Miss Representation

Filled with interviews with journalists, scholars and politicians including Katie Couric, Gloria Steinem and Condoleeza Rice, this revealing documentary addresses the harsh reality of the representation of women in modern society. Miss Representation studies the norms forming the...

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RiverRun 2011

The RiverRun International Film Festival is a regional event based in Winston-Salem, NC and is one of the premier film festivals in the southeastern United States. The 13th annual RiverRun will be held April 8–17, 2011.

Founded in 1998, RiverRun was inspired by the French Broad River near Brevard, North Carolina, where the festival was originally held. Each year since its inception, RiverRun has grown substantially. The 2011 Festival will feature 118 films, including 57 features and 61 shorts from 32 different countries.

Watch our teaser on Youtube!

For you visual learners out there, we now have a 5 minute RiverRun teaser of this year's festival on Youtube for your viewing enjoyment here! Get a sample of the sensational lineup we have in store for you this year.

Interact with RiverRun

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Oscar-nominee Michael Shannon comes to RiverRun!

The dynamic, Oscar-nominated actor Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, Boardwalk Empire) will be a special guest of RiverRun this year, and will be honored with the festival's Emerging Master Award. We'll be hosting A Conversation with Michael Shannon on Monday, 4/11 at 6:30 in UNCSA's Babcock Theatre. Tickets are free, and the event is open to the public!

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2013 Awards Announcments!

April 22nd, 2013

The RiverRun International Film Festival this evening announced the jury and audience awards of the 2013 Festival at the film awards ceremony in Winston-Salem, NC.

Andrew Rodgers, Executive Director of the RiverRun International Film Festival, said, “This year, the films showcased at our Festival reflected diverse stories from around the world, immense talent from directors, many trained in Winston-Salem, and a host of passionate projects that are the jewels of the independent filmmaking community.”