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48 Hour Film Screenings Tonight through Friday at Riverdale 10
We had a fun time over the weekend with 27 Teams competing and turning in their completed films all shot in just 48 Hours on Friday August 17-19. Filmmakers convened at Riverdale Theater on Friday night at 6pm and after drawing genres ranging from Comedy, Period Piece, to Time Travel, out of a hat, team leaders were given instructions on … Continue reading
Film Producer Courtney Pledger named first AMPI Executive Director
The LRFF founders are pleased to announce the creation of the Arkansas Motion Picture Institute (AMPI). Hollywood Film Producer Courtney Pledger named first ED. Press release below. NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR (August 16, 2012) – The Arkansas Motion Picture Institute (AMPI) founded in 2011, a statewide, nonprofit organization providing leadership in film education, while supporting growth and excellence in film, … Continue reading
Argenta Film Series kicks off with Warrior Champions on August 16th at 7 p.m.
With the Olympic Games in full swing, the Argenta Film Series will have a special screening of the film Warrior Champions, a documentary that follows the first injured Iraq war veterans to compete in the Paralympic Games. After losing limbs in combat, these soldiers are able to turn nightmares of war into Olympic dreams. Wounded Iraq War Veteran Anthony … Continue reading
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LRFF2012 Closing Day Highlights
The Final Day of the sixth annual Little Rock Film Festival was one bustling with special events and filmmaker comradery. In addition to the many excellent screenings of the final day, there were two amazing talks. First off, the Women in Film panel featured the lovely Lea Thompson moderating a discussion with several of the women filmmakers whose films … Continue reading
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Tagged Awards, Documentary, Festival, Jay Russell, Jeff Nichols, Little Rock Film Festival, LRFF, LRFF2012, Movies, Renaud Brothers
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2012 LRFF Winners Announced
Golden Rock for Best Narrative Film: Beasts of the Southern Wild Golden Rock for Best Documentary Film: High Tech Low Life Oxford American Best Southern Film: Pilgrim Song Arkansas Times Audience Award Winner: Wolf Best World Short: The God Phone Charles B. Pierce Best Arkansas Film: Man in the Moon Best Actor Arkansas: Samuel Petit Best Director Arkansas: Edmund … Continue reading
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Tagged Arkansas Times, Awards, Beasts of the, Festival, Little Rock Film Festival, LRFF, LRFF2012, Oxford American, Renaud Brothers
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LRFF2012 Day5 Highlights
Day 5 of the LRFF was even a little more Southern-themed than usual—I made sure to check out The Dynamiter, filmed next door in Mississippi. This film has that special quality of feeling so eerily accurate largely because two of the lead characters were not only natives of the area but acquaintances. It’s also one of the many films showing … Continue reading
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Tagged Festival, Liuttle Rock Film Festival, LRFF, LRFF2012, Oxford American, Philip Martin, Tchoupitoulas, The Dynamiter
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LRFF2012 Day4 Highlights
Day 4 of the LRFF is when things start getting a little hectic—there are so many excellent showings at all times of day it’s like swimming in a movie paradise. Luckily, this weekend, you’ll have several chances to catch all of the most talked-about offerings. Of many incredible selections that showed last night, one of the most compelling was … Continue reading
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Tagged Festival, Little Rock Film Festival, LRFF, LRFF2012, Party, The Trouble With Truth, Winter
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LRFFYOUTH!
There are so many ways the LRFF has expanded this year. More days, more films, more parties, and more visiting filmmakers. But one of the best ways is in our LRFFYOUTH! Program. Check out a full list of the programs this weekend from LRFFYOUTH! coordinator Casey Sanders. 1. Do you know students who love writing or journalism? Screenwriting might be a great … Continue reading
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Tagged Film Festival, Little Rock Film Festival, LRFF, LRFF2012, Youth
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LRFF2012 Day3 Highlights
On day 3, I had a chance to catch several anticipated films. For starters, TEDDY BEAR, about a Danish bodybuilder’s quest for romance in Pattaya, Thailand. The theater was full and, post-screening, the audience response was overwhelmingly pleased. Then, I introduced the second feature to be included at the LRFF by Martha Stephens, Pilgrim Song, which follows a young protagonist, James, as … Continue reading
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Tagged Beasts of the Southern Wild, Little Rock Film Festival, LRFF, LRFF2012, Teddy Bear
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LRFF Programmer Levi Agee talks with “A Sister’s Call” director Kyle Tekiela
I’ll admit I’m subject to bawling my eyes out during tearjerkers with melancholic scores or manipulative sentimental imagery but rarely do I get to see a film that I can connect with so strongly on an emotional level. Rebecca Schaper and Kyle Tekiela’s film A Sister’s Call resonated with me immediately on first viewing. The film is about Rebecca’s journey … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Film Festival, Little Rock Film Festival, LRFF, LRFF2012, Mental Illness, schizophrenia, Sisters Call
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