10 Years. 192 Films. A Series of Visions.
UNC-TV's Independent Film Series North Carolina Visions
10^th Anniversary Season Premieres October 2, at 11 PM

For a decade, North Carolina Visions has featured 192 films and videos-showcasing the richness and diversity of independent cinema in the Tar Heel State. The state's only small screen showcase for North Carolina's independent films and videos returns for five consecutive Saturdays at 11 PM when UNC-TV's independent film seriesspotlights 21 gifted hometown filmmakers for an all-new 10^th anniversary season full of diverse celluloid subjects.

Beginning Saturday, October 2 at 11 PM, the tenth season of North Carolina Visions captures the issues and artistry of North Carolina's independent cinema. Bringing together filmmakers from the mountains to the coast, this year's lineup projects the powerful narratives, compelling documentaries and innovative experimental films that capture the true independent spirit of the Tar Heel State.

"For a decade, North Carolina Visions has provided local filmmakers with a one-of-a-kind showcase for their works.  We have been happy to support independent cinema for the last ten years and we are very excited about this, our tenth anniversary season of North Carolina Visions," says series producer Nicole Triche.  "UNC-TV is very proud to provide North Carolinians with the ongoing opportunity to view the abundant talent that our state has to offer."

Of the dozens of works submitted to UNC-TV this year, North Carolina Visions has chosen the best and brightest films with a little something for everyone. Not only does the five-episode series offer filmmakers with ties to the state a familiar home for their cinematic endeavors, but this season brings both Tar Heel locales and native performers to audiences eager to enjoy the local flavor of hometown talent.

From the North Carolina Mountains:
Edison Midgett's The Lure of the Dream

From the North Carolina Coast:
Bo Webb's The Idea Guy
Adam Alphin's Sugar

From the Triangle:
Eric Mlyn's Pinwheels
Joshua Gibson's Cats
Matthew Long, David Brigham, & David Wilmington's The Wing Nut and You
Francesca Talenti's Poetry in Motion
Stephanie Johnes's Bouncing Bulldogs
Joyce Ventimiglia & Jim Haverkamp's Hot Dog Man: A Case Study

From the Triad:
Jonny Gillette's The Champagne Society
Christopher Holmes's Fence Dogs
D.J. Summitt's Doomed to Failure
Joey Ingram's Dirty Dishes
Josh Mahan's Bus Stop
Martha Garrett's The Claytoons and the Hand of Doom
Iris Thompson Chapman's The Life & Times of Joe Thompson
Kern Saxton's Roadside Convenience
Jonathan Foster's The Director's Cut
Jordan Melograna's The Center of Attention
Jefferson Loftfield's The Notebook
Matt Tarquino's The Universal Theories of the Duke of Zeppelin

North Carolina Visions is a production of The University of North Carolina Center for Public Television. UNC-TV is North Carolina's only statewide broadcasting system, made possible through a unique partnership of public investment and private support. UNC-TV's commitment to producing and broadcasting programs for and about North Carolina makes it one of the state's most important sources of information.

An extensive companion website for North Carolina Visions will be available in October at www.unctv.org/ncvisions.

[Editor's Note: A preview tape containing a segment from each film featured in this series is available upon request. You may also view any of these films individually by requesting a specific film or group of films (e.g., all films in the series made by Durham, North Carolina filmmakers). North Carolina Visions filmmakers and series producer Nicole Triche are available for interviews and may be contacted directly.]

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