IT’S BACK AND BIGGER THAN LAST YEAR.
— Harry Kollatz JR, Richmond Magazine
 
The talent, expertise and quality film curation by the RIFF team has made the Richmond film scene a force to be reckoned with. Our experience with showing Tainted Love at the 2014 festival and the good fortune we had in receiving numerous awards was truly unforgettable and we look forward to bringing our future projects back to share with the community.
— Orlando Jones and Noam Dromi

6 DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC EVENTS, PANELS, INDUSTRY THINK TANKS AND MORE

RIFF is known for placing a heavy focus on music each year. New in 2017, the festival expanded its annual music showcase to include local, national and international bands who will perform at various venues around RVA. The 2018 Festival will again include more than 50 music performances, industry networking events, panels, music business roundtable discussions, industry mixers, and more. On top of providing great entertainment from some of the music industry’s hottest talent, RIFF utilizes this area as a platform for filmmakers and musicians to forge new working relationships. Top awards will be given out across a variety of music categories during the annual red carpet awards.