Bentonville Film Festival 2026: Exciting Premieres and Conversations Announced

The BFFoundation has revealed the lineup for the 2026 Bentonville Film Festival, occurring June 15-21 in Bentonville, Arkansas. The festival will feature a diverse range of narrative, documentary, short film, and episodic material.

The event will commence on June 16 with the movie "Family Movie". Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, the film's directors, producers, and stars, will partake in a conversation after the film. "Family Movie" tells the story of a filmmaking family who experience real-life horror when a body is discovered on the set of their low-budget slasher film.

The festival will conclude on June 21 with a one-of-its-kind screening of Netflix's "Little House on the Prairie" pilot. Rebecca Sonnenshine, the show's executive producer and writer, along with stars Crosby Fitzgerald and Alyssa Wapanatâhk, will join a Q&A session. This show is the latest adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical books set in the American West. Sonnenshine will also receive the Rising to the Challenge Award at the annual Festival Award Ceremony on June 20.

Wendy Guerrero, President and CEO of the Bentonville Film Festival and BFFoundation, expressed her excitement about the event, underlining the power of storytelling and shared experiences.

"Street Smart" will have its world premiere on June 18, serving as the festival's centerpiece, with director Catherine Hardwicke present for a Q&A session. The festival's lineup also features the world premieres of the IVF-rights documentary "Show Me the Line", and the road trip comedy "Welcome to the Fishbowl". Additionally, viewers can enjoy personal narratives of global figures in "The Brittney Griner Story" and the Billie Jean King documentary "Give Me the Ball!".

BFF 2026 is a collaborative effort between BFFoundation, founding partner Walmart, and presenting partner Coca-Cola. For more information, visit bentonvillefilm.org.