Virginia Film Festival
Coordinates: 38°1′51.2″N 78°29′0.2″W / 38.030889°N 78.483389°W The Virginia Film Festival is hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, held usually in late October/ early November.
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[edit] Themes
The Virginia Film Festival has historically had a different theme each year. Past themes include:
- 1990 - "Music & The Movies"
- 1991 - "Movie Made In America"
- 1992 - "The Reel South & Other Worlds"
- 1993 - "Film Noir"
- 1994 - "Love & Other Obsessions"
- 1995 - "U.S. & Them"
- 1996 - "Wild Spaces, Endangered Places"
- 1997 - "Caged!"
- 1998 - "Cool"
- 1999 - "Techno Visions"
- 2000 - "Animal Attractions"
- 2001 - "Masquerades"
- 2002 - "Wet"
- 2003 - "$$$"
- 2004 - "Speed"
- 2005 - "In/Justice"
- 2006 - "Revelations"
- 2007 - "Kin Flicks"
- 2008 - "Aliens!"
- 2009 - "Funny Business"
The 2010 Festival has announced its intention to leave the themed approach in favour of more flexible programming.
[edit] Guests & Speakers
Each year, there are almost 100 speakers & guests. Past speakers & guests have included Morgan Freeman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert Duvall, Jon Voight, Matthew Broderick, James Stewart, Anthony Hopkins, Sandra Bullock, Alan Ball, Gena Rowlands, Sigourney Weaver, Norman Jewison, & John Waters.
[edit] Films
There are almost 60 films featured every year. The 2010 Festival will take place 4 - 7 November, 2010.
[edit] External links
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