21st Annual Virginia Film Festival

Aliens! 30 Oct - 2 Nov 2008


2007 Schedule is Up & Tickets are On Sale!

You can click on the schedule tab above to see the full program. Over the next few days, we’ll be adding more substantial information on each film, including film trailers, so come back to find out more.John Sayles

In the meantime, my recommendation is that you go to the News Release below or here for a guide to help you navigate through the deluge of films. The release explains the structure of the program, such as the seven “Focus On” filmmakers (including Tamara Jenkins) whose works are woven through it. It also highlights the major premieres and guests, including opening night guests John Sayles and Maggie Renzi with Honeydripper, Nick Broomfield with Ghosts, Charles Burnett with Killer of Sheep, and the world premiere of Hoop Reality (the title lost its plural form yesterday, according to producer Lee Caplin).

You’ll notice that there are still three TBA’s. You’re right to guess that they’re going to be exciting. But we’re holding back some announcements so the rest of this incredible lineup can sink in. As I said at the press conference yesterday, the lineup is strong because this happens to be an unusually strong year of international cinema. That’s been evident at festivals from Sundance to Cannes through Toronto, and now many of the best titles are stopping here, before they come to a theater near you. These include The Savages, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, Starting Out in the Evening, and many others I really think you should start clicking on, reading about and ordering now.

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