LAST YEAR’S AUDIENCE-AWARDED MOST IMPACTFUL FILM:

VIRTUALLY FREE (2022)

YOU VOTED, WE LISTENED!

Our audience awarded Virtually Free (2022) the MOST IMPACTFUL FILM at SIFF 2022! In just 45 minutes, filmmaker André Robert Lee presents a powerful documentary about unlikely allies who partner to transform the juvenile justice system and stop mass incarceration in Richmond, Virginia.

MEET THE MAKER: ANDRÉ ROBERT LEE

Beyond his powerful voice as a filmmaker, André is a teacher and civil rights activist who you’ll find across the nation. From classrooms, to board rooms, to the big screen, André is the epitome of a social impact creator, employing creativity to enact tangible change in all facets of his fascinating life.

For more on André and his exciting work:

TUNE IN THIS YEAR…

AND HELP CHOOSE OUR NEXT MOST IMPACTFUL FILM AT SIFF 2023!

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Our 2023 Venue: CitySpace