Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival 2026

A woman draws an arrow back in a bow; above the image is the PRFF (Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival) and below reads, Image from the film A Raven's Call screening at this year's festival

Dates: Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026 – Sunday, Nov 22, 2026

Location: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Virginia Museum of History and Culture

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The Humanities Research Center is proud to be part of the VCU team providing leadership support to Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

The Pocahontas Reframed Festival aims to raise awareness about Native American language, cultures, and societies through films that share Native American perspectives. The Festival, which is the only one of its kind on the East Coast, brings together artists, authors, cineastes, and actors who share a passion for film and features experiential learning opportunities for the entire public. In the past, filmmakers have used demeaning stereotypes when incorporating Native characters or storylines, which lack nuance, accuracy, and complexity. The Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival offers new insight into previously under-told narratives.

Event contact: Ellie Musgrave, musgraveec@vcu.edu