Indigo Moon Film Festival Readies for 9th Year In Downtown Fayetteville

The ever-growing arts scene in historic downtown Fayetteville will soon be in full flourish at the ninth annual Indigo Moon Film Festival! The festival will span the entire weekend of October 11-13, and will showcase the creative efforts of independent filmmakers across the country.

With a staggering 80 films spread across the whole weekend, IMFF will feature everything from 2-minute shorts, to full feature-length productions.

Fayetteville's Cameo Art House and Capitol Encore Academy will host screenings of films across varying genres. Whether you're a fan of romantic films, psychological thrillers, coming-of-age tales, or documentaries, the Indigo Moon Film Festival has something for moviegoers of all tastes and preferences.

The festival kicks off on Friday, October 11, with a special screening of the documentary "Luther: Never Too Much" on the life and legacy of music icon Luther Vandross. The film will be shown again on Sunday afternoon if you can't make the Friday showing.

Over two dozen of the festival's featured filmmakers are slated to appear at this year's Indigo Moon Film Festival. Most of the filmmakers will be part of Q&A sessions following the screening of their projects. This is the perfect opportunity for aspiring movie-makers to learn more about the craft and gain valuable insight and advice from established directors, writers, and producers.

You can see the full IMFF screening schedule here, which also includes descriptions of each film. You can also use their intuitive Movie Matchmaker tool to help narrow down which films you would most enjoy given your preferences.

Tickets are available online now, with different ticket options to choose from depending on which days you would like to attend. Click here to purchase your tickets and passes for film screenings, as well as Sunday's awards banquet and the Dinner and a Movie Director event.

Volunteers for IMFF will be able to view the movies for free throughout the event after working at least one shift. If you're interested in volunteering and offering your assistance throughout the weekend, submit your application at indigomoonfilmfest.com/volunteers.

It's spooky season and some of North Carolina's best haunted attractions are right here in Fayetteville! There's some solid science behind the allure of safe, scary adventures. People are drawn to Halloween haunted houses and trails for a variety of psychological and social reasons. The controlled fear experienced in these attractions triggers a rush of adrenaline, endorphins, and dopamine in the brain, creating an exhilarating "fight-or-flight" response without any real danger. This biochemical surge can produce a natural high, similar to the runner's high, leaving people feeling energized and euphoric afterwards.

Haunted houses also offer a form of escapism, allowing people to immerse themselves in fantastical and thrilling scenarios far removed from everyday life. The elaborate sets, costumes, and special effects create a captivating alternate reality.

See? It's not just you loving those creepy jump scares. So, grab a pal and get spooky at some of the best haunted attractions North Carolina has to offer.

Located in Fayetteville, this attraction features three terrifying haunted experiences, including Surgeon Manor.
2990 Sunnyside School Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
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Located at 7221 Stoney Point Rd, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306. Ticket information here.

"Come see why our customer's come back year after year to support our haunted attraction. Giving our customers' memories that last and scares that are remembered for over 20 years."

This popular attraction in Youngsville offers five haunted attractions, including a Haunted Forest, Dark Trail, Hayride, and more!

Located at 2808 Cedar Creek Rd, Youngsville, North Carolina 27596.  Ticket info here

Located in Leland, this haunted trail features live actors, fog machines, chainsaws, and strobe lights. "Phobia Haunted Trail is a Halloween haunted house attraction located at 2859 Maco Rd NE Leland NC 28451. Phobia Haunted Trail is now in it's 7th season and it only gets better and scarier. It takes about 30 minutes to survive. Phobia Haunted Trail is a Fall seasonal weekend attraction, open Friday Saturday and Sunday from 8PM to Midnight STARTIG OCTOBER 4, 2024. This is a live actor event. "

Ticket info here

Offered at Black Ops Paintball in Fayetteville, this attraction combines a haunted hayride with zombie paintball shooting. Located at 2112 River Rd, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28312

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Located at 914 Bud Johnson Road in Clinton, NC, Hollerin Haunts Hayride will scare the Yell out of you! With three different terrifying haunted attractions on site, there's enough fright to go 'round! Ticket info here