Schedule:

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Hometown Honors
Marigold’s Bloom followed by Q&A panel
The Crew followed by Q&A panel

4-5 p.m.
International Block
Visitation
Won Soen-Road To Completeness
Verflechtung
I Want To Leave Brussels

5-7 p.m.
Dinner And Social Hour

7-9 p.m.
Reception Concert And Festival Welcoming / Introduction

9-11 p.m.
Big Top Evil followed by Q&A panel

11-11:59 p.m.
You Don’t Know Jack (Pilot)
The Pinto Variety Hour

Thursday, January 9, 2025

10-11 a.m.
Animation And More Block
Agrinoui
Echoes
Buried
Down Home

11 A.M.-1 P.M.
We Are Randolph Block
You! Go! Truth Be Told
Followed By Open Community Conversation

1-2 P.M.
Special Engagement
From Pen To Paper
Followed By Open Community Conversation

2-4 P.M.
North Carolina Block One
An Evening With The Tailor
Premonition
Falling Out
Followed By A Q&A Panel

4-5 P.M.
North Carolina Documentaries
Heart Cracked Open
Refabricated

5-5:30 P.M.
Special Engagement
Photosophia With Chuck Egerton, Ph.D.

5:30-8 P.M.
North Carolina Block Two
A Therapist
Gift
Carassius Auratus
Sour Notes
Birthday Boy
Dear Daughter
A Swan’s Song
The Essence Of Dissociation
Bixwad Begins
Q&A Panel After Each Film If Representation Is In Attendance

8-10 P.M.
Cornerstone Comedy
Doubting Tom
Followed By A Q&A Panel

10-11:59 P.M.
Late Night Shorts
Violence Of Action
The Greater Good
The Red Market
The Bbq
The Patricia Party
Glaistig
Foot The Bill
The Encounter
A Real Life
Bound By Bushwick

Friday, January 10, 2025

Supplemental Activity 4-10 P.M.— Leo’s Whiskey Bar Will Host Cigar Night One Block From Theatre

10-A.M.-Noon
Strength In Shorts Block One
For Love Or Rock
Left For Dead
Sinners
My Shadow
Late Sleeper
Down Home
Eleanor Sandy Torrey West
The One That Got Away

12-2 P.M.
A Conversation With The Elfmans
Former Music Editor Of Rolling Stone Mark Kemp Sits Down On Stage With Richard And Anastasia Elfman

2-5 P.M.
Strength In Shorts Block Two
Alien Abduction
Slasher Sessions
And Then The Darkness
Cold Blood
With ****
Tutu Grande
Enter The Room
Little Bird Song
It Had To Be You
Antisocial
Sister
You Don’t Know Jack (Woman)
A Second Chance To Die
Q&A Panel After Each Film If Representation Is In Attendance

5-6 P.M.
First Friday Filmmaker Discussion

6-7 P.M.
Music Video Block
Million And One Shame Gang Ft. Erick Lottary And Devn
Allah’s Interlude Oc From Nc Ft. Dj Flash
2nd Placer Illpo
How, Wow Project 51
Bleeding Garden Mama Doom
Hash Crackle Kapone
Evergreen Creatio
Me, Myself And My Microphone D-Skills
Face Down Fat
Heavy Fat
Raptoons B-Villainous

7-7:50 P.M.
Burley Block
Rock And Roll Jesus (Take Me Home) Creatio
Expert Marshall Alexander, Ty Bru And Stitchy C
You’re Loved Somewhere Else
With Special Introduction By Sonni Von T And Followed By A Q&A Panel

7:50-8 P.M.
Bellevue Block
Bellevue Bob
North Carolina Premiere

8-10 P.M.
Horror Headliner The Elfman Experience Part One
Aliens, Clowns And Geeks
Special Q&A With Director, Richard Elfman

10-11:59 P.M.
Buck Block
How To Save A Milestone
Followed By A Q&A Panel

Saturday, January 11, 2025

10 A.M.-Noon
Rubber Bullets
Real As The Moon Landing
You Don’t Know Jack (Tres Chicas)
You Don’t Know Jack (Paid In Full)
Q&A Panel After Each Film If Representation Is In Attendance

12-1 P.M.
Discussions And Speakers

1-3 P.M.
Pens And Power Block
Doublewide
Who Would You Love Now
Left For Dead
From Pen To Paper
With Special Introduction By Paul Sutton And Followed By A Q&A Panel
Just Plowboys
Followed By A Q&A Panel

3-5:30 P.M.
North Carolina Block Three Distinctive Director Feature
In The Matchbox
Box Brown: A Box Marked Freedom
Followed By A Conversation With Busta Brown’s The Bridge And Rob Underhill

5:30-7 P.M.
Mightier Than The Sword Awards Ceremony And Show
Hosted By Busta Brown
Randolph Jazz Band Combo

7-10 P.M.
The Elfman Experience Part Two (Double Feature)
Forbidden Zone
Special 45th Anniversary Screening With Introduction Performance By Director Richard Elfman, And More
Bloody Bridget
With Special Introduction Performance By Lead Actress Anastasia Elfman And More

10-11:59 P.M.
Finale
Cannibal Comedian

Date: January 8 - 11, 2025

Location:

Sunset Theatre
234 Sunset Avenue
Asheboro, NC 27203

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