A celebration of independent filmmaking returns to Wilmington, North Carolina on November 12 through November 15 during the 14th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival.
From its humble beginnings in 1994 as a one-night screening of Carolina-made independent films, the Cucalorus Film Festival (www.cucalorus.org) now spans four days with screenings of films from around the globe, workshops, panel discussions, and Q&A sessions. Featured among MovieMaker's "25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" (Spring 2008), the magazine hails Cucalorus for its supportive, laid back atmosphere, making it a true celebration of film.
Cucalorus 2008 will screen more than 150 films, including 50 full-length documentary and narrative feature films, and over 100 shorts. More than 70 filmmakers will attend this year's festival, traveling from Italy, Spain, Scotland, and Canada, and from cities across the United States. Guest filmmakers will share insights into their films during Q&A sessions that follow their screenings. Venues include Thalian Hall (310 Chestnut St.), Jengo's Playhouse (815 Princess Street), UNCW's Lumina Theatre (601 S. College Rd.), The Soapbox (255 N. Front Street), and Cameron Art Museum (3201 S. 17th Street).
Cucalorus 2008 gets underway on Wednesday night during the Kickoff Carnival at The Soapbox Laundro Lounge in Downtown Wilmington. The opening night event features innovative music videos and performances by the North Carolina bands The Invisibles and North Elementary. Also scheduled for opening night, "Dance-a-lorus" returns with its communion of dance and film whereby filmmakers pair with choreographers and dancers for a one-of-a-kind event.
New to Cucalorus is the Works-in-Progress program, offering filmmakers in the final stages of editing an opportunity to showcase their films in a workshop-style setting. Another new addition is a Vanguard program, featuring works by notable emerging filmmakers. For the youngsters, there's Kids! Fest, a family-friendly program of shorts made by-and for-kids, along with film-related workshops and activities. Other programs include: Racial Rewind (social awareness screenings); World Film (international films); Fragments (experimental works); UNCW Visions (shorts by UNCW film students); and Midnight Madness (experimental, horror, late-night material).
With a distinctly southern flair and non-competitive vibe, the Cucalorus Film Festival focuses on innovation, collaboration, and socializing among filmmakers and film lovers. Cucalorus 14 spotlight screenings include: "Intimidad," "Good Dick," "Crawford," "The 27 Club," "Explicit Ills," "Leroy," "Under the Sun," and "The Toe Tactic."
In addition to politically charged and technically groundbreaking works, the festival also focuses on Southern storytellers and their visions. Films with strong Carolina ties include: "Bending Space: Georges Rousse and The Durham" (Kenny Dalsheimer, Durham); "The Siamese Connection" (Joshua Gibson, Durham); "Bars + Tone Experiment" (Nicole Triche, Raleigh); and "The Skooks" by former NC resident Norwood Cheek (now working in L.A.). Wilmington filmmaker Erica Dunton's feature "The 27 Club" is among this year's spotlight screenings. Other Wilmington-made films include: "Pickin' & Trimmin'" by Matt Morris; "Troll Story" by Terry Linehan; and "Ichthyopolis" by Andre Silva.
For Cucalorus passes/ticket info, schedules, press kits, photos, and film descriptions, please call 910-343-5995 or visit www.Cucalorus.org.
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