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Movies at the ICA

Fri, Mar 27, 2026

VCU’s Institute of Contemporary Art (or the ICA) opened in 2018 and has continually shown films in their auditorium. Amber Esseiva, Senior Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, and Mimi Luse, Head…

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The first Italian and French Film Festival

Fri, Mar 20, 2026

University of Richmond professors Anthony Russell and Sonja Bertucci are the guiding forces behind the Italian and French Film Festival that’s running at the University from March 27 thru April 3. We…

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Meet 2 makers of 3 shorts

Fri, Feb 27, 2026

This year’s Indie Short Film Festival from runs from March 20 – 22 in Charlottesville. Two directors from the festival talk about their films. Jamal Hodge has 2 films: “Take it to…

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SIFTER for the Ear

Meet 2 makers of 3 shorts

Fri, Feb 27, 2026

This year’s Indie Short Film Festival runs from March 20 – 22 in Charlottesville. Two directors from the festival talk about their films. Jamal Hodge has 2 films: “Take it to the…

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Andy Edmunds talks about his movie

Fri, Feb 20, 2026

Andy Edmunds, Director of the Virginia Film Office, is back for this 5th year to talk about the activity in Virginia’s production industry last year. This also includes a discussion of the…

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From the mountains to the river

Fri, Feb 13, 2026

This year’s RVA Environmental Film Festival runs from 2/21 to 3/7 in venues all over town. Today’s show features 2 locally made docs. CATCHING PINECONES tells the story of Jan and Herb…

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A “Traveler” to Star Trek & more

Fri, Feb 6, 2026

Patrick Michael has been acting since the 3rd grade. His big break came from “Travelers,” an early reality series that ran on the Discovery Channel from 1996 to 1998. He was one…

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From “Dub Cub” to editor

Fri, Jan 23, 2026

Ward Howarth produces promotional videos for the Lockwood Broadcast Group. Lockwood is a television, digital and advertising company that owns and operates 13 television stations and programs 33 channels in eight markets.…

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