That's a wrap! Thank you to every filmmaker, performer, community member, and newcomer!

Cucalorus 30 was the reunion we all needed, and it's all because of you! Tell us what you thought by filling out this 5 minute survey.

Save the date for the 31th annual Cucalorus Film Festival taking place in downtown Wilmington, NC from Nov. 19 - 23, 2025!

Cucalorus Film Festival Program Guide 2024

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ABOUT: Cucalorus was founded in 1994 by the underground filmmaking collective Twinkle Doon. At the inaugural event, crowds wrapped around the block to see 16 local films screening at Water Street restaurant by the Cape Fear River. These days Cucalorus takes place every November, celebrating independent and international film for five days in historic downtown Wilmington, NC. MovieMaker Magazine has recognized it as “One of the Coolest Film Festivals in the World” & "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee 2023