OVER 80 SHORT FILMS

JURIED & AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

SCREENPLAY COMPETITION

TABLE READS

LAUNCH PARTY

SUNDAY BRUNCH AWARDS

violet crown I vinegar hill theatre I common house I vault virginia I the bradbury

PREPARE YOUR MIND & CREATIVE SOUL

march . 21-23 . 2025

more info to come

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On & Off Screen Events

  • ALL ACCESS PACKAGE

    All Access Packages cover entry into every event of the festival including as follows: Sunday Brunch Awards, Table Read, All Screening Blocks, Panel Discussions, & Launch Party.

    $169

    ON SALE NOW

  • MOVIE BUFF PASS

    The Movie Buff Pass grants entry to ALL screenings based on availability. Pass holder will have access to reserve tickets prior to the public sale.. Pass also provides priority seating at the panels and table reads.

    $100

    ON SALE IN NOW

  • LAUNCH PARTY

    3.21-22, 2025 9:00PM-12:30AM

    What’s a festival without a Launch Party? Not a festival at all. The ISFF Launch Party will feature live performances. Filmmakers guests receives 20% off. Location: Common House — $25

    ON SALE IN JANUARY

  • SUN BRUNCH

    3.23.25 11:30AM-1:30PM

    We have to eat, so let’s have brunch and find out who won the awards at the same time. A great way to network with filmmakers. Space will be limited - $45 Buffet Style - Location: Bradbury

    ON SALE IN JANUARY

  • SCREENINGS

    3.21.25 - 3.23.25

    All screenings will take place at Vinegar Hill Theatre and the Violet Crown Theater. Screening blocks featuring domestic and international films. Individual screening blocks are only $15.

    ON SALE FEBRUARY

  • PANELS

    3.22.25 10A - 4PM

    Panel discussions will include pros to discuss and provide deeper insight to various filmmaking crafts. Various areas of filmmaking will be scheduled. Location: Common House

    RESERVE IN JANUARY

  • TABLE READS

    3.23.25 9:30AM-11:30AM

    The festival will feature a screenwriting competitions with the top three scripts receiving the honor to be read by seasoned actors. Limted Seating. Location - Vault Virginia - FREE

    Reserve in January

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA

PRESENTING SPONSOR - UVA HEALTH OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND ENGAGEMENT

THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS

VIRGINIA FILM OFFICE - WOODARD PROPERTIES - VAULT VIRGINIA - COMMON HOUSE - VINEGAR HILL THEATRE - YORK PROPERTIES - LIFEVIEW MARKETING AND VISUALS - KENT WILEY - JIM McVAY & SITA ALDRETE - GREG GRAHAM - ELSIE AND MAC THOMPSON - CRIOLLA DCP - BEACON a New Hill Project - DOYLE HOTEL - CBS19 -CHARLOTTESVILLE RADIO GROUP - CVILLE WEEKLY - WTJU - UVA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - CARTER MYERS AUTOMOTIVE - Supported by a BAMA WORKS GRANT OF THE DAVE MATHEWS BAND

2024 Winners

  • Matta & Matto

  • Object 817

  • The Masterpiece

  • Essex Girls

  • Jess

  • Shiloh

  • My Own Worst Enemy

SHORT Can Be CONFUSING

Many people are not aware of what defines a short film , nor, do many people understand its purpose. Our good buddy Max did not know that James, the guy on the phone, was referencing short films during a serious phone conversation. He assumed that James was being offensive to little/small/short people, so Max sticks up for them. Did Max go overboard? You can be the judge. A short film is a film with a running time of 30 minutes of less. At least, that’s our determination to quality as a short film at our festival.