Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
10:45 am
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
A feral dog survives off rubbish in the local landfill while across town, a bereaved family of dolls contemplate adoption again after reading about a pet fair in the newspaper.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
10:45 am
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
At a traditional naming ceremony, family members pray and swoon over the birth of an alleged baby girl, kicking off the demise of an entity resistant to it's imposed identity.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
10:45 am
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
When gentrifiers suddenly begin dying mysteriously, a Gullah Geechee handywoman who recently lost her home, must decide whether to use her ancestral knowledge to save them or leave them to their fate.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
10:45 am
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
In the seedy back halls of a Little Saigon convenience store, a young customer seeking closure reanimates his dead father for one last conversation.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
10:45 am
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
In a mysterious insane asylum full of missing Black women from all over the country, a woman must use rhythm to remember her true identity.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
10:45 am
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
Trapped in a rainswept car, a young man and his ailing father confront their fractured history before it's too late.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
10:45 am
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
The unique connection of two sisters as they navigate the liminal space of this world and the next.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
1:00 pm
Thalian Hall – Main Stage
310 Chestnut St
Fresh from a mission, a team of skilled individuals reconvene, but it seems like everyone may not be who they say they are.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
1:00 pm
Thalian Hall – Main Stage
310 Chestnut St
Two teens, separated by the rivalry of their family's barbershop and salon, must navigate a way to do each other’s hair before prom.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
1:00 pm
Thalian Hall – Main Stage
310 Chestnut St
During the "Lavender Scare" government files were created to track individuals deemed to have “weak morals.” Lists were made.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
1:00 pm
Thalian Hall – Main Stage
310 Chestnut St
Out on an early morning route through the wintery boreal forest, a postal worker encounters a wild predator -- or was that a trick of the light?

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
1:00 pm
Thalian Hall – Main Stage
310 Chestnut St
Earl, a man with a hearing impairment, learns to experience the many wonders of music beyond the boundaries of sound.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
1:00 pm
Thalian Hall – Main Stage
310 Chestnut St
In an unassuming HR office, April Moore sits down for her exit interview, determined to leave her job without rocking the boat.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
1:15 pm
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
Sometimes everyone needs a good shuck.

Narrative Feature
Sun
Nov
23
2025
1:15 pm
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
Life can literally stink, like when best friends Joey and Craig suddenly find themselves homeless and out of options.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
1:30 pm
Jengo’s Playhouse
815 Princess St
An exploration of the effects of integration in education, through the eyes of Zora Neale Hurston.


Narrative Feature
Sun
Nov
23
2025
4:15 pm
Thalian Hall – Main Stage
310 Chestnut St
A twisty Pied Piper horror story set in rural Texas.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
4:15 pm
Thalian Hall – Main Stage
310 Chestnut St
A man haunted by trance-like memories discovers a terrifying truth hidden within himself.

Narrative Feature
Sun
Nov
23
2025
4:30 pm
Jengo’s Playhouse
815 Princess St
A New York City hip-hop musician has chosen a life of seclusion and the few relationships he manages to maintain have all reached a breaking point.


Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
7:15 pm
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
Fulfilling a childhood promise to her father who suffered from a fatal disease, Nita Patel made it her mission to cure infectious diseases.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
7:15 pm
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
Savannah-based artist Jerome Meadows reflects on his creative process and deep connection to his community through work confronting racial inequality and celebrating cultural resilience.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
7:15 pm
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
For the past 30 years, an artist named Sam, has been building and designing a magical property on Little Cranberry Island off the coast of MDI, Maine.

Short Film
Sun
Nov
23
2025
7:15 pm
Thalian Hall – Black Box
310 Chestnut St
Set against the backdrop of Bermuda’s beautiful yet contaminated beaches, the film reveals the hidden impact of microplastics and the scientific efforts to protect our oceans.

310 Chestnut St
Wilmington
NC
28401
Thalian Hall – Red
127 Princess St
Wilmlington
NC
28401

Bourgie Nights
1007 N 4th St
Wilmington
NC
28401

Palate
703 N 3rd St
Wilmington
NC
28401

Wilson Center
State‑of‑the‑art 1,500‑seat performing arts Centre on the campus of Cape Fear Community College; hosts large festival and Broadway‑style shows.
118 Princess St
Wilmington
NC
28401

Hell’s Kitchen
Downtown Wilmington sports bar & pub‑grub spot with live music and late‑night events.
310 Chestnut St
Wilmington
NC
28401

Filmmakers Lounge
Lounge dedicated to festival filmmakers & industry guests; screening room + networking space.
310 Chestnut St
Wilmington
NC
28401

Thalian Hall – Main Stage
Historic theatre and performing arts centre (est.1858) in downtown Wilmington; hosts major festival screenings & performances.
1002 Princess St
Wilmington
NC
28401

Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard
Live music venue, bar & event space in the Soda Pop District in a restored Coca‑Cola bottling plant; burgers, brews and touring acts.
310 Chestnut St
Wilmington
NC
28401

Thalian Hall – Black Box
Intimate black‑box screening space within Thalian Hall used for experimental films, shorts blocks and independent screenings.
815 Princess St
Wilmington
NC
28401

Jengo’s Playhouse
Year‑round community cinema & event space in the Soda Pop District; 70‑seat screening room plus craft‑bar and creative residencies.
1020 Princess St
Wilmington
NC
28401

Hi‑Wire Brewing – Wilmington
Pet‑ and family‑friendly taproom & beer garden in the Soda Pop District; large selection of craft brews and games.