We know you've been waiting – now you can find the full WRIF 2018 schedule, download the entire Festival program, and buy tickets online. Find it all at WRIF.ORG.
This year the festival begins with a look at Lowell Thomas, the original “voice of God” who helped pioneer broadcast journalism (VOICE OF AMERICA) and ends Sunday night with a three-way tie––that’s right, three movies to choose from––in the “richly imagined” period piece, FRANTZ, the suspenseful, fantastically shot thriller THELMA, and a look at life in Cuba set on Havana’s rooftops––the fresh, original EL TECHO (On the Roof).
Frantz Thelma
El Techo
Between Friday and Sunday, WRIF has a coming-of-age tale set in 1930s Sweden (SAMI BLOOD), a raw and real look at US veterans returning home after service (NO GREATER LOVE), and the intimate, beguiling documentary, MANIC, a fascinating chronicle of the filmmaker’s struggle to make sense of the mystery surrounding her father and the legacy of mental illness wreaking havoc in her siblings’ lives. We’ll also take a look at short works from three great Vermont filmmakers (and dig into the making of their films), and we'll showcase films from young Vermont filmmakers, Dartmouth students–and you.
And of course there’s the Friday night WRIF gala and world premiere of THRASHER ROAD. The WRIF galas often sell out, so don’t wait– get your tickets now!
MORE ABOUT the ... FRIDAY NIGHT GALA FESTIVAL FRIDAY
Images from the WRIF 2017 Gala. Photos courtesy Rob Strong.
Don't miss WRIF’s Friday Night Gala, our annual fundraiser and reception for the world premier of Samantha Davidson Green's Thrasher Road.
THE GALA. Enjoy music and great food at this festival favorite. Mingle with director, cast, and crew before the screening, and afterward stay for Q&A with filmmaker Samantha Davidson Green, Producer Jonathan Wysocki, editor Karen Smalley, and Vermont and New Hampshire actors Allison Fay Brown, Michelle Carlson, Erik Gaetz, Darby Hiebert, and Christian Kohn.
Find all the details and purchase tickets for the gala and all other screenings and programs at WRIF.ORG
This year’s festival includes our All-Access Pass for $80. The All-Access Pass includes the Friday Gala and all programs and screenings. A limited number of passes will be available, so act quickly if you know you’d like to purchase an All-Access Pass.
STUDENT Gala tickets are available for $20.
And don’t forget – there are FREE EVENTS at WRIF ... Panels, 48-Hour Film Slam, Freedom & Unity Contest, and Dartmouth Student Showcase.
