Bentonville Film Festival Announces Film Lineup For June Event!

11th Annual Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) will be taking place June 16–22, 2025, in Bentonville, Arkansas!

Of this year’s selected competition films:

66% are from creators identifying as female or gender non-conforming

51% identify as BIPOC, Asian, or Pacific Islander

29% identify as LGBTQIA+

18% are filmmakers over the age of 50

12% identify as a person with a disability

On-screen representation is equally strong:

60% feature leads who identify as women or gender non-conforming

49% are BIPOC

17% represent people with disabilities

Behind the camera, 74% of films include female or gender non-conforming background cast and crews, and 54% represent BIPOC, AAPI, or Indigenous identities.

BFF 2025 Line-Up has been announced!

✨ 3 Spotlight Films

✨ 12 Narrative Competition

✨ 12 Documentary Competition

✨ 4 Episodic Features

✨ 25 Shorts

✨ 7 Homegrown Films

As part of our 11th year, led by Academy Award winner Geena Davis, BFF continues to uplift diverse voices and perspectives from around the globe. Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of storytelling! Click here for more information.