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9th Annual Film Festival
August 17-20, 2023

 

Passes on Sale Soon!

*Thursday – Friday film screenings and filmmaker reception 
*Saturday includes screenings ALL DAY 
*Sunday includes festival screenings, brunch, and the Award Ceremony 
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Early Deadline is January 2nd! Head over to filmfreeway.com/BlackCatPictureShow to submit your film today!

The Black Cat Picture Show is an international adjudicated film festival (the only one in Augusta) that provides a platform for independent film artists to exhibit their work. Le Chat Noir theatre provides an intimate setting that facilitates the exchange of ideas in order to cultivate artistic growth.

 

 

 

2022 Black Cat Picture Show Winners

Best Documentary: Blurring the Color Line

Best Short Narrative: Apple Tree

Best Animation: Pox

Best Student Film: My Cat Lucy

Best Feature Narrative: Hideout

Viewer’s Choice Award: Blurring the Color Line

Staff Pick: Ringo

Wages of Cine Award: Captain

The festival awards trophies
(*- and cash prizes) in the following categories:
  • Feature Narrative*
  • Short Narrative*
  • Documentary*
  • Animation*
  • Student*
  • Viewer’s Choice Award*
  • Staff Pick*
  • Wages of Cine Award

Thurs & Fri • August 18-19

Thursday PM block

6:00p

Crazy Cat Lady (Doc, 102min, USA)

8:00p

Vlada Goes to London (Stu, 22min, Israel)
I, Object (Stu, 7min, USA)
First Week Out (Doc, 21min, USA)
Good Luck Kitty (Stu, 7min, USA)
Owe Joe (Stu, 18min, USA)
Below the Rise ( Stu, 24min, USA)
State of Flux (Sho, 3min, USA)
ALiEN (Stu, 13min, USA)

10:00p

Tidal Alert (Doc, 31min, USA)

Friday PM Block

6:00p

The Night Clubbers (Sho, 16min, USA)
Conflict (Sho, 12min, USA)
Souperman (Sho, 3min, USA)
Dollar Generals (Sho, 13min, USA)
Remembering Momma (Sho, 17min, USA)
Love, Carol (Sho, 15min, USA)
Apple Tree (Sho, 16min, Russia)

8:00p

A24 & Black Cat Picture Show presents:
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

9:30 pm Friday Night’s Menu: 

Smothered Chicken Lollipops
Meatloaf Bao Buns
Devil Eggs – 3 Ways (Smoked Salmon, Jalapeno Bacon Jam, and Avocado)
Fried Macaroni & Cheese balls
Southern Style Egg Roll with Collard Greens

Saturday • August 20

Saturday AM Block

11:00a

The Makeover of Ashton Croyd (Fea, 80min, Germany)

Saturday PM Block

1:00p 

From Mexico to Vietnam, a Chicano Story (Doc, 50min, USA)

2:00p

Ghost Girl (Sho, 12min, USA)
Birdwatching (Sho, 12min, USA)

3:00p

Hideout (Fea, 118min, Taiwan)

6:00p

We Want the Airwaves (Doc, 82min, USA)

8:00pm 

Midnight Screams (Stu, 10min, USA)
Nursery Crimes Part 1: The Ominous Overture (Ani, 7min, USA)
The Overlook (Sho, 22min, USA)
Streamer Stalker (Sho, 13min, USA)
Nowhere to Escape (Stu, 11min, USA)
Pox (Ani, 4min, Austria)
Forest Giants (Sho, 21min, USA)
My Cat Lucy (Stu, 2min, USA)
1301 (Sho, 27min, USA)

 Wages of Cine Pick – Captain (Stu, 8min, USA)

Sunday • August 21

Sunday  AM

10a BRUNCH

Sunday’s Brunch Menu: 

Cajun Shrimp & Grits (Jumbo Colossal Shrimp and Andouille Sausage w/Cheese Grits)
Fried Chicken Strips & Petite Belgium Waffles (Syrup, Butter & Fresh Fruit Topping)
Bourbon Pecan Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

11:00am

Blurring the Color Line (Doc, 77min, USA)
Unwanted Photons (Ani, 3min, Canada)
Got Your Back (Sho, 18min, USA)
The Glove (Ani, 4min, USA)
Midnight Garden (Ani, 4min, USA)
Reverie (Sho, 5min, USA)
Sew Me a River (Ani, 4min, USA)
There is Exactly Enough Time (Ani, 2min, Austria)

2:00p

Ringo (Doc, 54min, USA)

3:30p

AWARDS CEREMONY

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