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Against the odds and the elements, the third annual Film Fest 919 has wrapped. This year’s festival featured 14 of the year’s most talked-about films and a special 45th-anniversary screening of The Rocky Horror Picture
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A Conversation with the Filmmakers of The Social Dilemma
One of this year’s most talked-about films is The Social Dilemma, which premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. Since then, the film has begun streaming on Netflix and become a phenomenon. As
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Film Fest 919 Unveils Lineup for Outdoor Festival
We’re thrilled to finally announce the lineup for this year’s edition of Film Fest 919, hosted Wednesdays through Saturdays at the Drive-In at Carraway Village and The Green at Southern Village. “In light of these
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Film Fest 919 to Present ‘Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold the Concert’
Film Fest 919 is excited to announce that Stevie Nicks 24 Karat Gold the Concert will screen as part of our Art in the Park series, presented in partnership with The Lumina Theatre and The
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Film Fest 919 Coming to Carraway Village Drive-In and Southern Village
We know many of you have been wondering about the status of this year’s Film Fest 919 and we’re happy to finally bring you an update today. We’re thrilled to announce that the festival will
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RIP Chadwick Boseman
By Dominick Ferrara As I sit down to write this, I still can’t believe that Chadwick Boseman, an incredibly talented actor, an inspiration to millions and a Hollywood icon, has suddenly passed away at just
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Get ‘Rigoletto’ Tickets Now
Tickets for our outdoor screenings of Verdi’s Rigoletto on the Lake are now on sale as part of our “Art in the Park: On Screen” series in conjunction with The Lumina Theatre and Southern Village
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Film Fest 919, Southern Village Market Street and The Lumina Theater to Present ‘Art in the Park: On Screen”
Film Fest 919, Southern Village Market Street and The Lumina Theater have announced their collaboration on “Art in the Park: On Screen,” a series of outdoor screenings of filmed concerts, performances and first-run festival films.
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Film Fest 919’s Streaming Picks for August 2020
By Dominick Ferrara Amidst uncertain times, cinema has been a constant in our lives. One thing that is not constant, however, is the streaming destination for our favorite films, as rights contracts create a mass
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LAST CHANCE: Rent ‘Shirley,’ Support Film Fest 919
This summer, Film Fest 919 has partnered with NEON Films, which had three films screen at the festival last year, to release three of their new films. Sadly, the third of these partnerships will soon
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Film Fest 919 Named Best New Business in Chapel Hill-Carrboro
By Dominick Ferrara The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro awarded Film Fest 919 its Best New Business prize during Friday’s Business Excellence Awards. “We are thankful the community has welcomed Film Fest 919 so
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Where to Stream Past Film Fest 919 Selections
By Dominick Ferrara You may be running out of films to watch after four months indoors because of COVID-19. Hopefully, you won’t be after reading through this list, in which we’ll tell you where you
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‘Hamilton’ and Historical Fiction in the Black Lives Matter Era
By Dominick Ferrara Last Friday morning, like millions around the world, I woke up, immediately opened Disney+ and turned on Hamilton, a filmed version of three 2016 performances of the Broadway phenomenon starring its original
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‘Jaws’ in the Time of COVID-19
By Dominick Ferrara With a known killer claiming lives, some people work to keep beaches closed in an effort to save lives, while others push for them to remain open, putting the economic boon provided
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Film Fest 919 Co-Founder Carol Marshall Invited to Join The Academy
Carol Marshall, the co-founder and director of Film Fest 919, has been invited to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Marshall, one of 819 people to receive an invitation, will join the
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Did you enjoy ‘Shirley’? Take Part in a Q&A!
If you enjoyed Josephine Decker’s Shirley and are looking to learn more about Decker’s filmmaking process and how the film came to be, you’re in luck. Starting tomorrow, June 26, NEON Films will be offering
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LAST CHANCE: Rent ‘Spaceship Earth’ and ‘The Painter and the Thief,’ Support Film Fest 919
Over the last two months, Film Fest 919 has partnered with NEON Films, the distributor behind Parasite, to distribute three of their most recent films in an effort to raise funds and keep our organization
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The Never-Ending Wars of ‘Da 5 Bloods’
By Dominick Ferrara War never ends. That is one of the many theses of Da 5 Bloods, the newest film from legendary auteur Spike Lee, which follows a group of four Black Vietnam veterans as
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The Feminist Psychology of ‘Shirley’
By Dominick Ferrara When I read Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, what stood out to me were the details that created the novel’s tone. The creaky sounds made by the house and the
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Film Fest 919 to Present Sundance Prize Winner ‘Shirley’
DOWNLOAD NOW! Film Fest 919 is thrilled to once again partner with NEON Films to bring you their latest film, Shirley, directed by Josephine Decker. On June 5, a link to rent the film for
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Watch ‘The Painter and the Thief,’ Support Film Fest 919
Click HERE to rent NEON Films’ new documentary, The Painter and the Thief. Each rental costs $3.99 and Film Fest 919 will receive 50 percent of the proceeds from rentals. These funds will be crucial in
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‘Parasite’ One Year Later
By Dominick Ferrara WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Bong Joon-Ho’s Parasite. If you have not seen the film, stream it on Hulu. On May 21, 2019, Parasite premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Film Fest 919 to Release ‘The Painter and the Thief’
Click HERE to rent NEON Films’ new documentary, The Painter and the Thief. We are thrilled to once again partner with NEON Films to present Benjamin Ree’s new documentary, The Painter and the Thief. Fifty percent
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Rent ‘Spaceship Earth,’ Support Film Fest 919
Click the link in this post to rent NEON Films’ new documentary SPACESHIP EARTH. Fifty percent of proceeds will go to support Film Fest 919.
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‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ Added to Film Fest 919’s Virtual Film Series Lineup
We are excited to announce that we have added My Big Fat Greek Wedding to our Virtual Film Series lineup. Watch the film on HBO or rent it and then join us at 7 p.m.
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Film Fest 919 to Release NEON Films’ Spaceship Earth
FILMFEST 919 is thrilled to partner with NEON to bring you the new film SPACESHIP EARTH, available to stream starting May 8.
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FILM FEST 919 ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL FILM SERIES
If you’ve already binged every series on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon, we invite you film aficionados to join Film Fest 919’s Virtual Film Series. and catch some favorite picks on Amazon Prime or Netflix leading up to scheduled interactive live Zoom Q&A sessions with filmmakers and friends.
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Social Distancing Film, Song & Photo Festival
Stuck at home and needing a creative outlet? Film Fest 919 has an idea for you. Join our Social Distancing Film, Song, & Photo Festival, written, produced, and starring your stay-at-home crew. Have you always
