Film Festivals in North Carolina

ATLANTIS ADVENTURE Atlantic Beach, North Carolina P.O. Box 2003 Atlantic Beach, North Carolina 28512 Tel: (800) NC Coast E-Mail: ATLANTIS@NCCoastChamber.com Web: http://www.nccoastchamber.com Contact: Phyllis Festival Statement: International Center for MARITIME Films On N. Carolina's coast, betwixt the Capes of Graveyard of the Atlantic - Treasure Galleon El'Salvador... An adventure in independent & classical films, maritime events & activities. CAROLINA FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL 205 Brown Building P.O. Box 26170 UNC Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina 27402-6170 Tel: (336) 334-4197 E-Mail: cfvf@uncg.edu Web: http://www.carolinafilmandvideofestival.org Contact: Nicole Phillips, Festival Director Festival Statement: We celebrate tomorrow's filmmakers today. Providing a social and educational evironment for the filmmaking community, we recognize the best in filmmaking through cash and prizes. CHARLOTTE FILM FESTIVAL P.O. Box 77362 Charlotte, North Carolina 28271-7008 Tel: 241-1753 E-Mail: info@charlottefilmfestival.org Web: http://www.charlottefilmfestival.org Contact: Louis Gurgitano CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL 815 Princess Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Tel: (910) 343-5995 E-Mail: press@cucalorus.org Web: http://www.cucalorus.org Contact: Dan Brawley Festival Statement: Named one of the Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals by Moviemaker Magazine, Cucalorus is an international film festival located in the historic, port city of Wilmington, NC. The festival is non-competitive to create a laid-back atmosphere and to foster open dialogue where filmmakers and audience feel free to share stories and socialize. Cucalorus provides a forum where film becomes a player in the social and political arena and offers a new voice for the South. FILM NITE 2029 Eastwood Rd., #131 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Tel: (910) 509-2890 E-Mail: filmnite@killingtimepictures.com Web: http://killingtimepictures.com/filmnite/ Contact: David Hardin Festival Statement: We are looking for the coolest shorts around. If you think your film has what it takes, send it in! FULL FRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 212 West Main St., Suite 104 Durham, North Carolina 27701 Tel: (919) 687-4100 E-Mail: info@fullframefest.org Web: http://www.FullFrameFest.org Contact: Connie DiCicco GATE CITY WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL 900 E. Washington Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 Tel: (336) 517-1241 E-Mail: gatecityfest@gamil.com Web: http://myspace.com/gatecityfilmfest Contact: Chelsea Wayant HI MOM! FILM FESTIVAL 401 Pritchard Ave. Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 Tel: (919) 967-8969 E-Mail: himomfilmfest@yahoo.com Web: http://www.himomfilmfest.org Contact: Mike Connor Festival Statement: Deep thinkers, shallow pockets. Big ideas, small bank accounts and, as always, NO FAT CATS! MARTHA'S VINEYARD AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL P.O.Box 1860 Denver, North Carolina 28037 Tel: (718) 789-3567 E-Mail: mvfilmfestival@yahoo.com Web: http://www.mvaaff.com Contact: Stephanie/Floyd Rance Festival Statement: Please email us at for a film submission form. OPEN APPERTURE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL c/o Dr. Craig Fischer Department of English Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina 28607 Tel: (828) 230-2830 E-Mail: shortfilmfest@gmail.com Web: http://www.appfilmfest.org Contact: Adam Hobbs Festival Statement: The Festival is dedicated to the art of the short film, and the expression of independent filmmakers. In its second year, the Festival will create a venue for both student and professional filmmakers to showcase their work; the festival will also act as a path for filmmakers in the region to connect with one another. In addition, professional filmmaker Les Blank will be in attendance to speak about the industry and his own personal work www.imdb.com/name/nm0087511/ . You do not have to be a film student to participate in the Open APPerture Short Film Festival. PORT CITY ANIMATION FESTIVAL 5117 Honeydew Lane Wilmington, North Carolina 28412 Tel: (910) 233-0991 E-Mail: dhardin@killingtimepictures.com Web: http://www.killingtimepictures.com/filmfest Contact: David Hardin Festival Statement: The Port City Animation Festival is a three-day showcase of some of the best animated films from all over the world. REAL TO REEL FILM FESTIVAL Cleveland County Arts Council 111 South Washington Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150 Tel: (704) 484-2787 E-Mail: seapauly1@hotmail.com Web: http://www.realtoreelfest.com Contact: Paul Foster/Shearra Miller Festival Statement: Our goal is to showcase thought-provoking films and offer a venue where movie lovers who appreciate independent vision can celebrate this unique art form. REEL FUNNY FILM FESTIVAL 2202 Bate Building Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353 Tel: (252) 328-6701 E-Mail: martocciar@ecu.edu Web: http://www.ecu.edu/humor Contact: Randall Martoccia REEL LIFE: A DISABILITY FILM FESTIVAL 7873 Woodingham West Bloomfield, MI Tel: (313) 295-2414 E-Mail: susan@bwcil.org Web: http://www.bwcil.org/reellife.html Contact: Susan Fitzmaurice Festival Statement: Films with captioning, or able to be appreciated without by Deaf or hard of hearing filmgoers given preference. RIVERRUN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 202 West Third Street Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 Tel: (336) 724-1502 E-Mail: festival@riverrunfilm.com Web: http://www.riverrunfilm.com Contact: Butter Birkas, Festival Director SOMETIME IN OCTOBER FILM FESTIVAL AND SCREENPLAY COMPETITION P.O. Box 81 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 Tel: (910) 200-2439 E-Mail: info@cfifn.org Web: http://www.cfifn.org Contact: Kathleen Gehron TWIN RIVERS MEDIA FESTIVAL P.O. Box 9907 Asheville, North Carolina 28815 Tel: (336) 273-3332 E-Mail: info@ashevillecourtyard.com Web: http://www.twinriversmediafestival.com Contact: Carlos