Bentonville Film Festival Honors 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' and 'Jane Elliott Against the World' as Best Films

WHO:

Deadline - The Bentonville Film Festival is led by Geena Davis.

Variety - Walter Thompson-Hernández directed "If I Go Will They Miss Me."

Variety - Judd Ehrlich directed "Jane Elliott Against the World."

Deadline - The film "If I Go Will They Miss Me" stars Danielle Brooks, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Bodhi Dell.

WHAT:

Deadline - "If I Go Will They Miss Me" won the Best Narrative Award at the Bentonville Film Festival.

Variety - "Jane Elliott Against the World" was also recognized as a top winner at the festival.

Variety - The 12th edition of the Bentonville Film Festival presented awards in multiple categories.

WHERE:

Deadline - The Bentonville Film Festival took place in Northwest Arkansas.

WHEN:

Variety - The winners were announced on June 20 during a high-energy awards gala.

Deadline - The 12th annual Bentonville Film Festival wraps today.

WHY:

Variety - The Bentonville Film Foundation collaborates with Walmart and Coca-Cola as partners for the festival.

HOW:

Variety - The winners were announced during an awards gala event.

(UPDATED June 22, 2026 03:36 UTC)

The Bentonville Film Festival, led by Geena Davis, recently concluded its 12th edition in Northwest Arkansas, where "If I Go Will They Miss Me," directed by Walter Thompson-Hernández and featuring stars like Danielle Brooks, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Bodhi Dell, took home the Best Narrative Award. Additionally, "Jane Elliott Against the World," directed by Judd Ehrlich, was also recognized as a top winner at the festival, which celebrated a variety of films during a lively awards gala event. This year's festival was made possible through the collaboration of the Bentonville Film Foundation with partners Walmart and Coca-Cola.