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Bentonville Film Festival Taps ‘If I Go Will They Miss Me’ and ‘Jane Elliott Against the World’ as Its Top Winners

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The Bentonville Film Festival announced its top winners at its twelfth edition on June twentieth. Walter Thompson-Hernández's 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' took the best narrative award, and Judd Ehrlich's 'Jane Elliott Against the World' was also among the festival's top honorees. According to Variety, the festival—presented by Walmart and Coca-Cola—held the awards gala in a high-energy ceremony celebrating independent storytelling.

Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/bentonville-film-festi...

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