West Virginia Film Office

06/05/2026

At WV Film Office we're grateful for press coverage of films about some of our Mountain State icons or in this case, "The Logo." Check out the review then watch the documentary about the WVU and NBA legend Zeke from Cabin Creek.

“Jerry West: The Logo” is a glossy updating of the timeworn NFL Films era formula of documentaries celebrating athletes. It’s officially sanctioned, touching on only the uncomfort…

06/03/2026

Thanks to the Wheeling Heritage Funds for supporting their local film community from the recent Film Noir Festival to West Liberty's 48-Hour Film Fest.

Save the date of Sept. 4-6 for the West Liberty 48-Hour Film Fest!

Wheeling Heritage has awarded $6,000 in Partnership Grants to six local organizations and businesses, supporting projects focused on historic preservation, community development, and the arts in Wheeling. Wheeling Heritage’s Partnership Grant Program provides funding for initiatives that align wit...

06/01/2026

At WV Film Office we love to see new spaces and places to celebrate cinema in West Virginia. Thanks to the WV News for their fresh story about a new micro cinema that has popped up in Weston.

WESTON, W.Va. — Central WV HeartHouse will host Appalachian Film Nights, a two-evening cinematic event celebrating Appalachian storytelling, folklore and independent filmmaking, on June 18 and 19 at the HeartHouse

05/29/2026

Screen the West Virginia-made western "Valley of the Shadow," streaming now on Amazon Prime.

The epic Tom Whitus-penned-and-directed indie film was shot in the mountains of West Virginia in Lewis and Upshur Counties.

When a serial killer posing as a Reverend murders two families in 1877 Colorado, the survivors from each family join forces to track down the killer in an attempt to deal out their own version of Western justice.

05/29/2026

05/27/2026

At WV Film Office, we love to see heirloom content getting fresh eyes. The epic three-part, six-hour mini-series "The World Wars," by Stephen David Entertainment, is streaming now on The History Channel.

Narrated by Jeremy Renner, the 2014 documentary series features a mix of dramatic reenactments, archival stills and footage, and interviews with historians and authors alongside current and former prominent political figures. The show was produced for History Channel by Stephen David Entertainment, the production company behind the Emmy Award-winning miniseries "The Men Who Built America." A portion of the filming took place in and around Martinsburg, WV during October and November 2013.

Catch up on The World Wars, only on HISTORY. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past.

05/13/2026

The story of NBA legend and WV native Jerry West is captured poignantly in "Jerry West: The Logo," now streaming on Prime Video.

In Prime Video's new documentary, the story of one of the greatest players and executives in NBA history gets its due.

05/11/2026

Coming this Friday, May 15, to the Shepherdstown Opera House: Told through the lives of three West Virginians, "O Pioneer" explores what being a pioneer means today.

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"O Pioneer," a made-in-WV film. Engage live with the filmmakers (via Zoom). Support Shepherdstown's Appalachian Heritage Festival. This documentary follows three West Virginians — a blacksmith, a seamstress and a