Co-founded by Geena Davis in 2015, the Bentonville Film Festival’s mission is to champion women and diverse voices in media. Geena Davis is one of my favorite Hollywood actors…hello, Beetlejuice?! Beyond that 80’s cult classic film, she has done SO much more! In 1989, Davis received the Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actress in “The Accidental Tourist” and earned the 2006 Golden Globe Award® for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series.
Aside from her amazing work in film, Geena Davis is also recognized for her tireless efforts on behalf of women and girls. She is the Founder and Chair of the nonprofit Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media at Mount St. Mary’s College. She was appointed Special Envoy for Women and Girls in ICT for the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and is also an official partner of UN Women, working toward their goal of promoting gender equality and empowering women worldwide. Moreover, Davis is the Chair of the California Commission on the Status of Women.
Clearly, Geena Davis is bringing attention to women’s issues worldwide!
Bentonville Film Festival 2016 #iambff
The Bentonville Film Festival is designed to inspire action and to bring together decision makers and content creators with the goal of ensuring media represents the world we live in. The world we live in happens to be made up of 51% women, and it’s very diverse. This year, the event will take place May 3-8, 2016.
BFF features the only film competition in the world that offers guaranteed distribution to it’s winning films to include a theatrical release in partnership with AMC theaters, television in partnership with STARZ and LIFETIME and digital and retail home entertainment distribution in partnership with Walmart. The Festival takes place each year in early May in Bentonville, Arkansas.
photo courtesy of Bentonville Film Festival
Can we stop for a moment and discuss how awesome it is that there’s “A League of their Own Reunion Game” at Arvest Ballpark on May 8th as a part of the #BFF – amazing!! Wish I could go to that event, don’t you?!
Other big names on the BFF board of directors include super talented professionals and highly esteemed actors including: Emilio Estevez, Viola Davis, Angela Bassett, Eva Longoria, Randy Jackson, Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, Shonda Rhimes, and so many more amazing people.
To learn more about the Bentonville Film Festival, and their amazing mission, please check them on their various platforms:
Bentonville Film Festival Website – BFF on Facebook – BFF on Instagram – BFF on Pinterest – BFF on Twitter
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by the Bentonville Film Festival. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.
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