UPCOMING EVENTS
The 26th RiverRun International Film Festival will take place from April 18 – 27, 2024 in Winston-Salem, NC. Check back regularly for news and information about our many year-round film screenings and events, as well as for details about the upcoming Festival.

Join RiverRun for a Retro Screening of the 1933 Classic King Kong – Oct 21
RiverRun is excited to announce a Retro Screening on Oct 21 for the 1933 classic KING KONG. Don’t miss out celebrating the 90th anniversary for this influential film with a special introduction by Film Studies Professor Woodrow “Woody” Hood.

Join us for a RiverRun Retro of the 1960 classic Eyes Without a Face – Oct 14
Join RiverRun on Oct 14 for a Retro Screening of the 1960s classic EYES WITHOUT A FACE. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to see this horror classic on the big screen with a special introduction by Film Historian Renata Jackson.

Join RiverRun for a free screening of the newest documentary from Academy-Award Nominee Raoul Peck, Silver Dollar Road!
RiverRun is pleased to offer a free screening of Raoul Peck’s newest documentary, SILVER DOLLAR ROAD. Catch this amazing documentary on Oct 8 at Marketplace Cinemas before it premiers on Amazon. Click READ MORE for full information and free tickets!

Join RiverRun for a free virtual screening of ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (We Will Speak)!
RiverRun is offering a return engagement of a 2023 festival favorite – ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (WE WILL SPEAK) directed by ᎤᎶᎩᎳ/Schon Duncan & Michael McDermit. Click READ MORE for full information and free tickets!

Join RiverRun for a free virtual screening of B-Side: For Taylor!
RiverRun is offering a return engagement of a 2023 festival favorite – B-SIDE: FOR TAYLOR directed by Christina YR Lim . Click READ MORE for full information and free tickets!

Join RiverRun and Bookmarks for a Rom-Com with a Message!
RiverRun is pleased to participate in Bookmarks’ Book With Purpose program with an encore screening of AMERICANISH with special guest Iman Zawahry at Marketplace Cinema on August 19 at 8:00 PM.
NEWS

To further uplift the work of Black, Indigenous, and other filmmakers of color, RiverRun is establishing the BIPOC Filmmaker Fellowship.
RiverRun International Film Festival believes in the power of diverse voices to build community through film. Through our festival and year-round programs, we are responsible for our audiences and the stories we tell. Representation matters and our aim is to ensure it’s reflected in all our programming – across genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, and ideological perspectives. READ MORE FOR GOALS OF THIS FELLOWSHIP AND HOW TO APPLY.

2023 Award Winners
RiverRun is pleased and honored to announce the Jury Awards for the Festival, which ran April 13-22 this year, celebrating our 25th Anniversary!

Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets for the general public are now on sale! This year’s festival features 174 films representing 34 countries and there’s something for everyone whether you enjoy narratives, documentaries, animation, or all of the above!
ABOUT
RiverRun is a non-profit cultural organization dedicated to the role of cinema as a conduit of powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints. Our mission is to foster a greater appreciation of cinema and a deeper understanding of the many people, cultures and perspectives of our world through regular interaction with great films and filmmakers.
The 26th RiverRun International Film Festival will take place from April 18 – 27, 2024 in Winston-Salem, NC. Check back regularly for news and information about our many year-round film screenings and events, as well as for details about the upcoming Festival.
Thank You to our sponsors
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, RiverRun relies enormously on the generosity of the Winston-Salem and Piedmont Triad communities to present one of the premier international film festivals in the southeastern United States.