WILMINGTON — Cameron Art Museum in announcing CAM at the Movies, a new film series presented in partnership with the Cucalorus Film Foundation taking place Jengo’s Playhouse. The series brings together film screenings and live conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders, expanding the dialogue around CAM’s exhibitions beyond the museum’s walls.
“CAM is excited to partner with the Cucalorus Film Foundation on CAM at the Movies, a series that extends the ideas and conversations at the heart of our exhibitions into a new, shared space,” Curator of Education and Public Programs at CAM September Krueger said in a press release. “By pairing film with live dialogue, we’re creating additional points of entry for our audiences–deepening engagement with the artists, stories, and themes on view, and enriching the overall visitor experience both inside and beyond the museum.”
All screenings take place at Jengo’s Playhouse and feature guest speakers whose work connects directly to exhibitions on view at CAM. The series launches June 26 with a screening of “Legacy.”
“Cucalorus is delighted to partner with the Cameron Art Museum to share important cinematic works that bring people together to discover the connection between art and cinema,” Cucalorus Film Foundation Executive Director Dan Brawley said in a press release. “The Jengo’s Playhouse experience expands our understanding of cinema history and gives audiences a chance to engage with local experts who spark dialogue about storytelling and encourages us to think deeply about what we see.”
June Screening: “Legacy”
The series begins Friday, June 26 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. with a screening of “Legacy,” a short film by filmmaker Adam Alphin that chronicles the oral histories of descendants of the United States Colored Troops. Produced by Daniel Jones and CAM CEO Heather Wilson, the film weaves together stories of soldiers whose lives and legacies are deeply rooted in the Cape Fear region. A post-screening conversation will feature the director alongside Jones, offering insight into the film’s research, storytelling, and connection to CAM’s ongoing work interpreting this history.
August Screening: Andy Warhol’s “Flesh for Frankenstein”
On Friday, August 28 from 8:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. the series continues with “Flesh for Frankenstein,” produced by Andy Warhol. This cult classic will be paired with a talk by CAM Associate Curator Ben Billingsley, exploring the film’s relationship to “Andy Warhol: Silver Clouds,” on view June 18 to September 27 at CAM. The program offers a deeper look at Warhol’s expansive practice and his influence across media, from visual art to film.
December Screening: “Always Looking: Titus Brooks Heagins”
The final program of the year takes place Friday, Dec. 11 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. with “Always Looking: Titus Brooks Heagins.” The film examines the photographer’s work documenting marginalized communities and confronting systemic inequities. The screening connects to CAM’s exhibition “Echoes of Us: NC Storytellers,” reinforcing the museum’s commitment to contemporary voices and regional narratives.
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