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Corporate Events2nd Annual First Cut Film Festival
The First Cut Horror Film Festival will showcase films in the horror, macabre and/or obscure genres. The goal of the festival is to bring together talented independent filmmakers and film lovers, capturing Wilmington’s love of horror right in time for the Halloween season.
This year we received over 100 submissions from 15 countries and featured 37 films throughout the day from Wilmington, North Carolina, national and internationally based filmmakers.
The event took place at Jengo's Playhouse located at 815 Princess St in the Soda Pop District of Wilmington, North Carolina. This unique space offers a welcoming foyer, concessions sales, full bar and a single screen cinema with seating for 70 people. There is complimentary parking in the lot right across the street as well as on the street.
The Event Featured:
- Four 90-minute film blocks containing a mix of local, national and international films
- Director Q&A and awards given after each block
- Time for mingling and connecting in the Jengo’s back bar between each block
- Guest speakers/demonstrations presented by members of the horror film community
- An opening launch party for sponsors and filmmakers
- An after party at Jengo's Playhouse that is open to the public
