UpTilt Film Fest Expands Scholarships | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

UpTilt Film Fest in Wilmington, North Carolina, is pumping seven thousand dollars into scholarships for filmmakers in 2027—specifically spotlighting women and gender-nonconforming creators. Three awards are up for grabs: a $3K Lisa Christine Hyatt Memorial Scholarship for NC-based filmmakers, a $3K Joy James (Livity The Poet) Memorial Scholarship open nationwide, and a $1K Silberman Family x UpTilt Emerging Filmmaker Scholarship for newcomers. Applications close December 15, 2026—don’t miss this chance to get funded and seen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…