
FREE IN-PERSON INDIE LENS SCREENING – THE INQUISITOR
FREE IN-PERSON INDIE LENS SCREENING – THE INQUISITOR – MARCH 5, 6:00PM Join RiverRun for the first Indie Lens Pop-Up of the year with a screening
The 28th RiverRun International Film Festival will take place from April 17 – 25, 2026 in Winston-Salem and Greensboro, NC—as well as virtually. 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.

FREE IN-PERSON INDIE LENS SCREENING – THE INQUISITOR – MARCH 5, 6:00PM Join RiverRun for the first Indie Lens Pop-Up of the year with a screening

FREE IN-PERSON INDIE LENS SCREENING – THE TALLEST DWARF – MARCH 26, 6:00PM Join RiverRun for our Indie Lens Pop-up screening of The Tallest Dwarf.

Join RiverRun and Samaritan Ministries for our 4th annual Can Film Festival at Marketplace Cinemas on December 13.

Join RiverRun on November 16 for a free screening of the documentary film We Lift Each Other. A discussion will follow the screening with subjects from the film.

Join RiverRun and UNCSA on November 8 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard with a screening of the newly restored print, followed by a conversation with film scholars David Lubin and Dale Pollock. The evening concludes with a book signing for Lubin’s acclaimed Ready for My Close-Up: The Making of “Sunset Boulevard” and the Dark Side of the Hollywood Dream.

It’s a summer RiverRun Retro! Join us for a free screening of the 2009 cult classic (500) DAYS OF SUMMER starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. Directed by Marc Webb, this non-traditional romcom chronicles a man’s reflection on a casual relationship and the subsequent heartbreak, prompting audiences to debate who was at fault.

Congratulations to the following Riverrun Alumni! Documentary Short: THE DEVIL IS BUSY The film follows Traci, the head of security at a women’s healthcare clinic

RiverRun International Film Festival wrapped its 2025 edition by awarding top honors to Color Book for Best Narrative Feature and Mistress Dispeller for Best Documentary Feature. With over 10,000 attendees and 175 films representing 33 countries, this year’s festival celebrated bold storytelling and emerging talent across a wide range of categories.

RiverRun International Film Festival will screen the 65th anniversary restoration of Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest” on Friday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. Net ticket proceeds from the screening will go to the North Carolina Arts Foundation’s NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund to help neighboring artists and arts organizations in Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
RiverRun is a non-profit media arts 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 28th RiverRun International Film Festival will take place from April 17-25, 2026 in Winston-Salem and Greensboro, NC—as well as virtually. 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.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit media arts organization, RiverRun relies on the generosity of our Winston-Salem and Piedmont Triad communities to present one of the premier international film festivals in the southeastern United States. We are grateful for their support.