Cucalorus

Black Barbie, the documentary film by Lagueria Davis, explores the way the doll shapes culture, and ultimately the way people think about themselves. It’s a close look at representation, starting with the filmmaker's aunt, Beulah Mae Mitchell, who was on the original Barbie manufacturing line with Mattel and played a key role in bringing Black Barbie to life.

Our Father, the Devil is Ellie Foumbi's first feature film, and she has a distribution deal. The Tribeca Film Festival calls the lead performances "Oscar-worthy" — in a story that explores trauma, what forgiveness means, and whether anything is unforgiveable.

Two filmmakers from the Cape Fear region will get to see their first full-length feature film on the big screen for the first time Saturday night. It’s…

A documentary premieres in Wilmington Friday night about racial tension surrounding how Myrtle Beach handles 2 motorcycle festivals: Harley Davidson Week…

Dan Brawley has been at the helm of Wilmington's Cucalorus Film Festival for 18 years (this is year 22 for the Fest). His leadership of Cucalorus has…

A performance collective from Chicago is coming to Wilmington this week to perform an intricate shadow show featuring paper puppets, live actors, and live…

Cucalorus Connect is an important new element in this year's Cucalorus Film Festival slate. It's an offering that organizers hope will support the…

An alternate funding option for smaller filmmakers will soon be a reality in North Carolina. Cucalorus, in partnership with the North Carolina Film…

Anthony Reynolds has been acting onscreen since 1993, but since 2001 he has also been producing films. His latest effort, an intense 22-minute short film…

Today's guest, film festival programmer Shona Thomson is with us all the way from Edinburgh, Scotland. Lucky us, Thomson is here for two weeks…