Professional athlete Rebecca Rusch and Director Nicholas Schrunk talk about their documentary "Blood Road"

Dustin Lynch, Rebecca Rusch and Director Nicholas Schrunk

Dustin spoke with professional athlete Rebecca Rusch and award winning director Nicholas Schrunk talk about their documentary "Blood Road". Rebecca Rusch and her Vietnamese riding partner, Huyen Nguyen pedalled 1,200 miles along the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail.  "Blood Road" is a competition Documentary at the Bentonville Film Festival. 

*Winner at Bentonville Film Festival

BFF "Best of the Fest" award – Blood Road

"Blood Road" is a documentary about Rebecca Rusch journey to reach the crash site and final resting place of her father, a U.S. Air Force pilot shot down over Laos some 40 years earlier.  It was a journey of self discovery and finding their limits while learning about the historic "Blood Road".

Cast
Rebecca Rusch and Huyen Nguyen

Director
Nicholas Schrunk

If you would like to find out more about the documentary and their journey go to: https://bloodroad.com


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Filmmaker Susan Earl talks about her film "Deep Storage"

Filmmaker Susan Earl speaks about her film "Deep Storage".  "Deep Storage" was a competition short at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out her interview below.

*Winner at Bentonville Film Festival

BFF "Audience Short" Award – Deep Storage

"Deep Storage" is a short film about two loners find love in the most unromantic places.

Director: Susan Earl

writer: Susan Earl

Starring:  Alice Ansara, Dawn Klingberg, James Lawson

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We spoke with the cast and crew from the episodic "Lost and Found"

We sat down with cast and crew from the episodic "Lost and Found".  "Lost and Found" was a competition episodic at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out their interview below.

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BFF "Audience Episodic" Award – Lost and Found

"Lost and Found" when a couple have a "un-wedding", all kinds of uncomfortable truths come out for this group of friends.  It raises all kinds of issues for this group of thirty-something's in their own relationships.

Director & Screenwriter: Haroula Rose

Starring:  Melonie Diaz, William Janowitz, Jennifer Lafleur, Terence Nance, Avi Rothman, Peter Thomson, Laura Lee Botsacos, Nick Thurston, Ethan Gold and Haroula Rose

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We sat down with the cast and crew of "Homestate"

We sat down with the cast and crew of "Homestate".  "Homestate" was a competitive narrative film at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out their interviews below.  

"Homestate" a homemade film about a down and out brother that shows up unannounced, altering the routine of his sister family.

Director:  David Hickey

Writer: David Hickey, Blaise Miller

Starring:  Blaise Miler, Grace Love, Shaneye Farrell, Brett Brock

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The Crew checked out the Oklahoma 22nd Annual Renaissance Festival at the Castle of Muskogee

We had a chance to check out the Oklahoma 22nd Annual Renaissance Festival at the Castle of Muskogee.  This is an event for the entire family and last all month.  We found everything you could imagine from that time period.  Royalty, Knights jousting, Birds of prey and even Pirates.  Check out what we found below!

Hours of operation

May 13-14th, 20-21st, 27-29th, June 3- 4th
10:30 am -6 pm

May 29th Memorial Day
10:30 am- 6 PM

Advance tickets can be purchased online any day!
purchase ticket by clicking here

For more information on the festival go here: http://www.okcastle.com

We spoke with the cast and crew from "Nacido de Nuevo"

We spoke with the cast and crew from "Nacido de Nuevo".  "Nacido de Nuevo" was a competition shorts at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out their interview below.

"Nacido de Nuevo" is a story about a border patrol agent who on the anniversary of this young son's death, finds redemption at the hands of an illegal alien.  It all happens in a single polarizing and life altering night.

Director:  Evan Kaufmann

Writer:  Evan Kaufmann

Starring:  Juan Pablo Raba, Anthony Escobar, Grace Santos, Johan Luis

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We had a chance to talk with the cast and crew of the film "Pure Country: Pure Heart".

We had a chance to talk with the cast and crew of the film "Pure Country: Pure Heart".  "Pure Country: Pure Heart" was a spotlight film at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out their interview below.

"Pure Country: Pure Heart" is a film about two sisters discover a letter about their late father, a marine who died in Iraq.  They head out on a quest to discover the truth about the man they never knew.  

Director:  Damon Santostefano

Writers:  Holly Goldberg and Sloan

Producer:  Patty Reed

Starring:  Willie Nelson, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Jerri Tubbs, Lawrence Turner, Steve Grossman,Kaitlyn Bausch, Amanda Detmer,

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Jenna spoke with director and producer of the documentary "Little Hero"

Jenna spoke with director and producer of the documentary  "Little Hero", Jennifer Medvin.  "Little Hero" was a competitive shorts at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out her interview below.

Little Hero is a documentary about a six year little boy's autism as seen through the eyes of his twin sister.  Avery explains her unique relations with her twin.

Directors:  Marcus Mcdougald, Jennifer Medvin
Writers:  Jennifer Medvin, Marcus McDougald

Starring:  Avery Medvin, Alexander Medvin

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We spoke with the cast and crew of the episodic entry at BFF "Nosh: Bite-Size Adventures"

We sat down with the cast and crew of "Nosh:  Bite-Size Adventures".  "Nosh:  Bite-Size Adventures" was a Competition Episodic at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out their interview below.

"Nosh: Bite-Size Adventure" is a funny educational series.  It is a cooking show hosted by two kids and their young producer.  They prepare their favorite foods and go on adventures through time and space to learn where the recipes come from.

Director: Dream Kasestatad

Starring: Liberty Hayes, Anna Zavelson

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We spoke with Director Joyce Wong about her film "Wexford Plaza"

We spoke with writer and director Joyce Wong about her film "Wexford Plaza".  "Wexford Plaza" was a competition narrative at the Bentonville Film Festival.

"Wexford Plaza" is a film about a misunderstood encounter unravels the life of a lonely female security guard and her deadbeat  paramour in a comedy set in a dilapidated strip mall.

Director:  Joyce Wong

Writer: Joyce Wong

Starring: Reid Asselstine, Darrel Gamotin, Francis Mellin

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Filmmakers from "Flip The Record" speak about their film

Jenna sat down with filmmakers Marie Jamora and Jason McLagan to talk about their movie "Flip The Record".  "Flip The Record" was a competition Short at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out their interview below.

"Flip the Record" is a story about a Filipino American teen who discovers her identity through a talent fro turntablism.

Director Marie Jamora

Writer:  Marie Jamora

Producers: Jason McLagan and Marie Jamora

Starring: Courtney Bandeko, Michael Rosete, Jon viktor Corpus

Director Remy Auberjonois talks about his film "Blood Stripe"

Director Remy Auberjonois talks about his film "Blood Stripe".  "Blood Stripe" was a competitive narrative film in the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out his interview below.

"Blood Stripe" is a film is a psychological thriller about a female Marine veteran and the struggle to come.

Director:  Remy Auberjonois

Writers:  Remy Auberjonois, Kate Nowlin

Starring:  Chris Sullivan, Rene Auberjonois, Tom Lipinski 

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Filmmakers discuss their film H.O.M.E.

Filmmakers director Daniel Maldonado and Cinematographer Boryana Alexandrova discuss their film H.O.M.E.  H.O.M.E. was a competition narrative at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out their interview below.

H.O.M.E. is a film about a young man with Asperger's Syndrome who journeys into the subway system of New York City.  It is also about a delivery guy who offers a woman trying to get home to her sick child and how they discover their deeper emotional connections. Two stories woven through its subways and ethnic enclaves.

Director: Daniel Maldonado

Writer: Hector Carosso and Daniel Maldonado

Producer: Darren Dean, Ingrid Matias and Vanessa Verduga 

Starring:  Jeremy Ray Valdez, Jesus Ochoa, Angela Lin

If you would like to learn more about this film you can go to:  www.homeacronymfilm.com

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Filmmakers from "Letters of Baghdad" discuss their film

We spoke with the filmmakers from the film "Letters from Baghdad".  Director Sabine Krayenbuhl and Zeva Oelbaum sat down with us and told us about their documentary about the true story of Gertrude Bell and Iraq. "Letters from Baghdad" was a competition documentary at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out their interview below.

"Letters from Baghdad" tells the dramatic story of one of the most powerful woman in British Empire in her day, Gertrude Bell.   She helped shape the Middle East after World War I.  She was even more influential than her friend and colleague Lawrence of Arabia.  She also helped draw the borders of Iraq and established the Iraq Museum.

Director: Sabine Krayenbuhl

Director and Producer: Zeva Oelbaum

Co-Producers:  Mia Bays, Christian Popp and Fabrice Esteve 

Composer: Paul Cantelon

Starring:  Ammar Haj Ahmad, Adam Astill, Tom Chadbon and Tilda Swinton as the voice of Gertrude Bell.

If you would like to read more about when you can see this documentary or more information on the film go to: lettersfrombaghdadthemovie.com/

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We spoke with the co-director of the film "The Relationtrip", Renee Felice Smith

Dustin sat down with Co-Director/Writer/Actress Renee Felice Smith from the film "The Relationtrip".  "The Relationtrip" was a Competition Narrative at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out her interview below.

"The Relationtrip" is about two self proclaimed loners who bond over their mutual disinterest in relationships and decide to go away together on a "friend trip". And that is when everything gets weird!

Directors:  C.A. Gabriel and Renee Felice Smith

Writers: C.A. Gabriel, Dana Scanlon and Renee Felice Smith

Producer: C.A Gabriel

Starring: Matt Bush, Floyd Foster Jr., Nelson Franklin, Linda Hunt, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Renee Felice Smith,

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Director Ricardo De Montreuil talks about his film "Lowriders"

Director Ricardo De Montreuil sat down with Dustin to talk about his film "Lowriders".  "Lowriders" was a showcase film at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out his interview below.

"Lowriders" is a film about a young street artist caught in between his ex-felon brother, his father's obsession with lowriders culture and his need to express himself. 

Director:  Ricardo de Montreuil

Writers:  Cheo Hodari Coker, Elgin James 

Producer:  Jason Blum

Starring:  Gabriel Chavarria, Demian Bichir, Theo Rossi 

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Oscar Nominated Director Amanda Michele talks about her film "Vegas Baby"

Jenna sat down with Oscar nominated director Amanda Michele of the film "Vegas Baby".  "Vegas Baby" was a Competition Documentary in the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out her interview below.

"Vegas Baby" is a film about countless Americans desperate to start a family believe a social media experiment is the only hope.  

Director:  Amanda Micheli

Editor:  Greg O'Toole and Lisa Fruchtman 

Producer:  Serin Marshall and Morgan Spurlock

Starring: Athena Reich

If you would like to know more about the film go to vegasbabyfilm.com

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Director Scott Waugh speaks about his film "6 Below"

Dustin had an opportunity to speak with Scott Waugh the director of the film "6 Below".  "6 Below" is a showcase film at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out his interview below.

6 Below is about a adrenaline seeking snowboarder who gets lost in a massive snow storm in the the High Sierras.  He is pushed to limits of human endurance and forced to face his own personal demons as he tries to survive. 

Director: Scott Waugh

Writer:  Madison Turner

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Mira Sorvino, Sarah Dumont

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Dustin speaks with the producer and actress Virginia Newcomb from the film "Three Fingers"

Producer and actress Virginia Newcomb sat down with Dustin to talk about her starring role in the film "Three Fingers".  "Three Fingers" was a competition short in the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out her interview below.

"Three Fingers" is about a female combat vet struggles to navigate her life after returning from the Afghanistan war wounded.  As her PTSD worsens, she is forced to make a life and death decision.

Director:  Paul D Hart
Writer:  Paul D. Hart
Producer:  Barrett J. Leigh

Starring:  Virginia Newcomb, Kim Kendall, John Winscher

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Director Dorie Barton talks about her film "Girl Flu"

Jenna spoke with the director and writer Dorie Barton about her film "Girl Flu".  "Girl Flu" was a competition narrative film at the Bentonville Film Festival.  Check out her interview below.

"Girl Flu" is about Bird, 12 who has become a woman in the worst week of her life.  She is ditched by her mom and learns that you can never really go back to the Valley.

Director:  Dorie Barton

Writer Dorie Barton

Producers: Jay Lowi, David K. Wilson

Starring: Katee Sackhoff, Jade Pettyjohn, Jeremy Sisto, Judy Reyes, Diego Josef and Heather Matarazzo

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