Cucalorus Film Festival 2026

The 32nd annual Cucalorus Festival takes place November 19-22, 2026 in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. 

The Pegasorus Pass gains exclusive access to the 32nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival from November 19-22, 2026! This means all-access to every film screening, performance, party, and super-secret social event. Discover films from social justice documentaries to the horror & bizarre. Enjoy a special experience to talk with filmmakers in the Filmmaker's Lounge where conversations turn into collaborations! Support the local Wilmington indie film today.

The non-competitive festival showcases more than 120 films from all over the world and attracts filmmakers, performers and activists who come to celebrate the art-form, discover new work, and discuss the ongoing work of undoing racism. The festival's spirited celebration is a breeding ground for young artists, new ideas and future collaborations. 

Festival programs focus on social justice, dance on camera, emerging voices, southern stories, horror & the bizarre, and the finest indie films of the year

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