Arkansas Cinema Society Kicks Off 2025 with Filmland: Arkansas Showcase at AMFA

The Arkansas Cinema Society (ACS) is kicking off its 2025 programming with an exciting weekend celebrating Arkansas-made films and storytelling.

On Jan. 24 and 25, ACS is hosting a special screening event at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, showcasing a range of short films and a feature from the 2024 Filmland: Arkansas program. The event will highlight talent from The Natural State with screenings of student and professional films, along with a screenwriting workshop hosted by Arkansas native Coburn Goss.

The Filmland: Arkansas Showcase will feature two separate film blocks on Friday. The first block showcasing student films begins at 4 p.m., followed by a professional film block at 5:30 p.m. Both screenings will take place in the AMFA Performing Arts Theater and will spotlight diverse narratives and unique voices from emerging filmmakers. Here’s what’s on the lineup:

Student Block:

  • “Limbo” – directed by Sophie Barnes
  • Perséfone– directed by Nathaly M. Moreno
  • “Stargazer” – directed by KJ Hatch
  • “Ride Share” – directed by Samuel Forst
  • “Second Childhood” – directed by Charles Bane
  • “American Heterosexual Story” – directed by Victor Keas

Professional Block:

  • “Where Is It?” – directed by Brady C. Mears
  • “Self Tape” – directed by Eric White and Terrell Case
  • “Mom.ent of Peace” – directed by Raelyn Munneke
  • “How Do I Tell You This?” – directed by Lara Hill
  • “Banana Triangle Six” – directed by Marc Crandall
  • “Doom & Despair” – directed by Jonathan Childs
  • “(I’m Not) Your Negroni” – directed by Antonio Terrell

On Saturday, Jan. 25, the showcase continues with a 10:30 a.m. screening of “All Happy Families,” a film co-written and produced by Coburn Goss. The movie delves into family dynamics, past romances and the emotional toll of long-hidden secrets. Following the film, Goss will lead a screenwriting workshop in the AMFA lecture hall, sharing insights into his craft and career and offering advice for aspiring writers.

Tickets are available for individual events or as a weekend pass. They are available at the door or through the ACS website.

For more information, visit the ACS website and follow ACS on Instagram and Facebook.

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