The 2025 Virginia Film Festival closed on a high point with a screening of RENTAL FAMILY, and we were thrilled to welcome director HIKARI, recipient of the VAFF’s Breakthrough Director Award, to The Paramount Theater. Watch the video here!: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR51...

A sold-out screening of SINNERS lit up the Paramount, featuring Miles Caton, recipient of the Achievement in Film Music Award. Caton joined Vulture’s Roxana Hadadi for a post-screening conversation about his role before performing “Traveling.” Watch the video here!: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KkE...

In a packed Paramount Theater, Nicholas Britell accepted the Film Composition Award and joined The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg for a special episode of the Awards Chatter podcast following a screening of JAY KELLY. Watch the video here!: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJG8...

A few minutes prior to the start of a film, we sell unclaimed tickets to a standby line! While there is no guarantee, we typically do have at least some to release. One ticket will be sold per person, and only individuals physically in the standby line may redeem tickets.

FESTIVAL AT-A-GLANCE is available now! Be sure to pick up a copy in this week’s C-VILLE Weekly or click the link in our bio.

The powerhouse team Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet are behind the Academy Award-winning epic THE BRUTALIST. Their latest project is a speculative and musical retelling of the founder of the Shakers religious sect, played by Amanda Seyfried in THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE.

Sharing the 2025 Virginia Film Festival trailer!🥳 Don’t miss out on the chance to see world-class cinema right here in Charlottesville! Tickets are on sale NOW at VirginiaFilmFestival.org!

All full-time UVA students can get 1 FREE ticket to Each Virginia Film Festival screening! Tickets are on sale NOW - Visit VirginiaFilmFestival.Org and click "Student Tickets," or call the UVA Arts Box Office at 434-924-3376.

We’re thrilled to announce the 38th Annual Virginia Film Festival’s Opening Night Film 🎉 Stay tuned as we unveil more films in this year’s program! #VAFilmFest #VAFF #VAFF38 #Charlottesville #FilmFestival #VirginiaFilmFestival #UVA

We are hiring seasonal staff for the 2025 Virginia Film Festival! Visit VirginiaFilmFestival.org/Jobs for more information and to apply for Box Office Staff and Festival Driver roles. #VAFilmFest #VAFF #VAFF38 #Charlottesville #FilmFestival #VirginiaFilmFestival #UVA

Interested in volunteering for the 38th Annual Virginia Film Festival? Visit VirginiaFilmFestival.org/Volunteer. Volunteering for the VAFF is a fantastic way to give back to your community, meet new friends, and see amazing films and filmmakers!⭐️ #VAFilmFest #VAFF #VAFF38 #FilmFestival

We’re hiring Seasonal Staff for the 2025 Virginia Film Festival! Learn more and apply today at virginiafilmfestival.org/jobs

For part 1 of my #VirginiaFilmFestival 2024 coverage, I wrote about Chainsaws Were Singing for #HorrorGeekLife. @vafilmfestival.bsky.social @ilyats.bsky.social @horrorgeekmel.bsky.social #horrorsky #filmfestival www.horrorgeeklife.com/2024/11/30/c...

Thank you to freelance journalist Lisa Kennedy (Variety, New York Times, Denver Post) for facilitating critical conversations during the Virginia Film Festival!

I know we're flooded with celebrity docs lately, but Luther: Never Too Much was genuinely one of my favorite theatergoing experiences of the year. Here's my chat with director Dawn Porter about it the film in select theaters now. www.indiewire.com/awards/consi...