Never Never Never
In a quaint Welsh fishing village, a young Shirley Bassey impersonator and a fisherman are swept into a secret romance, battling the tides of family and tradition as they search for the courage to claim their own happiness.
Niagara
Our Film Noir Friday screening this year is the wonderful 1953 Technicolor thriller starring Marilyn Monroe as Rose Loomis, a femme fatale plotting to murder her older, jealous husband, George, while vacationing at Niagara Falls. The plot intensifies when another couple becomes entangled in the couple’s dangerous, deceitful, and turbulent relationship.
Nip
An addict on a late night cigarette run gets himself in an awkward position.
North Carolina Shorts 2026: Program 3: Winston Stories
Sponsored by Reel South and Nelson Mullins. RiverRun is pleased to be affiliated with Reel South. Reel South SHORTS, the digital hive of the PBS series Reel South, showcases the best in Southern short-form and is built on partnerships with the South’s regional film festivals.
Nuisance Bear
A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator is branded a nuisance, it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.
Ogun Oru
A divorced and weary military veteran fights to protect her young son from a ruthless sleep demon.
Oh Solo Violet
As the line between memory and reality begins to blur, Violet’s ex begins appearing in ways she can’t explain…or escape.
Olsen’s Day
On the day of his birthday, a 30-year-old radio broadcast researcher embarks on a trip with a strange old man and his son who put his job at risk, but eventually lead him to discovering an important truth about his life.
On Guard
An unstable fencer invites her biggest competition to an after hours duel.
Once Upon a Wetland
As restrictions tighten across the country, Durham, North Carolina preps for the annual Beaver Queen Pageant: a campy, un-beaver-lievable celebration of LGBTQIA activism, environmental conservation, and outrageous critter cosplay.
One in a Million
Filmed over 10 years, one girl’s epic journey from Syria to Germany and back again. She and her family navigate war, exile, and heartbreak in a foreign land, illuminating the complexities of the refugee experience.