Big-deal film fests are synonymous with location. Toronto, Telluride, Cannes, and Sundance evoke industry accolades and red-carpet credentials. Our own Virginia Film Festival has gotten pretty buzzy over the years, with marquee names, tentpole previews, and movie deals cut on the Downtown Mall.
The VAFF has become “one of the nation’s leading regional film festivals and one of the premier cultural events in the Mid-Atlantic region,” says festival Executive Director and UVA Vice Provost for the Arts Jody Kielbasa.
In its 38th year, the VAFF maintains its high-caliber programming and steadfast commitment to the Commonwealth, exemplified by the broad selections in Virginia-connected filmmaking…