Bentonville Film Festival 2024: 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' and 'Jane Elliott Against The World' Win Top Awards
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Matthew Carey
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The 12th annual Bentonville Film Festival, led by Geena Davis, concluded with award presentations across multiple categories. 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' won Best Narrative Award, a drama about a boy who sees ghostly figures of other boys in his neighborhood while dealing with his father's distance, starring Danielle Brooks, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Bodhi Dell. 'Jane Elliott Against The World' also won top awards at the festival held in Northwest Arkansas.
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· 3 pulledIf I Go Will They Miss Me, directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández, won the Best Narrative Award at the festival in Northwest Arkansas led by Geena Davis.
The drama revolves around a boy who sees 'ghostly figures of other boys in his neighborhood while grappling with his father's distance.'
These visions uncover hidden connections between them and their shared heritage.
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