1CLT Film Festival
Join us August 20 – 24 at The Independent Picture House for a FREE film festival that celebrates the spirit of film unity and collaboration by pooling resources and audiences from local film festivals and organizations to amplify the voices of underrepresented filmmakers and foster a more inclusive and unified film landscape in Charlotte.
This year, the 1CLT Film Festival brings together 13 local film organizations, all offering a platform for regional, national, and international filmmakers to showcase their work. The organizations include:
- 15 Short Film Festival
- Black Girls Film Camp
- Carolina Film Festival
- Carolina Independent Film Collective
- Charlotte Film Festival
- Charlotte Asian Film Festival
- Charlotte Jewish Film Festival
- Charlotte Latino Film Festival
- Charlotte Unconventional Film School
- CineOdyssey Film Festival
- Gold Reel Film Festival
- Reel Out Charlotte
- Stranger Days Film Festival
ALL SCREENINGS TO 1CLT are FREE! More details on specific film programs and to reserve tickets below.
1CLT “Opening Night”
- Wed, Aug 20
Run Time: 120 min.
Join us as we kick off the 2025 1CLT Film Festival with a collection of short films presented...
Black Girls Film Camp
- Thu, Aug 21
Run Time: 60 min.
The Black Girls Film Camp is excited to present FREE screenings of five incredible short films and a...
CineOdyssey Animation Festival
- Thu, Aug 21
Run Time: 120 min. Rating: R
The CineOdyssey Animation Film Festival is excited to present a FREE 50th Anniversary screening of COONSKIN. CineOdyssey is...
Reel Out Charlotte
- Fri, Aug 22
Run Time: 120 min.
Reel Out Charlotte is excited to present FREE screenings of ten incredible short films. Dragfox | Director:...
Stranger Days Film Festival
- Fri, Aug 22
Run Time: 120 min.
The Stranger Days Film Festival is excited to present FREE screenings of three incredible short films and the...
Carolina Film Festival
- Sat, Aug 23
Run Time: 120 min.
The Carolina Film Festival is excited to present FREE screenings of two award-winning short films and a post-screening...
Charlotte Latino Film Festival
- Sat, Aug 23
Run Time: 120 min.
The Charlotte Latino Film Festival is excited to present a FREE screening of some 2025 festival alumni short...
Gold Reel Film Festival
- Sat, Aug 23
Run Time: 120 min.
The Gold Reel Film Festival is excited to present FREE screenings of eight incredible student short films and...
15 Short Film Festival
- Sat, Aug 23
Run Time: 120 min.
The 15 Short Film Festival is excited to present FREE screenings of five incredible short films and a...
Charlotte Film Festival
- Sat, Aug 23
Director: Mike Cheslik Run Time: 108 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Doug Mancheski, Luis Rico, Olivia Graves, Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, Wes Tank
Possibly thousands.
Charlotte Unconventional Film School
- Sun, Aug 24
Run Time: 120 min.
The Charlotte Unconventional Film School is excited to present FREE screenings of two short films and a post-screening...
Charlotte Jewish Film Festival
- Sun, Aug 24
Run Time: 120 min. Language: In German with English Subtitles
The Charlotte Jewish Film Festival is excited to present a FREE screening of the film, THE GLORY OF...
Carolina Independent Film Collective
- Sun, Aug 24