Join Cucalorus for An Evening at the Oscars

Cucalorus is having an Oscar Party! Join us March 7th at Screen Gems Studios for an Evening at the Oscars, featuring a live broadcast of the Academy Awards, food by Port Land Grille, open bar, and entertainment by an array of talented musicians, comedians, and weirdos.

This party, our first major fundraiser, will feature an Oscar Pool, silent and live auction items, and the chance to rub elbows with a bunch of cool people that love movies.

Tickets are $100 and may be purchased here:

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or you can send a check to:

Cucalorus

815 Princess St.

Wilmington, NC 28401

The Juicy Details:

-The party will last from 7:30 to 11:00pm, Sunday March 7th. Oscar Night

-Dress is "Creative Black Tie" - in other words, wear what you'd wear to the Oscars! Tux, swan dress, sparkly Bob Mackie number...use your imagination.

-We'll be showing the Oscars all night on big screens in a Screen Gems soundstage. Our emcees for the evening will be Jonathan Guggenheim and Zach Hanner. During commercial breaks, performances by various Wilmington musicians and entertainers promise to round out a night full of surprises.

-Auction items so far include:

-Week-long vacation at a beachfront house at Wrightsville Beach!

-Another vacation in a beautiful house on Bald Head Island!

-Authentic tin-type photo session!

-Goodies from One Tree Hill!

Stay posted for more!

-Food will be provided by Port Land Grille, one of Wilmington's finest restaurants. You can visit them at http://www.portlandgrille.com/

-This unforgettable evening will raise funds to support the 16th annual Cucalorus Film Festival and the Cucalorus Film Foundation’s outreach program.

ARE YOU READY?!?

CUCALORUS IS EXACTLY A WEEK AWAY! That is SEVEN days to mentally, physically, spiritually, and psychic-ly prepare yourself! Did you follow our advice and map out your experience? DO IT NOW!
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I think EVERYONE should take note THE KICKOFF PARTY at The Soapbox Wednesday Night 10PM!

Come for a night of live music, music shorts and FUN, FUN, FUN!

We'll be screening THE BUXTON BLUE SHORTS BLOCK

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Myth Labs / Martha Colburn
Mixing myth and meth, animated reverberations woven from the bible, a modern day scourge and the whole human adventure.

Where Are You Going, Elena? /Josephine Decker
Elena the waitress is fed up with bringing customers their tater tots but when she flees, the silverware chases her down.

Chronicle Re-Constructions / Steven Woloshen
A look into the future of film. "I believe that filmmakers in the future will have to establish an archeological approach to their subject matter. Instead of photographing images, we may have to dig them from the ground, and paste them together - film will look like today's Dead Sea Scrolls."

irma Vep / Jong Wook Choi
Stars the bride of quietness in a flowery tale, leaving behind unanswered questions: what maidens loath? What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape?

Keeping Up With The Jetsons / Michael Kennedy
After designing a rocket-ship out of a shopping cart in his laboratory, Odoms realizes he must carry on with his space journey.

Oversized / Matilda Tristram
This playful music video for the band Omo includes animated edibles and light lunch romance.

Future Islands - The Happiness of Being Twice / Joel Fernando
A psychedelic hodgepodge of fantasy and color, featuring 65 + people from the Baltimore, New York City, Chicago and North Carolina areas, filmed one by one on green screen and combined together to appear as a group in this video.

The Love Language: Sparkxxx / John Gray
Music video for The Love Language.


This AWESOME KICKOFF EVENT is OPEN TO ALL PASSHOLDERS! MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR TICKET NOW!
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Don't have a Pass yet? CATCH THE PEGASORUS! Be a VIP at Cucalorus 15 with the magic pass that opens EVERY DOOR!
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SCREENING PASSES ARE SOLD OUT!!!

That's right, Cucalorus Fans, Screening Passes for Cucalorus 15 are COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! Congratulations to the lucky passholders that bought their passes early!

DON'T WORRY!
There are STILL Pegasorus and Festival Passes available!
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PEGASORUS PASS
Free tickets for All Festival Events, limit one ticket per event
1st choice ticket selection beginning Oct 19
Entrance to all Parties (Kick-Off Party, Pegasorus Party, Midnight Brunch)
Access to Filmmaker's Lounge
Priority Seating
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FESTIVAL PASS
Free tickets to all film screenings and workshops, limit one ticket per event
2nd choice ticket selection beginning Oct 19
One Ticket to the Midnight Brunch
General Seating
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Cucalorus 15 is proud to bring you US and World Premieres of great indie films! Check out the website for the full film list!

We have the WORLD PREMIERE of God Went Surfing with the Devil!
Like Surfing? Care about other cultures? Want to know how you can relate to countries across the ocean? Check out this phenomenal documentary about surfers caught amidst Middle Eastern conflict!


Cucalorus 15 also has the US PREMIERE Dogtooth
This intense Greek narrative explores the deep issues of three teenagers isolated in their home and the strange family interactions that take place. A must-see for indie film buffs looking for that unique foreign film!

We also have the US PREMIERE of Follow the Master
This Scottish documentary follows Matt Hulse, his girlfriend and their adorable dog Tippy as they broach the 100-mile pilgramage in honor of Matt's recently decease grandfather. Beautiful and breathtaking, this is a documentary you just can't miss!

THE SCHEDULE IS OUT!

Cucalorus 15's official schedule is NOW OUT! Eyecatchers are being distributed around Wilmington, NC as this post it being typed! All local Wilmingtonians make sure you check out your favorite local spots for the eyecatcher or as a supplement to this week's Encore.

With over 100 great films from all over the world, make sure you check out the schedule now to plan out your Cucalorus experience. The schedule is also available online for all you Cucalorus fans all over the globe.

Check it out here.

One new idea we're trying out this year is screening important films more than once so if miss it once, don't worry, we're showing the best of the best again! Working Wednesday night and can't make it out to see That Evening Sun? Well check it out on Friday morning at 10am at Lumina! Worried that Calvin Marshall is playing at the same time as Dogtooth Saturday night? Can't decide which one to make it too? They're both repeating on Cucalorus 15's extra special Sunday screenings!

Make sure you get your passes/tickets as soon as possible, and show up early for screenings! You never know if Cucalorus's exclusive microcinema Jengo's Playhouse is going to fill up, or if you show up late to Thalian's black box and have to sit in the hard fold-up chairs on the side!

Want to have the best experience at Cucalorus 15? Start planning now! Make sure you head to the Kickoff Party for musical shorts and short (or long) musical performances! There's VJ battles, Dance-a-lorus, Blue Velvet Tour, and even fantastic workshops on how to make films with a low-budget. Get on that!

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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Cucalorus
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cucalorus

International Film Day!

Sister Cities Association and Cucalorus Film Festival Join Forces for an International Film Day!

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Together, the Sister Cities Association of Wilmington and Cucalorus Film Festival created an International Film Day on September 26 at Wilmington’s micro-theater, Jengo’s Playhouse.

“The idea of working together to present an International Film Day stems from both organizations mission to create global awareness and understanding of different cultures through the arts,” said Marilyn Cantarella, board president of the association. “We are always looking for ways to bring attention to common themes of family, friendship, coming of age, history, political conflict and moral issues shared by communities around the world. And we have done that with the line-up of films Dan Brawley, Cucalorus director, helped us select for this first international film day.”

Line Up:

The Queen and I 1:00pm
A 90 minute documentary by Swedish filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani.
Nahid is forced into exile after participating in the Communist faction of the Revolutionary Guard that put Khomeini in power. Iran’s deposed Queen Farah and Nahid’s sense of reality could not be more different and yet they come to like and respect one another through the making of the film. The documentary was selected for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and premiered on HBO2 in June.

The Country Teacher 3:15pm
This feature narrative was nominated for several awards and a New York Times Critics’ pick. It tells the story of a young, homosexual teacher who forms a friendship with a woman and her 17-year-old son in a rural village. Written and directed by Bohdan Sláma, the film is about whether the three characters will find a path to each other. We see the complexity of basic human needs unfold as the story progresses. Sláma manages to portray the topic of sexuality in a quiet, dignified way.

The Beaches of Agnes 7:30pm
A magnificent new film from the great Agnes Varda (The Gleaners and I, Cleo from 5 to 7), a richly cinematic self-portrait that touches on everything from the feminist movement and the Black Panthers to the films of husband Jacques Demy and the birth of the French New Wave. This will be the last screening of the day.

Tickets for the September 26 International Film Day can be purchased in advance at www.etix.com or the day of the event at the Jengo’s Playhouse box office, 815 Princess Street. General admission is $7.00 and (students) $5.00. Day passes are $15.00 and (students) $12.00 for all three features. For more information, visit the Sister City Association website: www.scawilmington.org or www.cucalorus.org; or call 910-343-5995.

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Call For Entries

The 15th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival seeks submissions from independent filmmakers and video artists. Cucalorus is a non-competitive showcase of features, shorts and documentaries from around the world. The festival blends together examples of dynamic story-telling and cutting edge production with a sampling of the finest international cinema. Known for its inclusive rock n' roll atmosphere, Cucalorus focuses on the filmmaker with a heavy dose of southern charm. In addition to seeking politically charged and technically groundbreaking works, the festival also appreciates films that highlight southern storytellers or experiences. Walkable and welcoming; Cucalorus invites you to join us for a progressive southern film festival. Attracting filmmakers and artists in large numbers, the festival "is a place where spectators and creators collide, leaving us all just a little more inspired and a lot more aware."

Formats: 35mm and various video formats. Cucaloriland accepts films from all genres. All entries on DVD must include entry form, an uncommon animal fact and/or portrait, and fee. The entry fee is $30 if postmarked by June 10, $40 if postmarked by July 10 and $50 if post marked after that. Download an entry form at www.cucalorus.org or submit online using withoutabox.com. And of course, feel free to call our office for more information.

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Cucalorus, 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. (910)-343-5995

jobs, real jobs - paid in peanuts, real peanuts

The internationally acclaimed Cucalorus Film Festival seeks a Media Relations Manager and an Outreach Coordinator to join the staff in preparation for the upcoming 15th annual Cucalorus Film Festival taking place November 11-15, 2009 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Cucalorus has established itself as one of the nation’s finest regional festivals, attracting filmmakers from all over the world for a non-competitive festival.

Media Relations:
Responsibilities include: providing administrative support to the director; preparing and delivering press releases; maintaining the festival website; preparing advertisements for TV, radio and print; managing the festival’s facebook, myspace and twitter accounts; developing eBlasts; maintaining a database of media contacts; maintaining festival email lists; and providing clear information to the public about participation in the festival. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent computer skills and be a very enthusiastic and consistent communicator. Strong writing skills are required. Please submit one haiku, original or stolen, with each application. This is a seasonal, part-time position beginning on June 22, 2009.

Outreach Coordinator
Responsibilities include: providing administrative support to the director, facilitating the festivals outreach events, establishing relationships with community organizations for partnership and attendance, overseeing the Latino Lens program, managing the Racial Rewind program, contacting area school groups to attend outreach events, organizing the annual Cucalorus Kids! Film Festival, creating and selling group ticket packages, and providing accurate attendance records for outreach events for grant reports. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of community groups, non-profits, area schools, after school programs and local churches. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, outgoing and detail oriented. Event planning experience is required. Please submit a drawing of an exotic animal, real or imagined, with each application. This is a seasonal, part-time position beginning on June 22, 2009.

TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter, resume and three references by June 10, 2009 to:

Dan Brawley, Director
Cucalorus Film Foundation
815 Princess Street
Wilmington, NC 28401