Cape Fear Independent Film Festival

07/22/2020

The 2020 Film Festival has been postponed due to the extension of Phase 2 reopening and increasing cases of Covid-19 in the state of North Carolina. Please check here or our website for new dates once they become available.

07/02/2020

Cape Fear Independent Film Festival's cover photo

03/18/2020

Cape Fear Independent Film Festival

We hope everyone is staying safe at this time. CFIFF 2020 is still scheduled for July 30-Aug 1. If event cancellations extend into July, we will let everyone know when we have new dates. In the meantime, we have extended our Regular & Late Deadlines. You can still submit your film at our Film Freeway site here https://filmfreeway.com/CapeFearIndependentFilmFestival

The Cape Fear Independent Film Festival is turning 20! The CFI: Film Festival is a longstanding tradition in Wilmington, North Carolina. Wilmington N...

06/11/2019

Photo by JA Images Janet Adamson

06/11/2019

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the 2019 Cape Fear Independent Film Festival award winners!
Best North Carolina Film - Frontier
Best Horror - Abandoned
Best Documentary - Blue & Gold Marching Machine
Best Drama - Mama Bear
Best Comedy - The Big Question
Best Female Director - Hide and Seek
Best Short Film - It's A Mess
Best Feature Film - In Pursuit of Justice
The Don Award - Ascension
Director's Choice - J City Heights

2019 Wilmington Film Award Winners

06/08/2019

Don't miss the WORLD PREMIERE of "The Tattooed Heart" starring Jennifer Morrison (Once Upon A Time) tonight at 6 PM - playing with "Abigail Falls".

06/06/2019

Dean Garris is in the house. Catch his film “Hot Questions” and 6 other great NC shorts tonight at Ironclad Brewery. Movies start at 7pm!

06/05/2019

Remember this boat? Check out THE ICEHOUSE documentary by Michael Raab this Thursday night at 7pm at Ironclad Brewery. Part of the CFI Film Festival's NC FILM BLOCK. Tickets available online (hit the SHOP NOW button) or at the door.

06/05/2019

A huge thank you to Adrienne Gruben for the wonderful flowers!

Her film "Lily" is part of the Sign O' The Times documentary block on Friday at 5:30 pm. Go to www.capefearfilm.org to get your tickets now! You don't want to miss it!

06/05/2019

CFIFN | Cape Fear Film

Hello all! We are still looking for a few volunteers to help out at the festival this weekend - June 6-7-8. Email your info to [email protected] or reply to this post. Snag a free T-shirt, get free tix to movies and make friends with a filmmaker. Screening schedules are at www.cfifn.org

The Cape Fear Independent Film Network is dedicated to promoting independent film and preserving the Cape Fear region’s rich film history.

05/31/2019

Cape Fear Independent Film Festival

Tickets available now at our FIlm Freeway site! Get movie and venue information at www.cfifn.org

It's time for the 19th Annual Cape Fear Independent Film Festival. CFIFF or cape_fear_indie_film_fest, is a longstanding tradition in Wilmington, North Ca...

05/31/2019

Don’t miss this film. It’s paired with an equally exciting Feature - “Ascension”. You get a lot bang for your buck with this one!

The LOCAL episodes are taking the show on the road and will be popping up in film festivals around the world. We are excited to announce "Abandoned" will be screening in the Cape Fear Independent Film Festival in Wilmington, North Carolina Friday, June 7th!

05/20/2019

The 2019 festival is set for June 6-7-8 and we are looking for volunteers. Email your info to [email protected] or reply to this post. Snag a free T-shirt, get free tix to movies and make friends with a filmmaker. Screening schedules are at www.cfifn.org

05/08/2019

Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI)

Thanks to Hunter Ingram and the Star News for taking an interest in local film history.

Two organizations in intend to keep the film industry alive by creating museums that showcase artifacts from locally-filmed shows and movies Hannah Block Historic USO- Community Arts Center, Whatever Wilmington, Cape Fear Independent Film Festival

04/21/2019

Cape Fear Independent Film Festival's cover photo

04/21/2019

Your last chance to submit to the 2019 Cape Fear Independent Film Festival is fast approaching. Submit your film today. Hit the SHOP NOW button to go directly to our Film Freeway page.

11/05/2018

Cape Fear Independent Film Festival's cover photo

11/05/2018

Cape Fear Independent Film Festival's cover photo

11/05/2018

Cape Fear Independent Film Festival

2019 Film Festival Call FOr Entries is now open!
https://filmfreeway.com/CapeFearIndependentFilmFestival

The Cape Fear Independent Film Festival is 18 years old this year and we are going to party like it's our birthday! CFIFF or cape_fear_indie_film_fest, i...

06/28/2018

🥂 HUGE THANK YOU to our sponsors Misterbartenderportcity and Covington Sweet Potato Vodka for being our amazing sponsors for our prom party!!! 🥂

If you are looking to throw a party - they are the guys to hire!!! We were amazed by their professionalism, dedication and amazing drinks! Go give them a follow and see what you’re missing!!! • Thank you!!!

06/21/2018

18th Edition of Cape Fear Independent Film Festival / TAG YOURSELVES :)

06/18/2018

And The Winner Is...

06/17/2018

🍭🥂🎈 About Last Night 🍭🥂🎈
I will leave this here as a sneak peek of what happened last night! The winners will be posted here shortly for those who couldn’t make it!

Our prom party was a success and our film festival even more! • Thank you to all our filmmakers for coming from all over, to our volunteers and our sponsors! The party was sponsored by Misterbartenderportcity and Covington Sweet Potato Vodka Cheers!!! Photo by Janet Adamson

06/17/2018

Maximum Props to all of the people who showed up to volunteer this weekend and all of the businesses that sponsored the Festival. We can’t do this without you. And thanks to all of the filmmakers who submitted this year. The competition was fierce and the films we showed were amazing. Thank you all for making our 18th year the best one yet.

06/16/2018

About to start...

06/16/2018

🎥 Actor Shane Callahan killing it on screen (as usual) in Local Wilmington Film no name Maddox by Glenn Pack and so many other phenomenal local actors! Great job guys! 🎥 Screening at this very moment!!!

06/16/2018

🐕 We have pups in the house today! 🐕 with Canines for Service and Project Home: The Next Battle screening at 5:30PM! The movie is about rescue dogs who are trained to become Service Dogs.

Get your tickets here!!!

https://filmfreeway.com/CapeFearIndependentFilmFestival/tickets

06/16/2018

Political and Environmental Block at 12:30
Amazing documentaries with the filmmakers!!

Wilmington people, come learn more about GENX!!!
Get your tickets here or at the door!

https://filmfreeway.com/CapeFearIndependentFilmFestival/tickets

06/16/2018

Butterfly Caught - Feature Film - New Trailer!

🎥 Speaking of actors... come watch Butterfly Caught with us and the filmmakers who flew from LA to come meet you! The producer is a UNCW graduate! Check out the trailer! At 5:30 PM today!!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Re7TBb5JIc4

website: www.butterflycaughtmovie.com Three aspiring young women (Naomi, Joe, and Elsa) set out to break into the competitive world of acting in Los Angeles....

06/16/2018

🎥 Our VERY talented panel of actors is today at 2:30 PM!!!

Hear about the acting business from professional actors. Our actors have been on tv shows and movies such as The Walking Dead, I, Tonya, Stranger Things, Hidden Figures Tully, House of cards, The Longest Ride, The Vampire Diaries, One Tree Hill and so on!!!

Joins us today for the panel and get 1 free screening of your choice for our films! Get your tickets here!! Only 10$ for the actors panel and a free movie screening!

https://filmfreeway.com/CapeFearIndependentFilmFestival/tickets

06/16/2018

is gonna be in the building all day tomorrow! Come get your vintage lamp made by local artist Benedict Fancy! They’re awesome!!!

06/16/2018

August In Berlin, Indie Film, Movie Trailer

TOMORROW at 12:30PM

💕August in Berlin is a beautiful film about a French Canadian woman meeting a German man in Berlin. Sooooo good!!💕

Screening with
What Lies Unopened by Rachael Silberman
Faded Love by Michael Finn

Two beautiful short films about the writers grandmothers. Set in the 40s &50s

Get your tickets!!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yA-qnD_uqtQ

http://AugustInBerlinMovie.com ~ Visit our website! 2018 FILM FESTIVALS: APR 13 - 25 - Sarasota Film Festival APR 19 - Worldfest Houston MAR 2018 - Hot Sprin...

06/15/2018

Filmmakers and All Access Pass holders....the lounge is open!

06/15/2018

Happening right now!!!! You cant miss this block!!!

Get your tickets here and at the door!

https://filmfreeway.com/CapeFearIndependentFilmFestival/tickets

06/15/2018

ALL LIGHT WILL END: Official Teaser | HD | CHRIS BLAKE FILMS

TONIGHT!!!

😈 Horror Part 3 at 10PM 😈

ALL LIGHT WILL END
(FEATURE FILM) by Chris Blake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pPmGTV4R5E

Screening with the short films
Dyscrasia by Jac Kessler
Croak by Matt Barrett

Get your tickets here!!!
https://filmfreeway.com/CapeFearIndependentFilmFestival/tickets

Watch the new teaser trailer for ALL LIGHT WILL END, the debut film from Writer/Director Chris Blake. NEWEST VIDEO! ► https://bit.ly/2GWzo1o My Youtube Chann...