Filmland
2018

The Arkansas Cinema Society’s Filmland is a curated annual celebration of cinema with a mission to nurture and inspire filmmakers in Arkansas by exposing Arkansans to filmmakers and their art. This will be ACS’s 4th annual Filmland.

Inspired by Ebertfest in Champaign, Illinois, Filmland hosts acclaimed filmmakers (producers, writers, actors, directors, production designers, cinematographers, etc.) at every screening. With no cross programming (single venue, one screening at a time) and only 5-10 screenings in the program each year, ACS is proud of Filmland’s unique, intimate, quality-over-quantity program.

As with every year, each screening will be followed by an in-depth Q&A conversation with the filmmakers, led by ACS board members Jeff Nichols, Jayme Lemons, and/or Evan Hayes. While the filmmakers will not be able to join us in person this year due to COVID-19, Filmland will still include a conversation with the filmmakers after each film! Health and safety are our top priorities this year, and we want as many people as possible to enjoy what Filmland has to offer.

Yes! You can get involved by helping us prepare for the festival or by working at the actual event. Click here to sign up to volunteer.

ACS will screen a collection of filmmaker-accompanied, cutting-edge, relevant, curated films and television shows, as well as a selection of Arkansas films—films either made by an Arkansan or made in Arkansas.

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Submissions for Filmland:

We opened submissions this summer to feature-length and short films, as well as documentaries and television episodes, with Arkansans in key roles or filmed in Arkansas.

As we felt the need to reimagine our annual event during the COVID-19 crisis, we knew we would want to offer a comprehensive Digital Experience. Our streaming platform that allows a seamless viewing experience online. You can even watch it on your TV with a code! Just download the Eventive app on your smart TV or Roku, or stream directly from your computer using AirPlay or Chromecast! So you could be in a parking lot, in your living room, in your backyard, on a mountain, in a river, in your garage, in your bedroom, in your office. Anywhere you have an internet connection! You’ll still be able to watch and vote for the Filmland: Arkansas films, as well as watch the filmmaker conversations.

Filmland in the Park will take place at MacArthur Park in downtown Little Rock. The entrance to the drive-in will be across the street from the UA-Little Rock Bowen School of Law at 1000 McMath Ave, Little Rock, AR 72202. The area will be very clearly marked. The experience will be timed with sunsets, and concessions and facilities will be offered. There will be strict adherence to Filmland 2021 Health and Safety Protocols.

Our priority is the safety of our guests, employees, and volunteers. Masks must be worn at all times when you are outside of your vehicle. Guests are not allowed to sit on top of vehicles. Parking is at the sole discretion of the Arkansas Cinema Society. Anyone causing a disturbance will be asked to leave.

We have worked together with official authorities and the health department to offer you an evening out celebrating film!

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Please follow all rules and guidelines set in place by the ACS staff. You will be asked to leave without a refund if you are seen breaking any of the following:

• Masks must be worn any time you are outside of your vehicle.
• Maintain a distance of 6 feet from other guests not in your party when outside of your vehicle.
• No RVs or campers will be allowed.
• Parking is at our discretion. Large and/or tall vehicles will be placed to ensure all guests have an optimal viewing experience.
• Guests are not permitted to sit on top of vehicles.
• Anyone causing a disturbance will be asked to leave. No fighting, taunting, threatening remarks/gestures will be tolerated.
• No pets allowed.
• Vehicles must leave once showtime is over. No vehicles are permitted to park overnight and will be towed at the owner's expense.
• Audio/Visual recording is not permitted. If you or anyone in your party is caught recording any of the screenings or Q&As, you will be asked to leave immediately, be banned from all future ACS events, and could face fines.
• No unauthorized solicitation, flyers, samples, or give-aways.
• All ages are welcomed. Ratings and descriptions of the films will be provided before the event and it will be the responsibility of the guardians and individual-of-age patrons to make decisions on what is acceptable for viewing.

While a little rain won't scare us away, high winds will. Unfortunately, if the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, we have a strict no refunds policy. As a nonprofit organization, we must stick to this refund policy due to the non-refundable amounts already paid out to vendors.