15th Annual Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) - September 22-27, 2026

September 09, 2026

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Join us at the 15th Annual Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF), September 22-27, 2026

Now one of the largest festivals in the country, RIFF brings 180+ film premieres, live music at this year's Lightmakers signature event, several industry FLOW panels, VIP mixers, happy hours, the red carpets and more at multiple venues across the city.
Over 200 award-winning filmmakers and special guests will be attending from around the world. The public is invited to be front and center of it all festival week.
In addition to daily and nightly event, new this year is the Lightmakers Signature Concert Series that will feature multiple award-winning bands plus leadership panels on the art of bridgebuilding and music+film pitch sessions earlier in the day.
To get tickets and passes and view the online schedule of events, visit https://riff.eventive.org
For further information on special guests and programming, visit the festival website at https://www.rvafilmfestival.com
As a friend of RIFF, there is a 20% discount on all tickets and passes when using the following code during advanced ticketing (not valid at the door). Code: riffmblfriend
Location: The Byrd Theatre, 2908 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221