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💛 Thank you, Charlotte.

As we look back on this year’s Charlotte Film Festival, we’re filled with gratitude for everyone who showed up, supported us, and helped make the festival possible.

To the Patel Family, thank you for your incredible support and belief in what we’re building.

The Charlotte Film Festival is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). We’re deeply grateful for that support and for the opportunity to continue bringing independent film and filmmakers to our community.

A special thank you to Andy Print Shop for printing our wonderful festival programs and Diaries—beautiful keepsakes for our filmmakers to take home and remember their festival experience. @andyprintsstuff

Thank you to @trueopt for bringing the music, and good vibes, and for helping us with our festival merchandise.

To our venue partners and hotel partners, thank you for welcoming our filmmakers, audiences, and festival community with such generosity.

A huge shoutout to our media partners @positivelyclt and local businesses who helped us spread the word, amplify filmmakers’ stories, and connect the festival with the Charlotte community.

To our Filmmaker Experience Sponsors, thank you for helping us create an experience that goes beyond the screenings and makes our filmmakers feel truly welcomed and celebrated.

And to every single person who supported the festival—whether you donated during the festival, bought a ticket, saw a movie, grabbed a concession, shared a post, told a friend, followed along, or simply showed up—we see you, and we appreciate you. ❤️

A film festival doesn’t happen without a community behind it.

Thank you for being ours. 🎬✨

Until next time, Charlotte. 💛

#CharlotteFilmFestival #CharlotteNC #IndependentFilm #FilmCommunity #SupportLocalFilm

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Congratulations to the happy couple @goodyeararts fundraiser last night 💒 I made 67 mini vegan pot pies 🥧 and we danced the night away with our favorite band @fayeisaband 🔥 along with the best DJ in the USA @invaderhouses 🇺🇸

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Cutie pie siblings in their QC tees!! We have Charlotte gear for all ages 🤩🥰

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Electrodomesticos duo on a Friday night in September, with our old friend @hot_tag_music - - - a cozy night at @thespokeeasyclt in Elizabeth, Charlotte, NC. 7-10pm acoustic sets curated by @theotherjrobbins @selfawarerecords

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I found a few old promos while digging for something else.

1. Escapists
2. Dead Man’s Hand
3. Wake Of Ruin

These cover a ten year span. And they’re all a long time ago. I don’t look like the same person anymore. Time flies I guess.

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👀 Sneak peek…

This year’s volunteer tees and tie-dye station shirts have arrived! 🎉

A huge thank you to @escapists for bringing them to life. 💛

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Charlotte’s got a lot…of talented makers!! We are full to the brim with new arrivals. Come see us 7 days a week! 💙💙

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Two Spanish guitars + two voices = music for porches + people. #electrodomesticos July 15, 2026

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Summer vibes but made just for the kids ☀️

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Everything old is new again ☀️
Eastland tees & tanks just made their way back into both shops! East side pride isn’t a trend, it’s classic😎😎

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#visiteastland #eastlandmall #eastclt #eastcharlotte

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Catch True Optimist tomorrow for FREE at @canteenclt (7-9pm) 🎸

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