Driving home to her secluded estate after meeting at a local bar, a player out to score thinks his beautiful, mysterious date will be another casual hook-up.

Marta, a mother awaiting the arrival of her son Neno, attempts to smuggle him to the states to reconnect once again.

When Beth’s son Evan James was diagnosed with Autism in the early 90s, treatment options were limited.

A troubled teenager spends the summer with his grandfather in the Ozarks, where he’s free from his mother, but not her painful past.

Official Selections from Filmland: Arkansas 2022 screening virtually at Filmland 5

Official Selections from Filmland: Arkansas 2022

Official Selections from Filmland: Arkansas 2022

Official Selections from Filmland: Arkansas 2022

Official Selections from Filmland: Arkansas 2022 screening in person at Filmland 5

A vibrant and nostalgic music documentary that showcases the beginnings of techno music and how Detroit, Michigan was the creative and cultural hub for the creation and development of these beats.

Official Selections from Filmland: Arkansas 2022

Official Selections from Filmland: Arkansas 2022

The Arkansas Cinema Society's annual celebration of cinema

Ted’s dream prom date with Mary never happens due to an embarrassing injury at her home.

Mei Lee is a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence.

Official Selection from Filmland: Arkansas 2022

Official Selection from Filmland: Arkansas 2022

Celebrating its 70th year, the world famous Memphis BBQ restaurant The Rendezvous faces unprecedented change when the legendary waiters retire and the family institution moves into a third generation.

Driving home to her secluded estate after meeting at a local bar, a player out to score thinks his beautiful, mysterious date will be another casual hook-up.

In Elegance Bratton’s deeply moving film inspired by his own story, a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside.

An intimate and moving story about love, friendship, and connection, set in a coastal town in Southern England against the social turmoil of the early 1980s.

Aisha is an undocumented nanny working for a privileged couple in New York City.

In 1866, a young doctor is summoned by his uncle to a remote town in the Ozarks only to discover upon his arrival that the utopian paradise is not all that it seems to be.

Redd, Evelyn and their son, Kane, find a strange door, bound in padlocked chains, standing upright in the woods.

ACS kicks off the fall spooky season with Ghosts of the Ozarks, a tale of suspense set in post-Civil War Arkansas., on Sept. 22nd at Jonesboro Towne Cinema Grill.

Arkansas Cinema Society and Micheaux Award and Film Labs presents a weekend screening of DREAMLAND, filmmaking workshop, and a networking social.

Taborian Hall is the only remaining historic structure on West 9th Street and stands as a living witness of the street's former glory days.

The premiere of Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts short films, DELTA VOICES: ARTISTS OF THE MID-SOUTH.

Trigger and Gene were the best of friends, but years after a falling out the two must team up once again to fight a villain from their past.

In a divided America, Van Jones attempts to bring people together to pass a landmark criminal justice bill — and finds himself under fire from all sides.

Part of the ACS Film Development Conference. Directed by Jeff Nichols and produced by Sarah Green, Loving is the story of Richard (Joel Edgerton) and Mildred Loving (Ruth Negga), a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's historic 1967 decision.

Part of ACS' Film Development Conference. Writer/director Jeff Nichols sits down with producer Sarah Green in a focused exploration of the top things to know about pre-production.

Part of ACS' Film Development Conference. Join us for a discussion with New York-based attorney Matthew Rogers that will help you navigate the legalese of pre-production!

Part of ACS' Film Development Conference. This panel discussion features Clint Bentley, writer, director, and producer; Greg Kwedar, writer and producer; and Jeff Nichols, writer and director.

Part of the ACS Film Development Conference. Directed by Clint Bentley and produced by Greg Kwedar, Jockey tells the story of an aging jockey who aims for a final championship, when a rookie rider arrives claiming to be his son. 

Director Douglas Tirola details the rise of craft beer’s popularity and follows two enthusiasts chasing their American brewing dreams. Brewmaster captures the craftsmanship, passion, and innovation within the beer industry.

Premiering last year on HBO to overwhelmingly positive reviews, The Legend of the Underground captures the violent discrimination against LGTBIQ+ individuals in Nigeria. Even as the documentary portrays heartbreaking moments of police brutality, there are also scenes of lighthearted humor, joy, and communal bonding.

ACS will host an Arkansas Filmmaker Spotlight with Northwest Arkansas-based producer Kristin Mann during a special screening of the award-winning film To the Stars, which she produced.

ACS is collaborating with Fort Smith International Film Festival and the River Valley Film Society to screen this fashion documentary, produced by Northwest Arkansas arts non-profit INTERFORM.

ACS is excited to once again team up with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art for a Neo-noir Double Feature of Arkansas-made short "Pillow" and Guillermo del Toro's NIGHTMARE ALLEY (2021).

The Arkansas Cinema Society presents a free virtual screening of THE POLLINATORS as part of the Coolidge Corner Theatre's Science on Screen® series.

During this speed dating style workshop participants will have the opportunity to glean expert insight from professional filmmakers about their role on a film set.

During this engaging writing-for-film workshop for Middle School students, Graham Gordy will walk them through how to develop a story idea and how to write a scene.

Veteran Arkansas filmmakers join together to discuss the state of women in the film industry and how to break into the industry from Arkansas.

During this workshop, Emmy Award Winning filmmaker and Director of Film and Media Ecosystems at CACHE Mario Troncoso will discuss how to take your project to the big screen.

Join us for a conversation between director Jeff Nichols and his cinematographer Adam Stone as they discuss their working relationship and their process of bringing a script to the screen.

Filmland: Arkansas Audience Award winners of the shorts blocks join us for an exciting Q+A.

This Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix Winner tells the story of Rahim, who is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay.

During this unique workshop you will get inside secrets from a casting director on how to improve your audition.

Directed by Michael Showalter and written by Abe Sylvia, this 2021 Toronto International Film Festival selection is an intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker.

A panel discussion on Criminal Justice Reform in our time between Little Rock Mayor Scott Jr., Executive Director of F.E.L.O.N. and Dream Corps Justice Organizer Ruby Welch, State Senator Clarke Tucker, and producer Christina McLarty Arquette and one of the Executive Producers of The First Step, led by Dr. Johanna Rahman.

True Detective Season 3 co-writer Graham Gordy will teach you how to take a story idea and begin building a script.

During this panel discussion led by ACS co-founder and Executive Director Kathryn Francis Tucker, producers will delve into their specific wheelhouse as they discuss how a producer's role is different depending on genre and budget.

Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

Two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus takes an inside look at Cousteau and his life in this 2021 Toronto International Film Festival selection.

ACS teams up with the Murphy Arts District for a special presentation.

The Arkansas Cinema Society presents a free virtual screening of SPACESHIP EARTH as part of the Coolidge Corner Theatre's Science on Screen® series.

The Arkansas Cinema Society presents a free virtual screening of PICTURE A SCIENTIST as part of the Coolidge Corner Theatre's Science on Screen® series.

The Arkansas Cinema Society presents a free virtual screening of KISS THE GROUND as part of the Coolidge Corner Theatre's Science on Screen® series.

Join us for a free virtual screening and Q&A.

The Arkansas Cinema Society presents a free virtual screening of the animated short film "If Anything Happens I Love You."

The Arkansas Cinema Society and Bentonville Film Festival Co-present a virtual and drive-in screening of Sundance 2020 Audience Award Winning film MINARI.

Gather your family, light up the fireplace, and join the Arkansas Cinema Society and the Arkansas Arts Center for a discussion of It’s A Wonderful Life, directed by Frank Capra.

The Arkansas Cinema Society and Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Co-present a virtual screening of "YOU CANNOT KILL DAVID ARQUETTE"

An official selection of Tribeca Film Festival 2019, Dreamland is set in dust bowl era Texas amidst dust storms and the Great Depression, when a teenager's adventures as a bounty hunter takes an unexpected twist.

Winning the top prize at the Venice Film Festival and the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, Nomadland is the first film to win both honors in a single year, solidifying its place as an Oscar frontrunner.

FROM VENICE TO TORONTO AND NOW…LITTLE ROCK! REGINA KING’S ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI COMING TO FILMLAND

ACS is thrilled to announce the FILMLAND: Arkansas Program featuring films made in Arkansas or by an Arkansan.

ACS is thrilled to announce the FILMLAND: Arkansas Program featuring films made in Arkansas or by an Arkansan.

Official 2020 selection of both the Telluride Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival.

Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom has completed her newest documentary, The Great American Lie. The film aims to expose social and economic immobility, viewed through the lens of our gendered values.

ACS is pleased to announce on August 29th a webinar discussion with “Arkansas” Cinematographer Steven Meizler.

The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.

ACS Co-Founder Jeff Nichols wants to talk to you about making movies in your hometown.

Is there a sweet spot for budget for first time filmmakers that give them the best Return On Investment? What are the possible avenues for selling your film? How many different territories and platforms are out there to sell? What does the ROI/royalty process look like?

Explore the transformative power of education through the eyes of a dozen incarcerated men and women trying to earn college degrees – and a chance at new beginnings – from one of the country’s most rigorous prison education programs.

Explore the transformative power of education through the eyes of a dozen incarcerated men and women trying to earn college degrees – and a chance at new beginnings – from one of the country’s most rigorous prison education programs.

The Drive-In movie is revived this weekend with a very Arkansas film. Maximum 40 cars, VIP spots available for a $20 donation.

In this 90-minute seminar led by Jeff Nichols, you'll hear tips and the inspiration for the screenwriting process. Jeff shares his experiences from his films "Loving" and "Mud."

The recorded history of Arkansas's rich musical heritage begins with the songs and rituals of the Quapaw, a people originally known by the French as the Arkansas, whose rituals were recorded during the La Salle Expeditions of 1682.

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World tells the story of a profound, essential, and, until now, missing chapter in the history of American music: the Indigenous influence.

Producers Molly Allen & Jayme Lemons team up to talk about Producing film.

FOR SAMA is an intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war. Director Waad al-Kateab will be participating in a Q&A.

In this real-life "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," an Indian-American man who is about to turn 30 gets help from his parents and extended family so he can start looking for a wife in the traditional Indian way.

Lierin Pena, Artist Manager at Mick Management will host this webinar for those looking for talent management and those interested in becoming talent managers.

There's a new detective agency in Dallas, Texas, started by three exonerated men, with decades in prison served between them.

This workshop is a dedication to connecting creators with their audiences. It lays out the steps toward a successful crowdfunding campaign, as well as a career-long action plan most likely to create a lasting, flourishing, direct relationship with your audience.

The Summit is open and FREE to the public - all Arkansas residents, filmmakers, film lovers, artists, and students interested in attending are welcome.

The film offers a glimpse into the heart and soul of the passionate educators in Minneapolis Public Schools and beyond.

After his father's death, a young man searches to find who his dad was only to stumble onto himself. This project is supported by a grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Join us in Parking Lot of the Root Cafe for Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark

A Celebration of Black Voices in Cinema

In 2010, a red tide swept Arkansas, flipping many federal and state offices to Republican control. But Democratic Governor Mike Beebe not only won re-election, he carried all 75 counties in Arkansas, an unprecedented feat.

Jan Palach, an uncompromising young man, made the ultimate sacrifice in the hope of rousing the nation from its growing lethargy and of protesting the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.