The Cary Theater, 122 E Chatham St, Cary, is presenting Beyond: The Cary Film Festival, from October 7th to 10th, 2021.
The festival features 35 independently produced short films, presented with workshops for all experience levels, including a screenwriting masterclass.
The festival starts with a free film, Harold & Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story, on Thursday afternoon, and there are also a couple other free events throughout the festival.
Each block of short films has a ticket price of just $5.59. Workshops are generally $12.
Unless otherwise indicated, the events are at The Cary Theater.
Schedule of BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival
Thursday, October 7th
2 p.m.: Harold & Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Free show
7 p.m.: Short Films Block 1
$5.59
- Spotlight
- Wear
- All Shook Up
- Otava
- Un Cafecito
- Pre-Existing Freedom
- …And Then the Darkness
- The Scavenger
- Her Skin
9 p.m.: Short Films Block 2
$5.59
- Prose
- Good Boy Cerberus
- The Best You Got
- Our Side
- The Secret Gift
- New Mexico Deathwish Diatribe
- Almost a Jingle
- Death Returns
- Nutcracker
Friday, October 8th
12:30 p.m.: Workshop: Capturing Social Issues in Film
Cary Arts Center
$12
2 p.m.: Short Film Block 3
$5.59
- A Moment of Humanity
- Little Girl Grace
- EL OTOÑO DE TUS LABIOS
- Bandwidth
- Becoming Black Lawyers
- MLK JR BLVD. Male
- Yard Sale
- Grief
- Deepwater Sponger
3 p.m.: Workshop: The Business of Film Composition
Cary Arts Center
$12
5 p.m.: Meet & Greet
Pharmacy Bottle & Beverage
7 p.m.: Short Films Block 4
$5.59
- 3:35 to Boston
- Mixed Head
- Otonashi
- Alien Guy Tim
- Le Varou
- Free Order
- Shadowboxing
- Moments
9 p.m.: Short Films Block 1
$5.59
- Spotlight
- Wear
- All Shook Up
- Otava
- Un Cafecito
- Pre-Existing Freedom
- …And Then the Darkness
- The Scavenger
- Her Skin
Saturday, October 9th
10 a.m.: Workshop: Screenwriting Master Class
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
Free
11 a.m.: Short Films Block 2
$5.59
- Prose
- Good Boy Cerberus
- The Best You Got
- Our Side
- The Secret Gift
- New Mexico Deathwish Diatribe
- Almost a Jingle
- Death Returns
- Nutcracker
2 p.m.: Winning Screenplay Table Read
“Identification” by Larry Collins
Free
4 p.m.: Short Film Block 3
$5.59
- A Moment of Humanity
- Little Girl Grace
- EL OTOÑO DE TUS LABIOS
- Bandwidth
- Becoming Black Lawyers
- MLK JR BLVD. Male
- Yard Sale
- Grief
- Deepwater Sponger
7 p.m.: Short Films Block 4
$5.59
- 3:35 to Boston
- Mixed Head
- Otonashi
- Alien Guy Tim
- Le Varou
- Free Order
- Shadowboxing
- Moments
9:30 p.m.: Marquee Party
Outside Crosstown Pub & Grill, 140 E. Chatham Street, Cary
Sunday, October 10th
11 a.m.: Filmmakers Brunch
Spirits Pub & Grub, 701 E. Chatham Street, Cary
2 p.m.: Best of Beyond
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