Alexandria Film Festival Goes Big this Fall

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The 19th Annual Alexandria Film Festival will shine even brighter this fall thanks to a new partnership with Virginia Tech. The university’s sleek new Alexandria campus in Potomac Yard will serve as one of the primary screening hubs, offering modern amenities and easy Metro access.

“We are thrilled and grateful to partner with Virginia Tech for our 19th annual festival,” said Jill Ray, chair of the Alexandria Film Festival. “The university’s new academic building is the perfect hub of festival activities this year. It’s metro-accessible, high-tech, and ultra-modern, offering multiple spaces for film screenings, including the 300-seat Boeing Auditorium.”

Virginia Tech leaders are equally enthusiastic. “We are excited to support such an important cultural event in the region,” said Lance Collins, vice president at Virginia Tech. “Hosting the Alexandria Film Festival at Academic Building One reflects our commitment to making this building a hub for innovation, collaboration, and community.”

Festival Dates and Venues

The festival opens November 2 and continues November 7–9, with screenings and events across the city:

• Patagonia Old Town – 815 ½ King Street
• Beatley Library – 5005 Duke Street
• The Lyceum – 201 S. Washington Street
• Virginia Tech Academic Building One – 3625 Potomac Avenue (Potomac Yard)

The complete program will be announced soon at alexfilmfest.com.

Community Support

Now in its 19th year, the Alexandria Film Festival has grown into one of the region’s premier showcases for independent film, thanks to strong community backing. The Alexandria Film Festival is made possible with support from the Alexandria Commission for the Arts, the City of Alexandria, as well as the generous support of individual donors and corporate sponsors including: Adobe, Alexandria Gazette Packet and Connections Newspapers; Alexandria Hyundai; Alexandria Living Magazine; Alexandria Time ; Atlas Brew Works; Bad Ass Coffee; Briar Tek; Burke & Herbert Bank; Charter Up; Cheesetique; Delia’s Mediterranean Grill; Glory Days; Goodwin Living; Hadeed Rug Cleaning; Jim Connolly/Long & Foster Real Estate; Law Office of Deborah Matthews; Old Town Crier; Pond Roofing; Ted’s Montana Grill; Union Sandwich Co.; Virginia Tech; The Zebra; and Zen Business.

The Alexandria Film Festival remains a celebration of storytelling and community — bringing together filmmakers, audiences, and supporters for four days of cinema that reflect Alexandria’s creativity and spirit.