Past Featured Films

"Remembering 1898…Moving Forward Together"
(DOCUMENTARY - 46 minutes)

Conceived through a combination of the preservationist spirit and social activism of the Wilmington, NC area, this documentary shares a "before and after" look at cultural diversity and minority inclusion in this historic city. Beginning with a brief history of the racial massacre and coup d'etat that occurred in Wilmington during November of 1898, this local-interest documentary tracks the impressive, present-day community efforts of the 1898 Foundation and their intent to incorporate their commemoration of the 100th anniversary of this historic event into a catalyst for racial healing and reconciliation.

Filmmaker Profile: Francine DeCoursey

A co-President of Restless Hearts Productions and On Location Production Services, Francine DeCoursey has seventeen years experience in feature film, television, and video production, with 100+credits. With focus on sustaining and educating the film industry, she has been producer of the Southeastern Media Institute, 2000 & 2001, Future Arts III, Job & Career Opportunities in Film & TV, and taught seminars at Duke, UNCG, UNCW, and other universities and community colleges.

Contact Information:

phone: 910/763-0288
e-mail: onlocation@ec.rr.com

Local Connections

• Francine DeCoursey has lived in North Carolina since the early 1960's, with the exception of about five years in Southern California.
• After attending school at UNC-G's Broadcast-Cinema dept, for the past seventeen years, Coursey has lived in Wilmington, NC, working alternately in the feature film and television industry, and as a writer/ producer for a video production company producing documentaries, educational videos, commercials, promotional and political campaigns. At the same time, she has been actively involved in the community of Wilmington and across the Southeast as a social activist for cultural diversity and minority inclusion.
• Conceived through a combination of the preservationist spirit and social activism of the Wilmington, NC area, Decoursey's documentary shares a "before and after" look at cultural diversity and minority inclusion in this historic city.