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Get the latest announcements regarding the Cucalorus Film Festival, including dates, featured films, and special guests.
The 32nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival is excited to present “Best of the Fest” - a brand new program bringing the festival's top films to The Pointe 14! That’s right. You can see some of the best Cucalorus Film Festival films on Sunday, November 22 at The Pointe 14.
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Capsized, filmed right here in Wilmington, NC, follows the O'Briens after they lose their home to foreclosure. Naturally, larger-than-life patriarch Ray turns the crisis into a spectacle. He packs his wife, five kids, and the family hamster onto a barely seaworthy boat, aiming for a deep-sea fishing tournament with a grand prize big enough to solve everything.
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The 15th annual Surfalorus Film Festival returns to Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach August 7–9, bringing together three days of surf films, inspiring stories, and coastal community celebrations.
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The countdown is on for the 32nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival, returning to historic downtown Wilmington November 19–22, 2026. Whether you're a filmmaker ready to share your work, a business looking to support the arts, or a film lover eager to experience one of the Southeast's most unique cultural events, now is the time to get involved.
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The Silver Pride Cinema Festival is set to return to Jengo’s Playhouse on May 29–30, 2026, bringing two days of LGBTQ+ film, storytelling, and community celebration to downtown Wilmington.
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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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