Mightier Than The Sword Awards at Sunset Film Festival

06/01/2026

We are happy to announce that
NOT FROM HERE
is an official selction for our third annual film festival.
Not only will it be sceened, it will be it's theatrical premiere!
Come see it August 7, 2026 at 6:30pm followed by a cast and crew Q&A on stage.

The full festival is August 7-9, 2026
at the Sunset Theatre | Asheboro, NC

More information here
https://www.filmandfashionbybrueilly.com/mttsawards

05/22/2026

What has become a mainstay at our festivals and events, Casey Mull's FADED ZODIAC sculpture series! These amazing and unique masterpieces are on exhibit during our festival, on stage, in the lobby and other areas of the beautiful Sunset Theatre | Asheboro, NC

JOIN US AUGUST 7-9, 2026

05/18/2026

FOR OUR ASHEBORO AREA ARTS & CULTURAL segment of the festival,
NOMINATE your favorites for the Asheboro area arts and culture awards ceremony!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyuB-gL8immhbSucMJwA0z2OO6oq8NcEr0Mb7amynyot6xpw/viewform?usp=header

We are exited about our third year!
The Mightier Than The Sword Awards is a set of awards dedicated to the Artistic and Cultural aspects of the Asheboro area and beyond that will be formally given to recipients at the end of the Sunset Film Festival in August 2026 on the stage of the beloved and beautiful Sunset Theatre in downtown Asheboro, North Carolina.
Once agan for 2026 we invite the community to be part of the nomination process.
The full festival is August 7-9, 2026 at SUNSET THEATRE - 234 SUNSET AVE - ASHEBORO
Festival director/programmer - Ty Brueilly
Put together by the Sunset Theatre, City Of Asheboro & Ty Brueilly

05/05/2026

Liz McLaughlin speaking on the importance of venues after HOW TO SAVE A MILESTONE screening at Sunset Theatre | Asheboro, NC during the 2025 Mightier Than The Sword Awards at Sunset Film Festival

Watch the full Q&A here
https://youtu.be/g2lsvmA-DLE?si=okTva8i9rIMRQj33

Join us this year
August 7-9, 2026

05/04/2026

Our guest moderator, Jacob Hatley talks with 'How To Save A Milestone' director Jason Arthurs and producer Liz McLaughlin at the 2025 Mightier Than The Sword Awards at Sunset Film Festival
after it's screening at the historic Sunset Theatre | Asheboro, NC

04/30/2026

Our newest interview for the SWORD & SUNSET SESSIONS.
Juliana Rodriguez on her filmmaking career with focus on her film NIGHT OF 5.

Ty Brueilly sits down with North Carolina based filmmaker, Juliana Rodriguez about her career and focus on her film ‘Night Of 5’

04/28/2026

Late Deadline April 30
FINAL DEALINE July 4
https://www.filmandfashionbybrueilly.com/mttsawards
What's the difference? After the late deadline has passed, the submission fees increase and so does the competitiveness on getting your film programmed into the festival for screening at the historic Sunset Theatre in downtown Asheboro during our third annual event.

We begin announcing official selections on May 1st and programming begins shortly after that.

SUBMIT YOUR BEST TODAY!!!
https://www.filmandfashionbybrueilly.com/mttsawards

04/23/2026

Check out our first interview for this season!!! Keith Large is an award winning film producer and creator of Wheel Gone Kid

Ty Brueilly sits down with multi-award winning film producer, Keith Large about his series, ‘Wheel Gone Kid’

02/12/2026

Our next deadline is April 30th!
We now offer more ways to submit with more benefits that filmmakers need!
BE A PART OF SOMETHING MIGHTY in a main street city with an historic theatre! Sunset Theatre | Asheboro, NC
https://www.filmandfashionbybrueilly.com/mttsawards

02/12/2026

Six months away! Getting things in gear for the last leg of planning!

Aug. 7-9, 2026 @ Sunset Theatre. Asheboro's first ever film festival...for the THIRD TIME! Festival director, Ty Brueilly is bringing back more films, special guests, intimate Q&A panels, a formal award ceremony and a concert with a comedy hour to start it all off on opening night! CLEAR YOUR CALEND...