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    Movie News & Previews

    Grail Moviehouse to open temporary one-screen theater in River Arts District

    Posted on August 7, 2020August 10, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The independent movie theater will open Sept. 11 at the earliest and hold a pop-up screening Sept. 5 at plēb urban winery.

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    Smart Bets: Inspiratio­nal Cragmont Community Ancestors

    Posted on August 4, 2020August 3, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Regina Lynch-Hudson’s four new short films are available to view via the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center’s website.

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    Grail Moviehouse moving to a new location

    Posted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The independent theater has been at 45 S. French Broad Ave. for just over four years.

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    Smart Bets: Controlled Chaos Film Festival

    Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Western Carolina University’s annual showcase of student films will screen online May 8.

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    Smart Bets: Climbing Every Mountain

    Posted on April 9, 2020April 6, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The documentary series’ third installment features Asheville resident Aurora Gantz.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on March 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    While temporarily closed, Asheville-area movie theaters will creatively engage with patrons online.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on March 8, 2020March 4, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Zimbabwean filmmaker Saki Mafundikwa leads events at UNCA and REVOLVE, and the monthly Asheville Filmmaker Mixer gets social at Highland Brewing.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on March 1, 2020February 25, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The Women’s Adventure Film Tour returns and The Grey Eagle hosts a Phish-centric evening.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on February 23, 2020February 24, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Firestorm hosts the U.S. premiere of a film based on an Asheville writer’s book, and the submission period begins for the 2020 Micropolitan Film Festival.

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    Movies & Meaning Festival returns to the Wortham Center

    Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The weekend-long gathering focuses on seven films’ potential for social change.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on February 9, 2020February 5, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Two WNC farmers are featured in a new health care documentary and the monthly Asheville Filmmaker Mixer features a Producers Panel Q&A.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on February 2, 2020January 29, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Center plays host to a screening of “Selma” and a community discussion, Frank Thompson records a notable film commentary and more.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on January 26, 2020January 22, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    A documentary about the Poor People’s Campaign has its local debut.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on January 12, 2020January 22, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The North Carolina Film Critics announce winner of the Ken Hanke Memorial Tar Heel Award and other honors for 2019, and the next Asheville Filmmaker Mixer features local documentarian Paul Bonesteel.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on January 5, 2020January 2, 2020 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Asheville’s Luke McLaughlin competes on the current season of Discovery Channel’s “Naked and Afraid.”

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on December 29, 2019December 23, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The Silent Sundays series returns with a Baby Peggy feature.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on December 15, 2019December 12, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” wins top honors from the Southeastern Film Critics Association.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on December 1, 2019November 27, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Noted animator/illustrator Ron Campbell brings his art show to Blackbird Frame & Art, Asheville 10-Minute Movies returns to The Grey Eagle and more.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on November 24, 2019November 20, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

    Submissions are currently being accepted for the inaugural WNC Teen Film Festival.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on November 17, 2019November 12, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

    The filmmakers of a documentary about the late Asheville artist John Payne will host a fundraiser to finish their work on Nov. 30 at Wedge Brewing Co.’s Foundation location.

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    Screen Scene: Local film news

    Posted on October 27, 2019October 24, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

    A-B Tech hosts a screening of short films about immigrant justice and the Grail shows a documentary about Washington, D.C.’s punk rock scene.

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