Home Is Distant Shores Film Festival 2026
11.00 AM EDT, Saturday, May 9th 2026
The Cary Theater, Cary, North Carolina.
In its 8th year, the Home Is Distant Shores Film Festival celebrates the lives and experiences of immigrants and refugees who have embarked on journeys to new lands, showcasing their compelling stories through captivating films and artwork. This year, we’ve three film blocks which will immerse audiences in a variety of engaging narratives, each culminating in Q&A sessions with filmmakers and community members. Join us for a transformative experience and secure your tickets today!
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2026 SCHEDULE
Doors Open - 11:00 AM
Film Block One- 11:30 AM to 12:50 PM
Film Block One- Q&A Discussion - 12:50 PM to 1:20 PM
Intermission- 1:20 PM to 1:35 PM
Film Block Two- 1:35 PM to 2:55 PM
Film Block Two- Q&A Discussion - 2:55 PM to 3:25 PM
Intermission- 3:25 PM to 3:40 PM
Film Block Three- 3:40 PM to 5:00 PM
Film Block Three - Q&A Discussion- 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Selected Films - 2026
Will be announced soon…
Selected Films - 2025
Home Is Distant Shores - Poster
Poster Artwork By Sampada Kodagali Agarwal
We are interested in wide variety of stories such as migration journey, border security, education, employment, documented and undocumented immigration, community integration, family separation, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), resettlement of refugee and asylum seekers etc. We encourage various storytellers to share their work with almost 800,000 immigrants who reside in North Carolina state and beyond.