Charlottesville is preparing for an alien invasion of epic proportions when the Virginia Film Festival returns for its 21st year from Oct. 30 through Nov. 2.
This year's event, titled "Aliens!," will feature 80 films and more than 100 guests tackling the spectrum of the alien experience, from immigrants and outsiders to extraterrestrials. The festival is hosted by the University of Virginia.
The festival's international guest list features some of the most highly respected artists in the film industry, including Mauritanian-French director Abderrahmane Sissako (screening "Waiting for Happiness" and "Life on Earth") and Mexican-American director Gregory Nava, here for the 25th anniversary presentation of "El Norte."
The festival will also shine a spotlight on Virginia's thriving film industry in a series of works by films and filmmakers with roots in the Commonwealth. These will include an opening night screening of "Lake City," shot largely in Virginia, with local residents Sissy Spacek and Dave Matthews in starring roles. The film was directed by U.Va. grad Perry Moore and produced by fellow alumni Weiman Seid and Mark Johnson ("Diner," "Rain Man," "The Chronicles of Narnia").
The complete schedule for the 2008 Virginia Film Festival is online and tickets are on sale at http://www.vafilm.com , where information on the year-round activities and events of the Virginia Film Society is also available. For information, call 1-800-UVA-Fest.
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