Rome International Film Festival (RIFF 2025) November 6–9, 2025, in Downtown Rome, GA
Schedule
Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Downtown Rome | Rome, GA

Rome International Film Festival (RIFF 2025)
November 6–9 2025 | Downtown Rome Georgia
The 22nd annual Rome International Film Festival returns with four days of premieres panels and live events celebrating independent film from around the world.
With international recognition RIFF welcomes films and filmmakers from around the world to share their work with local audiences entertain and inspire festival goers and provide professional networking opportunities.
- What: Rome International Film Festival
- When: Nov. 6-9 2025
- Where: Various Venues (3 Central Plaza #367 Rome Georgia 30161)
Highlights include:
- 🏆🎬Flannery O’Connor Award honoring writer and producer Jerusha Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) presented by Tim Blake Nelson (O Brother Where Art Thou? The Ballad of Buster Scruggs The Incredible Hulk Lincoln Watchmen).
- 🍿Opening night Georgia-made thriller Signing Tony Raymond starring Rob Morgan (Teacup Smile Stranger Things) and Mira Sorvino (Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion Blue Bloods Mighty Aphrodite).
- 🇯🇵⚔️ U.S. premiere of Lone Samurai by Josh C. Waller
- 🎼 Black Hole Symphony collaboration with the Rome Symphony Orchestra
- 🎺Closing concert with Atlanta Rhythm Section performing “Champagne Jam” and other favorites
Passes tickets and schedule available now at RIFFGA.com.
Bonus Halloween Events – Oct. 31 at The DeSoto Theatre:
“The Great Pumpkin” at 5:15 PM (FREE) and “Scream” (1996) at 6:15 PM.
Where is it happening?
Downtown Rome, 3 Central Plaza, #367, Rome, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: