UPCOMING EVENTS

The 27th RiverRun International Film Festival will take place from April 11 – 19, 2025 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.

CELEBRATE CINEMA AND HELP RIVERRUN SUPPORT THE ARTS WITH A RETRO SCREENING – NORTH BY NORTHWEST – OCTOBER 25

October 1, 2024

Join us for a special RiverRun Retro screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic thriller North by Northwest. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the suspense and style of one of Hitchcock’s greatest films on the big screen. Best of all, net ticket proceeds will support the NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund, helping North Carolina’s artistic community rebuild after Hurricane Helene.

RIVERRUN TO SCREEN – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – SEPTEMBER 29

September 16, 2024

RiverRun International Film Festival will present a free screening of “Little Shop of Horrors” on Sunday, September 29 at 4 p.m. at Hanesbrands Theatre. The screening is part of RiverRun’s salute to the 90th anniversary of the Little Theatre of Winston-Salem and the 75th anniversary of Arts Council of Winston Salem and Forsyth County.

FREE IN-PERSON SCREENING – COLLEYVILLE – JULY 20 & 21

June 25, 2024

Join RiverRun for free screenings and the East Coast Premiere of the documentary COLLEYVILLE. Both screenings will include post-film discussions with Temple Emanuel Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and filmmaker Dani Menkin.

FREE IN-PERSON INDIE LENS SCREENING –THE TUBA THIEVES – MAY 15

May 7, 2024

RiverRun International Film Festival in Partnership with the Forsyth County Central Library and Communication Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. present a free Indie Lens Pop-Up screening of The Tuba Thieves. Join us after to engage in a post screening discussion.

FREE IN-PERSON INDIE LENS SCREENING –THE TUBA THIEVES – MAY 13 – AT PBS NC

May 7, 2024

Join PBS NC and RiverRun for an in-person Indie Lens Pop-Up Preview Screening & Discussion at PBS NC!

FREE VIRTUAL INDIE LENS SCREENING – MATTER OF MIND: MY PARKINSON’S – MARCH 26

March 15, 2024

n partnership with PBS NC, South Carolina ETV, and Public Radio — RiverRun presents a free virtual screening of MATTER OF MIND: MY PARKINSON’S on March 26, 7:00 PM.

RIVERRUN TO SCREEN – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – SEPTEMBER 29

September 16, 2024

RiverRun to Screen “Colleyville” Documentary on July 20 and 21

June 25, 2024

The RiverRun International Film Festival will host the East Coast premiere of the documentary “Colleyville” on Saturday, July 20 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, July 21 at 3:30 p.m. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Dani Menkin, “Colleyville” features never-before-seen video of a gripping real-life drama that unfolds during an 11-hour hostage standoff, testing resilience and courage of those involved in unimaginable ways.

RiverRun International Film Festival to Take Place April 18 to 27

March 19, 2024

The RiverRun International Film Festival, which will take place April 18 through April 27, will celebrate its 26th season in 2024. The Festival will feature 196 screenings—the most in its history—in Winston-Salem and Greensboro, North Carolina.

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.