Elizabeth DeFelice

Virginia Film Festival plans celebrity hosting

A slice of Hollywood will be coming to Charlottesville next month as the 15th annual Virginia Film Festival arrives on Grounds. The three-day festival, scheduled for the fourth weekend in October, will present screenings of old and new films, as well as workshops and discussions. Festival Artistic Director Richard Herskowitz said the festival is unique among events of its kind. "Instead of just featuring premieres, we design it as though it is a three-day course," he said. The theme of this year's festival is "wet," so many of the films shown will use water imagery. "Water is an inspirational theme for movie makers.