The 4th annual Indie Short Film Festival takes place Friday, March 19 through Sunday, March 21, 2027 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

ISFF is more than screenings. Festival weekend includes short-film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, screenplay table reads, workshops, the Greenlight Film Pitch Competition, special events, the Launch Party, and the Sunday Brunch & Awards.

Events are held at multiple venues in and around Downtown Charlottesville. Because locations vary by event, attendees should check the official festival schedule for the venue before heading to a screening, panel, workshop, or special event.

The 2027 schedule will be released in February. Individual screening and event tickets will become available after the schedule is announced.

The All-Access Pass is $179 and the Movie Buff Pass is $115. Passholders receive advance ticket-selection access before individual tickets are released to the general public.

No. A pass gives you access to eligible festival programming, but you should reserve tickets for the screenings and events you plan to attend. Some programs have limited capacity and may sell out.

Yes. Individual screening tickets are $16. Special-event pricing varies, including $25 for the Launch Party and $45 for the Sunday Brunch & Awards. Individual tickets are scheduled to go on sale in early February

Yes. ISFF's panels, the pitch competition, and screenplay table reads are designed to bring filmmakers, industry professionals, and audiences together for conversations about filmmaking and storytelling. Seating is subject to venue capacity.

The Greenlight Film Pitch Competition is a new ISFF initiative providing one filmmaker with a $5,000 production grant to make a short film. Selected finalists will participate in the live pitch competition during festival weekend.

Yes. Filmmaker participation is a major part of the ISFF experience. Many screenings are followed by Q&A discussions with visiting filmmakers, giving audiences an opportunity to hear directly from the people behind the films.

Yes. ISFF works with participating Charlottesville restaurants and lodging partners to provide special festival offers. Visit the Festival Discounts and Lodging pages on the ISFF website for current offers and requirements.

Official IsFF T-shirts , trucker caps, and sweatshirts are available through the festival's online Merch store and will also be available during festival weekend while supplies last. Verified festival passholders receive 10% off merchandise purchased in person during the festival.

ISFF relies on volunteers throughout festival weekend for guest services, venue operations, screenings, special events, and other festival activities. Applications are available through the Volunteer page on the festival website.

Visit IndieShortFilmFestival.net for the latest schedule, passes, tickets, lodging, discounts, volunteer opportunities, Greenlight Film Pitch information, merchandise, and festival announcements.

We encourage ticket holders to arrive 15–20 minutes before the scheduled start time to allow time for check-in and seating.

To help us accommodate as many festivalgoers as possible, unclaimed seats may be released to guests in the standby line beginning 10 minutes before the program starts. Once a seat has been released, admission cannot be guaranteed, even with a ticket or reservation.

Please arrive early, get settled, and enjoy the show!

Yes, all of our venues are equipped with elevators and/ ramps. If elevators are not working, an email notification will be sent to all ticket holders. Accessible seating is also available at all venues.

Yes. Attendees can present their digital ticket on their mobile device for scanning. Printing a ticket is generally unnecessary. Follow the instructions provided by Eventive ticketing system once you make a purchase. Tickets will be in your Eventive account as well as emailed to you.

Passes and credentials will be available for pick up at our check-in table in Violet Crown Cinemas starting Friday, March 19 at 11am-8:30pm, Saturday, March 20 at 9am-8pm, and Vinegar Hill Theatre at 12:30pm - closing.

Downtown Charlottesville does get busy on the weekends but parking is ample. There is street parking, two indoor garages, and five or more exterior parking lots. Please read the respective parking signs to avoid tickets or towing. The lots and garages are all PAID parkings. Some stores may validate parking.

Some screenings and events may reach capacity. Additional seats may become available shortly before the program begins due to cancellations or unused reservations. We will have a RUSH line (Standby) for all sold out screenings.

We have a strict NO REFUND policy but tickets and passes are transferrable.

If you have a digital ticket purchased via our ticketing system then you will log into your Eventive account after your purchase is made, go to: MY TICKETS tor ORDERS then go to the item(s) you would like to transfer and click TRANSFER. You will need their email address. The person would have to accept your transfer in the email they will receive.