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In January 2024, Asheboro area artist and visionary, Ty Brueilly brought Asheboro it's first ever International Film Festival and it extended so much life and culture to downtown, thanks to teamwork with the historic Sunset Theatre and the City Of Asheboro. 

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It was well attended and well received by close to 1,000 attendees!

Once again, this year's festival was held at the Sunset Theatre, from January 8-11, 2025, and that gave the opportunity for audiences to see a wide array of films from film-makers all around the world.

However, a "polar vortex" had other plans, with below freezing temperatures and snowfall, as the third day of the festival, Friday January 10th ended up needing to be postponed. We are currently working on a make-up date for that.

Our screening blocks are dedicated to finding films made in or around North Carolina, but also includes documentaries, music videos, shorts, late night horror content and urban comedy from all over the world. 100 film titles were included in the 2025 schedule, mostly short films.

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Q&A panels were held following each film that had representation, some meet and greet sessions and an exclusive Asheboro Undecided interview with former Rolling Stone Music Editor, Mark Kemp and our guests of honor, Richard & Anastasia Elfman.

The opening night reception and networking event, was held at OG'S SPORTS GRILL and the opening night reception was right on the beautiful Sunset Theatre stage.

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A major change for 2025 was instead of sprinkling the awards throughout the festival, we had a formal award ceremony, not only for films but also for music, photography, journalism and activism in the community that has been chosen by three distinct groups of judges. 

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Our judges remain anonymous.

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2025 schedule

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WEDNESDAY JAN 8, 202510:00am-4:00pm HOMETOWN HONORSMarigolds Bloom[Directed by Timothy D. Walker](141 mins) DRAMAfollowed by Q&A panel with actress Kimberly Hales KimeThe Crew[Directed by Mike Leonard](142 mins) DOCUMENTARY followed by Q&A panel with director, Mike Leonard4:00pm-5:00pmINTERNATIONAL BLOCKWon Soen-Road To Completeness[Directed by Maciej Szczukowski](25 mins) SWEDENVerflechtung[Directed by Maciej Szczukowski](19 mins) SWITZERLANDI Want To Leave Brussels [Directed by Larry Collicott](2 mins) CANADAVisitation[Directed by Christian Skibinski](12 mins) GERMANY 5:00pm-7:00pmDINNER & SOCIAL HOUROG'S SPORTS GRILL132 Sunset AvenueAsheboro, NC7:00pm-9:00pmRECEPTION CONCERT& FESTIVAL WELCOMING/INTRODUCTIONHOSTED BYBUSTA BROWN of 'THE BRIDGE'Donna Hughes LG HooverKing M DotSean HaitzBrandon ShepherdCosmic Panda9:00pm-11:00pm Big Top Evil[Directed by Sean Haitz & Chris Potter](81 mins) HORROR/COMEDYfollowed by Q&A panel with director, Sean Haitz & actor, David Vega11:00pm-11:59pm LATE NIGHT LAUGHS BLOCKYou Don't Know Jack [Pilot][Directed by Melissa Lozoff](18 mins) COMEDY-EPISODICFoot The Bill[Directed by Lloyd Tunstill](10 mins) COMEDYThe Pinto Variety Hour[Directed by R.J. Sullivan](23 mins) COMEDY-ANIMATIONTHURSDAY JAN 9, 202510:00am-11:00am ANIMATION & MORE BLOCKBuried[Directed by Blake Ellis](7 mins) DRAMAAgrinoui[Directed by Alexis Chaviaras](20 mins) ANIMATIONEchoes[Directed by Christina Araujo](10 mins) ANIMATIONDown Home: The Magnolia 23 Story[Directed by Ty Brueilly](20 mins) DOCUMENTARY11:00am-1:00pm WE ARE RANDOLPH BLOCKYou! Go! Truth Be Told[Directed by Ty Brueilly](60 mins) DOCUMENTARY/EDUCATIONALwith 60 minute open invitation community conversation withChip Foust & Chuck Egerton1:00pm-2:00pmSPECIAL ENGAGEMENTwith PAUL & LORI SUTTONFrom Pen To Paper[Directed by Paul Sutton & Lori Sutton](28 mins) DOCUMENTARY/EDUCATIONALwith 30 minute open invitation community conversation withPaul Sutton & Lori Sutton2:00pm-5:00pmNORTH CAROLINA BLOCK ONEPremonition[Directed by Ryan Camp](4 mins) HORRORAn Evening With The Tailor[Directed by Jarvis Garvin](12 mins) ACTIONFalling Out[Directed by Austan Brown & Chris Thomas](76 mins) DRAMAHeart Cracked Open[Directed by Emily Gibson Rhyne](18 mins) DOCUMENTARYRefabricate[Directed by Brielle Barozzini](28 mins) DOCUMENTARYwith Q&A panels after each film with attending representation5:00pm-5:30pmSPECIAL ENGAGEMENT with CHUCK EGERTON & PHOTOSOPHIA(LIGHT & WISDOM) a supplemental activity with UNCG Professor Chuck Egerton, Ph.D. in Critical Peace and Conflict Studies5:30-8:00pmNORTH CAROLINA BLOCK TWOThe Essence Of Dissociation[Directed by Jansyn Charlotte Davis](4 mins) STUDENT FILMSour Note[Directed by Delaney Guidi](12 mins) STUDENT FILMA Therapist[Directed by Maegan Lynn](5 mins) COMEDYGift[Directed by Vince Eisenson](9 mins) DRAMACarassius Auratus[Directed by Maya Haston](14 mins) STUDENT FILMGentle Giant - Mr. Rozzi & D.R.U.G.S. Beats[Directed by One Stop Shop Media](3 mins) MUSIC VIDEODear Daughter[Directed by Rob Underhill & Vanessa Neff](7 mins) DRAMAA Swan's Song[Directed by Rob Underhill & Jen Hogue](18 mins) DRAMABixwad Begins[Directed by Al Julian & Rob Underhill](28 mins) COMEDY-EPISODICBirthday Boy[Directed by Dan Sellers](10 mins) DARK COMEDYwith Q&A panels after each film with attending representation8:00-10:00pmCORNERSTONE COMEDYDoubting Tom[Directed by Vanessa Roman](84 mins) COMEDYfollowed by a Q&A panel with director, Vanessa Roman10pmLATE NIGHT SHORTSGlaistig[Directed by Cody Boesen](14 mins) HORRORThe Patricia Party[Directed by Jonathan Frey](8 mins) HORRORThe BBQ[Directed by Jonathan Frey & Daniel Breithaupt](11 mins) DARK COMEDYThe Red Market[Directed by Christopher Matthew Spencer](9 mins) SCI-FIViolence Of Action[Directed by Benjamin Orisich](12 mins) ACTIONThe Greater Good[Directed by Tobias Elmore](18 mins) SCI-FIThe Encounter[Directed by Shaun Rogers](14 mins) HORRORA Real Life[Directed by Quincy Moorer](13 mins) THRILLERBound By Bushwick[Directed by Mark Montalbano](33 mins) DRAMAFRIDAY JAN 10, 2025POSTPONED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER

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makeup date for any films that were not shown-)10:00am-12:00pmSTRENGTH IN SHORTS BLOCK ONEThe One That Got Away[Directed By Alvin Sloan](56 mins) THRILLERLate Sleeper[Directed by Peter Morris Hardy](4 mins) EXPERIMENTAL My Shadow[Directed by Astra Silver Burke](10 mins) EXPERIMENTALFor Love Or Rock [Directed by Tony Pacheco](12 mins) DRAMAEleanor Sandy Torrey West [Directed by Zongyi Li](17 mins) DOCUMENTARYSinners[Directed by Paul Sutton & Lori Sutton](4 mins) SPOKEN WORDDown Home: The Magnolia 23 Story[Directed by Ty Brueilly](20 mins) DOCUMENTARYQ&A panel after each film if representation is in attendance12:00-2:00pmA CONVERSATION WITH THE ELFMANSformer Music Editor of Rolling Stone, Mark Kemp sits down with Richard and Anastasia Elfman (off site)2:00pm-6:00pmSTRENGTH IN SHORTS BLOCK TWOYou Don't Know Jack [Woman][Directed by Tremayne Goff](11 mins) COMEDY-EPISODICSlasher Sessions[Directed by Thomas A Fowler](2o mins) HORROR/COMEDYTutu Grande [Directed by Derek Sitter](13mins) DRAMA/THRILLER...And Then The Darkness[Directed by Andrew Huggins](14 mins) SUSPENSEAntisocial [Directed by Tobias Rothacker](3 mins) STOP MOTION ANIMATIONCold Blood[Directed by Dragon](10 mins) HORROR/FANTASYA Second Chance To Die[Directed by Robert Massa](6 mins) SCI-FIAlien Abduction[Directed by Shelly J. Teare](9 mins) SCI-FIWith Tits[Directed by Delia Morchesky](3 mins) ANIMATION - COMEDYIt Had To Be You [Directed by Aaron Crocker & Rob Roy](5 mins) MUSICSister[Directed by Shane Andries](16 mins) DRAMA Little Bird Song[Directed by Joanna Walchuk](8 mins) DRAMAEnter The Room[Directed by Harry Waldman](15mins) THRILLERMid-Century Modern Architect | Alvis George, AIA: A Retrospective Journey [Directed by Owen George](13 mins) DOCUMENTARYA Kindness To Others[Directed by Seneca Robinson](15 mins) SUSPENSEPsycho Path[Directed by Daniel Robinette](11 mins) HORRORElizabeth [Directed by Avery Epps](7 mins) HORRORQ&A panel after each film if representation is in attendance6:00-7:00pmMUSIC VIDEO BLOCKMillion And One - Shame Gang ft. Erick Lottary & DevnAllah's Interlude - OC From NC ft. DJ FlashHow, Wow - Project 51Heavy - FATMe, Myself & My Microphone- D-SkillsSpace Ride- Cosmic JettiesBleeding Garden - Mama Doom Crinkle Crinkle Cringeworthy - Haunted HeirSunny Vibe - RamiliaCascade - Mr. Rozzi, Hiromenbipp & N-Tyce Face Down - FATHash - Crackle KaponeRaptoons - B-VillainousEvergreen - CreatioMillion And One - Shame Gang ft. Erick Lottary & Devn2nd Placer - Illpo7:00-7:50pm BURLEY & BELLEVUE BLOCKRock And Roll Jesus (Take Me Home) - CreatioExpert - Marshall Alexander, Ty Bru & Stitchy CYou're Loved Somewhere Else [Directed by Ryan Camp](21 mins) DOCUMENTARYwith special introduction by Stephen Mabe & followed by a Q&A panelBellevue Bob [Directed by Sean Haitz](9 mins) HORROR/COMEDYNorth Carolina Premiere8:00pm-10:00 HORROR HEADLINERTHE ELFMAN EXPERIENCE PART ONE Aliens, Clowns & Geeks[Directed by Richard Elfman](90 mins) HORROR/COMEDY Special Q&A with director, Richard Elfman10:00pm-11:59pm  BUCK BLOCKHow To Save A Milestone [Directed by Jason Arthurs](94 mins) DOCUMENTARYfollowed by a Q&A panelSATURDAY JAN 11, 202510:00am-12:00pmRubber BulletsReal As The Moon LandingYou Don't Know Jack [Tres Chicas]You Don't Know Jack [Paid In Full]MORE TBAQ&A panel after each film if representation is in attendance12:00pm-1:00pmDISCUSSIONS & SPEAKERS1:00pm-3:00pm PENS AND POWER BLOCKDoublewideWho Would You Love NowLeft For DeadFrom Pen To Paperwith special introduction by Paul Sutton & followed by a Q&A panelJust Plowboysfollowed by a Q&A panel3:00pm-5:30pmNORTH CAROLINA BLOCK THREEDISTINCTIVE DIRECTOR FEATUREIn The MatchboxBox Brown: A Box Marked Freedomfollowed by a conversation withBusta Brown's The Bridge and Rob Underhill5:30pm-7:00pmMIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD AWARDS CEREMONY & SHOWHosted By Busta BrownRandolph Jazz Band Combo7:00pm-10:00pm THE ELFMAN EXPERIENCE PART TWO (DOUBLE FEATURE)Forbidden Zonespecial 45th anniversaty screeningwith introduction performance by director, Richard Elfmanand moreBloody Bridgetwith special introduction performance by leading actress, Anastasia Elfman and more10:00pm-11:59pm FINALE FILM Cannibal Comedian