The Footcandle Film Festival is designed to bring unique, challenging and entertaining films to Western North Carolina every September. The festival is being held by the founders and members of the Footcandle Film Society, a 600-member group dedicated to screening and discussing films on a monthly basis.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, September 16, 2023

7:00 PM: Spotlight Screening: The Last of the Mohicans

Location: Carolina Theater

Monday, September 18, 2023

7:00 PM: "Coming Attractions" Opening Night Event

Location: Salt Block

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

7:00 PM: Footcandle Presents: Short Film Collection

Location: Carolina Theater

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

7:00 PM: Footcandle Presents: The Problem of the Hero

Location: Carolina Theater

Thursday, September 21, 2023

4:30 PM: Youth International Short Film Showcase - Session 1

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

7:00 PM: Youth International Short Film Showcase - Session 2

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

Friday, September 22, 2023

11:00 AM: Trapped Balloon

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

1:30 PM: King Coal

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

3:30 PM: B-Side: For Taylor

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

7:00 PM: Short Film Showcase & Reception

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

10:00 PM: Night Gallery Short Films

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

Saturday, September 23, 2023

10:00 AM: Love & Irony

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

1:00 PM: A Binding Truth

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

3:30 PM: Hundreds of Beavers

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

7:00 PM: Stage & Screen: Outdoor Concert and Screening of "O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU?"

Location: The Hum

Sunday, September 24, 2023

10:00 AM: Sunday Morning Short Films

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

12:30 PM: Subject

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

2:30 PM: Dusty & Stones

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

4:30 PM: Shadow of a Wheel

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

8:00 PM: Footcandle Film Festival Awards Ceremony and Closing

Location: Hickory Community Theatre

Date:
September 15-24, 2023

Location:
Carolina Theater
Downtown Hickory Movie Theater
222 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601

Drendel Auditorium at the SALT Block
243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Hickory Community Theatre
30 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC 28601

The Hum
227 2nd Ave SW, Hickory, NC 28602

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