2022 Special Events

BIKE & FILM SOCIAL

Tuesday, June 21 – Bentonville, AR
4:30pm – 8:00pm

We’re uniting the worlds of art, film, and bikes in Bentonville with this FREE Pre-Fest Social Event!

BFF filmmakers and community members are welcome to meet at The Red Barn at The Momentary for a guided public art ride, followed by a mixer at Thaden.

Capping off the night, we will be screening AS WE HAVE ALWAYS DONE by Kiki Ong, starring local biker, Rachel Olzer at 7:00 pm at Thaden School; and followed by a Q & A.

We encourage the community to bring their own bikes.

This event was also brought to you in part by Pedal It Forward and Bike POC.

REGISTER FOR FREE HERE!

IN THE SUN SCREENING AND PANEL

Thursday, June 23 – Skylight Cinema

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Watch the full film of “In the Sun,” a short documentary from Executive Producer Kerry Washington. “In the Sun” is a poignant and inspiring documentary that lets viewers in on the personal skin health journeys of seven families facing extraordinary circumstances as they navigate the long-term effects of living in the sun while still living vibrant lives. The first-ever film from Neutrogena Studios aims to dispel misconceptions about skin health, inspire viewers to action, and provide much-needed information about sun safety through real stories that span across generation, race and gender, led by the expertise of LA-based dermatologist Dr. Shirley Chi.

Following this film will be a panel.

Speakers:

Monique Mack, Filmmaker

Kelsey Laroche, Filmmaker

Dr. Shirley Chi, Film Subject, Dermatologist

GET YOUR TICKET HERE!

Cherokee Film Office: Native Filmmaking Panel & Mixer

Thursday, June 23 – BFF Festival Headquarters @ The Meteor Guitar Gallery

3:00pm – 5:00pm

A casual conversation at Festival Headquarters celebrating the native films in the BFF 2022 Program line up. This conversation will be followed by a mixer. This takeover is in partnership with the Cherokee Film Office and Cherokee Casino.

*** FREE admission for Badge and Pass Holders Only.

If you are not a badge or pass holder, you can still GET YOUR TICKET HERE!

GEENA AND FRIENDS

Thursday, June 23 – Thaden School

6:00pm – 7:00pm

At this annual event, Academy Award Winning Actor Geena Davis along with an all-star group of equally brilliant actors will reimagine memorable dialogue from movie scenes with a cast of all men through a woman’s lens. A fun and poignant way to explore how refreshing it can be to expand our vision of who can be cast in roles originally written for men.

GET YOUR TICKET HERE!

TEAM FEMPOWER: EMPOWERING WOMEN IN WEB3

Friday, June 24 – BFF Festival Headquarter @ The Meteor Guitar Gallery

2:00pm – 5:00pm

The entertainment industry has a growing interest in exploring new funding models with Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Let’s talk about it! Join filmmakers, content creators, NFT entrepreneurs, and celebrities who will bring a dynamic discussion about NFTs to the film industry at the 2022 Bentonville Film Festival, where its host region is the global headquarters of the nation’s largest retailer and one of the newest urban hotspots for entrepreneurs and professionals to live and work.

NO CRYING IN NFT’s: WORKSHOP

A private workshop for filmmakers and invited industry will give guests a discounted rate to get a wallet with the help of NFT experts that have created a seismic change in the crypto verse for women. There will also be the opportunity to create a private mint and will be followed by an exclusive conversation with filmmakers in the industry using crypto to fund films that may.

Panel and workshop followed by a networking mixer.

Manouschka Guerrier (Moderator) – Personal Chef/CEO at Single Serving

Jordan Baynes – Film Director

Diana Zollicoffer – Filmmaker & Actor

Brooke Lacey – Technologist, Advisor, Web3 Developer

Winnie Kemp – Head Of Development at Jumpcut Media

Joe Payne – The Society of the Hourglass

*** FREE Admission for Badge and Pass Holders.