Carolina Characters

New Winston Museum & Documentary Film Program at Wake Forest

Carolina Characters is the first annual collaboration between the New Winston Museum and the Documentary Film Program at Wake Forest.
One day with three blocks of fascinating North Carolina based short documentary films. Come to one, or come to all!
Tickets are free, but there is limited seating so we ask you to reserve only the blocks you plan on attending. Tickets may be availble at the door on a "first come first served" basis.
 
Schedule of Events - March 19th 2016 
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2:30 Doors Open
3:00-4:00 Unusual Subjects
4-4:30 Break
4:30-5:40 Art and Passion in Winston-Salem
5:40-6:20 Break with FREE food
6:20-7:40 North Carolina Issues
7:40-8:00 Q&A with Filmmakers
 
Unusual Subjects (62 min) 
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The Doll Dilemma (10 min) - Directors Jacob Rosdail & Kelly McKenna - The Doll Dilemma explores a daughter’s struggle to handle the extensive doll collection left behind by her late mother. 
The Hollerin' Contest at Spivey's Corner (17 min) - Directors Brian Gersten & Liv Dubendorf - The Hollerin' Contest at Spivey's Corner is about the history, characters, and sounds of the National Hollerin’ Contest. Hollerin’ itself is considered by some to be the earliest form of communication between humans, and the competition has been held annually in the small town of Spivey's Corner, NC since 1969. The film follows the stories of three former champions as they attempt to reclaim their titles, and keep the oft-forgotten tradition of hollerin' alive. 
The Duke of Roguemont (7 min) - Director Chris Zaluski - The Duke of Roguemont provides a glimpse into how a North Carolina resident is expressing his love for the Dukes of Hazzard television show. 
The Possum Drop (28 min) - Director Mindy Keeley - For 18 years Clay Logan has brought thousands of people to Brasstown, N.C. to witness the ringing in of the New Year with the annual possum drop.  It is an annual tradition that PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) wants to end.  This film follows Clay’s effort to fight PETA and keep Brasstown’s New Year’s Eve tradition alive.  A whimsical documentary that reveals the age-old tale of outsider influence on a community, The Possum Drop will leave the viewer rooting for the underdog. 
 
Art and Passion in Winston-Salem (73 min) 
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Cheers for Mushrooms (9 min) - Director Xiao Xaio - For chef Dennis Wiggins mushrooms are more than something you simply find to use in the recipe of the day. He believes mushrooms can save the world. This film will explore Dennis’ love of mushrooms and his quest to help people live better lives. 
Queen's Kingdom (3 min) - Directors Jacob Rodail & Kelly McKenna - Queen's Kingdom offers an engaging portrait of Queen Toveia who has been selling hot dogs across from the bus station in downtown Winston-Salem for more than two decades. 
Atomic Retro Customs: The Art of Matt Nowicki (9 min) - Directors Wei Ying & Geoff Groberg - Matt Nowicki is a luthier in North Carolina building electric guitars that have become famous for their retro designs and custom details. This short documentary explores his process for constructing electric guitars and the inspiration behind his designs: classic science fiction and old-world craftsmanship. 
Ink From My Soul (52 min) - Ink From My Soul follows two teens on a personal journey, Hunter a 15-year-old, with bleach blonde hair, who delivers his spoken word in the likeness and style of Eminem and Tony a tall, slender teen with an afro of curly hair. One-on-one, Tony is quiet and soft-spoken, but when Tony performs, his voice is powerful and he moves his audience. 
 
North Carolina Issues (83 min) 
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Unconditional (25 min) - Rhonda Chan Soo, Kelly McKenna and Hanna Teachey - Unconditional explores how second-parent adoption laws in North Carolina harm children and parents in same-sex families. A second-parent adoption, for an unmarried couple, allows a “second parent” to adopt their partner’s biological or adoptive child without the legal parent losing their parental rights. The film follows two North Carolina families as they navigate the legal system and fight to obtain legal parental-child bonds. Watch as these families persevere against a legal system that fails to protect them. 
WakeUp Wake Forest (11 min) - Gini Richards & Sherea DelSol - Wake Forest students confront University Police about racism across campus and at predominantly African-American parties. 
Teaching From the Floor (19 min) - Monica Berra & Tom Green - Teaching from the Floor chronicles the changing politics of education in North Carolina through the eyes of two teachers. 
A Legacy in Ashes (28min) - Justin Chen, Particia Furnish & Josh Harris - In February 2014 39,000 tons of coal ash and 24 million gallons of wastewater from a Duke Energy coal ash pond spilled into the Dan River near Eden, North Carolina. A Legacy in Ashes explores how the citizens of Eden are dealing with the economical and environmental consequences of the spill.

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