WILMINGTON ON FIRE Documentary Screening at The CAMEO

Name: WILMINGTON ON FIRE Documentary Screening at The CAMEO
Start: 2025-02-19T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-19T21:15:00-05:00
Location: 225 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28301

Schedule

Wed Feb 19 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:15 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

225 Hay St, Fayetteville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28301 | Fayetteville, NC

Celebrate Black History Month at the CAMEO with a powerful one-night-only screening of WILMINGTON ON FIRE on Wednesday, February 19th!
This award-winning documentary, directed by Christopher Everett, explores the Wilmington Race Riot of 1898 — the only successful coup d’état in U.S. history — and its enduring impact on Wilmington’s African American community. Featuring compelling interviews with descendants of those who lived through this pivotal moment, Wilmington on Fire sheds light on a story that must not be forgotten.
🏆 Awards include:
Best First Feature Documentary - Pan African Film Festival (2017)
Best Documentary - North Carolina Black Film Festival (2016)
Best Historical Documentary - Longleaf Film Festival (2016)
Get your tickets now at https://ticketmesandhills.com/events/wilmington-on-fire-feb-19-2-19-2025