Zombiepalooza 2023 Winners

Zombiepalooza 2023 Cary Theater

Last weekend, The Cary Theater hosted the 8th annual Zombiepalooza, which featured a zombie short film competition and costume contest. Short films were screened from North Carolina filmmakers of all experience levels. 2023 Award Winners Best Zombie Short Film Dead Delivery Directed by Jordan Pollard People’s Choice Award The Cupcake Killer Directed by Kyle Jones […]

Beyond: The Cary Film Festival Returns Sept. 21-24

CARY, N.C.  – BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival returns Sept. 21-24, 2023, for its sixth year celebrating short films from independent filmmakers from around the world. Produced by The Cary Theater, BEYOND received film and screenplay submissions from independent filmmakers whose works will compete for more than $6,000 in prizes. The festival also includes three […]

Beyond: The Cary Film Festival Event Lineup

Beyond The Cary Film Festival 2023

Produced by The Cary Theater, the sixth annual BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival will include workshops, industry talkbacks, and independent films in competition, Sept. 21-24, 2023.   CARY, N.C. (August 14, 2023) – BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival returns Sept. 21-24, 2023, for its sixth year celebrating the art of short films from independent filmmakers […]

Challenged: A Film Series

This October 1-7, 2023, the Cary Theater in partnership with the Cary Regional Library, will present a fascinating series of films based on books that are sure to provoke thought. Click on the titles below to visit the library website to learn about the history of each book. Then click the ticket button and join […]

Submit your short film or screenplay by May 31

Beyond film festival Cary Theater

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Town of Cary’s film festival produced by The Cary Theater returns Sept. 21-24, 2023. The 6th annual BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival is now accepting short film and screenplay submissions thru May 31. CARY, N.C. – BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival returns September 21-24, 2023 for its sixth year as the […]

Celebrate Dr. King with two FREE film screenings Sunday

Cary MLK Dreamfest

CARY, N.C. (January 9, 2023) – The Cary Theater is celebrating the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an exciting Dreamfest weekend of arts programming at the theater. The schedule includes a performance by stand-up comic Azeem on Friday, Jan. 13. Two documentary film screenings will take place Sunday, Jan. 15, […]

Programming Advisory Committee Applications Now Open

Cary Programming Advisory Committee

The Cary Theater is now accepting applications for its Programming Advisory Committee. Participants on this committee serve an advisory role to offer input on film programs, live performances and other events that take place at the theater throughout the year. Committee members also support the theater in building awareness of programming as well as the […]

BEYOND celebrates winning films

Beyond the Cary Film Festival

On Sunday we showcased the following award winners from this year’s festival. Congrats to all of this year’s selections.   Best Film Under 10 Short: Echoes of Animals by William Lilly  Best Narrative (Fiction) Short: This is Our Home by A.K. Espada Best Documentary (Non-fiction) Short: First Final Ride by Evan Kidd Best Student Short: Chicken Soup for the […]

BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival Returns Sept. 15-18

Beyond: The Cary Film Festival

Produced by The Cary Theater, the fifth annual BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival will host filmmaking workshops and screen short films from around the globe Sept. 15-18, 2022. CARY, N.C. (September 7, 2022) – BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival returns Sept. 15-18, 2022, for its fifth year celebrating the art of short films from independent […]

BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival Tickets On Sale

Beyond Film Festival Cary Theater

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARY, N.C. – BEYOND: The Cary Film Festival returns Sept. 15-18, 2022 for its fifth year celebrating the art of short films from independent filmmakers from around the world. Produced by The Cary Theater, BEYOND received short films and screenplay submissions from independent filmmakers worldwide that will compete for more than $6,000 […]