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We showcase films directed by women of all backgrounds. We chose our name because the fierce Valkyries of Norse mythology symbolized strength & empowerment.

Submit films via FilmFreeway:
https://filmfreeway.com/ValkyrieInternationalFilmFestival
August 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Submissions for VIFF 2026 are now open! 🎉

Earlybird Deadline 🐣: 9/12/25
Regular Deadline ⏳: 12/31/25
Late Deadline ⌛️: 3/6/26
Extended Deadline ⏰: 4/6/26

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June 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
June 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Thank you to Benjamin Joe of 1120 Press for the interview.

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May 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Mission: Impossible
Attending the Valkyrie International Film Festival: Possible

Thank you Toni Ruberto from The Buffalo News for writing this article. ❤️

Make sure to come to our festival; we screen films directed by women of all backgrounds. 🚺🎬

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May 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Thank you to Toni Ruberto for covering us in The Buffalo News! VIFF 2025 begins THIS Fri & runs through Tue, June 3rd: 5 days of films directed by women and programmed by women. Buy a Pegasus Pass (5 days) for $50 cash, Day Pass for $20/$25, single block $12.
May 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
On Sun, 6/1, we’re screening 3 blocks of films, followed by our awards. Block 8 begins at 1pm and features 6 shorts. Here are the first 3:

Will Roger directed by Taylor Martin 

Le Monstro directed by Gabrielle Rosson 

Torn directed by Molly Lonigan 

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May 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Here are all the films we’re showing this year. They’re sure to rock you!

Our festival runs from Fri, 5/30 to Tue, 6/3. You don’t want to miss it!

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May 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Thank you to Armand Petri & Kim Piazza for becoming a Queen sponsor.
May 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
VIFF 2025 begins Fri, 5/30, 4pm. Block 2 at 6:30 pm includes 4 shorts:

Shut Up directed by Clara López Cantos & Almudena Sánchez-Rey López

Almost Boston directed by Dawn Sellers

My Guy directed by Marissa Graves

Phantom Frights directed by Kristen Skeet

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May 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Thank you Shanda Gardner for becoming a Wollstonecraft Sponsor.
May 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Sat, 5/31, Block 7 at 9pm: our Horror Block. Here are the remaining four:

Still directed by Rakefet Abergel

Multi-Level Massacre directed by Ashes Homon-Rahall

Christmas Presence directed by Amelie Zazik

Underbelly directed by Taylor Martin

The full schedule at www.valkyriefilmfest.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Sat 5/31, Block 7 at 9pm:
Commuting Murder directed by Chelsea DeMott Wildey

Midnight Snack directed by Sandra Foisy

Cupcake directed by Amanda R. Woomer

Jane & the Brain directed by Hope Muehlbauer

Halloween Party directed by Erica Stockwell-Alpert

The full schedule: www.valkyriefilmfest.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
On Sat, 5/31, Block #6 at 6:00pm includes 5 films: 4 shorts and 1 feature. Here is the feature and the remaining short:

Know Her Name directed by Zainab Muse

Blue Glitter directed by Hailey Vest

The full schedule is available at www.valkyriefilmfest.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Here are three of the shorts screening on Sat, 5/31, Block 6 at 6:00pm

Passageways directed by Geneviève Tremblay and Milla Cummings

Crimson directed by Sarah Falkiner

The Pit directed by Laura Archer

The full schedule is available at www.valkyriefilmfest.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Three films screen in Block 5 at 3:30 pm on Sat, May 31st: two shorts and one feature.

Miss Fury and the Lost Legacy of Tarpé Mills directed by Chelsea Stone

Serpentine directed by Amanda Besl

The Tale of Mari directed by Anya Vaughn

The full schedule is available at www.valkyriefilmfest.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
On Sat, 5/31, here are 4 of the 7 shorts in Block 4 at 1pm.

There Was directed by Amanda Besl

Birds of a Feather directed by Katie Cobos

The Geologic Record of My Heart directed by Joanne Burke

No Strings Attached directed by Ava DeVoe

The full schedule is available at www.valkyriefilmfest.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
On Sat, 5/31, we’re showing 24 films in 4 blocks. Here are 3 of the 7 shorts in Block 4, 1pm.

Ash Wednesday directed by Grace O'Brien

A Matter of Poultry directed by Nandini Bapat

Just Right Justice directed by Julia Tutko-Balena

The full schedule is available at www.valkyriefilmfest.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
VIFF 2025 begins Fri, 5/30. Block 3 begins 9:00 pm and includes a World Premiere Short Film and our Opening Night Feature.

Reverie (World Premiere) directed by Gabrielle Nunzio

5683 directed by Brittany Benedict

The full schedule is available at www.valkyriefilmfest.com
May 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
VIFF 2025 begins Fri, 5/30. Here are 3 of the 6 shorts screening in Block #1 at 4pm.

Armata directed by Jasone Urgoitia Urrutia

Gina directed by Antonella Lauria

Claimant directed by Nadera Sadat

The full schedule is available at www.valkyriefilmfest.com
May 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
VIFF 2025 begins Friday, 5/30. Here are 3 of the 6 shorts in Block #1 at 4pm.

A Test Through Time directed by Ciara Palmieri

Not Proven directed by Ashley Ferreira

Fallout directed by Desiree Zielinski

The full schedule is available at www.valkyriefilmfest.com
May 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The all-festival, five-day PEGASUS PASS is now on sale at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. Individual Day Passes will be available one week before the event. Tickets for individual blocks will only be available same day, before showtime.
May 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
There’s still time to become a sponsor. Check out our website for details:

www.valkyriefilmfest.com/sponsorships
April 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Thank you to the Shawna Foundation for becoming a Goddess Sponsor. Skip Shea and Anna Chinappi created this foundation to honor the memory of their daughter Shawna Shea. SSF also runs Massachusetts Independent Film Festival. Visit their website to learn more: www.shawnafoundation.org
March 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM