Cucalorus Film Festival

The 31st annual Cucalorus Film Festival will take place November 19-23, 2025 in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. The festival schedule is packed with more than 100 independent and international films paired with a fringe-style selection of performance and installation art for a wide-ranging exploration of cinema and beyond. 

The non-competitive festival showcases more than 120 films from all over the world and attracts filmmakers, performers and activists who come to celebrate the art-form, discover new work, and discuss the ongoing work of undoing racism. The festival's spirited celebration is a breeding ground for young artists, new ideas and future collaborations. 

Festival programs focus on social justice, dance on camera, emerging voices, southern stories, horror & the bizarre, and the finest indie films of the year.

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