Footcandle Film Society

Silver Screen Sundays: CASABLANCA (1942)
2026-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | New State Cinema, 117 North College Ave., Newton, 28658, United States
Casablanca (1942) is a romantic wartime drama about Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a cynical American expatriate running a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Morocco during WWII. He must choose between his love for Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) and helping her husband, a resistance leader, escape the Nazis.
CASABLANCA will be playing as part of the New State Cinema’s “Silver Screen Sundays” series on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00pm. Tickets are $5.00 and are available at the door or online in advance at www.statecinemanewton.com.

Behind the Music: CASABLANCA
2026-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Carolina Theater, 222 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Go behind the music of Casablanca with Western Piedmont Symphony and the Footcandle Film Society.

Before the film, WPS Music Director Matthew Troy joins Footcandle founder Alan Jackson for a conversation exploring the iconic score by Max Steiner, offering insight into one of cinema’s most beloved soundtracks.

Experience the classic American romantic drama Casablanca on the big screen at the Carolina Theater in downtown Hickory on Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. This special screening is presented in collaboration between Western Piedmont Symphony and the Footcandle Film Society.

This event also offers a preview of WPS’s upcoming May 16th performance, featuring Steiner’s Casablanca Suite as part of Masterworks: Musical Wanderlust.
Tickets are $5 at the door. Free for current Footcandle Film Society members.

Thursday Film Screening: MIDWINTER BREAK
2026-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Carolina Theater, 222 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
A longtime couple take a life-changing trip to Amsterdam. Based on a 2017 novel by Bernard MacLaverty. Starring Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds.

Members are welcome to attend any of the screening locations or dates. All current members are admitted free; all other guests are $7.00 at the door at all locations.

About the film: MIDWINTER BREAK (based on a 2017 novel by Bernard MacLaverty) is an intimate drama about a retired Irish couple, Stella and Gerry, whose marriage fractures during a tense weekend trip to Amsterdam. The story focuses on the quiet realities of aging, long-term love, addiction, and religious faith, as they confront decades of buried trauma and personal differences.
Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving alcoholism, some strong language, bloody images and suggestive material.
Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Wednesday Film Screening: MIDWINTER BREAK
2026-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Carolina Theater, 222 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States

Tuesday Film Screening: MIDWINTER BREAK
2026-04-07 19:00 - 21:00 | New State Cinema, 117 North College Ave., Newton, 28658, United States
MIDWINTER BREAK (based on a 2017 novel by Bernard MacLaverty) is an intimate drama about a retired Irish couple, Stella and Gerry, whose marriage fractures during a tense weekend trip to Amsterdam. The story focuses on the quiet realities of aging, long-term love, addiction, and religious faith, as they confront decades of buried trauma and personal differences.

Thursday Film Screening: Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films
2026-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Carolina Theater, 222 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Presented by Taika Waititi, the program features a feature-length theatrical presentation of the Academy Award® Short Film category — Documentary — showcasing outstanding short films from around the world.
Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars®. Honoring short films as a distinct art form, Roadside Attractions will support the program as a must-see theatrical event, uniting film lovers and the global filmmaking community in a shared cinematic experience.
This presentation is free for all current Footcandle Film Society members. All guests can purchase tickets at the door for $7.00 each.

Wednesday Film Screening: Oscar-Nominated Live Action Short Films
2026-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Carolina Theater, 222 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Presented by Taika Waititi, the program features a feature-length theatrical presentation of the Academy Award® Short Film category — Live Action — showcasing outstanding short films from around the world.
Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars®. Honoring short films as a distinct art form, Roadside Attractions will support the program as a must-see theatrical event, uniting film lovers and the global filmmaking community in a shared cinematic experience.
This presentation is free for all current Footcandle Film Society members. All guests can purchase tickets at the door for $7.00 each.

Tuesday Film Screening: Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films
2026-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | New State Cinema, 117 North College Ave., Newton, 28658, United States
Presented by Taika Waititi, the program features a feature-length theatrical presentation of the Academy Award® Short Film category — Animated — showcasing outstanding short films from around the world.
Oscar® Nominated Shorts Program offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience these celebrated works on the big screen ahead of the Oscars®. Honoring short films as a distinct art form, Roadside Attractions will support the program as a must-see theatrical event, uniting film lovers and the global filmmaking community in a shared cinematic experience.
This presentation is free for all current Footcandle Film Society members. All guests can purchase tickets at the door for $7.00 each.

Science After Dark - JURASSIC PARK Movie Night
2026-03-06 18:30 - 21:00 | Drendel Auditorium at the SALT Block, 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Explore DINOSAURS! at CSC—without children! Test your knowledge with dinosaur trivia during a scavenger hunt, learn about fossils (including fun with amber resin), and enjoy Steven Spielberg’s classic Jurassic Park. Beer and wine will be available for a donation.

Exhibits and activities open at 5:30 PM on March 6th, with the movie starting at 6:30 PM. Stay afterward for a discussion about the film and the science behind it.

TicketsPre-purchased tickets are required to reserve your spot. Quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Any remaining tickets may be available for purchase at the door.

Non-Members: $10.00Members: $6.00

CSC MembersMembers receive discounted admission as part of their member benefits; however, pre-registration is required. Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thursday Film Screening: HAMNET @ Carolina Theater in Hickory
2026-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Carolina Theater, 222 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
This film screening is free to all Footcandle Film Society members; additional tickets will be sold at the box office for $7.00 each.
Hamnet is a 2025 historical drama film directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O’Farrell, based on the 2020 novel of the same name by O’Farrell. The film dramatises the family life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes Hathaway as they cope with the death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet. It stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and William, alongside Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Noah Jupe in supporting roles.
Rated PG-13 for thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity.
Running time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Wednesday Film Screening: HAMNET @ Carolina Theater in Hickory
2026-02-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Carolina Theater, 222 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States

Tuesday Film Screening: HAMNET @ the New State Cinema in Newton
2026-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | New State Cinema, 117 North College Ave., Newton, 28658, United States

CHARITY CASE: A Documentary by Alan Jackson & Chris Frye
2026-01-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Drendel Auditorium at the SALT Block, 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
The Hickory Museum of Art is inviting you to join them for another exciting night of audio/visual pleasure!
HMA is open L.A.T.E. every Thursday night and is gearing up for the next film in Hickory Museum of Art’s new series, Sight + Sound, where they screen high quality concert films both past and current. The next event in this series will be held on Thursday, January 22.

Feel free to check out their website www.hickoryart.org or call Danielle Cannon at 327-8576 x 205 for more info.
About CHARITY CASE: A ragtag cover band formed by a radio DJ with no musical experience sets out to play one show —and ends up raising over a million dollars for charity, building a brotherhood, surviving personal tragedy, and learning that music isn’t always about fame… sometimes, it’s about family.
When Charlotte radio personality Ace set out to form a cover band in 2001, he had no musical background, no expectations — and absolutely no plan beyond a single gig. But what started as a fun radio stunt grew into something much greater: Charity Case, a high-energy, no-profit rock band made up of mismatched players who bonded over a shared mission to send terminally ill children and their families on dream trips to Disney World.
Over the next two decades, this unlikely ensemble would headline packed clubs, open for Bon Jovi, melt faces with their mashups, and raise over a million dollars — all without a single member drawing a paycheck. But their greatest accomplishments weren’t on stage. Through triumphs, health battles, and heartbreaking loss, the band became a family. With never-before-seen footage and deeply personal reflections, this documentary captures the wild journey of Charity Case — a band that never chased fame, but instead found purpose, love, and the true meaning of rock and roll.
