Galleries: What’s on view this month.

November Exhibitions

Artisans Studio Tour Various locations around central Virginia. Tour the workshops of over 30 artisans. November 12-13. The Bebedero 201 W. Main St. “Art Inspired by the Spirit.” Local artists created original art based on their experiences with mezcal and tequila. $30, November 6, 6pm.

The Center at Belvedere 540 Belvedere Blvd. A small works exhibit featuring over 30 artists, including Meredith Bennett, Joan Griffin, and Judith Ely. Through December 19. Reception

November 8, 4pm. First Fridays opening. Corner Gallery Campbell Hall, UVA Grounds. “Edankraal en Route: Reviving an African American Space of Cultural Exchange in Segregated Lynchburg,” projects by UVA faculty, students, and area middle school students inspired by Harlem Renaissance poet, Anne Bethel Spencer. Through November 30. Reception November 10, 5pm.

Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd. “Small Graces” features photography by Bill Mauzy. Through November 30.

C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery 118 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Walks with Color,” works from ceramic artist Trina Player.

First Fridays opening.

Elmaleh Gallery Campbell Hall, UVA Grounds. “Mise-en-Scène: The Lives and Afterlives of Urban Landscapes,” from urbanist Chris Reed and photographer Mike Belleme. Through November 18.

The Fralin Museum of Art 155 Rugby Rd., UVA Grounds. “Power Play: Reimagining Representation in Contemporary Photography,” “Earthly Exemplars: The Art of Buddhist Disciples and Teachers in Asia,” and other exhibitions.

Jefferson School African American Heri-

tage Center 233 Fourth St. NW. “Of Another Canon: African American Outsider Art,” includes works from 11 African American artists. Through January 7. Live Arts 123 E. Water St. “Perspectives on Place,” works by Richard Crozier and David Hawkins. Opens November 18. McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. In the Smith Gallery, “Visions of the Rainforest,” mixed-media paintings by Dominique Astruc Anderson. In the First Floor Hallway, “Mindscapes, Landscapes, and Insights” by Lisa Macchi, and “Do the Trees Speak Back to the Wind” by Lindsay Diamond and Jeannine Regan. In the Second Floor Hallway, “Everything Paper,” a McGuffey member group exhibition. The Holiday Member’s Show and Shop opens No-

vember 22. First Fridays openings. McIntire Connaughton Gallery Rouss and Robertson Halls, UVA Grounds. “From Water and Wheels to Abstracted Ideals,” acrylic and oil on canvas by Eric Cross and Stan Sweeney. Through December 9. Phaeton Gallery 114 Old Preston Ave. Kristopher Castle’s “Curriculum Vitae” explores Thomas Jefferson’s Academical Village at the University of Virginia through a series of paintings. Through December 2.

Megan Marlatt at Second Street Gallery

Samari Jones at Studio Ix Richard Guy Wilson at Jefferson School African American Heritage Center

IMAGES COURTESY THE GALLERIES

Judith Ely at The Center at Belvedere Ellen Moore Osborne at Random Row Brewery

PVCC Gallery V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. Through September 9, the Annual Student Exhibition. Opening September 23, the Annual Faculty Exhibition and a retrospective of works from PVCC’s “The Fall Line” literary magazine. Through November 9.

Quirk Gallery 499 W. Main St. “Conversations,” recent individual mixed-media works by Mary Scurlock and Diego Sanchez, as well as nine works that are the result of months of collaboration between the two artists. Through December 11. Random Row Brewery 608 Preston Ave. A. “Three Decades,” mixed-media collage from Ellen Moore Osborne. Ruffin Hall Gallery 179 Culbreth Rd., UVA Grounds. “Breaking Water,” the collaborative work of Calista Lyon and Carmen Winant examines the profound psychological impact of ecological breakdown. Through December 9. Megan Marlatt. In the Dové Gallery, “The Ceremony of Innocence,” paintings by Los Angeles-based surrealist artist Deirdre Sullivan-Beeman. Through November 18. Studio Ix 969 Second St. SE. “About Face: Pt.1 Siren Eyes,” digital portraits by 12-yearold, self-taught artist Samari Jones. Through November 27. Artist talk and happy hour,

November 17, 5pm. First Fridays opening. Visible Records 1740 Broadway St. “Any Person I Have Robbed Was Judged By Me,” a solo show of photography by Sebastien Boncy. Through December 2.

SPECIAL GUESTS

DEVOTION BREAKTHROUGH STAR AWARD: JONATHAN MAJORS

THURSDAY, NOV. 3 | 7:30 PM THE PARAMOUNT THEATER TICKETS: $20

Set in the Korean War, Devotion captures the tale of the U.S. Navy’s first Black aviator, Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors), and his dedicated wingman Tom Hudner. Discussion with actor Jonathan Majors, moderated by Tyler Coates (The Hollywood Reporter)

Presented by Truist

STAY AWAKE SPECIAL GUEST: CHRISSY METZ + GOVERNOR GERALD L. BALILES FOUNDER’S AWARD: JAMIE SISLEY

FRIDAY, NOV. 4 | 8:00 PM THE PARAMOUNT THEATER TICKETS: $20

Two brothers navigate teenage life while dealing with their mother's prescription drug addiction. Discussion with director Jamie Sisley, actor Chrissy Metz, and actor Wyatt Ole , moderated by Brian Truitt (USA Today)

Presented by UVA Health

FAMILY CENTERPIECE FILM

MY FATHER’S DRAGON SCREENWRITING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: MEG LEFAUVE

SATURDAY, NOV. 5 | 10:00 AM THE PARAMOUNT THEATER TICKETS: $10, $5 CHILD

An animated fable based on the beloved children’s book. Discussion with director Nora Twomey, producer Julie Lynn, screenwriter Meg LeFauve, and supervising sound editor Zach Seivers moderated by Carlos Aguilar (LA Times, The Wrap, AV Club)

Presented by UVA Arts: supported by the O ce of the Provost & the Vice Provost for the Arts Supported by Nest Realty

CENTERPIECE FILM

WOMEN TALKING TRIBUTE TO JUDITH IVEY

SATURDAY, NOV. 5 | 5:00 PM THE PARAMOUNT THEATER TICKETS: $20

One evening, eight Mennonite women climb into a hay loft to conduct a secret meeting. Discussion with actor Judith Ivey, moderated by Jenny Wales (UVA)

Presented by The Paramount Theater

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

GOOD NIGHT OPPY

THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 8:00 PM CULBRETH THEATRE TICKETS: $14

Supported by Charlottesville Dogwood Foundation and Crutchfield

THE SON

FRIDAY, NOV 4, 5:00 PM THE PARAMOUNT THEATER TICKETS: $14

Presented by Charlottesville Radio Group Supported by UVA Deparmtent of Drama

CORSAGE

FRIDAY NOV. 4, 4:30 PM THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE TICKETS: $12

O cial Oscar® Selection — Austria Supported by Woodard Propoerties

SHE SAID

FRIDAY, NOV. 4, 8:00 PM CULBRETH THEATRE TICKETS: $14

Presented by CVILLE Weekly

THE LOST KING

SATURDAY, NOV. 5, 1:30 PM THE PARAMOUNT THEATER TICKETS: $12 LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER

SATURDAY, NOV. 5, 9:00 PM THE PARAMOUNT THEATER TICKETS: $14

LIVING

SUNDAY, NOV. 6, 3:15 PM THE PARAMOUNT THEATER TICKETS: $12

Presented by The Daily Progress Supported by UVA Gamma Knife Center

CLOSING NIGHT FILM EMPIRE OF LIGHT

SUNDAY, NOV. 6, 7:00 PM THE PARAMOUNT THEATER TICKETS: $20

Presented by AV Company

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

DANI’S TWINS THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 5:00 PM | CULBRETH THEATRE | TICKETS: $14

Dani’s Twins follows the pregnancy and early parenting life of Dani Izzie, a Virginia resident who became one of the first quadriplegics to give birth to twins in 2020. Her unique pregnancy not only put her at risk for an array of serious medical risks, it also forced her to grapple with intense biases faced by women with disabilities. Discussion with producer Angie Gentile, subjects Dani Izzie, Rudy Izzie, and Dr. Robert Fuller, moderated by Eric Swensen (UVA Health)

Presented by UVA Health

KARAOKE | WITH ACTOR SASSON GABAY THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 8:30 PM | VIOLET CROWN 5 | TICKETS: $14

A comedy about a married middle-class suburban couple in their 60s who are drawn to their new neighbor, a charismatic bachelor who has karaoke evenings at his apartment. Discussion with actor Sasson Gabay and director Moshe Rosenthal, moderated by Harry Chotiner (VAFF)

Supported by WTJU 91.1 FM

REFUGE SATURDAY, NOV. 5, 5:00 PM | VINEGAR HILL THEATRE | TICKETS: $14

Clarkston, Georgia, is a small rural town reminiscent of a United Nations refugee camp. People from all corners of the world live here, seeking safety and opportunity for a better life in America. Clarkston is also home to Chris Buckley, a military veteran and former Klansman harboring a hatred for Muslims since 9/11. Chris is forced to face his prejudice when contacted by Dr. Heval Kelli, a Kurdish cardiologist with a mission to challenge the looming presence of white nationalism threatening his community. Discussion with Directors Din Blankenship and Erin Bernhardt, and Executive Producer Katie Couric, moderated by Stephen Mull (UVA)

Presenting partners include UVA School of Architecture and Welcoming Greater Charlottesville Supported by VMDO and UVA Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE OF A HANDFUL OF TRUTHS CRAFT AWARD: EUGENIO CABALLERO SATURDAY, NOV. 5, 7:00 PM | CULBRETH THEATRE | TICKETS: $14

A nostalgic comedy set against an epic personal journey, chronicling the story of a renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker who returns home and works through an existential crisis as he grapples with his identity, familial relationships, and the folly of his memories as well as the past of his country. Discussion with production designer Eugenio Caballero, moderated by Carlos Aguilar (LA Times, The Wrap, AV Club)

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

MAMA’S BOY | CHANGEMAKER AWARD: DUSTIN LANCE BLACK SUNDAY, NOV. 6, 11:00 AM | CULBRETH THEATRE | TICKETS: $12

The true story of Oscar-Winning Screenwriter and Director Dustin Lance Black (Milk) and his mother, Anne—a conservative Mormon woman from the American South, who contracted polio as a child, forcing her to endure brutal surgeries and leaving her reliant on braces and crutches for the rest of her life. Discussion with Dustin Lance Black, moderated by Bilal Qureshi (NPR)

Supported by UVA Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

THE INSPECTION | TRIBUTE TO RAÚL CASTILLO SUNDAY, NOV. 6, 2:30 PM | CULBRETH THEATRE | TICKETS: $12

Elegance Bratton’s remarkable debut, inspired by the filmmaker’s own life story, follows a man (Jeremy Pope) who joins the Marine Corps after being thrown out of his mother’s home at 16 for being gay and living for years in housing precarity. Discussion with actor Raúl Castillo, moderated by Carlos Aguilar (LA Times, The Wrap, AV Club)

Supported by Verizon

LOWNDES COUNTY AND THE ROAD TO BLACK POWER CHRONICLER AWARD - SAM POLLARD SUNDAY, NOV. 6, 4:30 PM | VINEGAR HILL THEATRE | TICKETS: $12

Charts e orts to organize disenfranchised Black voters in rural Alabama in 1965 in the wake of the Selma to Montgomery marches. Connects voter suppression from the ’60s to today’s political landscape. Discussion with director Sam Pollard, moderated by Robert Daniels (IndieWire)

Presented by United Way of Greater Charlottesville Supported by UVA Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

HEADWATERS DOWN SUNDAY, NOV. 6, 5:30 PM | CULBRETH THEATRE | TICKETS: $14

Once considered the most polluted waterway in the United States, the James River is no stranger to the manmade damages inflicted to commoditize natural resources. Told through the lens of five friends, this adventure-filled documentary captures a 250-mile journey down the James River to the group’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Discussion with directors and subjects Will Gemma, Dietrich Teschner, and Justin Black, moderated by Paul Wagner (UVA)

Presented by Southern Environmental Law Center Supported by UVA O ce for Sustainability

FREE PANEL DISCUSSIONS

HOW TO GET YOUR TICKETS

PLEASE ARRIVE 15-30 MINUTES BEFORE THE LISTED START TIME TO FIND A SEAT

Saturday, Nov. 5 Irving Theatre, CODE Building Supported by The Je erson Trust and Violet Crown Cinema

10:00 AM | From Page to Screen — Screenwriter’s Panel

Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Milk) and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Meg LeFauve (Inside Out) in conversation with VAFF Board Member and screenwriter/director/producer John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side).

12:00 PM | The Power of Media, Storytelling, and The Muppets of Sesame Street

Featuring Sesame Workshop President Sherrie Westin, moderated by Marshall Persinger (VAFF Board)

Supported by VPM

2:00 PM | Making It — Film Industry Career Panel

Featuring Erin Bernhardt, Lyle Friedman, and Jamie Sisley, moderated by Scot Safon (VAFF Board)

Online at VIRGINIAFILMFESTIVAL.ORG, or up to two hours prior each film.

UVA Arts Box O ce and Festival Headquarters at Violet Crown: Open during business hours (scan QR code below for exact hours) as well as one hour before each screening.

The Paramount Theater & Vinegar Hill Theatre: Open one hour before each screening.

We accept all major credit cards and checks at our in-person box o ce locations. Cash payments are also accepted at the UVA Arts Box O ce location.

All full-time UVA students can receive one complimentary ticket to all films, as available, made possible by the Art$ program. UVA student tickets must be reserved in advance and are not available the day of a film.

FREE TICKETS FOR FULL-TIME UVA STUDENTS

WHAT IF ADVANCED TICKETS ARE UNAVAILABLE?

You’re in luck! Unclaimed tickets may become available at the door. Here are the details: 1. Ten minutes prior to the start of a film, we sell any unclaimed tickets to a standby line. While there is no guarantee that we will have unclaimed tickets at the door, we typically do have a small number to release to a standby line. 2. We have no control over when standby lines begin to form, and we do not permit the saving of places in standby lines. 3. A max of four tickets per person will be sold to each patron in the standby line. Scan the QR code below to visit our Tickets webpage for complete information on our ticketing policies, exact hours of our box o ce locations, and more!

ACCESSIBILITY

All screening and event venues are accessible via ramp or elevators, o er wheelchair areas for viewing performances, and have accessible restrooms. Additionally, we strive to be accessible to all our patrons. Select films o er closed captions or open captions, and we also o er ASL interpretation at select in-person discussions. Also, all foreign-language films are presented with English subtitles, but not all films with subtitles are fully captioned. For more information, visit virginiafilmfestival.org/accessibility.