Cucalorus Film Festival
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Location | Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Language | International |
| Website | www |
The Cucalorus Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is one of the largest film festivals in the U.S. South and recognized as a destination film festival for indie filmmakers.[1] MovieMaker magazine recognizes it as "one of the coolest film festivals in the world", and "one of 50 film festivals worth the entry fee".[2][3] The Brooks Institute named it one of the top ten film festivals in the nation.[4]
Dan Brawley is currently the head ("chief instigator") of the festival.[5][6]
The Cucalorus Film Festival presents around 150 independent films each year, often controversial, and putting an emphasis on supporting films directed by women and by people of color. The festival also showcases performance art, fringe-style theatre and panels about social justice.[7][8][9][10]
