CHARLOTTESVILLE (WINA) – Dates and Call for Entries are now set for this coming fall’s 36th annual Virginia Film Festival. Festival Director Jody Kielbasa announces the event is set for October 25-through-29 this year. Kielbasa says they continue to get huge feedback from last year’s festival success, which included an appearance by Jonathan Majors who is fast becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars for his role as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Universe — and his starring role opposite Michael B. Jordan in the highly anticipated “Creed III”.

With the setting of the dates comes the Call for Entries inviting filmmakers to submit their work for consideration in the 2023 festival. Kielbasa says once again this year, all Virginia residents and students at Virginia schools are eligible to have their entry fees waived.

The fees for non-Virginia filmmakers submitting by the Early Bird deadline of May 22 will be $30 for features and $10 for short submissions. Those submitting by the regular deadline of July 5 may do so for $50 for features and $25 for shorts. The fee for students outside of Virginia to submit a film in any category is $10.

Filmmakers will be notified of their entry status by September 12. For complete submission information and waiver codes, visit virginiafilmfestival.org/submit-a-film. All questions should be submitted to vaffsubmissions@virginia.edu.