25th Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival has ended

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25th Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

4:00pm CDT

Sponsor, Donor and Special Guest Kickoff Cocktail Party Viña Morita La Terraza

6:00pm CDT

Opening Night -- Champagne and Popcorn Toast followed by Screening Arlington Hotel & Spa

7:00pm CDT

Command and Control Opening Night Screening Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

9:00pm CDT

25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Mountain Valley Spring Visitor Center

10:00am CDT

For the Love of Spock Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

10:15am CDT

Memories of a Penitent Heart Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

12:10pm CDT

Starring Austin Pendleton - Artist Forum Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 STARRING AUSTIN PENDLETON: Artist’s Forum with Special Guest Austin Pendleton Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

12:20pm CDT

Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

1:15pm CDT

Obit Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

2:30pm CDT

Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

3:20pm CDT

Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

4:00pm CDT

Maya Angelou and Still I Rise Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Sculpture Workshop for Kids- Be Your Own Little Elephant Emergent Arts

6:00pm CDT

Jackson Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

6:15pm CDT

Louis Gossett, Jr. Book Signing Event Arlington Hotel Panel Room

6:30pm CDT

Strike a Pose Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

8:00pm CDT

They Call Us Monsters Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

8:30pm CDT

Tempest Storm Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

9:00pm CDT

Spa City Mobster Party The Gangster Museum of America

10:15pm CDT

Tempest Storm Signing Event Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

9:45am CDT

Seed: The Untold Story Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

10:05am CDT

The Founders Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

11:30am CDT

The Memory of Fish Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

11:45am CDT

Farmer/Veteran Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

12:45pm CDT

Justin Chastant, Juggler and Balloon Art Fun Man Arlington Hotel Lobby

1:00pm CDT

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

1:45pm CDT

50 Birds, 50 States Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Family-Friendly Shorts Program - Young Explorers: Stories of American Travel and Exploration. Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 In the Spirit of John Muir Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Katrina’s Madness Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Nocturnes: The Paintings of Eric Merrell Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

2:45pm CDT

Magic Man Jimmy Rhodes Arlington Hotel Lobby

3:00pm CDT

Crossing the Line Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 4.1 Miles Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Al Imam Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 El Coyote Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Frame 394 Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Phil’s Camino Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

3:30pm CDT

Yo! Hip Hats and Cool Caps Emergent Arts

5:10pm CDT

Swim Team Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

5:15pm CDT

Sonita Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

7:00pm CDT

Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

7:20pm CDT

The Nine Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

9:00pm CDT

Pizza Extravaganza Deluca’s Pizzeria Napoletana

10:00am CDT

Life at a Snail’s Pace Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Penelope: A Rescue Story Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Pickle Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Pien, Queen of the Bees Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 The Festival Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 The Shining Star of Losers Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Barbarian Press Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Born of Stone Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Fairy Tales Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Forever, Chinatown Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

12:00pm CDT

AETN Student Selects Screening Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Obit Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

1:10pm CDT

Frogman Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Gatekeeper Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Moving Target Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 The Bullet Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Train Surfers Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

2:00pm CDT

OFF THE RAILS: The Darius McCollum Story Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

3:15pm CDT

Mineral Explorers: Nuevo Mundo Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

4:00pm CDT

From Flint: Voices from a Poisoned City Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Kokota: The Islet of Hope Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Paya: The Water Story of the Paiute Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

4:30pm CDT

Relocation, Arkansas-Aftermath of Incarceration Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

6:00pm CDT

After Spring Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

6:30pm CDT

Paper Lanterns Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Journey to Japan (Screens with Feature Paper Lanterns) Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

7:00pm CDT

Farmer/Veteran Woodlands Auditorium

8:00pm CDT

Kampai!: For the Love of Sake Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

8:15pm CDT

Starless Dreams Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

8:30pm CDT

Bathtub Brew Party Superior Bathhouse Brewery

9:55am CDT

Concerned Student 1950 Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Peace in the Valley Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Speaking is Difficult Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 The Black Belt Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 The Surrender/The Release Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

10:00am CDT

Snails Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Tommy and David Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Up or Out Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Welcome to the Last Bookstore Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Julian Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

11:50am CDT

Lost and Beautiful Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

12:00pm CDT

Frogman Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Gatekeeper Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Moving Target Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 The Bullet Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Train Surfers Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

1:30pm CDT

Joe’s Violin Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Julian Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Piano Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Soy Cubana Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

2:15pm CDT

Juanicas Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

3:30pm CDT

Brothers Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

4:00pm CDT

After Spring Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Silver Anniversary Cocktails Xu International Art Gallery

5:30pm CDT

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

6:30pm CDT

Looking for Exits – Conversations with a Wingsuit Artist Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Shift (Screens with feature Looking for Exits) Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

6:45pm CDT

Do Not Resist Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

8:00pm CDT

I Am the Blues Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

8:10pm CDT

Spandex Sapiens Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

8:30pm CDT

Mountainside After Party Rolando's Nuevo Latino Restaurante Patio

10:00am CDT

Swim Team Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 4.1 Miles Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Al Imam Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 El Coyote Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Frame 394 Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Phil’s Camino Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

12:00pm CDT

Snails Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Tommy and David Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Up or Out Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Welcome to the Last Bookstore Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

12:10pm CDT

Hotel Dallas Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

1:40pm CDT

Two Trains Runnin’ Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

1:45pm CDT

Hit It Hard Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

3:00pm CDT

Brothers Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

3:15pm CDT

Wings of Change Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

4:45pm CDT

Seven Songs for a Long Life Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

5:00pm CDT

Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

6:40pm CDT

The Heart of Nuba Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

7:00pm CDT

First Lady of the Revolution Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

8:30pm CDT

I Am Sun Mu Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Thermal Waters Party Quapaw Baths & Spa

8:40pm CDT

Looking for Exits – Conversations with a Wingsuit Artist Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Shift (Screens with feature Looking for Exits) Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

10:00am CDT

Joe’s Violin Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Julian Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Piano Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Soy Cubana Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Forgiveness (Screens with feature Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale) Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

12:00pm CDT

American Baghdad Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 High Chaparral Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 My Aleppo Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Resident Alien Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 The Island of All Together Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Zain’s Summer: From Refugee to American Boy Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

12:15pm CDT

Life at a Snail’s Pace Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Penelope: A Rescue Story Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Pickle Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Pien, Queen of the Bees Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 The Festival Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 The Shining Star of Losers Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

2:00pm CDT

A House Without Snakes Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Good White People Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Mulberry Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 The Last Blintz Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Barbarian Press Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Born of Stone Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Fairy Tales Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Forever, Chinatown Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

4:00pm CDT

Sonita Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 The Caged Bird: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 Hot Springs Village Downtown Happy Hour Hot Springs Village Discovery Center

5:40pm CDT

Do Not Resist Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

6:00pm CDT

Traditional Carolyn Taylor Filmmaker Party The Vintage Emporium Le Moulin Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

7:30pm CDT

Seed: The Untold Story Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

8:00pm CDT

Tito's Handmade Vodka Courtyard Celebration Historic District Antiques (in the Courtyard)

8:50pm CDT

Juanicas Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

9:10pm CDT

The Founders Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

10:00am CDT

The Rocky Horror Phenomenon Preview Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 Wings of Change Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

11:00am CDT

Following Seas Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

11:30am CDT

Burden Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

1:15pm CDT

City of Trees Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

1:30pm CDT

I Am the Blues Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

3:00pm CDT

Red Carpet Circle Afternoon Tea with Freda Kelly Kollective Coffee + Tea

3:15pm CDT

Small People. Big Trees Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

3:45pm CDT

The Last Laugh Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

4:30pm CDT

Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

5:30pm CDT

The Joneses Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

6:45pm CDT

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

7:20pm CDT

OFF THE RAILS: The Darius McCollum Story Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

8:30pm CDT

Rocky Horror Happy Hour The Hotel Hot Springs & Spa Lobby Bar

9:10pm CDT

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

10:00pm CDT

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Special Ticket Screening Event) In Person: Actor Barry Bostwick Central Theater

9:50am CDT

I Am Sun Mu Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

10:00am CDT

Hit It Hard Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

10:30am CDT

Using Music In Media – A Workshop for Filmmakers and Musicians with Music Supervisor Joel C. High Arlington Hotel Panel Room

11:00am CDT

Small People. Big Trees Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

11:30am CDT

Good Ol’ Freda Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

12:30pm CDT

Two Trains Runnin’ Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

1:30pm CDT

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (Special Ticket Screening Event, open to All-Access Passholders at no additional charge) Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

2:15pm CDT

Following Seas Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

4:20pm CDT

Company Town Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

4:30pm CDT

The Big Flip: Stories from the Modern Home Front Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

6:30pm CDT

Closing Night Awards Ceremony and Screening Event Arlington Hotel & Spa

7:00pm CDT

My Friend Ed Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

9:00pm CDT

25th Anniversary Closing Night “Blues in the Night” Bash Mountain Valley Spring Visitor Center

12:00am CDT

Low Key Art’s Disco After Party Low Key Arts

10:00am CDT

WINNER Deltic Timber Corporation Best Environmental Story: Small People, Big Trees - and Best Documentary Short: My Aleppo Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1 WINNER Spa City Best Stories of the South: Farmer/ Veteran Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2

12:00pm CDT

WINNER Mountain Valley Spring Water Best U.S. Feature: Jackson Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 WINNER Spa City Best International Documentary Feature: Starless Dreams Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1

2:00pm CDT

WINNER Arvest Audience Award followed by Spa City Best Documentary Short: Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds/ My Aleppo Arlington Hotel, Mountain Valley Spring Water Cinema 2 WINNER Spa City Best Sports Documentary ( "The Buzzy Award"): Swim Team Arlington Hotel, Morris Foundation Cinema 1