THURSDAY, March 10th
REGIONAL SHOWCASE
North Carolina continues to produce film talent that rivals the rest of the country and the CFIFF Regional Showcase proudly presents their work. Hailing from Wilmington, Asheville, Burgaw, Belmont, Chapel Hill, Charlotte & Raleigh, this eclectic mix of genres will satisfy your craving for Carolina Cinema.
CLOCKING OUT
by Carey Head
GROUND CONTROL
by Dusty McKeelan & Aaron Putnam
A SHORT TRIP
by Eri Yokoyama
KEEPSAKE
by Meredith Sause
33North 77West
by Erika Edwards
CIVIL
by Andrew Huggins
OH CRAPPY DAY
by Jon Bacon
THE DISAPPEARING CHURCH
by Michael Raab
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD
by Shane Thompson
STINKY FEET
by Michele Seidman
FRIDAY, March 11th
UNVERIFIED
A Film by Bradley Bethel
After a college writing tutor’s colleagues are falsely accused in a university athletics scandal, he becomes determined to set the record straight. Along the way, he realizes he’s up against more than he anticipated.
With the short film, The Gullah Project by Denise McGill.
7pm – Hannah Block Community Arts Center
HORROR SHORTS
Our most popular short film block 5 years running! These spine-tingling, gut-wrenching, nail-biting, date-squeezing films are guaranteed to make you scream and cringe. If you faint during the screening, your body will be removed and your seat will be given to the next person in line. You have been warned.
DEAD SATURDAY
by Benjamin Stark
DON’T LET THEM IN
by David Lawrence
THE UNCONVENTIONAL GOURMET
by Wendy Keeling
ROOM 731
by Youngmin Kim
KNOBGOBLINS
by Christopher G. Moore
OUR PARENTS LIED
by Jon Sanhueza
COTTON
by Casey Daniel
WAN MEI (Perfect)
by Yiyi Yin
DON’T LET THE LIGHT IN
by Jaysen Buterin
SATURDAY, March 12th
ON DEMAND SHORTS
The most requested short films of the festival! This block will feature the most talked about and most demanded second screenings of shorts from other blocks. Expect this one to be chock full of award nominees. And because this will be a surprise affair ( no playlist will be “officially” announced ), tickets are only half the price of other screenings!
1pm – Hannah Block Community Arts Center
Join in the discussion and learn what it takes to be a working actor in today’s southeast. Get advice and insight on auditions, representation, self-promotion, set etiquette, working with directors and so much more. Hosted by actor, writer & director Langley McArol.
2:30pm – Hannah Block Community Arts Center
Jeff Sandor
NASCAR: The Rise Of American Speed, TURN, SLEEPY HOLLOW
Eddie Mills
DEVIOUS MAIDS, MURDER IN THE FIRST, DAWSON'S CREEK
Scott Parks
CONTAINMENT, UNDER THE DOME, VAMPIRE DIARIES
Jen Ingulli, CSA
SE CASTING SERVICES (THE WALKING DEAD, HOMELAND)
SHORTS BLOCK
A heady mix of shorts from New York to LA, India to Rome. A theatrical haunting, a deadly car ride, a lover’s promise, a mother’s regret, a religious taboo and a willful child. These are the ingredients that will combine to make a feast for your eyes. Come stir the pot with us.
MANDALA
by Guan Xi
W
by Francesca Draghetti
IN MEMORY
by Robert Kirbyson
PROMISE ME
by Kevin Machate
BEFORE THE BOMB
by Tannaz Hazemi
A WAY OUT
by Jason Tostevin
AADHA CHAND TUM RAKHLO
by Mayank Bokolia
UNION BOUND
Based on the amazing true story of Joseph Hoover, a Union Soldier who was captured and then aided by slaves finds freedom. Sean Stone (son of Director Oliver Stone) plays the real life soldier, Joseph Hoover.
With the short film, CIVIL by Andrew Huggins.
4pm – Hannah Block Community Arts Center
DOCUMENTARY BLOCK
Exceptional. True. Stories.
THE DISAPPEARING CHURCH
by Mike Raab
WITCH!
by Suzanne Mackay
THE GULLAH PROJECT
by Denise McGill
LEE’S 88 KEYS
by Susan Robbins
OTHER MADNESSES
A reclusive tour guide becomes an unlikely vigilante when the dark underbelly of New York City is revealed through his dreams.
“This ’70s-era-inspired psychological thriller feels like a fever dream. Other Madnesses is a film that effectively gets under your skin.”
– THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
With the short film, KNOB GOBLINS by Christopher G. Moore.
6pm – Hannah Block Community Arts Center
WILMINGTON FILM AWARDS
8:30pm – Hannah Block Community Arts Center
Hosted by Eddie Mills
THE PAYNE FAMILY AND FINAL DRAFT SOFTWARE PRESENT “THE DON” AT THE 2016 CFI FILM FESTIVAL
“The Don” Award is in memory of our friend Don Payne (1964-2013.) Don was a supporter of up & coming writers and filmmakers.
Don Payne, a 4-time Emmy winner, was most notably recognized for his work as Writer/Co-Executive Producer on the long-running, hit animated series, The Simpsons. His feature film work includes the screenplay for Marvel’s Thor and story for Thor 2: The Dark World.
“The Don” Award for Best Produced Independent Feature Screenplay will be given to one deserving screenwriter at the CFI Film Festival. “The Don” is sponsored by the Payne Family and Final Draft Software.
