A little bit of Sundance comes to Richmond

The Richmond Moving Image Co-Op is known for the quality of the films that they show. One of their projects, “Flicker,” is a wonderful opportunity for film buffs to view local filmmakers and for the filmmakers themselves to have a captive audience. But today, March 31, marks the beginning of the 10th Annual James River Film Festival, which is a showing of independent films. The festival will run for seven days, starting today to April 6. Every well-known venue in Richmond is taking part in this great event.

Monday, March 31:

Gary Lucas Plays Live With Film, “Der Golem” at 8 p.m. at the Virginia Holocaust Museum (2000 E. Cary St.) Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students, which are available at Plan 9 Music (3012 W. Cary St.).

Tuesday, April 1:

“In the Mirror of Maya Deren” plays at the Firehouse Theatre (1609 W. Broad St.) at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.

Wednesday, April 2:

Flicker Filmmakers Forum: Short Takes will include lectures from short filmmakers and showing of their films at 8 p.m. at the Firehouse Theatre (1609 W. Broad St.).

Thursday, April 3:

Blacklist Backlash: “Salt of the Earth” will be shown at 2 p.m. with a introduction by Michael Jones, a VCU art history faculty member. It will be playing at the Hand Workshop Art Center (1812 W. Main St.).

Rare Treasures From the History of Film Animation will be at VCU’s Music Center (1015 Grove Ave.) at 8 p.m.

Friday, April 4:

“Man of Aran” will be playing at the University of Richmond, Jepson School Auditorium Room 120 at 10 a.m.

Gordon Ball will be speaking on “Ginsberg & Beat Fellows” at the Richmond Public Library Auditorium (101 E. Franklin St.) at 2 p.m.

The Virginia Film Office Reception will be at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in the Sculpture Garden Library (2800 Grove Ave.) at 6 p.m.

The Brothers Quay Retrospective- Part One will be held at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Auditorium (2800 Grove Ave.) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5.

Saturday, April 5:

The Brothers Quay Retrospective – Part Two will be held at the Byrd Theatre (2908 W. Cary St.) at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $5.

An Afternoon with Gordon Ball will be at the Firehouse Theatre (1609 W. Broad St.) at 2 p.m.

“The Nest” will be shown at the Firehouse Theatre (1609 W. Broad St.) at 4:30 p.m.

“Hitler’s Hat” will be shown at the Firehouse Theatre (1609 W. Broad St.) at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5.

Sunday, April 6:

“Futuropolis” will be shown at the Firehouse Theatre (1609 W. Broad St.) at 1 p.m. Tickets are $5.

“Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property” will be shown at the Firehouse Theatre (1609 W. Broad St.) at 2:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.

“Brakhage” will be shown at the Firehouse Theatre (1609 W. Broad St.) at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $5.

“It’s A Wrap – The First Ten Years!” will focus on films that the Film Festival have shown through the years. The event will take place at the Firehouse Theatre (1609 W. Broad St.) at 8 p.m.

*Every film that has no ticket price is free.