Ozark Foothills FilmFest Issues 2012 Call for Entries

The Ozark Foothills FilmFest is currently accepting submissions for the 11th annual festival, set for March 28-April 1, 2012 in Batesville, Arkansas. The festival is non-competitive with the exception of a $500 Audience Choice award. All festival feature films are eligible for this $500 cash award … [Read more...]

Foothills FoodFest: A Culinary Revelation Set for November 6 at Elizabeth’s

Ozark Foothills FilmFest will host the first of what it hopes will become an annual food festival at Elizabeth’s Restaurant, 231 E. Main Street in historic downtown Batesville, on Saturday, November 6, at 2:00 p.m. The Foothills FoodFest: A Culinary Revelation will showcase creations from … [Read more...]

Southeast Tourism Society Picks Ozark Foothills FilmFest one of the Top 20 Tourism Events for March 2011

The best events across the Southeast compete to receive the prestigious Top 20 Events designation. Through a nomination process, Southeast Tourism Society chooses the Top 20 events in the Southeast for each month of the year and publishes this list of winners quarterly. The Top 20 Events publication … [Read more...]

Arkansan Takes First Place in Ozark Foothills FilmFest Screenwriting Competition

The annual Ozark Foothills FilmFest Screenwriting Competition Awards Program took place on the campus of Lyon College on Thursday evening, March 25. Thirty-three entries were received from the United States and Canada. The Writ Writer, written by Mike Murphy of Conway, won First Place and the … [Read more...]

Open Mic with Bob Connell and Bob Pest with Ozark Foothills Film Fest

Ozark Foothills Filmfest President Bob Pest and Bob Connell talk about the films and programs for the 2010 Film Festival along with his insights into the Independent Film scene of Arkansas. For more information about the Ozark Foothills Filmfest visit:  Ozark Foothills Filmfest . org … [Read more...]

FilmFest Hosts Free Panel for Emerging Filmmakers March 26

FilmFest Hosts Free Panel for Emerging Filmmakers Director and Author Heidi Van Lier Will Lead Session The 9th annual Ozark Foothills FilmFest will host “Finding Your Audience: Indie Film Marketing Workshop,” a half-day workshop/panel led by director and author Heidi Van Lier, author of The … [Read more...]

Ozark Foothills FilmFest presents Savoy Family Cajun Band March 27

Title: Ozark Foothills FilmFest presents the Savoy Family Cajun Band Location: University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Description: Ozark Foothills FilmFest presents the Savoy Family Cajun Band in concert at Independence Hall on the campus of the University of Arkansas Community … [Read more...]

“Southern Exposures” Festival Programs Set for Noon March 24 and 25

Title: “Southern Exposures” Festival Programs Set for Noon March 24 and 25 Location: Old Independence Regional Museum, 380 South Ninth Street in Batesville Link out: Click here Description: The 9th annual Ozark Foothills FilmFest will present two free “Brown Bag” programs from noon to 1:00 p.m. … [Read more...]

FilmFest Salutes Southern Foodways Alliance

The Ozark Foothills FilmFest will salute the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) with the “Southern Succulents Food Film Showcase” on Saturday, March 27. The showcase will feature SFA Films by Joe York of the University of Mississippi's Media & Documentary Projects Center. An exuberant champion of … [Read more...]

Savoy Family Cajun Band Concert set for FilmFest Concert and Films Celebrate Cajun Culture March 27

 Marc and Ann Savoy and the Savoy Family Cajun Band will perform in concert at Independence Hall on the campus of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday evening, March 27, 2010. Ann Savoy will read from her book, Cajun Music: A Reflection of the People, … [Read more...]