Richmond International Film Festival (Screenplays & Films)
Richmond Fest
Contact
3126 W. Cary Street
#605
Richmond, VA 23221
Web:
http://www.rvafilmfestival.com
Email:
heather@richmondfilmfestival.com
Contact: Heather Waters, Founder & Producer
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Objective
The Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) is a competitive festival that accepts feature and short screenplays, teleplays, and screens more than 120 international cutting edge film premiers making it one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest international competitive festivals. RIFF provides six days of industry panels, Q&As, industry mixers, live music performances, the FLOW Creative & Pitch Conference, and entertainment mixers that bring the spirit of Hollywood to beautiful Richmond, Virginia at the Bowtie Criterion/Movieland and the historic Byrd Theatre. In 2011, USA Today called the 1,300-seat theatre, "One of the top 10 places to still see a movie in splendor in the United States."
An inclusive and spirited festival designed to honor cutting edge filmmakers and writers; RIFF welcomes produced films and screenplays of all genres and niches, feature and short screenplays plus teleplays. Show More
Deadline/Entry Fees
Expired. Previous Deadline: 03/10/2025WinningScripts Pro $5 Off Coupon
Notification: June 9, 2025.
Eligibility
Anyone 18yrs of age or olderRules
Please see website for a list of Rules & Regulations.Awards
Grand Jury Winners (Screenplays) - This is awarded to the overall best feature screenplay and best short screenplay. The best feature script receives $500 cash and the best short screenplay receives $250 cash and each receives a special recognition trophy at the annual red carpet awards. Plus screenplay genre awards.
See website for more details.
Richmond Fest
Contact
3126 W. Cary Street
#605
Richmond, VA 23221
Web:
http://www.rvafilmfestival.com
Email:
heather@richmondfilmfestival.com
Contact: Heather Waters, Founder & Producer
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Richmond International Film Festival (Screenplays & Films)
Contact
3126 W. Cary Street
#605
Richmond, VA 23221
Web:
http://www.rvafilmfestival.com
Email:
heather@richmondfilmfestival.com
Contact: Heather Waters, Founder & Producer
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Richmond International Names Official Screenplay Selections
Richmond International has announced their feature, Teleplay and Short Screenplay Selections for 2025.
FEATURE SCREENPLAYS
100 Lifetimes, by Kevin J. Howard
Grave Maker, by Mario G. Lopez
Heart of a Nation, by Richard Mundy
Heartrace, by Will Bermender
Lafayette, by Marshall Ferrin
Love Loss Kelly, by Cochran-Yzquierdo
Nuns with Guns, by Mark Wakely
Pay Dirt Dan, by Angus Morrison
Reject Me, by Jen Butler
Serena's Thunder, by Jean Hunter
The Language of Wolves, by Nan Schmid
The Love Coaches, by Michael David
The Operative, by David Schroeder
Vasquez, by Rick Avery, Heather Parsons
Vienna Calling, by Renate Grassmug
TELEPLAY
Ain't Dead Yet, by Kari Barlas
God's Country, by Aaron Muz
Grim Sister, by Kristen Breyfogle
Minted, by Charlie Maynard
Texoma Shrooms, by Debi Yazbeck
SHORT SCREENPLAY
Blue Candy, by Hewy Whiteley
Keep Driving, by Christopher Shank
Savings Bonds, by Chris San Nicolas
Seen, by Ozge Gozturk
Squeak, by Evan Schullery
Take A Chance On Me, by Dino Barlaam
The Ick, by Naomi Lindh
Updated: 07/08/2025
Richmond International Film Festival (Screenplays & Films)
Contact
3126 W. Cary Street
#605
Richmond, VA 23221
Web:
http://www.rvafilmfestival.com
Email:
heather@richmondfilmfestival.com
Contact: Heather Waters, Founder & Producer
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(3.9/5.0) |
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