Inthrive Film Festival: Opening Reception & Celebration
Join incarceration survivors, directors, advocates, artists and more for the kick off to the 4th season of the Inthrive Film Festival!
In the Community Partner area, meet organizations supporting people as they leave incarceration, incarceration surviving artists and authors, and advocacy orgs working to change policy in Virginia and around the country.
Enjoy a complimentary reception provided by Global Fusion
Watch two incredible documentaries,Tarik Shah – Don’t Play Like Them and Being Michelle, that will challenge how you see people impacted by incarceration
Stay for the incredible discussion with Michelle, the subject of Being Michelle, as she shares from her experience as someone who is deaf and autistic that had to navigate the justice system
Register via Eventbrite HERE (agenda below)
5:00 PM – Doors Open/Community Partner Tabling/Complimentary Reception
5:30 PM – Welcome
5:40 PM –The Return (followed by Filmmaker & Participant discussion)
6:25 PM – The Next Act is Freedom (followed by Filmmaker & Participant discussion)
7:15 PM –Cohort One (followed by Filmmaker & Participant discussion)
8:35 PM – Tarik Shah – Don’t Play Like Them
9:00 PM – Tarik Shah performance
9:30 PM – Closing
See the weekend’s full schedule at https://inthrivefilmfestival.org/richmond
Admission & Contact Details
FREE admission -- register via Eventbrite
Attendance Type: In-Person
More Information
Dates & Times
Fri, October 2, 2026
* Check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm times and durations.
Location
2709 Monument Ave
Richmond , VA 23220
