The Modern Film Fest runs Oct. 5-7, 2012. More info: www.modernfilmfest.net.

The Modern Film Fest is happening in Kannapolis, N.C., this weekend. It started in 2009 as a means for filmmaker Michael Knox to show his first documentary, and has now grown into a festival. The historic  Gem Theatre looks like a cool place to see a film, especially a NC-based production–which is what the festival promises (more info here).

The box office opens this Friday at 6pm. For a list of films and more information about the festival, visit www.modernfilmfest.net.