When: Wednesday, March 15, 2017      6:30pm to 8:30pm Where: Interface Media Group     1233 20th Street NW Washington DC, 20036 Register Here Behind the Scenes of Animated Short Fired Up Fired Up is a short animated film that depicts the origin story of President Obama’s famed “Fired up, ready to go” chant. Released on the final… Read more »

The Environmental Film Festival is proud to present Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale  TODAY March 1, 2017 9:30 am & 12:30 pm The Historic Lincoln Theatre 1215 U St, NW, Washington, DC 20009 Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale tells the urgent story of an international crisis. A newborn elephant in Botswana’s Okavango Delta inspires hope for… Read more »

A FILM INSPIRED BY JULIAN BOND Come see Aviva Kempner’s film Rosenwald in Richmond, VA on February 28! Aviva Kempner’s Rosenwald is the incredible story of Julius Rosenwald, who never finished high school, but rose to become the President of Sears. Influenced by the writings of the educator Booker T. Washington, this Jewish philanthropist joined forces with… 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! Monday… Read more »

Tonight (Friday, February 24), come join Docs In Progress to help workshop films on two hot topics. Your feedback will help your fellow filmmakers overcome creative blocks and get a new perspective on any challenges in structural or character development. This program is open both to filmmakers and film lovers! WHAT’S SCREENING? Girls Are Always… Read more »

Source Theater 1835 14th St NW Washington, DC 20009 Start: Monday, March 20, 2017 at 9:00 AM End: Monday, March 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM   Note: This registration is for producers only (i.e. people viewing the auditions). If you are an actor and wish to audition, registration is FREE, but you must have a… Read more »

  Filmapalooza Seattle Kicks Off Next Week In less than a week, 300 filmmakers from around the world will travel to Seattle for one of the biggest 48HFP filmmaking events of the year–Filmapalooza! Filmapalooza is the 48HFP’s international festival and competition, where they screen all of their city-winning 48HFP films from the previous year and… Read more »

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pepco Edison Place Gallery 702 8th St. NW Washington, DC 20068 Single Ticket $50.00 8:00 a.m. – Registration and Networking 8:30 a.m. – Panel Discussion moderated by: Jennifer Nycz-Conner, Editor-at-Large, Washington Business Journal                Panelists: Rosie Allen-Herring, CEO, United Way… Read more »

Monday, February 27, 2017 at 6:30 PM Ever wish you could be a fly on the wall and listen in to a group of “successful” screenwriters and/or show runners discuss their craft? Well, you can. Thanks to the folks at The Hollywood Reporter you can listen to some of the most successful screenwriters in film speak… Read more »

It’s that time of year again! Annual General Meeting & Election for the Virginia Production Alliance Executive Board Date: Tuesday, March 14th Time:  6:30pm Networking 7:00pm Meeting starts Location: WCVE (Front Entrance) 23 Sesame St. Richmond, VA 23235 Members – FREE Non-Members – $5 All members current on their dues are allowed to vote. Click… Read more »

Annual General Meeting & Election for the Virginia Production Alliance Executive Board Date: Tuesday, March 14th Time:  6:30pm Networking 7:00pm Meeting starts Location: WCVE (Front Entrance) 23 Sesame St. Richmond, VA 23235 Members – FREE Non-Members – $5   All members current on their dues are allowed to vote. Click here to research becoming a… Read more »

Can movies be good history teachers? Introducing the 2017 History Film Forum; the premier film festival focused on history in the United States. A free multi-day exploration of history on the screen from March 9-12, 2017, the Forum brings together the nation’s top filmmakers, film viewers, and scholars in conversation about what history we do –… Read more »

Ever wish you could be a fly on the wall and listen in to a group of “successful” screenwriters and/or show runners discuss their craft? Well, you can. Thanks to the folks at The Hollywood Reporter you can listen to some of the most successful screenwriters in film speak about their experiences writing feature films. Featured… Read more »

Sunday March 26th – 2:00 PM John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville Bryan Cranston (A Life in Parts) will join film producer Mark Johnson at VFH’s Virginia Festival of the Book for a reflection on his career as an artist and the impact that the arts have on our lives, education, and the world. Free, but tickets are… Read more »

THE 2017 VIRGINIA SCREENWRITING COMPETITION WILL OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS APRIL 3, 2017. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE EMAILED TO THE VIRGINIA FILM OFFICE BY MAY 29, 2017.   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, the… Read more »

  The Net/Work Series 2017 Chesapeake, VA, February 16, 2017– Legacy Marie Productions (LMP) is proud to collaborate with Virginia Beach’s own Erman Baradi, who was named “Top Networker in Hollywood” by The Huffington Post, for a one-of-a-kind event on networking in the entertainment industry. This event will show you how to utilize affordable or… Read more »

Join them for a Special Benefit Premiere Screening of the documentary “Maya Angelou, And Still I Rise” before its debut on public televison. The screening will benefit the work done by the Legacy Media Institute. Date and Time Mon, February 20, 2017 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST     Location Virginia Museum of Fine… Read more »

The Virginia Production Alliance invites you to its celebration of Virginia’s film and television production community at the Hampton Roads State of the Industry. Catch up with friends and colleagues, meet new people and learn more about our industry at an informal trade expo featuring vendors showcasing their production-related goods and services. Get together with… Read more »

On Friday February 17th at 7pm, at The HRC Building, Reel Affirmations XTRA: Washington DC’s International LGBTQ Monthly Film Series, in partnership with their Presenting Sponsors Human Rights Campaign, AIDS Healthcare Foundation and host Rayceen Pendarvis from The Ask Rayceen Show With the screening of Director C. Fitz’s JEWEL’S CATCH ONE documents the oldest Black owned… Read more »

DCIFF 2017 brings a new slate of fiction films, animation and documentaries. This week through Presidents’ Day join the festival for films, music, panels, a comic strip competition, high school films, workshops, seminars and much more. Meet filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike and join for the oldest independent film festival in our nation’s Capital. 2017 Festival Schedule here. Tickets and… Read more »

#DCEFF25 is a Festival for everyone — film lovers, environmentalists, scientists, concerned citizens, adventure-seekers and curious, young minds will come together to explore the issues affecting our planet through the power of film. READ the Festival Guide to learn about the 170+ environmental films that they’re showing this year. The Festival Guide will be out… Read more »

GMU Visiting Filmmakers Series presents: Hooligan Sparrow with Nanfu Wang  Thursday March 2, 2017 at 4:30pm  Johnson Center Cinema  The danger is palpable as intrepid young filmmaker Nanfu Wang follows maverick activist Ye Haiyan (a.k.a Hooligan Sparrow) and her band of colleagues to Hainan Province in southern China to protest the case of six elementary school… Read more »

March 2, 2017 5:30–7:30pm National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave NW Washington, DC RSVP here Independent Television Service (ITVS) and USAID​, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, bring together thought leaders, policymakers and change makers to discuss the transformative power of documentary film on gender equality and new approaches to… Read more »

The Richmond International Film & Music Festival (RIFF) Feb 27-Mar 5, 2017  More than 150 films from over 35 countries to be screened over seven days plus 50 Local, National and International Music Showcases RIFF, one of the largest international film festivals in the mid-Atlantic, brings a seven-day cavalcade of cutting edge film plus bands… Read more »