“Wilmington on Fire” is a new feature-length documentary that chronicles The Wilmington Massacre of 1898. The Wilmington Massacre of 1898 was a bloody attack on the African-American community by a heavily armed white mob with the support of the North Carolina Democratic Party on November 10, 1898 in the port city of Wilmington, North Carolina. It is considered one of the only successful examples of a violent overthrow of an existing government and left countless numbers of African-Americans dead and exiled from the city. This event was the spring board for the White Supremacy movement and Jim Crow segregation throughout the state of North Carolina and the American South. This incident has been barely mentioned and has been omitted from most history books. It was not until 2006, after the North Carolina General Assembly published a report on it, that the tragedy became known to the general public.

By RSVPing, you’ll receive the link and passcode needed to watch “Wilmington on Fire” anytime in the upcoming week. You’ll also receive the Zoom link to join our live discussion with the film’s director, Chris Everett, on Friday, February 26th at 6:30 pm.

This meeting will be held virtually. When you RSVP below, you’ll receive the information needed to join the meeting online or by phone.

An acclaimed photographer with the eye of a filmmaker, Gregory Crewdson has created some of the most gorgeously haunting pictures in the history of the medium. Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters is a close-up portrait of the acclaimed photographer, filmed with unprecedented access over a decade as he creates his stunning images. For this program, director Ben Shapiro discusses his interest in Crewdson, the process of making the film, and answers questions from the audience. Presented in conjunction with Vantage Points: Contemporary Photography from the Whitney Museum of American Art, in partnership with the Grail Moviehouse. This program takes place via Zoom; space is limited. Generous support for exhibition programming provided by Art Bridges. Learn more and register at ashevilleart.org/events.

The nominees are in for the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, and we have great news for you film enthusiasts! The Peace Center is proud to present screenings of all three categories, and this year they will be fading in on the Concert Hall big screen.

On April 17, cinephiles can get an edge on their Oscar pools by making it a triple-feature. Join us for the best of Animated, Live Action, and Documentary, and then predict the Oscar winners from this year’s selection of shorts.

Mark your calendar! The Academy Awards take place Sunday, April 25.

Animation • 12 pm

Run time: 94 minutes

Burrow – Madeline Sharafian and Michael Capbarat (USA, 6 min.)
Genius Loci – Adrien Mérigeau and Amaury Ovise (France, 16 min.)
If Anything Happens I Love You – Will McCormack and Michael Govier (USA, 12 min.)
Opera – Erick Oh (USA, 9 min.)
Yes-People – Gísli Darri Halldórsson and Arnar Gunnarsson (Iceland, 8 min.)

Plus a selection of additional animated shorts (from the shortlist)
The Snail and the Whale (UK/Germany, 26 min.)
Kapaemahu (USA, 7 min.)
To Gerard (USA, 8 min.)

Documentary • 3:30 pm

Run time: 125 minutes

Feeling Through – Doug Roland and Susan Ruzenski (USA, 19 min.)
The Letter Room – Elvira Lind and Sofia Sondervan (USA, 33 min.)
The Present – Farah Nabulsi (Palestine, 25 min.)
Two Distant Strangers – Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe (USA, 25 min.)
White Eye – Tomer Shushan and Shira Hochman (Israel, 21 min.)

Live Action • 8 pm

Run time: 118 minutes

Colette – Anthony Giacchino and Alice Doyard (France/Germany/USA, 24 min.)
A Concerto Is a Conversation – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers (USA, 13 min.)
Do Not Split – Anders Hammer and Charlotte Cook (USA/Norway, 20 min.)
Hunger Ward – Skye Fitzgerald and Michael Scheuerman (USA, 40 min.)
A Love Song for Latasha – Sophia Nahli Allison and Janice Duncan (USA, 18 min.)

The nominees are in for the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, and we have great news for you film enthusiasts! The Peace Center is proud to present screenings of all three categories, and this year they will be fading in on the Concert Hall big screen.

On April 17, cinephiles can get an edge on their Oscar pools by making it a triple-feature. Join us for the best of Animated, Live Action, and Documentary, and then predict the Oscar winners from this year’s selection of shorts.

Mark your calendar! The Academy Awards take place Sunday, April 25.

Animation • 12 pm

Run time: 94 minutes

Burrow – Madeline Sharafian and Michael Capbarat (USA, 6 min.)
Genius Loci – Adrien Mérigeau and Amaury Ovise (France, 16 min.)
If Anything Happens I Love You – Will McCormack and Michael Govier (USA, 12 min.)
Opera – Erick Oh (USA, 9 min.)
Yes-People – Gísli Darri Halldórsson and Arnar Gunnarsson (Iceland, 8 min.)

Plus a selection of additional animated shorts (from the shortlist)
The Snail and the Whale (UK/Germany, 26 min.)
Kapaemahu (USA, 7 min.)
To Gerard (USA, 8 min.)

Documentary • 3:30 pm

Run time: 125 minutes

Feeling Through – Doug Roland and Susan Ruzenski (USA, 19 min.)
The Letter Room – Elvira Lind and Sofia Sondervan (USA, 33 min.)
The Present – Farah Nabulsi (Palestine, 25 min.)
Two Distant Strangers – Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe (USA, 25 min.)
White Eye – Tomer Shushan and Shira Hochman (Israel, 21 min.)

Live Action • 8 pm

Run time: 118 minutes

Colette – Anthony Giacchino and Alice Doyard (France/Germany/USA, 24 min.)
A Concerto Is a Conversation – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers (USA, 13 min.)
Do Not Split – Anders Hammer and Charlotte Cook (USA/Norway, 20 min.)
Hunger Ward – Skye Fitzgerald and Michael Scheuerman (USA, 40 min.)
A Love Song for Latasha – Sophia Nahli Allison and Janice Duncan (USA, 18 min.)

UNC Asheville will host a virtual panel discussion on the film Coded Bias titled Exposing Systematic Racism and Gender Bias in the Tech World at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 18. Panelists include Bill Barrs, Marietta Cameron, Sarah Judson, Susan Reiser and Anne Slatton.

This afternoon (Tuesday April 6) at 6pm, join us for a screening of the instant classic, and perhaps our favorite super hero film in decades, Black Panther.    Starring the late, great Chadwick Boesman, this one is perfect for older elementary school kids all the way up to your adult crew of friends if you’re looking for a fun, safe night out to enjoy this gorgeous weather. Buy tickets online here!  They are only $5 per ticket and we are now offering individual ticket sales and first come, first served movie seating! We will open at 4pm on Wed so you can arrive anytime after to grab your preferred viewing space.

Or, if you’re feeling lucky, enter to win a free reserved table for a group of up to 6! We’re going to give away 4 free tables + movie tickets to the first folks to email us at [email protected].  Put Today’s Movie Contest in the subject line, and be sure to tell us your full name and the number who would be in your group.  We will pick the winners TODAY at 1pm, so enter quick!

BUNCOMBE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD PRESENTS

On Tuesday, 4/27, our weekly movie nights continue with Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom at 6pm! This classic, featuring Harrison Ford reprising his iconic Indiana Jones role, has him traveling to India to find a mystical stone. This one is full of action and nostalgia – grab your family and come on out. We have plenty of comfortable Adirondacks and picnic tables as well. Pizza available from Asheville Pizza and Brewing next door, plus cold beer and awesome spring cocktails from Rabbit Rabbit’s bar. The forecast is for sunny skies and a high above 80 degrees so get tickets and join us!

Thursday night, April 29th, we kick off the return of our warm season Silent Cinema nights, featuring the hilarious Will Farrell classic, Anchorman! The movie begins at 8pm and each attendee gets a pair of our sanitized RF headphones so you can listen to the movie’s audio without violating time limits on amplified sound. The headphones are sanitized thoroughly with an EPA-approved cleaning agent between our weekly events, and stored in a no-touch manner to allow further decontamination between our events.