VA Viewz

11/25/2025

VAiFF welcomes you to enjoy the nominated films of the 2024-2025 season. First, join us on our streaming platform VAViews.com from November 25th - December 24th, 2025, and watch tomorrow's rising stars today! Then, stick around to watch the best of VAiFF from our previous seasons, as well as various artists' originals and hard-to-find classic films and previously unavailable films, made available for you! , , , , , , , , , , ,
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09/30/2024

Join us for industry networking and selected screenings of some of our favorite submissions this year.

Participate in the exclusive Director’s Guild of America Training Program Q&A to learn how you can apply to get the training and hours needed to be a DGA Asst. Director.

Watch a SPECIAL SCREENING of "Tobias" from Chicago filmmaker Lawrence Lee Wallace. Watch a special CHICAGO SHOWCASE screening of the film "Channels Changers" spotlighting the first Black advertising execs in Chicago’s top ad agencies and finally…

Experience the World Premiere of last year's VAiFF Production Grant Winner Alexis Monét’s music video "The Energy" and many more surprises.

This is a jam-packed event you won't want to miss.

FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: https://bit.ly/3rI9w1I Lawrence Lee Wallace
Alaric Martin

Buy tickets and passes for Various Artists independent Film Festival.

12/31/2022

VAiFF Winter Submissions are now open. Visit https://bit.ly/3Iv1UFZ for more info.

11/23/2022

All steps in the right direction. Thank you for all of the support. https://filmfreeway.com/vaiff

Martin Scorsese advice on the eve of his 80th birthday; Jamie Lee Curtis says Freaky Friday 2 is moving forward; Apple abandons a Trump movie.

11/04/2022

MeMe Wallace and some film attendees

11/04/2022

Thank you for supporting our festival

10/21/2022

The festival that truly wants you to succeed is here to help you! There's a job opportunity for an experienced 3D Animator. It's a paid position. The job will start in 2 weeks. For additional details please send your reel and resume to [email protected]

09/20/2022

Carl Jones ("The Boondocks", "Black Dynamite" and 'Bubblegoose Ballers" will be live and in person at the VAiFF FREE festival kick-off event on Oct. 7th and a private paid event on Oct. 8th, 2022 but seats are going quickly. If you want raw, direct, and real advice about how to jumpstart your career and build your own brand. You don't want to miss this. For more info or to get your tickets, visit us here: https://bit.ly/3BW1Z1K

08/15/2022

VAiFF Congratulations to the final 4th group of nominees. These content-creating filmmakers will not only advance to the final stage of the competition and have their films judged by industry professionals for "Best of..." consideration, but they will have an opportunity to have their films screen theatrically or virtually and a chance to become the 2022 production grant winning recipient. But that's not all! Tickets are now on sale for the live event this October 7th and 8th 2022 in Chicago. Premiere screenings. Live presentations. Festival Kick Off with 2 in-person events with writer/producer Carl Jones ("The Boondocks" and "Black Dynamite") and other special guests and announcements. Visit https://bit.ly/3AniF1l for more info.

07/19/2022

VAiFF it's that time again! The last view & vote window for the 2022 season is open until August 7th, 2022. These filmmakers are looking for your vote to advance in our competition and have their films screened at this October's event. Visit and support our community of artists. www.vaiff.com

05/29/2022

VAiFF congratulates everyone that submitted. This was a very close view & voting season. 3 entries won by only one vote over their other submitters. This SUMMER submission window is the last opportunity to enter this year's festival competition. Visit https://bit.ly/3afV0oH and submit your project today. Until then, enjoy these SPRING winners advancing in our competition.

05/13/2022

Xtatic Books independent publisher Antonio Lumley is doing some big things with the creation of his graphic novel "Brook & Brax". He releases his second book in a few weeks. Proud to know him. Looking forward to seeing him and other writers accomplish their dreams.