Made in Arkansas Film Festival Presents, Femme Flicks: Arkansas Women in Film

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 celebrating Arkansas women in film!

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

2023 - My Dear God - 12:53 

Directed by Tara Sheffer - Nominated Best Short Film

“Searching for solace after claiming her sister's ashes, June Bell unearths the painful truth of her sister's overdose and finds the closure she didn't know she needed.”

2019 - Bingo Night - 7:19 

Directed by Brooklyn Alexander - Winner Best Short Film

“Henry, an elderly, arthritis-stricken man struggles to get himself and his untied shoes to Bingo Night to meet his girlfriend, Martha.”

 2021 - You - 8:53

Directed by Jess Carson - Nominated Best Short Film

“Renee isn't having the best day. In fact, she's probably having the worst f&#@ing day ever.”

 2022 - Mustard - 8:47 

Directed by Annalee Drain - Nominated Best Student Film

“A young woman copes with the loss of her parents by visiting a vineyard owned by a close family friend. Using the growing patterns of grape vines as a metaphor, the friend can help her find the meaning in all seasons of life, good and bad.”

2019 - Matriarchs - 12:33 

Directed by Rachael Asherman - Nominated Best Student Film

“When two nursing home patients (who are enemies) mutual best friend dies, they decide to escape the home and take her urn to her favorite rock concert.”

2022 - Call ME When You Can - 5:28 

Directed by Molly Wheat - Winner Best Microshort

“Two exes, Annie and Henry, take a moment to see where each other is now.”

10-minute intermission

2022 - Dandelion - 14:34 

Directed by Paula Blanco Perez - Nominated Best Student Film

An exploration of the effects of Alzheimer's through reflections and loss of the notion of time. This movie is for my grandmother (yaya), who suffers from Alzheimer's dementia and passed away in March, 2022.

2019 - Gift Horse - 4:42 

Directed by Amy Hale

2020 - Wake - 1:56 

Directed by Claire Barnett 

“This is an experimental film about self-discovery, and the never-ending nature of it.”

 2019 - Father - 14:52 

Directed by Soph Barnes - Nominated Best Student Film

“A man under the influence experiences a series of strange encounters as he is haunted by three women of the past and present.”

 2020 - 11:34 - 6:57 

Directed by Maddie Ragan - Audience Choice Winer - Short Film

“In the middle of a fight, a young woman recalls the tender beginnings of her abusive relationship.”

2023 - Morning Room - 9:33 

Directed by Lexie Mosby - Nominated Best Student Film

“Dealing with sexual assault, Christian sexual repression, and purity culture, Morning Room follows Lou as she confronts her boyfriend Damon after discovering he has been molesting her in her sleep.”

 2019 - Milk Aisle - 24:25 

Directed by Jordan Hunt - WInner - Best Student Short 

“A young black man named James Hudson who is imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. While in prison, he receives a letter from a young white woman named Ruby Sanders that was delivered to him by mistake. On a whim, James responds, and an unlikely friendship begins via letters. Completely unaware of who exactly they are corresponding with, they both live in bliss until the letters are discovered."

10-minute intermission

Q&A with filmmakers