Tickets went on sale yesterday for the 17th Annual Virginia Film Festival, which begins Oct. 28 and runs through Oct. 31.
The festival features 70 to 100 films, which will be shown at various venues on Grounds and in the surrounding area. Locations include Culbreth Theater and University's Amphitheater on Grounds, and Regal Downtown Cinemas and Vinegar Hill Theater in Charlottesville.
The theme of this year's festival is "speed," according to Lili Grabbi, the office and production assistant for the Film Festival.
"The idea is speed, both too slow and too fast, focusing not just on the subject matter but on the filmmaking," Grabbi said.
The festival also will spotlight filmmakers from Virginia. Many local directors will be on hand to discuss their films, including Paul Wagner, whose movie "Angels" was filmed in the Charlottesville area, Festival Director Richard Herskowitz said.
The festival will begin with a showing of "The Woodsman," a film directed by Charlottesville native Nicole Kassell, daughter of Neal Kassell, a professor at the Medical School.
Studio Art Prof. Kevin Everson is another Virginia filmmaker who will be featured in the festival. The showing of his film, "Spicebush," is scheduled for the last day of the festival.
Festival organizers said they also hope to get participants actively involved in the festivities with a new event -- the Adrenaline Project.
According to Herskowitz, the project will give 36 people the opportunity to make a film in three days with the help of Charlottesville native Jeff Wadlow, director of "Living the Lie" and winner of the Chrysler Film Competition.
Films created during the Adrenaline Project will be screened on the last day of the festival.
"The festival was conceived to be unlike other film festivals -- it's more like a four-day course on a cultural theme, explored with a mix of classics and premieres," Herskowitz said.
The cost per festival event is between $7 and $8 dollars for the general public and $6 dollars for students. Students also can also pay with their $15 worth of Film$ Dollars, part of the Art$ Dollars program. Tickets using Film$ Dollars must be purchased in advance at Culbreth Theater.
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