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SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 5, 2019 WHAT'S UP! 41 board. "I can also absolutely see how the quality of films created in the state has improved, as well as the overall quality of the submissions. We have incredible films that were made in Arkansas, and films that were made all over the world. We have films that have screened at prestigious film festivals like Sundance and Berlin, and films that are making their world premieres. I think the quality of films and the quality of connections are truly improving every single year." Hicks knows that even though the Fayetteville Film Festival is older, there's a bigger one up the road that gets a lot of press. That's fine by her. "The Bentonville Film Festival is a huge event that has such an incredible impact in the film industry," she says. "Our festival is a much more grassroots event, created by Arkansas filmmakers for filmmakers. We are focused on connecting filmmakers to industry professionals that can help them get their films made and distributed. We also focus on connectivity to our region — awarding prizes such as the Fayetteville Film Prize (to promote filmmaking in Northwest Arkansas) and the Arkansas Connection Award (to honor a film that highlights the state)." This year, the festival will celebrate a winner of one of the 2018 awards. "Last year we rolled out the Fayetteville Film Prize, an opportunity for a filmmaker to pitch an idea for a short film and receive a $2,000 cash award to support them in making FILM Continued From Page 8 Courtesy Photo The Fayetteville Film Festival wants to make everyone welcome. FEATURE See FILM Page 42