
2026 Asheville Film Festival Awards Night Gala
Red carpet awards gala celebrating regional and local indie filmmaking, with a dress-to-impress crowd mingling with directors and cast. Late-night downtown ceremony at the Asheville Masonic Temple honoring standout festival films and storytellers.
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