Joedance Film Festival is held annually, the first weekend of August, at the Charlotte Ballet’s Center for Dance in Uptown’s Historic Fourth Ward. The event honors the late Joe Restaino, raising awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research and clinical trials at Charlotte’s Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s, by screening original films connected to North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Joedance Film Festival is committed to supporting directors, producers, writers and actors with North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia or Tennessee connections. All selected filmmakers will be invited to exclusive receptions, the Cultural Arts Evening, the Filmmakers' Dinner, and the Red Carpet Event, as well as receive support and recognition for their filmmaking progress following the 3-day Festival.
Joedance Film Festival is scheduled next, August 6-8, 2020 at the Charlotte Ballet Center for Dance. All selected filmmakers participate in a lively Q&A immediately following their film screenings and receive 2 VIP passes to the Festival and surrounding events. Selected filmmakers will enjoy the cozy atmosphere, attentive audiences, and drinks and food provided by local vendors.
Joedance Film Festival is recognized as one of the Queen City's hidden gems, where filmmakers, community leaders, and arts supporters gather to view and discuss films in an inviting environment, all proceeds are donated to Atrium Health’s Levine Children's.
ALL FILMS MUST HAVE A CONNECTION TO NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA OR TENNESSEE TO BE CONSIDERED. PLEASE READ THE ELIGIBILITY RULES BEFORE SUBMITTING. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT CHIP WHITE AT chip@joedance.org. (No refund will be issued to a submission failing the eligibility rules.)
A Judges Award will be given to one filmmaker on Saturday, August 8, 2020. This award will be determined by the Joedance judges during the selection process.
Selected filmmakers will receive a VIP pass to three nights of screenings, which also includes an invitation to the Cultural Arts Evening on Thursday, Filmmakers' Dinner on Friday, and Red Carpet Event on Saturday, prior to the screenings. All filmmakers will be featured on Joedance Film Festival's website and social media pages up to and following the Festival, and will receive exclusive access to network with community leaders, supporters of the arts, and fellow filmmakers.
Joedance Film Festival is a cultural arts event which promotes community-building through cinema and performing arts. All proceeds support pediatric cancer research at Atrium Health's Levine Children's. To date, over $170,000 has been donated. Thank you to the Joedance Film Festival artists and supporters who have made this possible.