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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(4.2/5.0) |
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(3.9/5.0) |
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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
Deadline | Date Days till: |
Entry Fee |
---|---|---|
Early | September 21, 2024 | $55 |
Regular | October 15, 2024 | $65 |
Late | November 15, 2024 | $75 |
Winter | December 15, 2024 | $80 |
Extended | January 15, 2025 | $85 |
Final | March 10, 2025 21 |
$95 |
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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
Report Card |
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(4.4/5.0) |
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(4.8/5.0) |
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(4.2/5.0) |
Signficance: |
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(3.9/5.0) |
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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
Report Card |
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Overall: |
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(4.4/5.0) |
Professionalism: |
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(4.8/5.0) |
Feedback: |
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(4.2/5.0) |
Signficance: |
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(3.9/5.0) |
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Richmond Fest Names Screenplay Winners
The Richmond International Film Festival has named their 2015 Screenplay Award Winners:
GRAND JURY PRIZE
Best Feature Screenplay
The Ghosts of Bull Run by Steve Warren
GRAND JURY PRIZE
Best Short Screenplay
Through the Valley of Emma by Mike Davis
TOP GENRE SCREENPLAY WINNERS
Best Action Adventure, Steve Warren for Shadow Warriors
Best Comedy, Jack Messitt for Adventures in Babymaking
Best Drama, Kimi Lee for Kindergarten
Best Thriller, Mark Stasenko for Losing Touch
2015 LEGACY XCHANGE AWARD SCREENWRITING
AL ANDERSON
Updated: 03/06/2015
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
Report Card |
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Overall: |
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(4.4/5.0) |
Professionalism: |
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(4.8/5.0) |
Feedback: |
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(4.2/5.0) |
Signficance: |
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(3.9/5.0) |
Report Cards: |
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