Peak City International Film Festival is a family-friendly film festival that takes place in downtown Apex each year in November.
The events take place at Halle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N Salem St, Apex on Friday, September 21st, and Saturday, September 22nd, 2018.
On Friday, the events start at 6 p.m., and feature a Mayor’s Reception, Red Carpet Walk, Awards, and a screening of the film Switching Gears. Tickets are $11.50 for just the Red Carpet Walk, Awards and screening of Switching Gears. $13.50 tickets include all of the above, plus the Mayor’s Reception.
Purchase tickets for Friday events here.
The events on Saturday are free and include several film screenings and a free concert by Kaya Black. Again, all events take place at Halle Cultural Arts Center.
Here’s the schedules, along with links to each event, for more information:
Take 4 Screening Block B
Saturday, September 22nd, 2018
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Studio Gallery
Free
Schedule is subject to change. Suitable for all age viewing. A mix of animation and short films.
8:30 AM – 8:36 AM: Joya Mia Short Film – Ella Warner
8:37 AM – 8:39 AM: Failure of an Alchemist Animation – Parker McBain
8:40 AM – 8:45 AM: Like Clockwork Animation – Parker McBain
8:46 AM – 8:48 AM: A Tale of a Sassy Little Girl Animation – Francesca Nobilli
8:49 AM – 8:51 AM: The Art of Prep Short Film – Jeffrey Blank
8:52 AM – 8:57 AM: Splash Animation – Cristina Trinty Velez-Justo
9:00 AM – 9:06 AM: ICONS Animation – Ronnie Cramer
9:07 AM – 9:13 AM: Lilly and The Baby Animation – Xstine Cook
9:14 AM – 9:22 AM: Home Animation – Farkhondeh Torabi
9:23 AM – 9:27 AM: Breaking Short Film – Alessandra Hajaj
9:28 AM – 9:31 AM: Kids See, Kids Do! Short Film – Ava Connoly
Take 4 Screening Block C
8:30 a.m. to 10:52 a.m.
Main Stage
Free
This is a short film, a TV Pilot with x3 Emmy Nominations, filmed in Apex North Carolina at The Rusty Bucket Shop, and a feature film.
8:30 AM – 8:43 AM: Rachel’s Pitch Short Film – Julia Fulmer
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM: History’s Heroes: TheRustyBucketKids.com TV Pilot – Kevin McDermott
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM: The Astronot Feature Film – Amanda Alexandrakis
Take 4 Screening Block D
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Studio Gallery
Free
Two feature films for age 13 and up
9:30 AM – 10:40 AM: My Amish World Feature Film – Kasha Fauscett
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Mattie: The Discovery Feature Film – BJ Arnette
Take 4 Screening Block E
10:20 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Main Stage
Free
TV Pilots, Feature and Short Films, Documentary
Ages 13 and up
10:20 AM – 10:45 AM: Battle Dream Chronicles TV Pilot Animation – Alain Bidard
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Curb Service Short Film – Andrew Huggins
11:00 AM – 11:05 AM: The Hand That Feeds Short Film – Terreyll Loffler
11:06 AM – 11:31 AM: Laufer (Bishop) Short Film – Nik Baczewski
11:32 AM – 11:42 AM: Auto Repair Short Film – Elija Moore
11:43 AM – 11:58 AM: The Assassins Apprentice Short Film – Russell Emanuel
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM: Harvest Season Short Film – Daljit Kalsi
12:16 PM – 12:20 PM: Reflect Short Film – Allen Cross
12:21 PM – 12:41 PM: Tapferkeit – Short Film – Tim Quinn
12:42 PM – 2:00 PM: Summer of ’67 Feature Film – Sharon Wilham
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM: Access Denied Short Film – Jerry J. Cunningham
2:03 PM – 3:00 PM: I.C.E. Scream Short Film – Analisa Moreno
2:16 PM – 2:22 PM: The Present and The Passed Short Film -Grace McAllister
3:00 PM – 3:37 PM: This Country Speaks to Me Documentary – Tomasz Wisniewski
3:38 PM – 5:20 PM: The Promise Feature Film – Candy Beard
Take 4 Screening Block F
5:25 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
See individual film, below, for room
Free
5:25 PM – 5:41 PM: Katies Dog Short Film – Larry Evans Screening Main Stage
5:42 PM – 7:32 PM: Sam and Elvis Feature Film – Jeffrey Ault Screening Main Stage
7:33 PM – 8:07 PM: Bump Short Film – Katherine Johnson Screening Studio Gallery
8:10 PM – 8:25 PM: Roses are Red (PTSD) Short Film – Samuel Estrada, Jr. Screening Studio Gallery
8:25 PM – 8:30 PM: The Same Conversation Short Film – Paul Overracker Screebing Studio Gallery
Carolina MediaPros Filmmaker’s Free Concert with Kaya Black
Saturday, September 22nd, 2018
8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Free
After the free screenings celebrate with live music from Kaya Black and his band. Carolina MediaPros Filmmakers’ Free Celebration honors all who submitted films to this year’s film festival. The concert will last about an hour. All who attend the concert can receive a free copy of Kaya Black’s EP CD “Everything To Me.” Mark yourself as going to the Facebook page. (Link above.) After the concert come to Kaya Black’s merchandise table, show your Id and get a free CD while supplies last.
Prior to the concert Peak City International Film Festival will show all the music videos that were submitted.
Kaya Black has been influenced by Matchbox Twenty, SafetySuit, Bob Marley & The Wailers, and Rob Thomas plus others.
