Longleaf Film Festival

Join Longleaf Film Festival for an evening of Official Selection films that speak to current conversations on race and community as well as the art and artistry of the Black experience in North Carolina—and beyond. Watch virtually, as we screen narrative, spoken word, and documentary shorts along with segments from longer films. Register now for […]

Join Longleaf Film Festival for  two  special film screenings this fall.   On Friday, October 5, Longleaf will present a new groundbreaking documentary on the work of female film directors.  Half the Picture interviews several high-profile women about their careers and investigates their experiences with gender inequality in Hollywood.  The screening of this film (2018; […]

Join Longleaf Film Festival for a special First Fridays at the Museum fund-raiser to help keep admission to Longleaf free.  Before the Talkies: North Carolina’s Silent Films will feature a free evening of Tar Heel–made silent films—some entire length shorts; some excerpts of longer features—all hosted by author Frank Thompson, an expert on the state’s […]