CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 27 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release:
The 39th season of the Virginia Film Festival closed its five-day run with "1 15 41 Tragedy to Triumph," an NFL Films documentary about the November 2022 shooting that killed three University of Virginia football players and injured two other students.
"Tonight's film . is a story of unthinkable loss and remarkable resilience. It's about leadership and stewardship. It's about dedication to something far bigger than ourselves, and about honoring those we have lost," Jody Kielbasa, the festival's executive director, said before the film's premiere.
The documentary, directed by Greg Frith and presented in partnership with Virginia Athletics, begin...