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MIAFF Presents, WTF?!?: A Night of Horror, Thrillers, and Experimental Films

2024-02-08 19:00:00 2024-02-08 21:30:00 America/Chicago MIAFF Presents, WTF?!?: A Night of Horror, Thrillers, and Experimental Films Join the Made in Arkansas Film Festival for a monthly night of screenings in the CALS Ron Robinson Theater. This month, we're thrilled to present an evening of horror, thrillers, and experimental films! Ron Robinson Theater -

Thursday, February 08
7:00pm - 9:30pm

Join the Made in Arkansas Film Festival for a monthly night of screenings in the CALS Ron Robinson Theater. This month, we're thrilled to present an evening of horror, thrillers, and experimental films!


Join the Made in Arkansas Film Festival for a monthly night of screenings in the CALS Ron Robinson Theater. This month, we're thrilled to present an evening of horror, thrillers, and experimental films! 

Doors will open at 6:00pm and films start promptly at 7:00pm. Beer, wine, and concessions will be available until 8:30pm.

2019 - Deer in Headlights - 10:00 - Horror

“A hitchhiking serial killer hitches a ride with a preacher.”

Directed by Austin McEuen

2022 - Flight - 10:04 - Thriller

“A boy struggling to come to terms with his parent's marital problems must face his worst nightmare and make a choice he never wanted to make.”

Directed by Tyler Horne

2020 - Lost To All - 8:45 - Thriller

“A story told from the perspective of a now mute girl who killed her little sister.”

Directed by Maddie Ragan

2021 - One of these days - 13:57 - Thriller

“A lone man searches for his true love and a place to call home in the midst of a mysterious attack.”

Directed by Clayton Henderson

2021 - Musing The Sisterplace - 6:30 - Experimental

“An exploration of movement and femininity with an original spoken-word poem by the filmmaker.”

Directed by Soph Barnes

2019 - My Better Nature - 4:06 - Horror/Experimental

“A girl on the hunt to quench her thirst for life.”

Directed by Al Topich & Michael Carpenter

2022 - ECLIPSE - Horror

“ECLIPSE is a psychological horror film that explores fear, fate, and the end of the universe.”

Directed by Andrew Bowcock

2023 - Sig - 3:35 - Experimental/Horror

“Set within the world of "Kronos", "Sig: A Kronos Story" delves into the mind of a serial killer as he takes his latest victim.”

Directed by Donavon Thompson

Winner 2023 Best Microshort

10-minute intermission

2021 - Hinnom - 9:35 - Horror

“A man ventures deep into the woods to face a terrible monster.”

Directed by Matthew Rice

2020 - The Horse Doesn’t Work - 6:39 - Experimental

“You Can’t Chain a Wild Horse. The Horse Doesn’t Work. The Horse is Dead.”

Directed by Emil Woerner

Nominated for 2020 Best Arkansas Short Film

2020 - Dead Winter - 15:25 - Horror

“Audrey, a young woman living in the post-apocalyptic American South, spends every day of her life fighting for the remnants of her family. However, her grandmother wants nothing more than for Audrey to move on and try to have a better life. But, Audrey can't and won't imagine any other life for herself. She is focused solely on caring for the only people she has left in the world, which means hunting for food, hauling water, chopping wood -- and making difficult decisions. In the end, Audrey is left with only one option to truly care for her family, and she has to take it.”

Directed by Jason Winn 

Nominated for 2020 Best Regional Film

2022 - To My Love, A Nightmare - 3:49 - Experimental

“A young poet is confronted by his girlfriend as he writes a dreamy poem about his ex-lover.”

Directed by Maddie Ragan

2020 - Theoria - 20:49 - Sc-Fi

Directed by Mathew Thomas Ross

2019 - Sonhood - 11:26 - Experimental

“From school bullies to first loves to the unifying game of baseball, Tommy learns that having a dad maybe isn’t so bad.”

Directed by Eric White & Terrell Case

Winner 2019 Audience Co-Favorite

2023 - The Wolf - 4:29 - Horror

“A woman must face the ghost of her lost love while being hunted by something much darker.”

Directed by Timothy Barnett

Nominated for 2023 Best Microshort

10-minute intermission

Q&A with filmmakers

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Society & Culture |

Ron Robinson Theater

Phone: 501.320.5715

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Ron Robinson Theater

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:30PM


Address
100 River Market Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501.320.5715

About the branch

The Ron Robinson Theater is a 315-seat multi-purpose event venue. Part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library campus, it is designed to provide programs for all ages including films, music performances, plays, readings, lectures, speakers, and children’s activities. The theater is equipped with a state-of-the-art DCI-compliant Barco digital cinema projection system and 32′ wide retractable screen; and, a versatile sound system capable of Dolby 5.1 surround audio for movies, with a CL3 digital mixing console with ample inputs for traditional music concerts.

Upcoming Events

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Tue, Aug 04, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Our Terror Tuesday series continues with Alfred Hitchcock's chilling classic The Birds. Register

Wed, Aug 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
It's time to play the music, light the lights, and shout "BINGO!" Register

Thu, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
"They're here…" Register

Sat, Aug 08, 10:00am - 5:00pm
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Get ready for an electrifying day of incredible talent, fierce competition, and unforgettable performances at Guitar Wars! Register

Tue, Aug 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
One of the most fascinating cult films of the 21st century returns to the big screen. Register

Thu, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Filmed throughout Arkansas, Mud is a powerful coming-of-age drama from acclaimed writer-director Jeff Nichols featuring unforgettable performances by Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon, and Sam Shepard.Register

Fri, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month for Art Night at the Theater during downtown's 2nd Friday Art Night! Register

Sat, Aug 15, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Ka-chow! Register

Sat, Aug 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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A beautifully illustrated and richly detailed film, looking at a city which has undergone constant destruction and renewal over its 400-year history, resulting in one of the most vibrant and interesting cities on the planet.Register

Sat, Aug 15, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Let's do the Time Warp again! Register

Tue, Aug 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Is it safe? Register

Wed, Aug 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you're going to get. Register

Thu, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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CALS is proud to host Sapphic Cinema, a Dropping Hairpins Project 501(c)(3)-led program designed to showcase sapphic and gender-diverse stories to audiences in cities and states that don’t always get access to queer, progressive media.Register

Fri, Aug 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
SomeBODY once told me... Register

Sat, Aug 22, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
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A queen is never late… everyone else is simply early. Register

Sat, Aug 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Celebrate the 75th anniversary of one of Hollywood's greatest adventure classics.Register

Sat, Aug 22, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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What if the greatest treasure in American history was hidden in plain sight? Register

Tue, Aug 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of horror's most chilling classics.Register

Thu, Aug 27, All day
Reel Queer Film Festival celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community and filmmakers by presenting poignant and thought-provoking films documenting LGBTQ+ lives truthfully and with respect.

Tue, Sep 01, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Our Terror Tuesday series ends with one of the most talked-about horror films of recent years. Register