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Join fellow film fans in support of independent cinema in Chapel Hill, Durham, Cary, and Raleigh. We get together to watch films at local indie film friendly venues, and then discuss them over drinks or dinner afterward. Join us!
Upcoming events (3)
See all- The Brutalist at the SilverspotSilverspot Cinema, Chapel Hill, NC
WARNING! Monumental is not an exaggeration - running time is 3h 35m - not for the impatient viewer.
Could be of special interest to Hungarian expats. Do we have any in the group 😉?Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost...
https://silverspot.net/films?Date=1/21/2025
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8999762/This is a Silverspot "Terrific Tuesday" screening ($6.45)
Let's gather 15 min before the screening (which starts at 17:00) in front of the ticket office. Group discussion to follow at Bar Taco. - Carrboro Film Fest: Out on a Limb (short films)Carrboro Century Center, Carrboro, NC
Southerners are tough – but we know real stories of triumph are never easy. That’s why this collection of 8 short films seeks to honor all the risks, challenges, and moments of discomfort we trade to create better versions of ourselves or a better world for the people we love. From a “post-binary, pansexual, polyamorous, pot-smoking parent and professional drag queen” who uses her platform to protect and celebrate her community, to a father trying to provide dinner for his family in a new country, to a recovering people pleaser trying her hand at BDSM – we are here for every moment of the process as all these individuals are sacrificing comfort and caution for something bolder and brighter on the other side.
This is just one session of the 19th annual Carrboro Film Fest, which begins on Friday the 24th. Tickets are here, and the director of the festival has kindly offered us a discount code for a 25% discount: Meetup2025. This code applies to all sessions, not just this one. So please go to others if they sound interesting!
Showtime is 1:30, so as always let's gather a bit before to find each other and chat a bit. Afterwards, we can walk over to Open Eye or another nearby establishment for coffee and conversation.
