The Indie Short Film Festival (ISFF) returns to Charlottesville with the promise of a vibrant celebration of independent short filmmaking from around the globe.
Screenings, workshops, panel discussions and awards will be held March 21 to 23. The ISFF has cemented its place as a premier event for cinephiles and filmmakers alike.
The festival returns its footprint to five venues in downtown Charlottesville, transforming the city into a hub of cinematic innovation and cultural exchange. Attendees will have the chance to experience more than 80 international short films, each handpicked for their artistry and originality.
Highlights include:
•Acting Workshop: A masterclass led by award winning actor, Rosalyn Coleman Williams, played opposite Academy Award Winning Meryl Streep and Halle Berry. The workshop is designed to inspire and empower actors at all levels.
•Panel Discussions: Conversations with acclaimed filmmakers and industry leaders.
•Audience Choice Award: Attendees vote for their favorite short film, giving them a voice in the festival’s recognition process.
•80+ Short Film Screenings w/ Q&A
•Screenwriting Competition with Table Reads of the Winning Scripts
•Launch Party
•Sunday Brunch Awards
The ISFF is more than just a film festival—it’s a platform for amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering dialogue through the power of storytelling. Last year’s festival attracted audiences from across the nation, offering an unforgettable weekend of connection, creativity and cinematic exploration.
The festival’s line up includes the latest documentary collaboration from award winning producers, Annette Banks and Ty Cooper. “The Price of Resistance: Sala Udin, An American Agitator” highlights the life of civil rights activist Mr. Sala Udin, including his push back against the KKK, tainted police departments in Mississippi, voting suppression in the same state and being targeted by the FBI’s Counter Intelligence Program (COINTEL PRO) under J. Edgar Hoover’s administration.
All Access and Movie Buff Passes are on sale now online. Passes grant the pass holder access to all screening blocks and more. Passes are limited so get yours now.
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Rebecca Barnabi
