Prelude Series
The Film Fest Prelude brings favorites from the 2026 festival back to the big screen, alongside new discoveries, on the way to the Highlands–Cashiers Film Festival, September 22–26, 2027. A year-round series of hand-selected films, building toward the third annual festival.
How: Monthly films listed below with links to purchase tickets. Stay tuned for more film announcements!
When: The 1st Sunday of every month, 4pm
Cost: $20 per film. Free for 2027 Film Festival Society Members, Donors, and Sponsors.
Where: The PAC or The Village Green (check the location for each film)
December Film: Papertown with Q&A
Join us for the start of our HCFF Prelude series with the 2026 Best Documentary Winner, Papertown!
A feature documentary following the closure of the Canton paper mill and what it means for the people of Haywood County and Western North Carolina. When the paper mill that sustained a small Appalachian town for over a century shuts down, its people face not only economic collapse, but a deeper question — who are they without it?
