Attend the Fest
May 1-3, 2025
“We have been attending RIFF for many years. We truly look forward to this event and try to see as many shows as possible. The films can be funny, sentimental, deep, educational, beautiful, confusing, humbling, tough to watch at times and thought provoking. The films most appreciated and memorable are those you can’t wait to chat about afterwards! What was the hidden message? Did you understand everything the filmmaker was trying to convey? We always walk away knowing our eyes have been opened to a new and/or different world and for this we are very grateful!”
– Scott and Janet Rosenberg
– Scott and Janet Rosenberg
“We eagerly anticipate the RIFF every year and are never disappointed. Such a great event for our community! We thought the films this year were outstanding!”
– Eileen Blakely
– Eileen Blakely
“The foreign films in this year’s festival provided unique insight into different cultures around the world.”
– Anonymous Film Fan
– Anonymous Film Fan
“The RIFF films are highly professional. They are short, but succeed brilliantly in both entertaining and making their point. No wonder this festival has been so successful for so many years.”
– Chris Pruszynski Director, Tom Hope Memorial Media Scholar Program
– Chris Pruszynski Director, Tom Hope Memorial Media Scholar Program
“The films were fabulous–great show.”
– Anonymous Film Fan
– Anonymous Film Fan
“Thank you and the filmmakers – so very excellent and uplifting.”
– Anonymous Film Fan
– Anonymous Film Fan
“It was a pleasure to attend the well-organized, well-attended, well-curated 2024 Rochester International Film Festival. An added bonus was that so many filmmakers were able to attend from all corners of the earth!”
– Taylor Whitney
– Taylor Whitney