The 22nd Adrenaline Film Project: 10 Teams Create Unique Short Films in Just 72 Hours
CONTACT:
Kristen Dillehunt, Light House Studio, (434) 293-6992, [email protected],
lighthousestudio.org/adrenaline
Charlottesville, VA November 3 2026 – Light House Studio is thrilled to announce that the 22nd annual Adrenaline Film Project will be held November 5-8, 2026 at the Vinegar Hill Theatre, our locally-owned, historical, and state-of-the-art community film center. Ten talented, diverse teams (ages HS to adult) will spend 72 hours writing, filming, and editing short films in this one-of-a-kind workshop.
For 22 years, the Adrenaline Film Project has been a staple in the Charlottesville community. Previous winners have found success in their acceptances to film schools, submissions to Sundance, involvement in the film industry, and with starting their own production companies. Adrenaline films have been accepted into many festivals, including the Austin Student Film Festival, Santa Barbara Indie Film Festival, and San Diego Short Film Festival. Past participants have said “AFP is really what made me fall in love with filmmaking” and “From the 5am call times and the midnight rewrites, we fought through it all and ran on adrenaline.”
This year’s mentors include AFP founder and Directors Guild of America award nominee Jeff Wadlow, Emmy award winning producer Steve Robillard, and Independent Spirit award nominee Han West.
The final films will premiere at the Adrenaline Film Project Screening on Sunday, November 8th at 7:00pm at the Vinegar Hill Theatre. Tickets are available for the public through Eventbrite. Can’t make the in-person screening? You can purchase a ticket to watch virtually!
The screening concludes with an awards presentation which will include: the Judges Award, Mentor Selection Award, Audience Award, and Actors Award. All screening attendees, in person and virtually, can participate in the process by voting for their favorite film.
Our panel of judges is composed of film industry professionals: Joshua Blum, Founder of Washington Square Films, Corey Deckler, Executive in Charge of Production for the 2026 film Primetime and Andy Edmunds, Director of the Virginia Film Office.
Light House Studio looks forward to sharing the work of this year’s filmmakers with the local community. We invite you to purchase your tickets today for the Adrenaline Film Project Screening on Sunday, November 8th at 7:00pm at the Vinegar Hill Theatre.
***The Virginia Film Office is not affiliated with this event and it is up to the participants interested in this opportunity to get more details directly from the event website.***