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Frustrated while sexting at the office, Sadie throws caution to the wind and masturbates in the handicap restroom… wait, did anyone hear that??
113 Words for You Today
On a frozen planet where every word costs energy, a worker endures silence, storms, and solitude, saving his words for the one that matters most.
15th Annual Pitch Fest Student Film Competitions
Join us for our student filmmaking competition that showcases the next generation of storytellers. Student filmmakers from a consortium of colleges and universities across the southeast present original film projects to a panel of industry professionals for feedback and evaluation. Cash awards of $1,000 (First Place) and $500 (Second Place) are presented to the outstanding pitches.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Based on the acclaimed novel by Jules Verne, this Oscar-winning film from 1954 follows a ship that is sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings. They encounter the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo. Starring Kirk Douglas (Ned Land), James Mason (Captain Nemo), Paul Lukas (Professor Aronnax), and Peter Lorre (Conseil). This film is screening on 35mm from a print housed at the UNCSA Moving Image Archive. This film is only screening
2026 Festival Closing Night Party
Celebrate the conclusion of our 2026 Festival at our Closing Night Party! Hit the dance floor to beats by DJ Stimulus. Enjoy catering from Delicious By Shereen, Coca-Cola soft drinks, Mountain Park Spring Water, Stella and local beers, NC wine, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails! Saturday, April 25, 8:30PM-12:00AM, Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts, 251 N Spruce St, W-S, 27101. Sponsored by PNC.
33rd & Clover
33rd & Clover is an animated short film about a stray kitten who is ousted by his colony and pushed to the brink of starvation. When a mysterious and ethereal cat appears and offers the kitten visions of sanctuary, he is encouraged to set out on a journey through the unknown city streets outside of his alleyway. Student Film – UNCSA.
8 AM
Many people find their greatest talent cast aside in the face of life’s daily pressures and discover there’s rarely an easy answer forward. 8 AM explores life’s choices, dreams, and sacrifices.
A Fence is a Fence of Course
When Leon finds his beloved chickens have been raided by a wolf, he decides to build a fence around his property, much to the dismay of his neighbor, Kirby.Screening before “Can’t Go Over It.”
A Life Illuminated
After a lifetime of unveiling the deep sea’s most elusive secrets, pioneering marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder descends 3,300 feet into the ocean’s depths on her most groundbreaking mission yet: to capture a bioluminescent phenomenon that could transform our understanding of life on Earth.Sponsored by Great Outdoor Provision Co., Kilpatrick, and Lani & Barry Seltzer.
A Man Who Takes Pictures of Flowers
Jung Myung Kim, a photographer who has dedicated over 40 years to capturing wildflowers in Korea, shares his story of pursuing his passion for capturing flowers.
A Mystical Ornithology
On his South Carolina farm, ornithologist and poet Drew Lanham tends land as sanctuary for birds—reckoning with loss while nurturing a fragile, wild hope.
A Night With Monkey Gino
Bedtime is more about fun and less about sleep for a monkey who wants to play. But when his show curtain opens at sunrise, will he shine or snooze?
A Short Documentary About a Giant Pencil
Two Minneapolis homeowners and a chainsaw sculptor shape meaning (and a 20-foot-tall pencil) from the twisted trunk of a fallen oak tree. But this pencil isn’t meant to last. Every year, thousands gather to sacrifice a part of the pencil in a sharpening ceremony, and in the process renew the collective promise to “do something.”
A Sparrow’s Song
Inspired by a true story, a widowed air raid warden in the midst of World War II struggles to overcome grief and rediscover joy in her life—until she finds a dying sparrow she hopes to save. Student Film – Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.
All at Once
On a journey across Central Park, an introspective high school senior develops unexpected feelings for her charismatic co-valedictorian as they discuss love, family, and their futures.