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8.19.21
Arkansas Film Festivals

Inaugural Fort Smith International Film Festival announces winners

BY
Kody Ford
Despite COVID, festival draws 400 attendees and films from around the world.
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8.16.21
Arkansas Film Festivals

Inaugural Rogers Short Film Fest set for Victory Theater

BY
Kody Ford
Event taking place on August 21, 2021, at 3 p.m.
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8.10.21
Community

Arkansans for the Arts Arts + Tech survey deadline extended

BY
Kody Ford
Survey designed to connect Arkansas creatives to the Legislative Art and Technology Boot Camp
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8.10.21
Arkansas Film Festivals

Inaugural Fort Smith International Film Festival set for Aug. 13th and 14th

BY
Kody Ford
Opening night to feature Brad Neely, Regional Filmmakers and entertainment company, TGE
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8.8.21
Arkansas Film Festivals

BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2021 JURY PRIZE WINNERS

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Kody Ford
WORLD PREMIERE DOCUMENTARY “KILI BIG” AND NARRATIVE FEATURE “7 DAYS” TAKE HOME TOP HONORS AT THE 2021 BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL WITH JURY AWARDS
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8.5.21
Community

Arkansas dairy bars tour to be featuredin new Arkansas PBS film; screening set for Aug. 12

BY
Kody Ford
Food historian Kat Robinson seeks out state’s best frozen treats, burgers; will hold book signing during free screening at Kenda Drive-In
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7.30.21
Arkansas Film Festivals

Arkansas natives set to premiere new short film at Bentonville Film Festival

BY
Kody Ford
Prairie Creek Production's "Self-Portrait" is a reflection on cohabitating during the 2020 lockdown.
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7.20.21
Arkansas Film Festivals

2021 BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SELECTIONS FOR NARRATIVE, DOCUMENTARY, SHORT AND EPISODIC FILM COMPETITION

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Kody Ford
Geena Davis-led BFF will Take Place Both Virtually and In-Person for 7th year
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7.20.21
Community

New Orleans Film Society and IF/Then Shorts announce SOUTH SHORTS Post-Production Grant and Residency

BY
Kody Ford
Program offers rough cut residency for documentary filmmakers from the American South
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7.14.21
Education

‍‘Blueberry’s Clubhouse’ returns to Arkansas PBS July 23

BY
Kody Ford
‍Second season of original Pre-K-2nd grade series produced in partnership with Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts emphasizes power of empathy
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Press Archive

November 28, 2022
Arkansas Times
Young Storytellers
November 13, 2022
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Filmland 5 Happy Hour
November 4, 2022
Arkansas Style
Filmland Arkansas returns to Central Arkansas
October 21, 2022
The CinemaMen Podcast
The CinemaMen Podcast
August 25, 2022
Little Rock Soirée
Weekend Guide: 10 Events for Late Summer Fun
August 19, 2022
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
‘New West’ similar to ‘Breathless’
August 9, 2022
Film Threat
New West
May 6, 2022
Jonesboro Sun
Oasis festival adds film event
April 22, 2022
KUAF - Ozarks at Large
So, You Want to Make a Movie
April 1, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
‘Legend’ details Nigeria’s hidden LGBT community
March 28, 2022
KUAF - Ozarks at Large
'To the Stars' to be Screened Friday Night
March 21, 2022
KUAF - Ozarks at Large
'Pillow' is a Film Steeped in Sound
February 28, 2022
AY Magazine
Jayme Lemons in the Limelight
February 16, 2022
KUAF - Ozarks at Large
Ozarks at Large for Wednesday, February 16, 2022
February 2, 2022
501 Life Magazine
Person Of The Month: Kathryn Tucker
September 30, 2021
Inviting Arkansas
ARKANSAS CINEMA SOCIETY: Filmland in the Park
September 24, 2021
Arthouse Garage
Bonus Episode: Filmland 2021
September 24, 2021
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Filmland kicks off next week with Chastain, Nichols
September 21, 2021
Little Rock Soiree
Everything You Need to Know About Filmland 2021

connect to create.

To be a filmmaker, we have to connect to create. A painter needs a brush, paint and a canvas. A director needs a writer, a cinematographer, a sound mixer, production designer, editor, actors, distributors, and an audience. We cannot do it alone. This art form forces one to collaborate and thus, creates jobs. Filmmaking is unique in the arts in this way. It takes an army.

At  ACS, we believe that if we provide filmmakers an arena to exhibit their talents, and film enthusiasts a healthy diet of quality programming, we can inspire more Arkansans to make and watch more films. By supporting filmmakers, festivals, theaters and young people interested in filmmaking throughout the state, we hope to create statewide network, pool Arkansas’s resources and be an umbrella organization that feeds all things film. We believe a rising tide lifts all boats.

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