Films
The 27th annual Cucalorus Film Festival will showcase over 90 independent and international films with a focus on supporting films directed by women and Black filmmakers.
Performances
Performances at the Cucalorus Film Festival include the return of festival favorites like Dance-a-lorus, Visual Sound Walls, and Bus to Lumberton. Additional performances take place before film screenings and at parties during the event.
Conversations
Conversations at Cucalorus focus on themes around social justice in the film industry and beyond. Previous speakers include Damon Young, Dorian Emerson, and Kim Pevia among many others.
Cucalorus Film Festival Announces 2021 Film Selections
Get ready for an extra dose of weird, wild, and wonderful – check out the full lineup of...
Cucalorus Film Foundation and the NC Film Office Present Eleven “Filmed in NC” Filmmaker Grants
Cucalorus is excited to announce the eleven filmmakers awarded “Filmed in NC” grants. The grant is...
Cucalorus and Working Films Announce 2021 Works-in-Progress Lab
The Works-in-Progress Lab (WiP) is a partnership between Cucalorus and Working Films that supports...
Charly Lowry opens 4th Annual Lumbee Film Festival before outdoor screening of RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World
July 29, 2021 – The 4th annual Lumbee Film Festival returns to the big screen with eighteen...
What is Cucalorus?
The Cucalorus Film Festival takes place in Wilmington, North Carolina every November for five days of new indie films, paired with bold performances and deep discussions about justice and the future. Cucalorus brings together bold, emerging creatives to share stories that challenge us to look at the world in new ways.
