Cucalorus Film Festival
Festival
Why pick this one
Cucalorus Film Festival screens more than 150 films and combines independent cinema with dance, performance, social justice, and filmmaker programs.
Best for
- viewers seeking independent and innovative films
- attendees interested in dance, performance, horror, social justice, or southern documentary programming
- filmmakers seeking grants, residencies, mentorship, or festival exposure
- audiences seeking panels and filmmaker-community events in Wilmington
Specialties
- independent film festival programming
- multidisciplinary programs combining film, dance, and performance
- social justice, horror, and southern documentary film programs
- filmmaker grants and residencies
- youth film education
What makes them different
- Screens more than 150 films as part of its festival programming
- Offers grants, residencies, screenings, and year-round education through the Cucalorus Film Foundation
- Programs include dance, social justice, horror, southern documentaries, and performance
- The 2026 event is the 32nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington
- Named one of MovieMaker Magazine's 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World in 2022
- Years in business
- 32
- Serves
- Wilmington
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 815 Princess St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4243
- Phone
- +19103435995
- Website
- https://www.cucalorus.org
Services
- film screenings
- festival panels
- festival parties
- artist grants
- artist residencies
- community cinema
- year-round media arts education