Valkyrie International Film Festival
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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:
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Submit films via FilmFreeway:
https://filmfreeway.com/ValkyrieInternationalFilmFestival
Our Earlybird deadline is one month away! Submit your films to us on #FilmFreeway. 🎬
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August 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Our Earlybird deadline is one month away! Submit your films to us on #FilmFreeway. 🎬
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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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Earlybird Deadline 🐣: 9/12/25
Regular Deadline ⏳: 12/31/25
Late Deadline ⌛️: 3/6/26
Extended Deadline ⏰: 4/6/26
#shortfilms #featurefilms #filmfreeway
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June 12, 2025 at 4:51 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
#shortfilms #featurefilms #filmfreeway
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Earlybird Deadline 🐣: 9/12/25
Regular Deadline ⏳: 12/31/25
Late Deadline ⌛️: 3/6/26
Extended Deadline ⏰: 4/6/26
#shortfilms #featurefilms #filmfreeway
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Here are the 2025 VIFF Award Winners! Congratulations! 🎉 🏆
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June 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Here are the 2025 VIFF Award Winners! Congratulations! 🎉 🏆
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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. 🚺🎬
#buffalonews #buffalo
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. 🚺🎬
#buffalonews #buffalo
May 25, 2025 at 9:22 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. 🚺🎬
#buffalonews #buffalo
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. 🚺🎬
#buffalonews #buffalo
We made the front page of The Buffalo News today!
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May 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We made the front page of The Buffalo News today!
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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
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.
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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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
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
Valkyriefilmfest.com
Will Roger directed by Taylor Martin
Le Monstro directed by Gabrielle Rosson
Torn directed by Molly Lonigan
Valkyriefilmfest.com
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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Our festival runs from Fri, 5/30 to Tue, 6/3. You don’t want to miss it!
#ValkyrieInternationalFilmFestival #ValkyrieInternationalFilmFestival2025 #VIFF #VIFF2025 #FilmFestival #Buffalo #WomenInfilm #WeWillRockYou
May 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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!
#ValkyrieInternationalFilmFestival #ValkyrieInternationalFilmFestival2025 #VIFF #VIFF2025 #FilmFestival #Buffalo #WomenInfilm #WeWillRockYou
Our festival runs from Fri, 5/30 to Tue, 6/3. You don’t want to miss it!
#ValkyrieInternationalFilmFestival #ValkyrieInternationalFilmFestival2025 #VIFF #VIFF2025 #FilmFestival #Buffalo #WomenInfilm #WeWillRockYou
Thank you to Armand Petri & Kim Piazza for becoming a Queen sponsor.
May 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Thank you to Armand Petri & Kim Piazza for becoming a Queen sponsor.
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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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
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
www.valkyriefilmfest.com
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
www.valkyriefilmfest.com
Thank you Shanda Gardner for becoming a Wollstonecraft Sponsor.
May 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Thank you Shanda Gardner for becoming a Wollstonecraft Sponsor.
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
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Know Her Name directed by Zainab Muse
Blue Glitter directed by Hailey Vest
The full schedule is available at www.valkyriefilmfest.com
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 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
Reverie (World Premiere) directed by Gabrielle Nunzio
5683 directed by Brittany Benedict
The full schedule is available at www.valkyriefilmfest.com
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
There’s still time to become a sponsor. Check out our website for details:
www.valkyriefilmfest.com/sponsorships
www.valkyriefilmfest.com/sponsorships
April 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
There’s still time to become a sponsor. Check out our website for details:
www.valkyriefilmfest.com/sponsorships
www.valkyriefilmfest.com/sponsorships
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
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