The North Carolina Film Festival is an institution devoted to fortifying the pillars of the independent film, television, and video industry. With unwavering dedication, we seek out the most exceptional talents and their captivating creations. Here, features and shorts converge, creating a kaleidoscope of artistic expression that transcends boundaries and celebrates the diversity of creative voices.

The journey of the North Carolina Film Festival is a testament to resilience and evolution, a saga that began in the quaint town of Chapel Hill in 1974. Over the decades, it weathered storms and embraced change, finding refuge under the auspices of the North Carolina Museum of Art and later, reinventing itself as the North Carolina Film and Video Festival. In 2010, the spirit of the original festival was revived with the inception of the North Carolina Film Awards. And in 2019, the festival solidified its home with Eno River Media, reclaiming its mantle as the North Carolina Film Festival, where it continues to weave the rich tapestry of cinematic brilliance for generations to come.

Festival attendance for film screenings has nearly doubled each year.  Help us continue growing this year by coming out to the historic New Bern Civic Theatre on August 3, 2024!