On Saturday, April 13, 2024, the NWA Screenwriters Collective will host a night celebrating their writers’ journeys from script to screen in a spring showcase featuring 6 short films that were written by members of the Collective. This screening is open to the public and is co-sponsored by Arkansas Cinema Society. A panel with the writers and filmmakers will follow the films. Seating starts at 7:00pm in the Pat and Willard Walker Community Room at the Fayetteville Public Library. Tickets are $25.00 each and include snacks and beverages. Space is limited and tickets should be purchased in advance via Venmo (@nwascreenwriterscollective).

“Celebrating with us at the Spring Showcase is a great way to see what our collective is about and a wonderful way to connect with the artistic community in Northwest Arkansas. Our writers are excited to share their experiences!” says Lindley.

This is a fundraising event and all proceeds support a new short film production from the collective, continuing the education and art of film. Current NWA Screenwriters Collective president and award-winning filmmaker Raelyn Munneke is encouraging anyone that is curious about the script to screen process to come to the April 13th event.

Munneke says, “Learning about the path of art on the screen enhances the audience’s film experience.” Munneke is one of the featured writers for the Spring Showcase. Screenwriters’ films also included are: Rastlin Clem, Kate Siengenthaler, Josh Baxter & Clayton Bowman, DZ Rife, and Marc Crandall.

The NWA Screenwriters Collective meets the third Tuesday of every month at The Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville from 7:00-8:30pm. Meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about the art of screenwriting.