The High Point Market will be the subject of a UNC School of the Arts documentary with the goals of raising awareness of the semiannual global home furnishings trade show and giving filmmaking students inside access to its operations.

The UNCSA filmmaking production team is scheduled to begin its research phase at the October market. Filming is expected to take place during the April market. The documentary is targeted for release in late 2026.

The market, which debuted in 1909, has had attendance range from 70,000 to 80,000 that including exhibitors, buyers and designers.

The latest economic-impact study on the market estimated a $6.7 billion annual contribution to the North Carolina economy, primarily in High Point and the Triad.

“The documentary will stand as a testament to what can

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