Join the Made in Arkansas Film Festival fo r a monthly night of screenings in the CALS Ron Robinson Theater!
\nJoin us on October 10th for a special homage to the Little Rock Film Festi val (LRFF)\, celebrating the vibrant Arkansas film scene. We'll be screeni ng a variety of films that made a significant impact on local filmmakers a nd audiences alike.
\nThe LRFF was an award-winning showcase festiva l for Arkansas filmmakers\, providing a unique platform for creative voice s from 2007 until its conclusion in 2015. Founded by brothers Brent and Cr aig Renaud along with Jamie Moses and Owen Brainard\, the festival fostere d a sense of community and inclusion\, allowing filmmakers to connect with industry peers and audiences. With a filmmaker pass\, attendees gained ac cess to influential figures whose films had graced prestigious festivals s uch as Tribeca\, South by Southwest\, and Sundance. The LRFF inspired a ne w generation of Arkansas filmmakers\, and its profound influence on Arkans as film continues to this day.
\nFor just $5\, you can enjoy these i mpactful films and hear from the filmmakers themselves as they share their experiences and discuss the profound influence the festival had on their careers. Don&rsquo\;t miss this chance to relive the legacy of the Little Rock Film Festival and celebrate the enduring spirit of Arkansas cinema.\n
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\nThe Dealer&rsquo\;s Tale &ndash\; 18:05 &ndash\; Direct
ed by Justin Nickels - 2015
A modern retelling of Chaucer's 'Pardoner
's Tale.' Two hitmen go on the search for Death and a mysterious boy helps
them find him.
Rapture Us &ndash\; 18:00 &ndash\; Directed by Lev
i Agee - 2015
Rapture Us is about a devout Christian named Toby who b
elieves all the world's Christians but himself were taken up into heaven a
fter the disappearance of his mother. Taking advice from a resurrected zom
bie they attempt to break the 10 Commandments to get God's attention and g
et into heaven.
The Bloodstone Diaries: The Thief of All Things &n
dash\; 22:34 &ndash\; Directed by Gerry Bruno - 2011
An average\, all
-American girl who stumbles upon a mysterious jewel with amazing powers. E
very tragic story has a beginning and a moment where everything changes. T
his is that moment for Bettie Lawrence.
10-minute Intermission
\nBallerina &ndash\; 16:36 &ndash\; Directed by Bryan Stafford &ndash\;
2011
Frank Gross seems to be a man who has it all: a quiet home in t
he suburbs\, a good job\, a daughter that loves him. Then\, on a day much
like today\, there comes a knock at a door and his orderly world slides si
deways into the darkness beyond what we know. Ballerina is a provocative\,
thoughtful drama about love\, time\, what we can prevent\, and what we ca
n't no matter how much we might want to.
The Whisperers &ndash\; 1
7:11 &ndash\; Directed by Jason Miller &ndash\; 2015
On a quiet night
in October 1995\, two young brothers\, home alone and grounded for fighti
ng\, must uncover the source of strange\, unintelligible whispers slowly s
urrounding their family's isolated country home.
Pillow &ndash\; 1
8:36 &ndash\; Directed by The Miller Brothers &ndash\; 2011
A Souther
n Gothic tale of two brothers who go to desperate measures to please their
overbearing mother.
10-Minute Intermission
\nSacred Hearts\
, Holy Souls &ndash\; Directed by Mark Thiedeman - 40 Min &ndash\; 2014
Two teenage misfits at an all-boys Catholic boarding school become unli
kely comrades in a struggle against hormonal bullies and dinosaur-aged pri
ests.