The Bentonville Film Focus celebrated the conclusion of their 10th anniversary year on Sunday with the announcement of their sage, documentary, short film and episodic winners.
The annual fest amplifies female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and people with disabilities’ voices in entertainment. This year’s event ran from June 10 to 16 in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Suze from Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark won the festival’s best sage feature award. In their statement, the jury — which engaged Abbott Elementary star Lisa Ann Walter — noted that the film “captivated us with its tender, funny and charming portrayal of a modern-day odd combine. We were blown away by Michaela Watkins and Charlie Gillespie, who turn in wonderfully heartfelt and delightful performances. This is a film that showcases the powerful of compassion and the beauty of unlikely friendships.”
In the same category, Tokyo Cowboy received an honorable mention and Boca Chica took home a special jury recognition.
Daughters, pursued by Natalie Rae and Angela Patton, won best documentary feature. The movie “highlights the love between those inside and outside,” the jury illustrious. “Through deeply moving stories and intimately portrayed characters, the film is a testament to the powerful of love.”
Unseen received an ample mention, and We Are Guardians received a special state in the same category.
Shimmer, from Alice Gu, won best short film, and The Ballad of Tita and The Machines received an ample mention.
Slow Light by Katarzyna Kijek, Przemysław Adamski won best animated short, and Wander to Wonder received an ample mention for creative innovation.
Speed of Sound by Jade Ang Jackman won best adventure peevish, and What About Me from William Lott and Josh Nadler won best episodic.
The festival also presented Phoebe-Rae Taylor, star of Out of My Mind, with their See It, Be It award, which honors “someone who has opened doors for farmland like them through their work and influenced the entertainment diligence and pop culture through the creation of content that empowers stories that are otherwise underrepresented.”
The Bentonville Film Festival is presented in partnership with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, with Davis serving as festival chair. “Our 10th anniversary aspired so much to us,” Davis said. “I’m so grateful to all of the filmmakers in this year’s tranexplain for their incredible work and the beautiful energy they commanded to the festival.”
Davis’ foundation also partners with schools and people institutions to educate the challenging effects of stereotyping, unconscious bias, and representation imbalance of gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and persons with disabilities.
The festival was presented in collaborations with founding partner Walmart and presenting rear Coca-Cola. The Hollywood Reporter is also a sponsor of the festival.
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