Bentonville Film Festival (BFF)

NAME OF FESTIVAL: Bentonville Film Festival (BFF)

SINCE: 2015

WHERE: Bentonville, Arkansas, US

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Chaired by Academy Award® winner Geena Davis, the Bentonville Film Festival is a one-of-a-kind annual event that champions inclusion in all forms of media. BFF is a year-long platform with the BFFoundation, culminating with a six-day festival. The Bentonville Film Festival is held annually in Bentonville, Arkansas and the surrounding region of Northwest Arkansas.

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Bentonville Film Festival (BFF)

2025 Bentonville Film Festival Awards – Rosemead and ‘The Librarians’ Win Top Prizes

Rosemead from Eric Lin won Best Narrative Award and The Librarians directed by Kim A. Snyder took home the prize for Best Documentary Award at the 2025 Bentonville Film Festival.

11th Bentonville Film Festival Reveals Jury, Juneteenth and Spotlight Films, Geena & Friends, Panels and Events

Bentonville Film Festival announced their Juneteenth and Spotlight films, jurors, Shaping the Narrative, Geena & Friends participants, along with additional panels and events.

Porshia Zimiga, Brynn Darling, Leanna Shumpert and Chancey Ryder Witt in East of Wall by Kate Beecroft (Courtesy of Sundance Institute.)

Bentonville Film Festival Reveals 2025 Competition Lineup, Opens with Kate Beecroft’s ‘East of Wall’

The 2025 Bentonville Film Festival set for June 16-22, 2025, Bentonville, Arkansas unveiled the competition lineup.

Michaela Watkins (Suze) at the Bentonville Film Festival Awards Ceremony (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images for Bentonville Film Festival)

‘Suze’ and ‘Daughters’ Win Top Competition Awards at 10th Bentonville Film Festival Led By Geena Davis

“Suze” from Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark won the award for best Narrative Feature at the 2024 Bentonville Film Festival.

Linda Perry: Let It Die Here (Tribeca Festival)

10th Bentonville Film Festival Adds More Spotlight Films and Events

Bentonville Film Festival has added more events and films to this year’s 10th anniversary edition set for June 10-16 in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Out of My Mind (Photo by Noah Greenberg)

10th Bentonville Film Festival Sets Amber Sealey’s ‘Out of My Mind’ as Opening Film + Announces Competition Lineup

Out of My Mind from director Amber Sealey and based on the novel by Sharon M. Draper will open Bentonville Film Festival, set for June 10-16, 2024, in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Every Day in Kaimuki directed by Alika Tengan

8th Bentonville Film Festival Awards – ‘Every Day in Kaimuki’ and ‘Shouting Down Midnight’ Win Top Jury Awards

Bentonville Film Festival 2022 announced the jury prize winners with Alika Tengan’s Every Day in Kaimuki awarded Best Narrative Feature.

Effie Brown and Fin Argus honored at Geena Davis' 8th Annual Bentonville Film Festival

Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival to Honor Effie Brown and Fin Argus

“We are so excited to bring our incredible community together again to participate in the bold and vital work that makes BFF unique…” – Geena Davis.

Geena Davis at Bentonville Film Festival

Geena Davis’ 8th Bentonville Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup, Opens with THE SEVEN FACES OF JANE

Opening night of the 2022 Bentonville Film Festival will feature the world premiere of The Seven Faces of Jane co-directed by Julian Acosta, Xan Cassavetes, Gia Coppola, Ryan Heffington, Boma Lluma, Gillian Jacobs, Ken Jeong and Alex Takacs.