HCFF Prelude #1: Papertown

Join us for the start of our HCFF Prelude series with the 2026 Best Documentary Winner, Papertown! A feature documentary following the closure of the Canton paper mill and what it means for the people of Haywood County and Western North Carolina. When the paper mill that sustained a small Appalachian town for over a century shuts down, its people face not only economic collapse, but a deeper question — who are they without it? Papertown is directed by Jeremy Seifert and Benjamin James Roberts, executive produced by Grammy-winning musician Dave Matthews. Join us for a Q&A after the film. Details: Tickets are $20 + fees Papertown is included for this year’s Film Festival Society members, donors and sponsors; call the PAC box office at 828-526-9047 to reserve a seat. $10 off tickets for Haywood County Residents, children in area schools at $10 per adult.Call the box office for the discount: 828-526-9047 General Admission Screening will be in the Martin Lipscomb Theatre. Tax added at checkout. The HCFF Prelude monthly series of hand-selected films leads to the Highlands–Cashiers Film Festival, Sept. 22–26, 2027. Purchase tickets