As the Oscar-winning actor looks back on the Bentonville Film Festival’s growth since 2015, festival chair Geena Davis knows this year is all about “staying true” to its roots while spotlighting local Arkansas production with a new homegrown category.
“For a while, now, we’ve been nationally recognized as one of the fastest-growing festivals in the country, and we’re really proud of bringing audiences and filmmakers from all over the world,” Davis says.
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