filmfest schedule

A chronological listing of FilmFest screenings and events follows. Click on any film, program, or event title for additional information.

Most screenings take place in Independence Hall on the campus of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB). Other locations are noted.

Three ticket prices are listed for each screening or event. The first is regular adult admission, the second is admission for adults over age 54 and students of all ages, and the third is the price for Foothills Film Society Members.

 

Wednesday, March 23 ~


NOON
Old Independence
Regional Museum
F R E E


Southern Indie Showcase

SYLVIA AND GEORGE (6 min)
FIRST AND LOVELISS (17 min)
AFTER THE STORM (19 min)
FANCY AND THE DUDE (7 min)


7:00 PM
Derby Hall 16, Lyon College
$5 / $4 / $3
(Lyon College Students
FREE)

French Indie Showcase
Not suitable for audience members under age 18

7:57 AM/PM (11 min)
LET'S GO, ALONZO! (8 min)
UNTIL THE RAIN STOPS (9 min)
THE LITTLE DRAGON (9 min)
A PROSTITUTE AND A CHICKEN (15 min)
PIG IN A POKE (8 min)
RETURN ASSISTANCE (18 min)
SACRIFICED (26 min)

All Films in French with English Subtitles

 

 

Thursday, March 24 ~


NOON
Old Independence
Regional Museum
F R E E


SEED SWAP IN THE OZARKS (70 min)

Zachariah McCannon and Brian Campbell Attending

6:00 PM
Bevens Music Room,
Lyon College
By Invitation ~ Sponsors
& Members


Screenwriters Welcoming Reception

Special Guest: Gordy Hoffman

7:00 PM
Landers Theater Building
$5 / $4 / $3


DEFINING BEAUTY: MS. WHEELCHAIR AMERICA (79 min)

Jacqueline Bettis (Ms. Wheelchair Arkansas 2009) Attending


8:00 PM
Bevens Music Room, Lyon
College
F R E E


Screenwriting Competition Awards Ceremony

Screenwriting Competition Judges Ben Fry and Levi Agee and Screenwriter Gordy Hoffman Attending

 

 

Friday, March 25 ~


9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Landers Theater Building
$50 (Screenwriting Competition Entrants - $35)   S O L D   O U T


Starting and Finishing Your Screenplay

Conducted by Gordy Hoffman, Founder, Blue Cat Screenwriting Competion


7:00 PM
Independence Hall, UACCB
$12 / $10 / $8


The Complete METROPOLIS (148 min)

Live music accompaniment by Alloy Orchestra!


10:00 PM
Elizabeth's Restaurant
By Invitation ~ Sponsors
& Members


Post-Concert Reception

 

 

Saturday, March 26 ~


10:00 AM
MorningSide Coffee House
F R E E
Refreshments Available
for Purchase


Meet-the-Filmmakers Morning Mixer

Filmmakers Attending



NOON
Independence Hall, UACCB
$5 / $4 / $3


Arkansas Indie Showcase

Human Emotion Script Challenge (15 min)
IRENE (36 min)
SCAREDY CATS (15 min)
THE BLOODSTONE DIARIES: SLEEPER (9 min)
THE CONVERSATION (10 min)
SECOND CHANCE (24 min)

David Bogard, Kat Yares, Kevin Yares, Scott McEntire, Gerry Bruno, Leon Tidwell, Tanner Smith Attending

2:30 PM
Independence Hall, UACCB
$5 / $4 / $3


Arkansas Documentary Showcase

ISLAM IN ARKANSAS (30 min)
WOODRUFF: A LESSON OF NON-VIOLENCE (30 min)
THE CRISIS MR. FAUBUS MADE: THE ROLE OF THE ARKANSAS GAZETTE IN THE CENTRAL HIGH CRISIS (30 min)
WHEN I WAS YOUNGER: A WEEKEND WITH THE BEATLES (22 min)

Michad Holliday, Kevin Clark, Donna Lampkin Stephens, Michael Bowman Attending


5:00 PM
Independence Hall, UACCB
$5 / $4 / $3


International Animation Showcase

CHICORY 'N COFFEE (9 min)
WINGS AND OARS (6 min)
Q & A (4 min)
Two Films by James Sherrill (4 min)
Three Films by Mike Salva (20 min)
THE SPINE (11 min)
RUNAWAY (9 min)

Mike Salva and James Sherrill Attending


6:30 PM
Independence Hall, UACCB
$5 / $4 / $3


GOD'S ARCHITECTS (82 min)

Zack Godshall and Shelby Ravellette Attending


8:30 PM
Independence Hall, UACCB
$5 / $4 / $3


IN/SIGNIFICANT OTHERS (99 min)

John Schwert Attending

 

 

Sunday, March 27 ~


NOON
Independence Hall, UACCB
$5 / $4 / $3


ETIENNE! (88 min)


2:00 PM
Independence Hall, UACCB
$5 / $4 / $3


TABLE AT LUIGI'S (88 min)

Joe Dull Attending

4:00 PM
Independence Hall, UACCB
$5 / $4 / $3


Documentary Showcase

THERAPEUTIC JUSTICE: LIFE INSIDE THE DRUG COURT (28 min)
LET YOUR FEET DO THE TALKIN' (30 min)
JENNIFER (5 min)
SO THE WIND WON'T BLOW IT ALL AWAY (9 min)
OYSTER MAN MIKE (7 min)
THE TIME MACHINE (11 min)
INTERMEZZO NO. 1 (3 min)
VOICES FROM THE FIELD (6 min)

Jesse Abdenour, Stewart Copeland, John Carey Attending


6:15 PM
Independence Hall, UACCB
$5 / $4 / $3


WESTBOUND ( 77 min)

Jim Rivett Attending


8:00 PM
Independence Hall, UACCB
$5 / $4 / $3


ALISON (87 min)



 

 
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