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"Chicken" is one of many films to be presented during the Franklin Flicks/NCISAFF dates in May and June 2022
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North Carolina South & East Asian Hollywood Film Festival to be held on May 21

May 6, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

Get ready for another year of remarkable films, with the North Carolina Indian and South Asian Film Festival (NCISAFF). This festival will be screening films in May at The Farm in Louisburg, North Carolina and […]

Documentary Screening 2022. Source: Melinda Sampson, NC Stop Human Trafficking
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Documentary Showing Reality of Human Trafficking in North Carolina to be Release Jan. 26

January 12, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

NC Stop Human Trafficking, along with its partner the North Carolina Network for Safe Communities at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, will release the much-anticipated documentary “Human Trafficking in North Carolina,” virtually on […]

Source: Library of Congress
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25 Eclectic Films Added to National Film Registry

December 15, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Return of the Jedi, Lord of the Rings, Selena, Sounder, Cooley High, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and WALL•E among titles selected for preservation Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today the annual selection of […]

Indigo Moon Film Festival logo. Source: GroundSwell Pictures.
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Fayetteville, NC: Indigo Moon Film Festival Kicks Off with Free Family Film Night

October 5, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

GroundSwell Pictures announced today the sixth-annual Indigo Moon Film Festival (IMFF) will kick off with a showing of a recent Disney release, Raya and the Last Dragon.  The screening will be held at Segra Stadium, […]

Camp out at the drive-in. Source: Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, Henderson, North Carolina
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Raleigh Road Drive-in: Annual Horror Movie Camping (Optional) Event is Sept. 17-19

August 30, 2021 Kay Whatley

Head to Henderson, North Carolina on September 17-19, 2021 for a unique camping experience, which is also a unique movie experience! Camp out at the drive-in — Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre — and pitch a […]

Building Bridges Across Borders - three film festivals combine for virtual screenings. Gauri Singh
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North Carolina: 3 Film Festivals to Be Held Virtually May 22-31

May 11, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Three film festivals will come together to bring the best ideas in Independent cinemas from all around the globe. Preparations are underway for “Building Bridges Across Borders” virtual film screenings May 22-31, 2021 as a […]

DocuTime 2021 Drive-in documentary on Linda Ronstadt. Source: Mary Bradley, WHQR
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Wilmington, NC: WHQR DocuTime Film Festival Tickets on Sale for Drive-In Film Jan. 30

January 22, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Saturday, January 30, 2021 marks Wilmington, North Carolina’s 19th annual DocuTime one-day documentary film festival – this year at the Drive-In. DocuTime has established a solid reputation for bringing acclaimed documentaries to the big screen in Wilmington usually with a […]

Ticket booth at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, Henderson NC, as evening falls. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Raleigh Road Drive-in to Show 3 Nights of Horror Movies with Camping (Optional) Sept. 11-13

September 8, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, one of the rare US places offering the drive-in movie experience, will be showing 10 movies this weekend, with camping available overnight on Friday and Saturday. […]

Virtual Franklin County International Film Festival 2020. Source: Gauri Singh/Franklin County Film Festival Committee
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“Franklin Flicks” Film Festival Goes Virtual Aug. 23-26

August 20, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  The Franklin County International Film Festival (FCIFF), also known as Franklin Flicks, goes virtual for its fifth year, presenting  11 independent films — online, August 23-26, 2020. The festival was originally scheduled as an […]

Wake Forest Film Festival poster. Source: Wake Forest Renaissance Center
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Wake Forest Film Festival is Mar. 13-14, 2020

February 26, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Tickets are on sale for the 2nd Annual Wake Forest Film Festival on Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, 2020, in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Entitled “A Light in the Forest,” this cinematic tour de […]

Get tickets for 'The Twilight Zone' special and 'Galaxy Quest' documentary nights in November 2019. Source: Fathom Events
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Special Movie Screenings in November of The Twilight Zone and Galaxy Quest Documentary

October 16, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Fathom Events, the leading event cinema distributor with theater nationwide, will be holding special screenings of fan favorites next month. Their special events include November 14, 2019 screenings for fans of Rod Serling and The […]

A 4DX Theater with moving seats and atmospherics. Source: Ryan Smith, Rogers and Cowan
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New Line Cinema’s “IT Chapter Two” to be Released in Next-Generation Cinema Formats 4DX, 4DX Extreme, and ScreenX

August 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

CJ 4DPLEX, the world’s leading cinema technology company, together with Warner Bros. Pictures, announced in August 2019 the release of New Line Cinema’s IT Chapter Two in three leading next-generation cinema technologies: the multi-sensory 4DX format, […]

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Wake Forest, NC: Renaissance Centre to host First Friday Flix on Aug. 2

July 31, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

“First Friday Flix” returns to the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts this Friday, August 2, 2019, 7-9pm. The featured film will be “Bumblebee” (PG-13). Free and open to the public, First Friday Flix […]

Movie at Joyner Park. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Wake Forest “Family Movie Nights” Remaining Are Jul. 27 & Aug. 10

July 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is hosting free, monthly outdoor movies at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. The next Family Movie Nights at Joyner […]

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Register for Wake Forest Seniors “Memory Café” Film Event on Jul. 28

July 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre and SING-WF are partnering to host a special Memory Café on Sunday, July 28, 2019, 2-4pm, entitled “Renewing Memories Through Movies.” As part of the 2019 Understanding Dementia Series, the […]

Movie at Joyner Park. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park Begin May 25

May 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a free, monthly outdoor movie series from May through August at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. The […]

The crowd enjoying a Town of Knightdale outdoor movie screening. Source: Thomas Walls and Megan Thornton, knightdalenc.gov.
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Eastern NC Municipalities Offering Free Movie Showings in 2019

May 8, 2019 Kay Whatley

Compiled by Kay Whatley, Editor Parks and recreation departments, libraries, senior centers, and community facilities host free movie nights several months each year, with some locations offering free movies year-round. Check out the offerings in […]

Lawn Chair Theatre 2019 kicks off with Small Foot. Source: City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Rocky Mount’s Lawn Chair Theatre Announces Free Family Movies

May 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Mark your calendars for five nights under the sky and family movies as the 2019 Lawn Chair Theatre series is set to begin. Lawn Chair Theatre kicks off Friday, May 17, 2019, with a viewing […]

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Binge Review: The Umbrella Academy

February 28, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley With the popularity of binge-watching television shows and online streaming series, it seemed time to review from the recliner at home too, not just at the movie theater. Below you’ll find my […]

Wake Forest Film Festival 2019 logo. Source: Catherine Gouge, Wake Forest Renaissance Centre
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Wake Forest Film Festival is Mar. 28-30

February 18, 2019 Kay Whatley

Mark your calendars for a cinematic tour de force; the debut of the Wake Forest Film Festival on March 28, 29, and 30, 2019. This inaugural event aims to spotlight passionate, creative and thought-provoking movies by […]

The Nevermore Film Festival is March 8-10, 2019. Source: The Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
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Nevermore Film Festival Returns Mar. 8-10

February 11, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Celebrating 20 years of scaring, thrilling and entertaining audiences in Durham, the Nevermore Film Festival will return to the Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham, North Carolina, from Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 10, 2019. […]

Ticket booth at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, Henderson NC, as evening falls. Photo: Kay Whatley
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NC Drive-in, A/V Geeks, Team Up for School Drama Dept. Fundraiser

October 24, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The drive-in movie theatre, Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, is teaming up with A/V Geeks to raise funds for a local school. Attend a special screening on Thursday, October 25, 2018 and give them your support. The […]

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Things to Do in NC When You’re Bored: Halloween/Fall Movie Showings

October 9, 2018 Kay Whatley

While these movies are not free — most have an entry fee of $5 or more — these are opportunities to watch spooky movies, or movies that aren’t normally available on the big screen. Near […]

Movie Intermission at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre double feature. Photo: Kay Whatley
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Raleigh Drive-In Celebrates Its 70th Season of Outdoor Movies

July 21, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

This year, the Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre located in Henderson, North Carolina turns 69 years young.  Showing its first movie “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves” on July 15, 1949, makes the theatre the oldest […]

Crafts and Movie July 28, 2018 flyer. Source: Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Free Movies and Unique Film Events Coming Up in Eastern NC

July 12, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Taking the kids to a movie makes for a fun time. Thanks to area towns and Parks and Recreation Departments, free movies are available — often with free popcorn and water […]

Lawn Chair Theatre 2018 kickoff. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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Family-friendly Movie Nights in Rocky Mount NC (Updated)

May 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Family-friendly, free movie nights are starting again in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Lawn Chair Theatre, presented by PNC and hosted by the city of Rocky Mount and the Rocky Mount Rotary Club, will begin May […]

Yadvi - A Journey Of A Dignified Princess poster
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Film with NC Ties Tells The True Story of A Princess in British India

April 27, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor A historical film based on a Franklin County, North Carolina woman’s royal family in India, is set for release in New York City and Los Angeles, California cinemas this year. Yadvi […]

Jason Michael Carroll and the Brown Bag Bagels folks during April 2016 filming at their shop. Source: Brown Bag Bagels, Wendell NC.
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Locally-filmed “Strings” Feature Now Available Online & on DVD

April 24, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Broken Birdie Productions of Wake Forest, North Carolina, in association with Wagz Film, is proud to announce the release of Strings, a music-driven drama in the style of Country Strong, Almost Famous, and Eddie and the Cruisers. Strings stars […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: February 2019

March 12, 2019

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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The Strange-ness: Kitten Survives Long Journey

September 1, 2012

A bit of odd news from Carson, California. A 3-month-old kitten was discovered inside of a freight container from Shanghai, China during a July shipment. The LA County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) […]

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The Strange-ness: Dutch Enlist Eagles to Fight Drone Terrorism

February 5, 2016

The Guard From Above organization, based in The Netherlands, is working with the country’s Ministry of Security and Justice to protect their skies from hostile drones by sending eagles — large birds of prey — […]

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