It was a pleasure getting this email in my inbox today:

Dear Filmmaker,

In the Spotlight this week is the 4th Annual LITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL (LRFF), a favorite among filmmakers and audiences alike, serving up a dynamic lineup of independent films in Arkansas’ capital city.

Declared the “biggest little film festival in the South” by Paste Magazine, LRFF has unveiled more than 250 films from around the globe, held panels with industry leaders, and hosted notable industry players. Alumni make up an impressive list, including Academy Award-winner Ray McKinnon (THAT EVENING SUN), David Modigliani (CRAWFORD), Judi Krant (MADE IN CHINA), and Phil Donahue (BODY OF WAR). LRFF selections and festival favorites include ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL and (500) DAYS OF SUMMER.

In the spirit of Southern hospitality, LRFF strives to create the most enjoyable environment a festival can offer. Filmmakers receive travel stipends, complimentary accommodations in one of the finest hotels on the banks of the Arkansas River, environmentally friendly transportation around Little Rock, swag bags complete with local flavor (like last year’s talking Bill Clinton doll), all-access VIP festival badges, and are taken on Southern-themed excursions. Panels, galas, workshops, and after-parties take place at the city’s hottest venues, including the Clinton Presidential Library. Patrick Floyd (THE EYES OF ME) gushes that he “had an unforgettable time. Saw good films. Met good people. Stayed out too late. Slept too little. Can’t wait for next year.”

You can read the rest on the lrff website here.