September
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Saturday
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Micropolitan Film Festival

2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Sat, Sep 6, 2025
Historic Marion Depot

Join us for the 8th Annual Micropolitan (that just means small town ) short film Festival right here in Marion, North Carolina.

This year we are welcoming short films from across North Carolina and the region. we will have our returning partners @mica town brewing beverages available for donation-per beverage, fresh hot popcorn, and an afternoon screening of Stranger with a Camera in partnership with the Beyond 1842 project (a oral history project based right here in McDowell County).

Saturday September 6th at the Marion Train Depot (45 Depot St.)

2pm (free) screening of Stranger with a Camera

3-5pm Dinner intermission
5pm Doors & Box office re-open

5:30-7:30pm Screening of 8 selected films:

  • Emotional Support Demon Director Dave Harlequin
    •We Begin Again at 9:30 Director Beth Davison
    •Above the Mountain Majesties Director Beth Davison
    •My Sister Got Shingled Director Silas J Rowland
    •Warp Weft Water Weeds Director John Rash
    •Cold Blood Director Dragon
    •A Real Life Director Quincy Moorer, 19 Pictures
    •The Encounter
    Director Shaun Rogers, 19 Pictures

7:30-8pm Screenings will be fllowed by a brief intermission, awards ceremony and after party @The High Dive at Mica Town Marion.

Tickets available now at mcdowellarts.org

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