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Inthrive Film Festival 2025-26 Season Opening Celebration

Richmond, VA: October 3-6, 2025

We celebrated what's possible for incarceration survivors for four days in Richmond, VA!

With live music, music videos, a service project, a conversation with CURRENTLY incarcerated journalists, and (of course) films at venues throughout the city!

A Weekend in Richmond followed by a year around America!

Virginia Film Festival

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Fredericksburg, Virginia

October 26

We return to the Virginia Film Festival with a block of films celebrating what's possible after incarceration. This is a ticketd event. More info here.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Fredericksburg, Virginia

November 1

Partnering with Virginia CARES and Fail Safe-ERA, we're amplifying the voices and talents of incarceration survivors in Fredericksburg, VA! 

Hampton Roads Virginia

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Hampton Roads Virginia

November 6

In partnership with Christopher Newport University & Virginia CARES we're bringing the voices and talents of incarceration survivors to the Hampton Roads community! 

Danville, Virginia

Hampton Roads Virginia

Winter 2026

In the heart of Southside Virginia we're partnering with Virginia CARES and local incarceration survivors to bring the community creating power of film and conversation to rural Virginia.

Boston, Massachusetts

Spring  2026

Partnering with Emerson College and local community orgs, we're creating a unique event that will bring together incarceration survivors, students, & the public to celebrate what's possible after incarceration.

Central Appalachia

Spring 2026

In partnership with Virginia CARES &  WMMT we're heading to Central Appalachia for 4 days in 3 states as we show what's possible after incarceration with communities where prisons have an outsized impact.

Northern New Jersey

Northern New Jersey

Northern New Jersey

Spring 2026

Working with local community leaders, faith leaders, & educators we're celebrating the stories of incarceration survivors so we can change the narrative about incarceration in Bergen County and beyond!

Northern Virginia

Northern New Jersey

Northern New Jersey

We're returning to NOVA with the support of OAR & OAR-NOVA to bring the message of second chances to one of the largest metro areas in the US. We'll be at three venues over three nights-join us for this multifaceted celebration!

Columbus, Ohio

Northern New Jersey

South Bend, Indiana

Fall 2026

Working together with the incredible arts scene  and amazing incarceration survivors we're returning with a transformative film festival celebration!

South Bend, Indiana

South Bend, Indiana

South Bend, Indiana

Fall 2026

Partnering with Indiana CURE,  Reform Alliance, and other community partners we'll bring the community together to celebrate the voices and talents of incarceration survivors in the Midwest! 

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