Bag It

Southern Circuit is a unique program that brings some of best independent filmmakers and their films from around the country and the world to communities in the South. Over the years, audiences have seen more than 200 films and have engaged filmmakers in post-screening discussions in more than 50 communities across the Southern United States.

Southern Circuit is the nation’s first regional tour of independent filmmakers, providing communities with an interactive way of experiencing independent film. The tour takes the audience away from their televisions, DVD players, and computers to connect them with independent filmmakers and encourage them to talk with one another about the films and their meanings. Southern Circuit transforms watching independent films from a solitary experience into a communal one.

The films on the 2012-2013 Circuit inlcude:

November 6th: Bag It!

February 13th: Eating Alabama (screening location TBA)

March 13th: Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock

April 10th: Follow the Leader

All screenings (except in February) will take place at Roanoke Island Festival Park's Film Theater in Manteo, beginning at 7pm. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $8 for students, and $5 for children. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at the DCAC Gallery in downtown Manteo. Additional screenings are being scheduled for other towns in our community, with dates and times TBA.

You can find out more information on South Arts, the Southern Circuit Film Tour, and see blogs from our directors by visiting the South Arts Web Site. Please call Dare County Arts Council if you should have any questions at (252) 473-5558.