Charlotte Film Festival In The News
September 26, 2025

The 2025 Charlotte Film Festival is proud to have Queen City News’ Positively Charlotte as a media partner; helping us spread the word about our films and events, and showcase some of the incredible filmmakers that are participating in our Festival. Miss a segment? You can see our CFF interviews here!
Friday, September 19
The Charlotte Film Society’s Board Chair Setu Raval and The Independent Picture House‘s Director of Development & Marketing Claire Lechtenberg sat down with Alicia Quarles to chat about the upcoming screenings and events surrounding the Charlotte Film Festival.
Tuesday, September 23
Charlotte Film Festival Programming Director Taylor Montalto and ROOFMAN Stunt Coordinator Jason Gupton sat down with Alicia Quarles and Liza Mahachek to talk about the opening night of CFF.
Wednesday, September 24
Red-carpet interviews from the premiere of ROOFMAN plus an interview with Charlotte Film Festival Committee Member and Charlotte-based Filmmaker Tim Grant and IPH’s Director of Education & Community Engagement de’Angelo Dia discussing CFF’s Daily Talks.
Thursday, September 25
IPH’s Claire Lechtenberg and Charlotte-based Filmmaker Kamryn Sands discuss Kamryn’s upcoming film TO CHARLIE, FROM KAMRYN (playing on Friday, September 26 during the MIRROR ME (Narrative Shorts #6) block).
Friday, September 26
Positively Charlotte sat down with Natalie Metzger, Producer of Queens of the Dead (2025), to talk about the film’s southeast premiere.
Charlotte Film Festival is grateful to Positively Charlotte for helping highlight the Festival throughout the week!