In honor of Black History Month, the Alexandria Film Festival will present The Poppaw Queen, a historical documentary directed by Malachi Elijah Robinson that chronicles the story of Mary Queen and her descendants' historic fight for freedom, on February 21, 2025.

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Alexandria Film Festival (AFF) concluded its 18th annual program with the announcement of 13 awards to films and filmmakers in this year’s festival.

Alexandria Gazette Packet writer Shirley Ruhe interviewed festival organizers and filmmakers to create a four-part series on the Alexandria Film Festival, now in its 18th year…

ALEXANDRIA, VA—The Alexandria Film Festival (AFF) announced it will screen nearly 60 films in person starting November 3 with a kick-off screening at Patagonia Old Town, and continuing November 7-10, at the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Alexandria Campus Auditorium,  The Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum and Charles E. Beatley Library. 

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Among the 60 films to be presented as part of the 18th annual Alexandria Film Festival are a group of compelling films by local filmmakers. These films have been accepted early and reflect the quality of films that attendees can expect to see at this year’s festival, November 7-10, 2024. 

The Alexandria Film Festival is teaming up with Atlas Brew Works at Carlyle Crossing to celebrate local filmmakers selected to be part of the festival's annual program, Nov. 7-10.