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What is
Cucalorus?

The Cucalorus Film Foundation is a multi-disciplinary media arts organization supporting emerging and innovative artists through festivals, grants, residencies, and a community cinema with screenings and youth education programs throughout the year. Cucalorus brings people together to celebrate, discover, and create. The annual Cucalorus Film Festival provides a non-competitive environment to support independent filmmakers, performance artists, and community organizers who use storytelling to transform our world.

Byron Hurt joins Cucalorus Film Conference as keynote speaker

Wilmington, NC- Cucalorus is excited to announce the keynote speaker for the Cucalorus Film Conference, to be held during the 31st annual Cucalorus Film Festival , taking place November 19–23, 2025 at Thalian Hall. Award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt will be

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Call for Entries
Last Call: Filmed in NC Fund applications close next week
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Festival Announcements
Cucalorus 31 reveals full festival lineup with songbirds, snakes and suburban dreams
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Festival Announcements
Cucalorus hosts special screening of NC film A Little Prayer
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Events
Cucalorus presents one-night-only screening of cult horror hit
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Events
Jengo's hosts Juneteenth screening of The Secret Life of Bees
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Events
Jengo’s Playhouse Fall Film Series Announced
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