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256<h1 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">ABOUT</h1>
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261<div class="wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element" style="margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);grid-template-columns:25% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><img decoding="async" width="800" height="1000" src="https://virginiafilmfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VFF2023-WED-25oct23-JLooney-0134-800x1000-1.jpg" alt="Paramount Theater marquee promoting the Virginia Film Festival, October 25-29." class="wp-image-106600 size-full" style="object-position:48% 32%" srcset="https://virginiafilmfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VFF2023-WED-25oct23-JLooney-0134-800x1000-1.jpg 800w, https://virginiafilmfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VFF2023-WED-25oct23-JLooney-0134-800x1000-1-768x960.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
262<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WHO WE ARE</h2>
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266<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Virginia Film Festival, now in its 39th year, is a program of the University of Virginia and is widely recognized as one of the leading regional film festivals in America and is known for its commitment to taking audiences beyond the screen to explore some of the most important issues of our time. Known as one of the premier cultural events in the Mid-Atlantic, the annual five-day festival annually delivers more than 100 films from around the world, combining special previews of some of the hottest titles of the festival season with an array of fascinating documentaries, exciting new voices on the independent film scene, the best of the international film scene and more.</p>
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270<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In a fast-changing cinema landscape where the means of delivery have reshaped the way many experience the art of filmmaking today, the VAFF is deeply committed to presenting and celebrating the unique brand of magic that happens when audiences gather in person to create a community in which to experience a film. Central to this commitment is the yearly lineup of compelling conversations around its films that bring some of today’s leading film artists and cultural figures with subject area experts from the University and beyond to explore some of the most important issues of our time. Under the leadership of its Executive Director and the UVA Vice Provost for the Arts Jody Kielbasa alongside Artistic Director Ilya Tovbis and Managing Director Jenny Mays, the Festival continues to deepen its connections with and commitment to the community that helps shape and support its efforts year after year.</p>
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274<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Past VAFF guests: Jon Batiste, Ava DuVernay, Riley Keough, Cord Jefferson, Ashley Judd, Ethan Hawke, Wanuri Kahiu, Spike Lee, Mikey Madison, Shirley McLaine, Matthew Modine, Lamorne Morris, Werner Herzog, Meg Ryan, Jeremy O. Harris, Danny McBride, and Richard Roundtree.</p>
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278<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Recent VAFF Films:&nbsp;<em>Anora</em>,&nbsp;<em>A Real Pain</em>,&nbsp;<em>Origin</em>,&nbsp;<em>American Symphony</em>,&nbsp;<em>The Holdovers</em>,&nbsp;<em>American Fiction</em>,&nbsp;<em>Maestro</em>,&nbsp;<em>Women Talking, Living, The</em>&nbsp;<em>
278Power of the Dog</em>,&nbsp;<em>C’mon C’mon</em>,&nbsp;<em>Spencer</em>,&nbsp;<em>The Harder They Fall,&nbsp;</em><em>The French Dispatch</em>,&nbsp;<em>Nomadland</em>,&nbsp;<em>One Night in Miami</em></p>
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288<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Virginia Film Festival’s mission is:</p>
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312<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Cultivating Community Dialogue</strong></p>
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316<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Virginia Film Festival is known throughout the industry not just for its films but for the dynamic and interactive conversations that follow them. Thanks to our unique and deep ties to the University of Virginia and our home in Charlottesville, we are able to bring together world-renowned academic and cultural experts to engage with our audiences and help all involved develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for the most important issues of our time. The Festival’s longstanding partnerships with renowned institutions like The Miller Center or Public Affairs, the UVA Center for Politics, and The Library of Congress only strengthen its reach and impact, and help to deliver memorable audience experiences year in and year out.&nbsp;</p>
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324<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We give a platform to the rich diversity of our community through our series of films and guests, supported by our team of guest programmers. Our Series &amp; Themes include LGBTQIA+, Jewish, Literary Adaptations, Middle Eastern &amp; South Asian Cinema, Music, Korean Cinema, Black Excellence, Nature &amp; Environment, and Indigenous Cinema of the Americas.</p>
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332<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We work closely with the Virginia Film Office to shine a spotlight on the ever-increasing profile of the Commonwealth of Virginia as a home for major film and television projects. Over the past several years alone, we have been proud to host high-profile pre-release screenings of Virginia-based films and series including&nbsp;<em>Harriet</em>, with&nbsp;actor Vanessa Bell Calloway and producer Daniela Taplin Lundberg;&nbsp;<em>Loving,&nbsp;</em>with director Jeff Nichols and producer Colin Firth; and the world premiere of&nbsp;<em>Big Stone Gap&nbsp;</em>with writer/director&nbsp;Adriana Trigiani alongside actors Ashley Judd, Patrick Wilson, Jenna Elfman, and Jasmine Guy.&nbsp;</p>
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354<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>VAFF by the Numbers</strong></p>
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392<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://virginiafilmfestival.org/archives/">Archives page</a>&nbsp;to view our most recent Annual Report as well as to explore the films &amp; guests featured in recent VAFF programs.</p>
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403<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Responses below from our 2024 audience survey.</em></p>
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407<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p>
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412<li>17% of survey takers traveled more than 50 miles to attend</li>
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416<li>26% of survey takers attended 4-6 screenings</li>
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420<li>3.2 – average number of screenings/events attended</li>
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425<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>AGE</strong></p>
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430<li>13% 18-22 years old</li>
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434<li>17% 23-34 yo</li>
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438<li>17% 35-54 yo</li>
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442<li>42% 55-74 yo</li>
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446<li>10% 75+ yo</li>
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451<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>LOCATION</strong></p>
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456<li>74% Residents of Charlottesville/Albemarle</li>
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460<li>26% From other Virginia cities/counties or Out of State</li>
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465<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>EDUCATION</strong></p>
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470<li>83% Post-Secondary Degree</li>
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475<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>UVA AFFILIATION</strong></p>
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480<li>57% Have a connection to UVA</li>
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488<h2 class="wp-block-heading" style="margin-top:0">BEYOND THE FILMS</h2>
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492<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During the Festival, celebrations and special events provide a fun opportunity to mingle with other film lovers and filmmakers. The Opening Night Gala on the first night of the Festival is a great way to enjoy the company in a comfortably elegant atmosphere that brings classic Hollywood to life. Throughout the Festival, the Filmmakers and Sponsors Lounge provides an exclusive place for donors, sponsors, actors, and filmmakers to meet, interact, and refuel between screenings. It is also the venue for a panel discussion hosted by the Virginia Film Office. The Late Night Wrap Party following Saturday’s Centerpiece Film is a high-energy event that provides the perfect exclamation point for the weekend, complete with tasty late-night snacks, music, dancing, and a chance to celebrate the weekend with VAFF guests and fans.</p>
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