  ✅Panel Discussions w/Socially- Minded Filmmakers ✅Mingle with… Read more »

WIFV Advisory Committee member and Spotlight on Screenwriters founder/creator, Monica Lee Bellais is a Co-Executive Producer of WAKEFIELD, which is screening at E Street Cinema May 26 – June 1, 2017.   SYNOPSIS: What would your life look like without you in it? Outwardly, Howard Wakefield (Bryan Cranston) is the picture of success. He has a… Read more »