Longleaf 2016: Photo Album

Two days of celebrating “Film, Fun, and Community!”—see for yourself, and plan to be a part of it next year . . .

All photos ⒸNorth Carolina Museum of History.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — #Free popcorn might be an initial draw, but a day of stories shown through independent film on three screens is the main attraction!

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Daniels Auditorium in the Museum of History is our largest screen and the setting for Saturday’s awards ceremony.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — A small group of “Longleafers” gathers outside Daniels Auditorium between film blocks, for concessions, directions—and some critiquing?

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Popcorn, candy, and soda. Oh, and films! Proceeds benefit the festival.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Individuals associated with relevant films gather to answer questions from audience members during short discussion sessions that end each film block.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Randy Lewis, The Last Barn Dance, responds during a Q&A/discussion session at the end of his film block.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Longleaf Film Festival fans are happy film fans! Or so it would seem from a glance at this audience in the museum’s Daniels Auditorium—the main screening room for Longleaf Film Festival.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Actor Eric Hartley (with beard), from Son of Clowns, and some friends wait for another film block to begin.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Leah Welsh, one of many extraordinary volunteers for Longleaf, offers assistance with the BIG program.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Robby Goodman, 1978 junior winner of the National Hollerin’ Contest in Spivey’s Corner (Sampson County), and Camille Hunt, registrar at the Museum of History, enjoy the Friday night reception for filmmakers.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Jason Hutchens, Voices of the Lumbee, mingles at the filmmakers’ reception.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Yearning to holler? Robby Goodman, The National Hollerin’ Contest at Spivey’s Corner, and Camille Hunt, registrar at the Museum of History, are flanked by Longleaf workers Stephen Evans (left) and Cassandra Bennett (right).

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Museum staffer Cassandra Bennett introduces filmmaker and actor Estes Tarver, who led the festival’s free “Acting for the Director” workshop.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Filmmaker and actor Estes Tarver asks if any directors in the room want to audition. They did not.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Filmmaker/actor Estes Tarver shared how experiences acting on television and stage can benefit directors in their efforts during the festival’s free “Acting for the Director” workshop.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Thomas Varnum (left), entertainment and intellectual property attorney with Brooks Pierce in Wilmington, and filmmaker Vernon Rudolph led “How to Get to Distribution”—the festival’s first-ever lunch-n-learn panel discussion for filmmakers.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Vernon Rudolph (far right), one of two presenters in the “How to Get to Distribution” lunch-n-learn panel, is a filmmaker and director who knows the distribution process firsthand. He and attorney Thomas Varnum both contributed suggestions for helping producers and directors work through the entire filmmaking-to-distribution process.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Many valuable lessons came out of the workshop and the lunch-n-learn panel—at least for one attendee.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — A crowd slowly gathers for the Longleaf Film Festival’s annual filmmakers’ reception.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Film, Fun, and Community—the Friday evening reception allows filmmakers from across the state to share lessons, stories, dreams, and plans.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — An array of posters from Longleaf’s official selections provides suitable decor in the Museum of History’s Demonstration Gallery, site of the Friday afternoon filmmakers’ reception.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — A group of high school filmmakers enjoys the Friday night reception in the Museum of History lobby. The reception followed an afternoon of two film blocks in Daniels Auditorium.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Bits and pieces of the museum’s Starring North Carolina! exhibit, which gave rise to the Longleaf Film Festival in 2014–2015, made appearances as props for the second annual celebration of film.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Marsha Gordon (center), one of three Longleaf Film Festival judges, enjoys visiting with filmmakers who attended the private reception.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Filmmaker and panelist Vernon Rudolph no doubt talked a lot of shop—even at the festival reception.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Bob Celli, Figs for Italo, and the inimitable Charlie share a moment during the filmmakers’ reception!

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Dylan Crumpler (left), Silly Honest Kind, one of several high school filmmakers with entries in Longleaf 2016.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Sally Bloom, co-organizer of the film festival, opens the awards ceremony with words of thanks to filmmakers, sponsors, and volunteers.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Guy Gaster, director of the North Carolina Film Office, served as emcee for the Longleaf Film Festival awards ceremony.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Guy Gaster, North Carolina Film Office, thanks filmmakers for participating in the Raleigh festival. “North Carolina still has a lot to offer,” he encouraged.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Many people who worked on the 39 films that received Tar Heel Tie-In awards were present to receive their recognition at the Saturday night ceremony.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Jim Haverkamp and Ellen Hemphill, It Had Wings, won the 2016 Best Drama, Narrative Short category.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Evan Kidd, Son of Clowns, accepts the 2016 Best Comedy, Narrative Feature award.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Anna Jones accepted the 2016 Best Historical, Documentary Feature award for Chairman Jones—An Improbable Leader.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Michael Davis, Union Bound, received awards for 2016 Best Drama, Narrative Feature and 2016 Best Overall, Narrative Feature.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Andrew Stay Huggins, Civil, won the 2016 Best Drama, Narrative Short category.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Peace in Our Pockets received recognition as the 2016 Best Overall, Documentary Feature selection.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — David Puckett accepts the winning plaque for Clyde’s Place, 2016 Best Historical, Documentary Short.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Ellen Hemphill and Jim Havercamp returned to the stage when It Had Wings received a second award: 2016 Made-in-NC Winner.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — After winning 2016 Best Overall, Documentary Short, The Last Barn Dance returned to the stage to be recognized as the 2016 Judges’ Choice Winner.

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — With the final award passed out, festival co-organizer Sally Bloom sighs and declares, “THAT’s a WRAP!” Preparations for the 2017 Longleaf Film Festival won’t start for a few weeks!

2016 Longleaf Film Festival: xx — Did you remember to pick up your must-have 2016 souvenir T-shirt? If not, watch to purchase them online—or visit the Museum Shop in person!

Click here for some 2016 facts and figures and the official selections . . .
Click here for a list of award winners for 2016 . . .
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