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BEYOND 2024 Film Festival Winners Announced

CARY, N.C. — The Cary Theater today announced the winners of the 7th annual BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival, which took place September 5-8, 2024. Filmmakers from around the world submitted their short films to be screened in competition. For seven years now, BEYOND has supported emerging filmmakers with accessible screenwriting and industry workshops, panel discussions, and engaging talkbacks. All activities take place within walking distance of The Cary’s historic downtown theater, making BEYOND among the industry’s most accessible film festivals. The following are the 2024 BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival award-winners:

 

GRAND JURY AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY

2024 Winner: Puddin’, by Lauryn Massenburg

 

BEST FICTION SHORT

2024 Winner: Forbidden Fruit, directed by Isaiah Forte-Rose
2024 Honorable Mention: Worry World, directed by Jessica Patterson

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

2024 Winner: A Home on Every Floor, directed by Signe Rosenlund-Hauglid

 

BEST STUDENT SHORT

2024 Winner: The Sun is Bad, directed by Sum Yee Rachel Mow

 

BEST NC FILMMAKER SHORT

2024 Winner: Cow, directed by Joe Appel and Tristan Alkemper

 

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

2024 Winner: Strings, directed by Paige Archer

 

BEYOND would like to thank the following sponsors and partners for helping to make our 7th annual festival a huge success. More information and submission dates for the 8th annual BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival will be announced in December 2024 on Film Freeway.

 

 

 

 

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Here`s your preview -- @sensationalbarnesbrothers are taking the stage at The Cary Arts Center. NEXT Saturday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. Limited tickets left: buy online, or at the box office at The Cary Theater, 122 East Chatham Street, or by phone (919) 462-2051.

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Here's your preview -- @sensationalbarnesbrothers are taking the stage at The Cary Arts Center. NEXT Saturday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. Limited tickets left: buy online, or at the box office at The Cary Theater, 122 East Chatham Street, or by phone (919) 462-2051.

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