Beyond: The Cary Film Festival

About the Event

Join Us For Cary’s Hometown Film Festival, Featuring Four Days Of Films, Workshops, Conversations And Events For Audiences And Filmmakers. Beyond Is A Friendly, Unpretentious Festival That Welcomes Cinema Fans Of All Ages And From All Walks Of Life To Join Us To Celebrate The Art Of Filmmaking.

Schedule:

10:00 A.M. – Developing Your Short Film Into A Feature Or Series
Workshop – Academy Pavilion, Downtown Cary  Park
Instructor: Crickett Rumley, New York Film Academy
Have You Received Feedback From Audiences That Your Short Could Be A Feature Or A Tv Show? Did Your Film Originate As A Proof Of Concept, So Now You Need To Develop The Script Or Series Bible? Or, Do You Have An Idea For A Feature Or Series But You Want To Make The Short First?
If The Answer Is Yes To Any Of These Questions, This Session Is For You. In It, We’ll Discuss Best Practices For Expanding Your Short, From Recommendations On The Development Process, To Tips For Writing A Low Budget Feature To Direct, To Opportunities That The Festival Circuit Offers Filmmakers Promoting Their Next Project. Time Will Be Allotted For Questions And Light Workshopping.

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12:30 P.M. – Distribution Down Low
Workshop – Academy Pavilion, Downtown Cary  Park
Presented By Emily Best, Seed & Spark
Distribution Is One Of The Most Mysterious And Misunderstood Topics For Independent Creators. We Break Down The Current Landscape Of Distribution For Indie Films And Series, Including The Different Avenues To Take, The Right Questions To Ask Potential Partners, And Most Importantly, The Economics For Every Window, From Theatrical Through Vod And Beyond.
Free, Ticket Required

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1:45 P.M. – Screenplay Live Table Read
Puddin Screenwriter Q&A
Screenplay By: Lauryn Massenburg
A 10-Year-Old Navigates Her Relationship With Her Charming But Oblivious Grandpa As His Flirting Leads To A Meltdown, A Locked Baby In The Car, And An Old Family Trick Saving The Day.
This Year’s Recipient Of The Grand Jury Award For Best Screenplay, Lauryn Massenburg Is A Writer, Director, Producer, And Recent Mfa Screenwriting Graduate Of Unc School Of The Arts.
Free, Ticket Required

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3:15 P.M. – Film Block: A Whole New World
A Collection Of Animated Short Films In Competition That Effectively Convey Important Messages About Relationships, Growth, Resilience, And The Power Of Dreams. The Block Is Followed By A 20 Minute Q&A With Filmmakers.

Dembaya (Directed By: Borja Espana Guillot)
Provisions (Directed By: Kheyal Roy-Meighoo)
Beyond (Directed By: Raquel Salvatella De Prada)
Worry World (Directed By: Jessica Patterson)
Hero’s Journey (Directed By: Ash Suh And Wes Smith)
The Sun Is Bad (Directed By: Sum Yee Rachel Mow)

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4:00 P.M. – Filmmaker Reception
Chatham Street Wine Market By Invitation Only.
Sponsored By Digitalp Media

5:30 P.M. – Film Block: Things That Make You Go Hmmmm…
A Collection Of Quirky Short Films In Competition Filled With Unconventional And Remarkable Escapades That Are Simultaneously Captivating And Perplexing. The Block Is Followed By A 20 Minute Q&A With Filmmakers.

Cow (Directed By: Joe Appel And Tristan Alkemper)
Wizard Therapy (Directed By: Jake Mah And Gabriel Warren)
Titty Boy (Directed By: Austin Ford Franklin Culp)
Shannon Is Strange (Directed By: Don Hessell And Alan Lafave)
My Boyfriend Stole My Kidney (Directed By: Coven)

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7:00 P.M. – Filmmaker Meetup
The Cary Theater, Upper Lobby, 2nd Floor
Free
Hosted By The New Carolinas Film Collective

8:00 P.M. – Can I Kick It, Kill Bill, Vol. 1
Special Program: Live Score By Shaolin Jazz
Sponsored By 3 Chambers Fest
The Tarantino Classic With A Live Score, As A Pregnant Assassin, Code-Named The Bride Goes Into A Coma For Four Years After Her Ex-Boss Bill Brutally Attacks Her. She Wakes Up And Sets Out To Seek Revenge.

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