
WILMINGTON — The city’s independent film festival is spending the last year in its 20s celebrating filmmakers, with more than 50 movies, plenty of parties, art installations, and theatrical performances to boot.
Tickets have gone on sale, $15 and up, with limited passes still offered to give filmgoers access to multiple events. Cucalorus takes place Nov. 15 through 19 at multiple venues, including Thalian Hall and Jengo’s Playhouse.
It kicks off with the North Carolina premiere of a Wilmington’s production company’s feature length film, “A Song for Imogene.” Honey Head Films produced the Southern drama, about a woman who faces financial strife, endures the unexpected death of her mother and finds out she is pregnant with her emotionally abusive boyfriend’s child. The story’s protagonist musters strength and courage to change her life.
Another favorite — from Sundance, nonetheless — will screen with “King Coal,” tracking the Central Appalachian family culture and generations that worked in the coal industry.
Keeping on the Barbie trend of 2023, Lagueria Davis’ documentary, “Black Barbie” documents the long and storied history of Mattel’s most popular doll. The piece tackles inclusivity used as a corporate tenet to generate profits and tells its story through the points-of-view of Davis’ aunt and a 45-year Mattel employee, Beulah Mae Mitchell.
First-time director Mar Novo will showcase her new feature “Sisters,” about three Mexican-American siblings who go on a sojourn through rural Mexico, while “Riddle of Fire” is an adventure film for the whole family.
The full schedule can be found here, curated into blocks from shorts to features. Performances include the annual Dance-a-lorus.
All-access passes are on sale.
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