JAMES RIVER FILM FESTIVAL
Virginia’s Festival for the Independent-Minded

17th James River Film Festival
March 19-25, 2010

The James River Film Festival is a celebration of independent film, video and animation. Each April the festival brings nationally and internationally-known independent filmmakers to Richmond to screen and discuss their work.

Held annually since 1994, the festival has staged more than 270 workshops, screenings, and seminars. In addition, the program includes retrospectives; film performances with live, original music; and a juried competition of short films. During the festival screening of the juried competition finalists, JRFF awards up to $2,000 in cash and prizes – another way RMIC supports and stimulates independent filmmaking.

For more information, contact:
Michael Jones at 804-355-6537, amjones@copper.net, or James Parrish at james@rmicweb.org, 804-564-3224.

Short Film Juried Competition - CALL FOR ENTRIES
$2,000 in prizes
Early deadline, December 31, 2009 - $25 entry fee
Regular deadline Feb. 1, 2010 - $30 entry fee
Mail-in entry: print the Call for Entries form (PDF)
Online entry through Withoutabox.com

FESTIVAL GUESTS 1994 - 2009
A complete listing of guests of the festival along with special guests at other RMIC events.

The James River Film Festival (JRFF) was established by Michael Jones, along with other Richmond, Virginia area university faculty members, media professionals and volunteers.

In 1999, the James River Film Festival joined forces with the Richmond Flicker to form the Richmond Moving Image Co-op, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports independent media artists.