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Native Filmmaker Chris Coursey Brings “Siren of the Woods” to Fort Smith International Film Festival
Filmmaker Chris Coursey of Native Fable Movie Production presented Siren of the Woods at the Fort Smith International Film Festival, a...

Miguel Medina
Aug 21, 20251 min read


SOAR NWA 2025 Delivers Two Days of High-Flying Fun at Benton County Fairgrounds
The Benton County Fairgrounds came alive on Friday, August 15, and Saturday, August 16, 2025, as thousands gathered for SOAR NWA that...

The Local Vibe
Aug 21, 20251 min read


MidAmerica Film Market Empowers Independent Filmmakers At The Fort Smith International Film Festival
Jeff Porter, co-CEO of Porter Craig Film and Media Distribution, returned to the Fort Smith International Film Festival for the second...

Miguel Medina
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Susan: Documentary Sheds Light on Dementia and Family Advocacy At The Fort Smith International Film Fest
Director Russ Kirkpatrick, along with Susan’s daughters Heather Miller and Emily Shireman, shared their film Susan at the Fort Smith...

Miguel Medina
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Ross Macartney Shares Ocean City and His Big Plans With Reverie Studios
Filmmaker Ross Macartney screened Ocean City at the Fort Smith International Film Festival, a short film that follows an aging...

Miguel Medina
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Life Anthologies Captivates Audiences at Fort Smith International Film Festival
At the Fort Smith International Film Festival, writer and director Dathan Smith introduced audiences to his gripping series Life...

The Local Vibe
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Under the Lights at Daytona: The NASCAR Xfinity Series Returns to the World Center of Racing
The NASCAR Xfinity Series is set to light up the night at Daytona International Speedway, where speed, strategy, and split-second...

Miguel Medina
Aug 20, 20253 min read


The Inspiration Behind "Until Death" At The Fort Smith International Film Festival
Premiering at the Fort Smith International Film Festival, Until Death is a powerful short film brought to life by co-writers Veronique...

The Local Vibe
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Celebrating 14 Years of Horror: Hot Springs International Film Festival Preview
We caught up with Bill Volland with the Hot Springs International Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Film Festival at the Fort Smith International...

The Local Vibe
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Empowering Arkansas Youth Through Film: Highlights from the Fort Smith International Film Festival.
At this year’s Fort Smith International Film Festival, we sat down with Dan Robinson, owner and executive producer at New Harvest...

The Local Vibe
Aug 20, 20251 min read
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