2021 BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL
Entering its 7th year, the Bentonville Film Festival is a one of a kind event that champions inclusion in all forms of media. Chaired by Academy Award® winner Geena Davis BFF is a year-long platform culminating with an annual festival in partnership with founding sponsor Walmart and presenting sponsor Coca-Cola. The 7th annual festival will take place as a hybrid version of virtual showings and local and limited on-the-ground events due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The dates will be August 2-8, 2021 .
Questions on your tickets or passes? Email boxoffice@bentonvillefilm.org.
Welcome to Bentonville,
Visit Bentonville helps us welcome our BFF guests each year to our town so that each person who visits feels welcome and engaged with our host city of Bentonville. They help highlight that Bentonville is truly the heart of America, with a big heart and big ambition. On their website, Visit Bentonville describes the town as a place where “modern progress meets rich history, where the arts meet innovation, and where companies meet communities.” We hope that each person who traveled from near and far will make it back to our town. Please check out Visit Bentonville’s tourism website for more information on what to do and see in Bentonville.
Learn More about Bentonville on the Visit Bentonville Website!
GET SOCIAL
The Bentonville Film Festival served as such a wonderful launching pad for Lez Bomb. The enthusiasm and support from the festival and its affiliates was incredible. BFF will always hold a warm place in my heart. I met many inspiring filmmakers, and even collaborated with Jesse Einstein months later, after meeting this kindred spirit in the filmmakers lounge. We’re so grateful for the continued support of Geena Davis, The Geena Davis Institute, and all the hard working staff at BFF helping to make a positive impact on the industry.
Jenna Laurenzo (Lez Bomb 2018; Stars and Thunder 2019)
MEET THE MAKERS
We asked our BFF Filmmakers to make a video so you could get to know them and their films a little better. They had to pitch their film and say how it connects to BFF’s mission of inclusion in media, all in under 20 seconds! See what past filmmakers sent and be on the lookout for our 2021 filmmakers soon.
2019 WINNERS
INSPIRATIONS
WOMEN
QUINCEAÑERA
LEFT BEHIND