Join us for the start of our HCFF Prelude series! Papertown, the HCFF 2026 Winner of Best Documentary, returns to the PAC!  

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.

• Tickets are $20 + fees

  • $10 off tickets for Haywood County Residents. Call the box office for the discount: 828-526-9047

• General Admission

• Screening will be in the Martin Lipscomb Theatre.

• Tax added at checkout.