For nine days this April, the Twin City will become the Film City. The 27th RiverRun International Film Festival will run from Friday, April 11 through Saturday, April 19.
Thousands of cinephiles from around the world will be in Winston-Salem for special screenings, premieres, programs, and parties.
What to know before you go
- Read the synopses and choose from ~175 film screenings.
- Purchase your ticket early to ensure a seat in the theater. Bring a printed copy of your ticket or the digital QR code with you to screenings.
- Get festival passes to access multiple screenings or purchase individual tickets, which cost $12.
City Editor’s Picks
“A Little Prayer” | Saturday, April 18 | 7:30 p.m. | UNC School of The Arts, Main Theatre | The film was shot in Winston-Salem and tells the story of a man and his wife as they confront the difficulties of parenting adult children.
“Sally” | Friday, April 11 + Monday, April 14 | Times vary | Reynolds Place Theater + RED Cinemas | Watch the story of the first American woman to blast off into space — and beneath her unflappable composure, the battles she faced.
Get red-carpet ready
Attend the closing night party Saturday, April 19 at Milton Rhodes Center for Arts. Tickets cost $27. Screenings will be shown at the following venues:
- Forsyth County Public Library, 660 W. 5th St.
- Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 N. Spruce St.
- Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts (Reynolds Place Theatre and Mountcastle Forum), 251 N. Spruce St.
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, 1001 W. 4th St.
- Marketplace Cinemas, 2095 Peters Creek Pkwy.
- UNC School of the Arts ACE Cinema Complex (Main and Gold Theatres), 1533 S. Main St.
- RED Cinemas, 1305 Battleground Ave., Greensboro
Not able to attend screenings in person? You can get virtual access to some films for 72 hours through the Elevent TV app. Tickets cost $14.
