Community Calendar

Film & Discussion: Balance: A Perimenopause Journey

Thursday, November 12, 2026
5:30-7 p.m. (Refreshments at 5:15 p.m.)
McNeill Hall 1005

Balance: A Perimenopause Journey follows Jain monks Siddhali and Anubhuti as they navigate the sudden onset of perimenopause. Seeking answers and safe treatment, they uncover widespread misinformation, prejudice, and barriers that prevent women from living healthy, balanced lives.

Dr. Erin Wax (School of Nursing), Windy Ezzell with Inner Solutions Counseling Center, and Dr. Shaila M. Strayhorn-Carter (School of Health and Applied Human Sciences), will also provide a brief presentation and host a Q&A session. Questions? Email engagechhs@uncw.edu.

Register here: https://uncw.givepulse.com/event/932071-balance-a-perimenopause-journey-film-screening-discussion

Told entirely from the perspective of its avian protagonist, Hen follows a chicken who escapes an industrial farm only to find herself navigating the pecking order of a crumbling seaside restaurant in Greece. As she fights to protect her eggs, she becomes an unwitting witness to the complex human lives around her as the restaurant is caught up in greed, smuggling, and the migrant crisis.

The 32nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival will take place from November 19-22, 2026, in Wilmington, NC. The full lineup can be found by viewing the film guide. This year's festival hub will be located at the Coastline Center at Aloft - where you'll find the Ticketbox (pass pickup and ticket purchases), Coastline Main Cinema, Coastline Blue Cinema, and the GigSalad Lounge (workshops during the day, performances at night!). Screenings and events will also take place at Jengo's Playhouse, Thalian Hall, CFCC's Wilson Center, Hi-Wire Brewing, The Rift, and The Pointe 14. Come join us for film screenings, performances, conversations, and social events. We can't wait to create the magic together!

The 32nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival will take place from November 19-22, 2026, in Wilmington, NC. The full lineup can be found by viewing the film guide. This year's festival hub will be located at the Coastline Center at Aloft - where you'll find the Ticketbox (pass pickup and ticket purchases), Coastline Main Cinema, Coastline Blue Cinema, and the GigSalad Lounge (workshops during the day, performances at night!). Screenings and events will also take place at Jengo's Playhouse, Thalian Hall, CFCC's Wilson Center, Hi-Wire Brewing, The Rift, and The Pointe 14. Come join us for film screenings, performances, conversations, and social events. We can't wait to create the magic together!

The 32nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival will take place from November 19-22, 2026, in Wilmington, NC. The full lineup can be found by viewing the film guide. This year's festival hub will be located at the Coastline Center at Aloft - where you'll find the Ticketbox (pass pickup and ticket purchases), Coastline Main Cinema, Coastline Blue Cinema, and the GigSalad Lounge (workshops during the day, performances at night!). Screenings and events will also take place at Jengo's Playhouse, Thalian Hall, CFCC's Wilson Center, Hi-Wire Brewing, The Rift, and The Pointe 14. Come join us for film screenings, performances, conversations, and social events. We can't wait to create the magic together!

The 32nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival will take place from November 19-22, 2026, in Wilmington, NC. The full lineup can be found by viewing the film guide. This year's festival hub will be located at the Coastline Center at Aloft - where you'll find the Ticketbox (pass pickup and ticket purchases), Coastline Main Cinema, Coastline Blue Cinema, and the GigSalad Lounge (workshops during the day, performances at night!). Screenings and events will also take place at Jengo's Playhouse, Thalian Hall, CFCC's Wilson Center, Hi-Wire Brewing, The Rift, and The Pointe 14. Come join us for film screenings, performances, conversations, and social events. We can't wait to create the magic together!

Always Looking explores the work of photographer Titus Brooks Heagins and the challenging questions his photos pose about the systemic neglect of society’s most vulnerable communities of color. Humanizing yet confrontational, Titus’ photographs document the overlooked: people who, through some intersection of poverty, race or gender/sexual identity, exist as outsiders.

Grab a drink at the Jengo's bar at 6:30 PM before the film starts. This is a co-partnership screening with the Cameron Art Museum.