You can find the film schedule in the May edition of the "SPRINGS Magazine" its free at most local businesses in Hot Springs.
there is also a copy below
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Film Schedule May 10th – 12th
Day 1 Friday May 10
5:00pm-5:50 Filmmaker meet & greet at the Malco’s Bar
5:50-6:00pm Key Note Women in Film Arkansas
Arkansas Made Films
6:00pm RT 00:08:40, Stages, Arkansas Made, “Stages is a film about finding my voice and growing from the shy kid that was afraid to be heard to gaining the confidence to get up on stage in front of thousands and conquering my worst fear.” Ciara Jade Stephens a student film from Hot Springs, Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts.
6:10pm RT 00:07:21, The Future of Couples Therapy, Arkansas Made, A therapist uses an unusual couples counseling strategy with surprising results.
6:18pm RT 00:11:10, The Arkansas Maternal Health Community Hackathon, Arkansas Made, "The Arkansas Maternal Health Community Hackathon aims to start conversations, build connections and develop community-led solutions to address the maternal health crisis in Arkansas."
6:30pm RT 00:18:40, The Space Between, United States, "Two siblings grapple with the harsh realities of their brother's terminal illness, accepting who he has become while mourning who he once was."
6:50pm RT *00:28:02, All Units, Arkansas Made "A married couple find themselves at odds over their roles at the latest protest."
7:20pm RT 00:48:00, Uneven Ground: The Melissa Witt Story, Arkansas Made, "Determined to find answers, LaDonna Humphrey and her team uncover case files, interview witnesses, potential suspects, and work alongside retired detectives to find justice."
End Arkansas Made Films / Begin International Films
8:10pm RT 01:29:50, FORKED, A festival finalist "The film follows award-winning celebrity chef Susan Feniger on her first solo restaurant, her passionate struggle and quest to bring‚ global street food under one roof in the form of a new LA restaurant. Shot by her longtime filmmaker partner, it’s a story about starting over and about not IF one fails… but HOW.
9:40pm RT 00:18:17, A festival finalist, And You Are...?, a most unlikely of buddy films: “Lynn, a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's only has the past to prove she exists. Her grandson Max, desperately wants to erase his past as it never proved his true existence."A film by Alicia Coppola with Emmy and multiple Golden Globe Award winner Jane Seymour and Zach Barack credited as the first openly transgender actor in a Marvel film including music from Melissa Etheridge
10:00pm RT 00:28:00, Beyond Normal, Beyond Normal chronicles the journey of professional surfer Becca Speak as she fights her way back to the water after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The film is an intimate portrait of self-discovery and a vulnerable look into the gravity of the injury.
10:30pm RT 00:06:52, Legacy in the Making: The Bluebird Cafe,
When a Nashville restaurant owner had the radical idea of inviting songwriters to perform in her intimate cafe, she created a magical listening room where new musical stars are still discovered nightly By spotlighting gifted songwriters, The Bluebird Cafe, now renowned as a showcase for exceptional songwriters established and new.
10:40pm 01:20:00, The Edge of Everything, United States, Abby, a teenager on the cusp of turning 15. When her mother dies, she is forced to move in with her father and his younger girlfriend. Feeling alone in the world, she explores new personas, drugs and sexual experiences that she thinks will empower her and create a sense of control. Abby fights to find her footing in her new reality."
12:05am RT 01:43:20, Maya, United States, 15-year-old Maya is being raised in a household stricken by her father's abandonment. When Maya is followed on social media by a seemingly nice guy named Ray, she begins to chat with him about her chaotic life. Ray eventually encourages Maya to run away with him. Maya begins to realize he has another agenda when he starts using her to make money
Day 2 Saturday May 11th
11:00am- 11:10am Introduction
11:10am RT 00:12:28, Belly Encounters, United States, Cecelia is pregnant, and she just needs to get some groceries, but impertinent, "well-meaning" strangers can't seem to stop themselves from riling her up. Can she keep her cool this time, or will sparks fly? This satire pokes fun at the almost universal experience of what it is to face public scrutiny
11:25am RT 00:14:54, The Purple Glasses, United States, Set in the late 80's during middle school, The Purple Glasses explores the fun and new found freedom that this age brings along with the emotions of it all.
11:40am RT 01:09:00, Until the Last Drop, Poland, It is a film about rivers and people, their relationship and interconnectedness.
The documentary exposes the global cost and consequences of the destruction of nature in the name of progress. Rivers have been especially badly hit. The film reveals how irresponsible and ill-considered human activity makes us one of the leading causes of the freshwater crisis.
12:50pm RT 01:10:43, X Trillion, United Kingdom, "14 WOMEN, 3000 MILES, X TRILLION PIECES OF PLASTIC. A journey that promises to change not only the women's lives but the very future of our planet Its a story of adventure, discovery, science and solidarity."
2:01pm RT 00:07:35, Gloria's Birthday, United States, Joanie, a feisty senior, regales her friends about past events from her youth, but cannot recall her sister Gloria's recent death.
2:10pm RT 00:10:30, Little Hurts, An errand at the dry cleaners unleashes a free-for-all of fat-shaming, body image demons and family dieting obsessions.
2:22pm RT 01:07:00, Jailhouse To Milhouse, United States, This is the courageous journey of Pamela Hayden, voice of the plucky, resilient Milhouse on The Simpsons‚ After surviving an abusive boarding school and juvenile jail, as well as other setbacks, Pamela now speaks to teen girls about overcoming obstacles and turning their dreams into reality.
3:30pm RT 00:07:45, First Refusal, United States, "In the surreal world of First Refusal, we follow the emotional journey of a young girl who grapples with grief, forced to confront the pain of loss head-on.
First Refusal takes us on a journey that confronts the natural impermanence of life."
3:40pm Break till 4:15
4:15pm 28 RT 00:01:04, Thundercraft, United States, "A seasoned artificer is going through a creative block, that is until nature gives inspiration."
4:17pm RT 00:12:40, Will You Remember Me?, United States, Colleen Cove has been caring for people with Alzheimer's all her life. Deeply emotional film, Colleen reflects on her uniquely intimate relationship with death, while Lucille a 100 year old opera singer shares her gift with the world for the last time."
4:30pm RT 02:04:00, What No One Knows, A first time filmmaker and Cannes Film Festival winner for Best Indie Feature and Best Debut Actress. United Kingdom, "Oriyomi, an orphan, and Ifelolu, an only child since her brother’s death from an undisclosed disease, have been inseparable since their teens; but their friendship is torn apart by the fallout from a secret decision they make as adults. A vicious court battle ensues amidst accusations of gross betrayal."
6:35pm RT 00:04:10, Two One Two, Canada, "Two One Two, Award-winning filmmaker Shira Avni, combines shimmering clay on glass animation with personal archives in this deeply intimate, experimental animated documentary love letter to motherhood, parenting.
6:40pm RT 01:30:00 The Goat, Lebanon, ‘The Goat, Featuring Mira Sorvino and John Savage, award-winning feature that earned the blessing of the United Nations and the support of Unicef. Hadyia a pregnant eleven year old orphan escapes from her village after having been forced to marriage. She takes the road to freedom with her goat. The film explores complex themes of human nature, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of the human soul
8:10pm RT 01:22:00, Loren & Rose, Rose is a legendary actress trying to revive her career. Loren is a promising filmmaker. Over the course of their many encounters, a deep friendship evolves as their love of art, understanding of grief, and faith in life’s potential guide them through personal and creative transformations. The film stars Jacqueline Bisset and Kelly Blatz star with a chemistry that is at once authentic and intoxicating.
9:35pm – 9:50 15 minute break
9:50pm RT 01:12:00, Wild Genius, Wild Genius portrays the exceptional life, career and mental health challenges of living legend Robert Trivers, the evolutionary biologist TIME magazine named as one of the greatest scientists of the 20th Century The film is an invitation to transform our understanding of life itself. We have the cognitive tools to know ourselves better and, by extension, to make a better world. From award winning filmmaker Susan Kucera.
11:05pm RT 00:09:29, Roommates, After completing lengthy prison terms (for murder and arson, respectively), two women forge a strong bond within a nursing home catering to the formerly incarcerated.
11:15pm RT 00:15:11, The Curtain, Canada, Mother-daughter tensions bind one generation to the next in a seedy motel room where Beatrice, 50, is confronted with her own mortality. She revisits an old haunt from her childhood to reconcile herself with those she loves, evoking the memory of her mother following a mastectomy.
11:30 – 12:30 Filmmaker after Party at the Malco’s Bar
Day 3 Sunday May 12th Happy Mother’s Day
11:00am- 11:10am Introduction
11:10am RT 01:28:11, Broken Eyes, United States, "When Lasik eye surgery destroys a filmmaker’s vision, she decides to make a movie about it. What starts out as an attempt to hang onto her lifelong passion turns into a harrowing investigation into a multibillion dollar industry and the discovery of an underground network of thousands of patients permanently scarred by Lasik.”
12:40pm RT 01:04:00, The One With Hope NIGERIA, Poland, A courage-affirming documentary about Anja Ringgren, a Danish aid worker and the founder of Land of Hope, an organization leading in the fight against witchcraft accusations in Nigeria. The film captures the true cost of being a humanitarian. We get to see what the reality beyond the catchy headlines looks like.
1:45pm RT 01:15:00 Seize the Summit, UAE, A story of four young people’s thrilling journey to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. Shaqayeq, Adnan, Safa and Tania are not ordinary adventurers, they are all survivors of war from different countries. What brought together to take on Kilimanjaro was a profound desire to stand against war and have the world hear their messages. But as they are forced to push their limits, the mountain reveals a unique lesson to each of them. From first time filmmakers Arwa Damon & Binnur Karaevil.
3:00pm RT 01:36:00, UNBROKEN, United States, "UnBroken” chronicles how the seven Weber siblings, ages 6-18, evaded certain capture and death, and ultimately escaped Nazi Germany using their own cunning instincts. Filmmaker Beth Lane, daughter of the youngest Weber sibling, embarks on a quest to retrace their steps seeking answers to long-held questions about her family’s survival.
4:36pm – 4:50pm break
4:50pm RT 01:01:35, Stories for my Children’s Children: Lessons from the Holocaust, United States, Her parents were Holocaust survivors. Her mother, a young woman at the time, and her family of five hid in a barn for two years as the Nazis took over Poland. Only the family who owned the farm were willing to take the risk of hiding a Jewish family from the Nazis. Discovery would surely get them all killed.
5:53pm RT 01:34:56, American Pot Story: Oaksterdam, United States, It all happened at Oaksterdam University in Oakland, California - a magical place where cannabis history was made. It’s easy to forget how many millions of people unjustly suffered and still suffer because of the American drug policy. The film is from first time filmmakers Ravit Markus and Dan Katzir, and is winner of the The Audience Award at Slamdance 2023 film festival
7:30pm RT 01:41:30, On These Grounds, A video goes viral, showing a white police officer in South Carolina pull a Black teenager from her school desk and throw her across the floor. Healer-Activist Vivian Anderson uproots her life in New York City to move to South Carolina to support the girl and dismantle the system behind the assault at Spring Valley including facing the police officer.
Break till 9:30
9:30pm Film Festival AWARDS and wrap party till 10:30pm