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Film Social will begin at The Red Barn at the Momentary for a "guided public art ride," and then a happy hour at Thaden. The night will conclude with a 7 p.m. screening of "As We Have Always Done," a Kiki Ong film starring local cyclist Rachel Olzer. Opening night June 22 will begin with the world premiere of "The Seven Faces of Jane," a film by Gia Coppola, Xan Cassavetes, Ken Jeong and others. "It's a really incredible film, super experimental," says Wendy Guerrero, president of the Bentonville Film Festival. "It reminds me of everything going on at the Momentary, which is really contemporary." The film has one character, Jane, but was made in collaboration with seven directors. "It kicks off the festival in a great way with a female character on the screen 99% of the time," Guerrero says. "Like our statistics show, we go and look at what's happening in front and behind the camera. We want to know who's on screen when someone's talking." This year's BFF festival village will take place outside the Momentary, rather than on the downtown Bentonville square, though organizers say there will still be plenty of activity there as well. In the festival village, JUNE 19-25, 2022 WHAT'S UP! 9 FYI Films Of Note World premieres "The Seven Faces of Jane," opening night at the Momentary "Good Egg" "Smile or Hug" Spotlight films "How to Please a Woman" "MixTape Trilogy" "Nija" FYI Bike & Film Social Meet filmmakers before the festival kicks off by joining this guided art ride the evening of June 21. Community members and film- makers will convene at The Red Barn at the Momentary for a ride, leading to a happy hour at Thaden School and concluding with a screening of "As We Have Always Done," a film starring local cyclist Rachel Olzer. The event begins at 4:30 p.m.; the film screening starts at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a Q&A session. INFO — eventbrite.com/e/bike-film-social- tickets-354168336027 FYI Geena and Friends This festival's signature, celebrity-heavy event Geena and Friends will take place 6-7 p.m. June 23 at the event's main stage, the theater at Thaden School, 800 S.E. C St. in Bentonville. FAQ Bentonville Film Festival WHEN — In-person events June 22-26; virtual screenings June 22-July 3 WHERE — The Momentary 507 S.E. E St. Screenings, a family-friendly free outdoor movie series, the festival village and other events will take place here. Thaden School 800 S.E. C St. Daily celebrity coffee talks, daily main stage panels and screenings will take place here. Meteor Guitar Gallery 128 W. Central Ave. Plenty of activity will continue on the downtown Benton- ville square with BFF headquarters at Meteor, where passholders and filmmakers can spend time. Skylight Cinema 350 S.W. A St. Many of the feature films and the closing night film will take place here. COST — Festival passes $175-$375 INFO — bentonville- film.org See BFF Preview Page 37 In "Mija," Doris Muñoz is a young, ambitious music manager whose undocumented family depends on her ability to launch pop stars. When she loses her biggest client, Doris hustles to discover new talent and finds Jacks, another daughter of immigrants for whom "making it" isn't just a dream, it's a necessity. (Courtesy Photo/2022 Disney via BFF) Opening night of the Bentonville Film Festival will begin with the world premiere of "The Seven Faces of Jane," a film starring Gillian Jacobs and directed by Gia Coppola, Xan Cassavetes, Ken Jeong and others. Its protagonist is Jane who takes her own advice to engage in new experiences. (Courtesy Photo/BFF) One of the world premieres at the 2022 Bentonville Film Festival, "Smile or Hug" tells the story of an art teacher who, after getting dumped on her 30th birthday, works through her loneliness with the help of her online students, her two best friends, and a box of homemade self-help tapes given to her by the mysterious "mind painter," Doc Garcia. (Courtesy Photo/BFF)