The 2021 GFF is excited to present a nightly series of drive-in films, as hosted by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at the Palace Farms Drive-in. Please read the following details to learn more about these unique screening opportunities, and then continue scrolling to check out the featured films!
WHERE
The drive-in will be located at 100 Visitor’s Center Drive, just across the street from the main entrance to the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor’s Center. (Google Map)
WHEN
Screenings will take place nightly, March 25-28. The doors each night open at 7:15, and films start at 8:00 PM.
TICKETS
Tickets to each program are $25 per car, regardless of the number of persons within the car. Tickets must be pre-purchased online – no tickets will be sold at the door. The event will be held in rain or shine, and will only be canceled as a result of extreme weather (thunder/lightning, heavy winds). Due to the unique nature of these events, tickets to cancelled drive-in screenings cannot be refunded.
AUDIO
Audio will be transmitted via a locally-broadcast FM signal. Guests will tune their car radios to the station to hear the program audio.
PARKING
Parking will be allotted on a first-come, first-parked basis. Different rows in the drive-in will accommodate vehicles of varying sizes. Just like attending films in a regular movie theater, guests are encouraged to come early to choose their place to view the film.
FOOD & DRINK
No food and drink will be sold at the venue. Guests may bring their own food and beverage for consumption within their vehicle. Absolutely no alcohol is permitted on event grounds.
RESTROOMS
Portable toilets will be available on site.
LATE ENTRY
No late entry will be permitted to these screenings. Doors close promptly at 8:00 PM.
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
All guests will be expected to adhere to the following COVID-19 protocols during the event:
• Guests must stay inside their vehicles before, during, and after the film screening, unless leaving their vehicle to use the restroom. While not in a vehicle, guests must be masked and maintain proper social distancing.
• Vehicles should only park in designated spaces, and all vehicles will be distanced from each other.
• No open-aired (convertibles, jeeps, and similar) or oversized (buses, RVs) will be allowed at the drive-in. Guests attending in pickup trucks may not utilize the bed of their truck for viewing.
• Guests must be masked for contact-less check-in at the entrance of the venue.
•If you are sick or have been recently exposed to COVID-19, do not attend these events.
•All passengers in your vehicle should be part of the same immediate quarantine circle/bubble/pod.
Any guests violating these regulations will be removed from the venue. Upon purchasing a ticket for any drive-in screening, guests must acknowledge these restrictions and agree to abide by them to attend these events.
Thursday, March 25, 8:00 PM
2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Austria | Germany | France | Netherlands | Norway | Poland | Romania | Turkey, 102 minutes, Not Rated, In Bosnian, English, Croatian, Serbian, and Dutch with subtitles
Written & Directed by Jasmila Žbanić
Nominated for Best International Feature in the 2021 Academy Awards.
Bosnia, July 1995. Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. As an insider to the negotiations, Aida has access to crucial information that she needs to interpret. What is on the horizon for her family and people – rescue or death? Which move should she take?
Friday, March 26, 8:00 PM
2020, USA, 115 min, PG-13, Korean and English with subtitles
Written & Directed by Lee Isaac Chung
Nominated for six 2021 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.
A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
Saturday, March 27, 8:00 PM
2020, Denmark | Netherlands | Sweden, 115 min, NR, Danish with subtitles
Directed by Thomas Vinterberg
Nominated for Best International Feature and Best Director in the 2021 Academy Awards.
Four friends, all teachers at various stages of middle age, are stuck in a rut. Unable to share their passions either at school or at home, they embark on an audacious experiment from an obscure philosopher: to see if a constant level of alcohol in their blood will help them find greater freedom and happiness. At first they each find a new-found zest, but as the gang pushes their experiment further, issues that have been simmering for years come to a head and the men are faced with a choice: reckon with their behavior or continue on the same course.
Sunday, March 28, 8:00 PM
2020, USA, 118 min, PG-13, English and Kiowa
Directed by Paul Greengrass
Featuring an introduction by Oscar-nominated Production Designer David Crank ’82.
Nominated for four 2021 Academy Awards, including Best Production Design.
Five years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd crosses paths with a 10-year-old girl taken by the Kiowa people. Forced to return to her aunt and uncle, Kidd agrees to escort the child across the harsh and unforgiving plains of Texas. However, the long journey soon turns into a fight for survival as the traveling companions encounter danger at every turn – both human and natural.
Colonial Williamsburg operates the world’s largest living history museum, preserving Virginia’s 18th-century capital as a fully functioning city. Fun, engaging experiences transport guests back in time and highlight the relevance of America’s founding era to contemporary life. The Colonial Williamsburg experience includes more than 600 restored or reconstructed buildings, historic trade shops, renowned museums of decorative arts and folk art, extensive educational outreach programs for students and teachers, lodging, culinary options from historic taverns to casual or elegant dining, the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club featuring 45 holes designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and his son Rees Jones, a full-service spa and fitness center managed by Trilogy Spa, pools, retail stores and gardens. Philanthropic support and revenue from admissions, products and hospitality operations sustain Colonial Williamsburg’s educational programs and preservation initiatives. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization; philanthropic support and revenue from admissions, products and operations sustain its educational programs and preservation initiatives.