Bentonville Film Festival imagines better world

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File Photo/ANDY SHUPE Bentonville Film Festival co-founder Geena Davis is interviewed on the "White Carpet" in 2017. NWA Democrat-Gazette/ANDY SHUPE Actor Geena Davis is interviewed Tuesday, May 2, 2017, on the "White Carpet" before the start of the opening of the third annual Bentonville Film Festival at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.
File Photo/ANDY SHUPE Bentonville Film Festival co-founder Geena Davis is interviewed on the "White Carpet" in 2017. NWA Democrat-Gazette/ANDY SHUPE Actor Geena Davis is interviewed Tuesday, May 2, 2017, on the "White Carpet" before the start of the opening of the third annual Bentonville Film Festival at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.

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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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