much business to the downtown area.”
CLAIRE DANES, HOMELAND
MEG RYAN, ITHACA
supporting new and
emerging filmmakers!”


















The Virginia Film Office is dedicated to the art and business of filmmaking. We connect clients with amazing locations, resources and creative solutions for projects of all types and sizes. From the infancy of an idea, to the emotional goodbye at the wrap party—we are your production partner throughout the entire process. The VFO is proud to be recognized as one of the most knowledgeable, effective and helpful film commissions, worldwide.

Featured Location
Oak Ridge Estate
Located in scenic Arrington, Virginia, historic Oak Ridge was built in 1802 and encompasses 4,800 acres. Included on the property is the main mansion, green house, carriage house, guest house, historic train station, horse racing track, church, gardens, bridge over train tracks, farmland, forests and open fields. A multitude of film locations on one property and extremely film friendly!
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Statewide – The Virginia Screenwriting Competition Open for Submissions – April 1-May 26 – Free
The 2025 Virginia Screenwriting Competition will be open for submissions beginning Tuesday, April 1, 2025 The deadline will be Monday, May 26, ...
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Coming Attraction
Griffin in Summer
Filmed in Virginia, the indie film "Griffin in Summer," which won the Founders Award for best U.S. narrative at Tribeca 2024, follows fourteen-year-old Griffin Nafly, who sees summer vacation as the time to get down to the serious business of putting on his dramatic new play. However, when his tween collaborators get distracted by more trivial pursuits like boys and camp, Griffin’s attention drifts toward Brad, the zoned-out handyman working at his house.
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