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cuc•a•lor•us n., [orig. Gk. kukaloris, the dance of the shadows.]1. a film set apparatus placed in front of a light source to create a dappled lighting effect on a subject or background. also cookie, UK. gobo. 2. a film festival in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Byron Hurt joins Cucalorus Film Conference as keynote speaker

Last Call: Filmed in NC Fund applications close next week

Cucalorus 31 reveals full festival lineup with songbirds, snakes and suburban dreams

Cucalorus hosts special screening of NC film A Little Prayer

Cucalorus presents one-night-only screening of cult horror hit

Jengo's hosts Juneteenth screening of The Secret Life of Bees

Jengo’s Playhouse Fall Film Series Announced

Sponsorship Opportunities – 2025 Cucalorus Film Conference

Reggie Watts to headline closing night of the 31st annual Cucalorus Film Festival

Cucalorus seeks Development Director to join team

Finding Love in Wilmington: Erica Dunton’s indie gem kicks off the Summer Film Series at Jengo’s Playhouse

DocuTime Returns: 21st annual festival celebrates documentaries full of humor and heart

MovieMaker: 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entrance Fee

Cinematique has a new home at Jengo’s Playhouse

Celebrating Native Voices: Lumbee Film Festival returns to Pembroke for the 7th year

Cucalorus seeks sponsors for 31st annual celebration of film and performance

Celebrating Queer Voices: Inaugural Silver Pride Cinema Festival to debut in Wilmington

Director to visit Wilmington for screening of North Putnam, a documentary on public schools and community growth

Cucalorus kicks off Jengo’s Summer Film Series with a nine-week showcase of local gems, regional highlights, and festival favorites

Works-in-Progress Lab Opens Its Doors to the Public for the First Time

Theatre, Justice, and Change: Documentary on NC playwright Paul Green to screen at Jengo’s Playhouse

Jengo’s Playhouse to screen groundbreaking documentary The Thinking Game

Cucalorus Film Foundation Receives Grant from North Carolina Humanities

Artist Roger Beebe brings multi-projector magic to Jengo’s Playhouse

Surfalorus Film Festival calls for submissions for its 14th annual celebration of surf cinema

Northside Movie Nights to bring free, family-friendly outdoor screenings to Portia Hines Park

Double feature to screen at Jengo’s Playhouse in celebration of director John Waters

Cucalorus to Receive $30,000 Award from the National Endowment for the Arts

20th anniversary Docutime Film Festival returns in celebration of founder Paula Haller

Everything You Have Is Yours

I Was Falling in Love: An Ode to Cucalorus

Cucalorus awards a total of $11,000 to 12 North Carolina filmmakers

Cucalorus announces full schedule for 30th annual film festival

Surfalorus Film Festival celebrates 13 years with 13 original surf films

Second screening of "Lumbeeland" added to 6th annual Lumbee Film Festival lineup

Cucalorus to Receive $30,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Cucalorus Film Foundation announces new Development Director

Alligator wrestling documentary joins the 5th annual Lumbee Film Festival Lineup

Cucalorus awards 20 NC filmmakers funding for indie film projects

The 29th annual Cucalorus Film Festival — Black Barbies, Riddles, Weird Plants and More!

Burned: Protecting the Protectors kicks off Friday Nite Films at Jengo’s Playhouse

Surfalorus celebrates 12 years with Savage Waters, Ministry of Surf and the NC Oyster Trail

Cucalorus and Working Films Announce the 2023 Works-in-Progress Lab Recipients

Local Spotlight: Alison Baringer on Azalea Fest and Blue Velvet

Cucalorus named one of 25 Coolest Film Festivals by MovieMaker Magazine

Cucalorus Film Foundation Seeks Applications for 2023 Filmed in NC Fund

"A Song for Imogene" set to open the 29th annual Cucalorus Film Festival

28th annual Cucalorus Film Festival announces full schedule

Cucalorus named one of MovieMaker Magazine's "50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee" 2023

Cucalorus and Working Films seek applications for the 2023 Works-in-Progress Lab

Friday Night Films: Azalea Festival Special Edition featuring makeup artist Jeff Goodwin and David Lynch's Blue Velvet

22 Cucalorus Films Currently Streaming Online

2022 By the Numbers Report

Whimsical Times Film Festival seeks submissions for local children's film festival

Cucalorus Film Foundation to receive grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Lucky 13! North Carolina filmmakers receive funding from Cucalorus

IMMERSION 5.0: Virtual Reality Creation Lab seeks applicants for artist residency

Charly Lowry performs at the 4th Annual Lumbee Film Festival

Isabella Rossellini to perform DARWIN’S SMILE at 28th annual Cucalorus Film Festival

Cucalorus is now hiring a Marketing Coordinator

Cucalorus Film Foundation awarded grants from two national art funders

Leaders from Film Industry set to speak at NC Film Forum “State of the State”

Cucalorus Seeks Applications for 2022 Filmed in NC Fund

Surfalorus Celebrates Local Legend in Packed Festival Lineup

MovieMaker Magazine Names Cucalorus one of the Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee

Surfalorus Seeks New Surf Films for Outer Banks Celebration

Cucalorus to receive $100,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts

Cucalorus lands on Top 50 list

Cucalorus and Working Films seek applications For the 2022 Works-in-Progress Lab

Cucalorus to Receive $20K Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Cucalorus Film Festival Rumbles into 27th year with Racer Trash, Porcupine, Giving Birth to A Butterfly and more

Cucalorus Brings Radical Cinema and Healing Hugs to Thousands of Attendees

Cucalorus Film Festival Announces 2021 Film Selections

Cucalorus to Receive $25K Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Cucalorus Film Foundation and the NC Film Office Present Eleven “Filmed in NC” Filmmaker Grants

27th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival will be live again in Downtown Wilmington Featuring new venues and festival favorites like Dance-a-lorus

Cucalorus and Working Films Announce 2021 Works-in-Progress Lab

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