Next Film Society Screening
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
Rated PG-13 for some disturbing images, strong racial language, smoking, and brief partial nudity. · 1 hour 40 minutes
A decade post-death, filmmaker William Greaves reveals his final work: footage of a 1972 gathering he arranged with Harlem Renaissance legends, which he deemed his most significant capture.
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Upcoming Community Film Events
Screenings around the area we're proud to help promote — not hosted by the Film Society.
Free Documentary Screening: THE A.I. DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST
Tuesday, October 13 · 6:00 PM
New State Cinema · Newton, NC
Presented by Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance
Free Documentary Screening: THE A.I. DOC: OR HOW I BECAME AN APOCALOPTIMIST
Thursday, October 15 · 6:00 PM
Drendel Auditorium at the SALT Block · Hickory, NC
Presented by Catawba Valley Heritage Alliance
GODZILLA (1954)
Friday, December 4 · 6:00 PM
Drendel Auditorium at the SALT Block · Hickory, NC
Presented by Catawba Science Center
2026 Filmmaker Grant Fund
Making a film in North Carolina? We want to help fund it.
Our Filmmaker Grant Program supports projects with a majority of their production in North Carolina. Applications for 2026 are open.
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Our conversations about the films we love — new episodes and the full back catalog.
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Browse all past episodesFootcandle Film Festival · Sept 18–27, 2026
A festival of unique, challenging, and entertaining films.
Every September in Western North Carolina — competitive screenings, a 60-hour filmmaking competition, and industry symposiums.
What is Footcandle?
Footcandle Film Society is a member-supported nonprofit in Catawba County, Western North Carolina. We host monthly screenings of documentaries, foreign narratives, and award-nominated movies — each followed by real conversation — along with the annual Footcandle Film Festival and a Children's International Film Festival. You like movies. So do we.