Doors will open at 6:00pm and films start promptly at 7:00pm.
\nLeo - 18:30
\nChris Mil lham - 2022 Best Student Short Film Winner
\nLeo is a Hispanic folk country singer\, who struggles to perform his art and maintain stability i n his relationship without the presence of alcohol.
\nAbsent - 14:54
\nDamon McGinnis - 2021 Best Arkansas Short Winner
\nA lonely high school student is plagued with nightmares following the mysterious disappearance of his best friend.
\nRise - 3 :13
\nAaron Szabo - 2021 Best Microshort Winner
\nA m an who has given up reaches his limit\, but after given a second chance ri ses to his full potential.
\nMy Dear Aunt Sally - 9:59
\nTom Procida - 2023 Best Regional Film Winner
\nA grade-s chooler with crippling anxiety\, 8 year old Luke reluctantly spends time w ith his free spirited Aunt Sally. In the midst of arcades\, ketchup stains and axe throwing\, he learns the powerful lessons of taking risks\, makin g mistakes and dealing with adversity. Like Sally says\, &ldquo\;It&rsquo\ ;s what you do after the bird shits on you that counts.&rdquo\;
\nThe Invitation - 11:26
Lara Hill - 2020 Best Region al Winner
\nPastor Paul is trying to save Ambrose's soul. It's not g oing well.
\nLowlifes - 20:29
\nDaniel Wingfi eld - 2023 Best Short Film Winner
\nIn 1993\, the murder rate in Lit tle Rock\, Arkansas was one of the highest in the nation\, surpassing that of New York and Los Angeles. LOWLIFES is a personal story from this era w hich explores why a young kid would be drawn to gang life\, and why it con tinues to be a force in our communities today.
\nIntermissio n
\nCall of the Clownhorn - 18:59
\nMike Stutz - 2023 Best Actor and Actress Winner
\nThey say if you're feeling lost\, reach out to those around you. But what if they don't reac h back? Shot in and around Fayetteville\, Arkansas and inspired by a true story\, this dark comedy explores the boundaries of friendship\, love and clown horns.
\nSalad Days - 8:55
\nEric White &\; Terrell Case - 2020 Best Arkansas Short Winner
\nIn a detach ed and isolated time\, two men become more connected than they ever wanted to be or\, um\, I don't know but it's prolly a tumor. GET OUTTA MY HEAD!! !
\nShattered Dreams - 9:14
\nTJ Teeter/Bryan Stafford - 2021 Audience Winner
\nA young artist is transformed int o her child self and plunged into the world of her creations when overwhel med by the isolation and stress of the outside world.
\nBloo d on the Risers - 19:25
\nCaleb Fanning - 2021 Best of Fest Winner
\nIt is 1945 and many men &\; women have returned home fr om service during World War II. However\, for some\, the war is not over. This is where we find Charlie Evans\, a paratrooper who jumped into Norman dy on D-Day. After three years of being gone\, he comes home to his wife\, Afton\, who has no idea about the burdens and trauma that Charles is brin ging home with him. The film tells the story of his struggle to reconcile the trauma of war and his peaceful life at home.
\nIntermiss ion
\nQ&\;A with filmmakers
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