Cucalorus Connect is back for second year at the festival

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s that time of year, the Cucalorus Film Festival is back and for the second year in a row Cucalorus Connect is part of the festival as well.

Business owners and entrepreneurs from across the country are in town to talk business, share ideas and learn new skills. Connect programming coordinator Liz Marion said film and business go hand in hand and the Connect track brings a fresh perspective to the festival.

“I think film making and entrepreneurs are just a natural fit. Film makers are entrepreneurs, they really are. Every new independent film is actually a startup in my opinion and I think the sharing of those ideas and the creativity is so important,” Marion said.

Documentaries, special panels and even virtual reality are in store for Cucalorus Connect this year according to Marion.

Films and events for Cucalorus Connect will be running throughout the city all weekend long, for more on the schedule click here.