Bentonville Film Festival 2026 Announces Lineup with 34 Feature Films and Five World Premieres
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Summary
The 2026 Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) lineup has been announced, featuring 34 feature competition films with five world premieres. The twelfth annual festival, founded by Geena Davis and dedicated to diversity and inclusion, will take place June 15-21 in Bentonville, Arkansas. The lineup includes narrative, documentary, homegrown, short film, and episodic selections, with festival hits like John Early's "Maddie's Secret" and Liz Sargent's "Take Me Home" screening. The festival is presented in collaboration with founding partner Walmart and presenting partner Coca-Cola.
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This year's festival, the twelfth annual, will take place June 15-21 in Bentonville, Arkansas.
The fest's lineup includes 34 feature competition films, with five world premieres among their ranks.
The Geena Davis-founded festival, which has long been devoted to diversity and inclusion, also applies that thinking to its programming.
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