Light House Studio

10/19/2026

Join us at The Virginia Film Festival this Wednesday at 5pm at Violet Crown Cinemas! This screening will feature a selection of 19 short films created over the past year. It includes comedy, drama, animation, documentary, and even suspense and horror, all made by our incredible students. This is a free, unticketed event; arrive at least 15 minutes early to get the best seats!

Learn more at https://virginiafilmfestival.org/festival/2026/films/light-house-studio-shorts-2026

10/16/2026

Join us on October 29th for our Short Fright Horror Night screening! See a collection of the most bone chilling short films made be the Light House students. $10 suggested donation and all funds raised will go towards the purchase of a brand new.....CINEMATIC ZOOM LENS!!

https://lighthousestudio.org/events

10/13/2026

Next up at VHT! Seats are filling fast, do you have your tickets yet? Learn more Shenandoah National Park Trust

10/09/2026

CALLING ALL ACTORS!

Submit your materials for the Adrenaline Film Project by November 1st ---> lighthousestudio.org/adrenaline

ALL GENDERS and AGES 5+ are encouraged to submit.

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Thursday, 10/22/2026 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM: Need help with your self tape? Film it at Light House! You will work with our Creative Director Mac Marshall who's casting credits include The Voice, The Family Tree, and Hung to name a few. To schedule your self tape session, reach out to Kristen Dillehunt at [email protected].

Sunday, 11/1/2026: Submission Deadline

Wednesday, 11/04/2026 at 6:OO PM (VIRTUAL): Actor Call Back Session

Friday & Saturday, 11/6 -11/7/2026 (IN PERSON): Filming Friday evening and Saturday morning to early evening. Exact timing and schedule to be confirmed.

Sunday, 11/8/2026 at 7PM (IN PERSON): Premiere screening featuring the Jury Selection Award, Mentor Selection Award, Audience Award, and Actor Award.

10/08/2026

The Light House film Mom, We Need to Talk, created by Elodie Kahrl, Lennon Dorsey, Viola King, and Nyx Spillman this summer in the High School Horror Filmmaking workshop, has been officially selected to screen at the 11th Annual Things 2 Fear Film Festival! The film will screen at the Alamo Drafthouse in Wi******er, Virginia later this month [specific schedule TBA]. The festival director said Mom, We Need to Talk "stood out as a premier example of exceptional genre filmmaking."

This is the second national festival acceptance for Mom, We Need to Talk, after the Flint Short Film Freakout!

10/05/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 6TH! There’s still time to submit your application for AFP 2026. You don’t want to miss this!

09/29/2026

DEADLINE APPROACHING!

Applications for the 22nd Adrenaline Film Project are due October 4th.

For community members or students studying film, cinema, media, screenwriting, or production, AFP is an opportunity to apply your training in an intensive production environment while gaining hands-on experience in storytelling, collaboration, creative problem-solving, and working under real production deadlines.

Learn more and submit your application today at https://lighthousestudio.org/adrenaline

09/22/2026

Join us on Thursday 9/24 7PM at Vinegar Hill Theatre! We are screening The Birdcage in collaboration with Charlottesville Pride. Do you have your tickets yet? You can reserve your seat through the link below! 🏳️‍🌈

Presented by Light House Studio in collaboration with Cville Pride

09/16/2026

Think you can write, shoot, edit, and screen an original short film in just 72 hours? Now’s your chance to find out. Adrenaline Film Project is back for it's 22nd year!

Under the mentorship of award-winning producers, writers and directors; high schoolers through adult age filmmakers, with a variety of skill level, will team up to push their creativity to the limit, and bring a brand-new film to life.

🎥🔥 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW! Apply by October 4th.

Whether you’re a seasoned filmmaker or ready to make your first film, this is your chance to tap into something truly unique to our community and get creative alongside other filmmakers.

Sign up on our website today!
https://lighthousestudio.org/adrenaline

09/15/2026

As the weather cools down, it’s the perfect time to get cozy and enjoy a movie at the Vinegar Hill Theatre! 🍁🍿

From big-screen favorites to special screenings and community events, there’s plenty to see this season. Grab some popcorn, settle in, and enjoy the magic of the movies.

Head to the website to see what’s happening, grab your tickets, and learn more about renting the space.