The Shmoovies! A Celebration of New York Short Movies

This is the time of year when we think about giving back! We’re thankful for the filmmaking community RAFAS continues to foster through our Networking Workshops and Rochester Writers Workshop.

Some outstanding Rochester area college students tonight received Tom Hope Media Scholar Awards at a ceremony at the Irondequoit Conference Center at I-Square. Jessica Savage, President and CEO of Dixon Schwabl + CO, was keynote speaker and award presenter at the event.

The 2023 Hope Scholar Award Ceremony is at 5:30PM Tuesday, April 11 at the the Irondequoit Conference Center at I-Square in Irondequoit, NY. We’ll be welcoming these students into the ranks of Tom Hope Scholars: Jenna Blakeslee — Monroe Community College Caleb Cohn-Blank — University of Rochester Olivia Fullerton — Finger Lakes Community College Ja

2022 Winner Announced! The Rochester Association for Film Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce this year’s Scriptitude winner, “Usurpation” by Rocket Ross.

The Rochester Association for Film Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce this year’s Scriptitude winner, “Usurpation” by Rocket Ross. For our live online table read event on December 15, 2022, actors will read the winning script.

The Shmoovies Returns! Starting today, Friday May 7th, visit www.rafasny.org/shmoovies to experience this year’s line-up of short movies from Rochester filmmakers.

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY Hello. My name is Wayne Coughlin and I am currently the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Rochester Association for Film Arts and Sciences, Inc.

A NOTE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ROCHESTER ASSOCIATION FOR FILM ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. In this difficult time, we at RAFAS encourage all of you involved in the local film industry to take care of yourselves.