Press / Post archive for ‘2008’

University of Virginia Announces Search for New Director for the Virginia Film Festival

Annual Event Hailed Nationally For Unique Mix of First-Rate Entertainment And Educational Focus

To the Future!

As you may know, Richard Herskowitz has left us for fresh pastures and new challenges, but here at Festival Towers we are moving ahead with the planning stages for 2009’s Festival.

Virginia Film Society Concludes Fall Schedule with Documentary on Iconic Photos From the New Deal Era

With Director Jeanine Butler, narrated by Julian Bond

Festival Memories

The 21st Virginia Film Festival, my fifteenth and last one as director, culminated with a gathering in the countryside that embodied what I’ve loved about this festival. I’ll describe it below, but you can also check out our wrapup press release to read about some of the festival’s more public highlights.

Virginia Film Society Returns to Vinegar Hill with ‘Our Disappeared,’ with Director Juan Mandelbaum, on Nov. 11

October 31, 2008 — Documentary filmmaker and director Juan Mandelbaum will be on hand for the screening of his latest film, “Our Disappeared (Nuestros Desaparecidos),” to be shown at Vinegar Hill Theatre Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. The screening is part of the Virginia Film Society series.