With less than two weeks until the festival begins, Film Fest 919 recently shared its lineup of films it will be screening to community, including potential awards contenders and a classic film.

The third edition of the Chapel Hill-based film festival is structured differently this year, spread over weeks instead of one weekend and held at two outdoor venues instead of Silverspot Cinema at University Place. Film Fest 919 will have two opening nights, with one film screening at the in-development Drive-In at Carraway Village and another for The Green at Southern Village. Films will play from Wednesday through Saturdays for three weeks, splitting time between the two venues.

“One Night In Miami” will open the festival on Wednesday, October 14, at the new drive-in theater. Directed by Academy Award-winning actress Regina King and distributed by Amazon, the film depicts a fictional account of the meeting of Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown in 1964. Focusing on the conversations between these four historical figures, Film Fest 919 says “One Night in Miami” will shed light on the topics of “racial injustice, religion and personal responsibility which still resonate more than 40 years later.”

The following evening will be the opening of the festival at The Green at Southern Village, this time screening the documentary “MLK/FBI.” Based on recently declassified files and archival footage, the Sam Pollard-helmed film explores the U.S. government’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. and how top officials viewed the Civil Rights Movement as a communist plot.

Additional screenings of new films include “Nomadland” from Chloé Zhao, who will receive the festival’s Distinguished Screenwriting Award for this year. Starring Frances McDormund, the film is coming off winning top awards at the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. Film Fest 919 will also have the world premiere of “Fatman,” a Mel Gibson-led Christmas comedy, and the debut of the short film “Good Samaritans” created by former UNC football player Jake Lawler.

To close the festival on Halloween night, Film Fest 919 said it will screen “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” which has its 45th anniversary this year. The cult-classic is typically screened around the world in October and stars Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Meat Loaf and Richard O’Brien.

Carraway Village shared an update about its new drive-in theater on Thursday, saying the site began construction last week.

The full slate of films to be shown at the 2020 Film Fest 919 can be found on the festival’s website.

Chapelboro.com does not charge subscription fees. You can support local journalism and our mission to serve the community. Contribute today – every single dollar matters.

 

 

Related Stories
‹
Social Media Reacts to The Lumina Theater Closing
Another Chapel Hill establishment is closing, as officials confirmed that The Lumina Theater in Southern Village will shut its doors in the fall. “There have been changes to the national and local movie market that has caused our attendance numbers to slide,” officials wrote in an email, adding that the outdoor movie series will continue. […]
Orange County Reports First Rabies Case of 2024, Citing Raccoon in Chapel Hill
Orange County has received its first report of a positive case of rabies in 2024: a raccoon near Southern Village in Chapel Hill.
Chapel Hill: Extending Water and Sewer...And Celebrating Public Art!
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for an interview on Thursday, September 21.
New Wine Shop in Chapel Hill's Southern Village Set for Ribbon-Cutting and Opening
A Chapel Hill wine shop and tasting room aiming to break some stereotypes of the industry is set to celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday. Rocks + Acid, which is owned by sommelier and wine educator Paula de Pano, is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on December 7 in Southern Village, with the […]
Southern Village in Chapel Hill Adds ABC Store
A new ABC store has opened in Chapel Hill. Suite 122 at 300 Market Street in Southern Village saw the new liquor store open its doors on Thursday, October 6. The 3,420 square-foot space was previously a combination of three suites that included office space and a Pilates studio. Representatives for Pickett Sprouse Commercial Real […]
Chapel Hill Police Investigating 2 Vehicle Thefts, Other Break-Ins
Update: A spokesperson for the Chapel Hill Police Department confirmed Thursday afternoon that the car stolen from Highgrove Drive was located and returned to its owner. A string of vehicle break-ins overnight on Wednesday left two residents without cars, according to Chapel Hill Police. An alert from the department Thursday morning shared there were several […]
New Senior Living Community Proposed Next to Southern Village
At the beginning of May, the Town of Chapel Hill’s Economic Sustainability Committee heard a presentation for a potential luxury housing development for residents 55 and older. The proposed South Creek development would replace the previously approved Obey Creek Project.
Indoor Venues of Chapel Hill Respond to Challenges Introduced by Pandemic
Indoor venues in Chapel Hill have pursued changes in appearance and operations in response to the challenges introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, these venues are preparing for an ease in certain COVID-19 restrictions as more of the country becomes vaccinated. Since the Chelsea and Lumina theaters were forced to close last March, each have […]
Market and Moss to Open in Southern Village This Week
Market and Moss — described as a seasonal new American restaurant and bar — is scheduled to open on Thursday, October 22 in Southern Village in Chapel Hill. In a press release, owner Annie Johnston said the food will be “vibrant, seasonal, and creative while maintaining approachability.” “We want people to have an amazing experience […]
Film Fest 919 Releases Slate of Films, Panels for 2020 Festival
With less than two weeks until the festival begins, Film Fest 919 recently shared its lineup of films it will be screening to community, including potential awards contenders and a classic film. The third edition of the Chapel Hill-based film festival is structured differently this year, spread over weeks instead of one weekend and held […]
›