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Bentonville Film Festival
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BFF Contributors
Mary Jordan
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Melissa Gute
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Andrea Johnson
WHEN -- May 7-11
WHERE -- Skylight Cinema, Meteor Guitar Gallery, Record North, Walmart Museum, 21c Museum Hotel, Sony and Orville Redenbacher Outdoor Theater, Compton Gardens in Bentonville
COST -- Some events are free; most individual films are $15; festival passes range from to $120 to $1,575
INFO -- bentonvillefilmfestival.com
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BFF Free Films
May 8
"Ghostbusters" -- Ghosts invade New York and force a trio of spirit exterminators to save the city in one of the biggest comedies of all time, with Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver, 3 p.m.
"Ghostbusters" -- The 2016 version starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon & Leslie Jones, 5:30 p.m.
May 9
"Peter Rabbit" -- Peter Rabbit and family wreak havoc in hopes they can win back the Manor House of Old McGregor, 12:45 p.m.
"Angry Birds" -- Meet Red, Chuck and Bomb, a team of unlikely heroes, and finally learn why the birds are so angry, 3 p.m.
"Charlie's Angels" -- They're beautiful, they're brilliant and they work for Charlie, with Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, 5 p.m.
"Spider-Man: Homecoming" -- Young Peter Parker must put his powers to the test when the evil Vulture emerges to threaten everything that he holds dear, 7 p.m.
May 10
"The Amazing Spider-Man" -- A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man, 1 p.m.
"The Shallows" -- While surfing, Nancy finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark, and survival becomes the ultimate test of wills, 3:45 p.m.
"Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" -- Four teens get sucked into the video game world of Jumanji and have to finish the dangerous game to escape, 7 p.m.
May 11
"A Dog's Way Home" -- The heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human, 11 a.m.
"The Emoji Movie" -- Discover the secret world inside your phone where all the emojis live, 1 p.m.
"Hotel Transylvania 3" -- Join Drac, Mavis and all of your favorite monsters as they embark on a monster cruise vacation, 3 p.m.
"Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse" -- Introducing Brooklyn teen Miles Morales and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask, 5 p.m.
WHERE -- Sony and Orville Redenbacher Outdoor Theater at Lawrence Park, 128 W. Central Ave. in Bentonville
INFO -- bentonvillefilmfestival.com
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BFF Free Fan Zones
Inclusion Town -- With glam products, food samples, puppy adoptions & more, 1-7 p.m. May 9-10; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 11, Compton Gardens parking lot.
Unilever Social Media Lounge -- Take a photo around the fest, tag it and stop by the hashtag printers to put your photo on the mosaic, noon-8 p.m. May 8-10, The Record.
Puppy Village -- Need a new friend? MARS Petcare will be sponsoring dog adoptions at their Better Cities for Pets booth, 1-7 p.m. May 9-10, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 11, Inclusion Town.
Check Your Blind Spots -- Hop on the bus and walk through a series of experiences designed to raise awareness around unconscious bias and how everyone can change behaviors in their everyday lives, 1-7 p.m. May 9-10, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 11, Inclusion Town.
INFO -- bentonvillefilmfestival.com
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BFF Spotlight Films
May 8
"Ophelia" -- The classic Shakespearean tragedy is reimagined with Daisy Ridley (Star Wars) as the title character, 11 a.m., Skylight Cinema. $15.
"Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché" -- A 20-year career in France and in the United States as the founder of her own studio and as writer, director and/or producer of 1,000 films, Alice Guy-Blaché was virtually erased from history -- until now, 11 a.m., Record North. $15.
"This Changes Everything" -- A look into the history, empirical evidence and systemic forces that foster gender discrimination in our culture, 4:30 p.m., Record North. $15.
"Wild Rose" -- Fresh out of prison, Rose-Lynn juggles her menial job, two children and her committed mother as she pursues her dream of musical stardom, 7 p.m., Record North. $15.
May 9
"We Have Always Lived in the Castle" -- Based on the Shirley Jackson novel, two sisters live in isolation with their deranged uncle following the deaths of the rest of their family, 11 a.m., Record North. $15.
"To The Stars" -- In a god-fearing small town in 1960s Oklahoma, a reclusive teen finds solace in Maggie, the charismatic and enigmatic new girl at school, 4 p.m., Record North. $15.
"Brian Banks" -- The inspirational true story of Brian Banks, an All-American high school football star who finds his life upended when he is wrongly convicted of a crime he didn't commit, 4 p.m., Skylight Cinema. $15.
"Blinded By the Light" -- A British drama inspired by the life of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor and his obsession with Bruce Springsteen, 7 p.m., Record North. $15.
May 10
"Sin Miedo a la Verdad" -- "No Fear of Truth," the story of Manu, an introverted boy with impressive computer skills, 12:30 p.m., Skylight Cinema. $15.
"Carol of the Bells" -- A young father battles his past to find peace with his wife and son at Christmas, 4 p.m., Record North. $15.
"Good Sam" -- A world premiere, 5:45 p.m., Skylight Cinema. $15.
"Ugly Dolls" -- An animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls journey beyond Uglyville to discover the town of Perfection, 7 p.m., Record North. $15.
May 11
"Freak Show" -- The fabulous Billy Bloom challenges the school's reigning mean girl for the title of homecoming queen, 12:30 p.m., Skylight Cinema. $15.
INFO -- bentonvillefilmfestival.com
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