The Arkansas Cinema Society and its premiere event Filmland were created to build a film community in Arkansas where film lovers can watch films, share ideas, connect with each other and nurture the new and existing film talent within our state through increased exposure to filmmakers and their art.
Filmland marks it's fifth anniversary this year, furthering ACS's mission to promote local filmmakers with Filmland: Arkansas. Information and details on how to submit to Filmland: Arkansas can be found in the short film and feature film categories.
Over the first few years, Filmland has been honored to host Academy Award nominated actor Adam Driver, five-time Oscar nominated Director Richard Linklater, Director David Lowery, Producers Fred Berger and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Actor and Director Joel Edgerton, David and Christina Arquette, WIll Forte and Ted Danson and Oscar winner and ACS board member Mary Steenburgen. Last year's films featured A HERO by Asghar Farhadi, BECOMING COUSTEAU by Liz Garbus and a special in-person appearance by Jessica Chastain with her film THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE. Screenings also feature Q&A's moderated by ACS Founder and Director Jeff Nichols and every night wraps with a party for filmmakers and attendees.
Filmland 2022 will take place this Fall. Events and other details will be announced once special guests and screenings are finalized.
ACS Filmland is a non-competitive, curated event but there will be an audience award for the Filmland: Arkansas program.