Richmond International Film Festival (Screenplays & Films)
Richmond Fest

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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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(4.4/5.0) |
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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
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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 Announces Official Selections
The Richmond International Film Festival has announced their Official Feature Length and Short Screenplay Selections:
Feature Screenplays
Nathan Goldman, Anne Bonny, Pirate
Anthony Scott, At Last
Fred Perry, Crossings
Irina Tuchinsky & Todd Serlin, Edge of Mania
John Edward Flynt, Esperancia
Lynda Lemberg & Jeffrey Russel, Grace
David Schroeder, Lost Cause
Ali Adatia, Philosofree
Suzanne Stroh, Scotch Verdict
Ed Vela, The Future Force
Nan Byrne, The Low Country
Allen Gorney, The Scottish B(itch)
Brent Hartinger, The Starfish Scream
William Cline, Timber Ridge
Phillip Hardy, Within these Walls
Short Screenplays
Jeffrey Thomas, Baby Wars
Fred Perry, Five Days in Calcutta
John Burdeaux, New York Lobby, 3:00 a.m.
John Moon, Small Signs
Jeff Travis, The Marcoing Incident
Updated: 01/21/2014
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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