The 2023 Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) runs from Nov. 2 to Nov. 5, including more than 125 film screenings and bringing thousands of visitors to Rome, Ga. A highlight will be a special appearance on Nov. 3 by actor/director Ethan Hawke for the Southeast premiere of “Wildcat,” a new film about Georgia’s own Flannery O’Connor.
“Asleep in My Palm” will be at 6:45 pm on Saturday with a Q&A afterward with Tim Blake Nelson (“O Brother Where Art Thou” and “Old Henry”) in the film, directed by Nelson’s son, Henry.
RIFF is well-known for showcasing breakthrough artists–from local Georgians to international filmmakers (Burt Reynolds, Danielle Deadwyler, Billy Bob Thorton to name a few). The festival has a full schedule of highly anticipated events–hosted by multiple venues in Rome.
Georgia Unscripted Roadshow Hits Rome! Executives from the gaming, film and television industries will also be in Rome on the first day of the Festival, Nov. 2, to kick off the Northwest Georgia edition of a statewide program created by Georgia Entertainment News, the “Georgia Entertainment Unscripted Roadshow.” The event highlights Georgia’s creative business economy and the impact of the entertainment industry around the state.