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Retro Spex: The Best of the Made in Arkansas Film Festival...so far!

2024-04-11 19:00:00 2024-04-11 21:00:00 America/Chicago Retro Spex: The Best of the Made in Arkansas Film Festival...so far! Join the Made in Arkansas Film Festival for a monthly night of screenings in the CALS Ron Robinson Theater. This month, we're thrilled to present an evening celebrating the best of the Made in Arkansas Film Fest...so far! Ron Robinson Theater - Ron Robinson Theater

Thursday, April 11
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Ron Robinson Theater

Ron Robinson Theater

Join the Made in Arkansas Film Festival for a monthly night of screenings in the CALS Ron Robinson Theater. This month, we're thrilled to present an evening celebrating the best of the Made in Arkansas Film Fest...so far!


Doors will open at 6:00pm and films start promptly at 7:00pm.

Leo - 18:30

Chris Millham - 2022 Best Student Short Film Winner

Leo is a Hispanic folk country singer, who struggles to perform his art and maintain stability in his relationship without the presence of alcohol.

Absent - 14:54

Damon McGinnis - 2021 Best Arkansas Short Winner

A lonely high school student is plagued with nightmares following the mysterious disappearance of his best friend.

Rise - 3:13

Aaron Szabo - 2021 Best Microshort Winner

A man who has given up reaches his limit, but after given a second chance rises to his full potential.

My Dear Aunt Sally - 9:59

Tom Procida - 2023 Best Regional Film Winner

A grade-schooler with crippling anxiety, 8 year old Luke reluctantly spends time with his free spirited Aunt Sally. In the midst of arcades, ketchup stains and axe throwing, he learns the powerful lessons of taking risks, making mistakes and dealing with adversity. Like Sally says, “It’s what you do after the bird shits on you that counts.”

The Invitation - 11:26

Lara Hill - 2020 Best Regional Winner

Pastor Paul is trying to save Ambrose's soul. It's not going well.

Lowlifes - 20:29

Daniel Wingfield - 2023 Best Short Film Winner

In 1993, the murder rate in Little Rock, Arkansas was one of the highest in the nation, surpassing that of New York and Los Angeles. LOWLIFES is a personal story from this era which explores why a young kid would be drawn to gang life, and why it continues to be a force in our communities today.

Intermission

Call of the Clownhorn - 18:59

Mike Stutz - 2023 Best Actor and Actress Winner

They say if you're feeling lost, reach out to those around you. But what if they don't reach back? Shot in and around Fayetteville, Arkansas and inspired by a true story, this dark comedy explores the boundaries of friendship, love and clown horns.

Salad Days - 8:55

Eric White & Terrell Case - 2020 Best Arkansas Short Winner

In a detached and isolated time, two men become more connected than they ever wanted to be or, um, I don't know but it's prolly a tumor. GET OUTTA MY HEAD!!!

Shattered Dreams - 9:14

TJ Teeter/Bryan Stafford - 2021 Audience Winner

A young artist is transformed into her child self and plunged into the world of her creations when overwhelmed by the isolation and stress of the outside world.

Blood on the Risers - 19:25

Caleb Fanning - 2021 Best of Fest Winner

It is 1945 and many men & women have returned home from service during World War II. However, for some, the war is not over. This is where we find Charlie Evans, a paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on D-Day. After three years of being gone, he comes home to his wife, Afton, who has no idea about the burdens and trauma that Charles is bringing home with him. The film tells the story of his struggle to reconcile the trauma of war and his peaceful life at home.

Intermission

Q&A with filmmakers

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Society & Culture |

Ron Robinson Theater

Phone: 501.320.5715

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We're open 9:00AM to 5:30PM


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100 River Market Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501.320.5715

About the branch

The Ron Robinson Theater is a 315-seat multi-purpose event venue. Part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library campus, it is designed to provide programs for all ages including films, music performances, plays, readings, lectures, speakers, and children’s activities. The theater is equipped with a state-of-the-art DCI-compliant Barco digital cinema projection system and 32′ wide retractable screen; and, a versatile sound system capable of Dolby 5.1 surround audio for movies, with a CL3 digital mixing console with ample inputs for traditional music concerts.

Upcoming Events

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Tue, Sep 22, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Join us for a special screening of Steel Magnolias (1989, PG) as we celebrate the life, career, music, humor, and enduring legacy of the one and only Dolly Parton.Register

Wed, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Black Barbie: A Documentary celebrates the momentous impact three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand as we know it. Register

Thu, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Some recipes call for a little love. Others call for a little heartbreak. Register

Fri, Sep 25, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
King Cabbage Brass Band is a jukebox of funk, soul, jazz and R&B that transcends genre boundaries and makes it hard to sit still. Dedicated to honoring the originators of brass band music, KCBB starts a party wherever they land.

Sat, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
BGR: The Nellie Awards celebrates extraordinary women of color whose leadership, service, achievement, and commitment to uplifting others embody the mission and values of the PEARLS Foundation.

Tue, Sep 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Six Bridges Book Festival presents Chris Jennings (End of Days). Moderated by Benjamin Hardy.

Tue, Sep 29, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Six Bridges Book Festival presents Nathan Harris (Amity). Moderated by Frederick McKindra.

Wed, Sep 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Six Bridges Book Festival presents Andrew Porter (The Imagined Life). Moderated by Jeff Condran.

Wed, Sep 30, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Six Bridges Book Festival presents Deesha Philyaw (True Confessions of First Lady Freeman). Moderated by Jessica McDaniel.

Thu, Oct 01, 9:00am - 10:00am
Six Bridges Book Festival presents Governor Andy Beshear (Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country). Moderated by Coach John Calipari.
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Thu, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Six Bridges Book Festival presents Beronda Montgomery (When Trees Testify) and David Haskell (How Flowers Made Our World). Moderated by Karama Neal.

Sat, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Six Bridges Book Festival presents Beverly Gage (This Land is Your Land),Kathleen DuVal (Native Nations), and Robert Parkinson (Tyrants and Rogues). Moderated by Kelly Houston Jones.

Sat, Oct 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Six Bridges Book Festival presents Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney (The Lake Effect),Judy Batalion (The Last Woman of Warsaw), and Tolani Akinola (Leave Your Mess at Home). Moderated by Rebekah Lewis.

Sat, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Six Bridges Book Festival presents James McCommons (Feather Wars) and Ragan Sutterfield (Watch and Wonder: Birding as a Spiritual Practice). Moderated by Jodi Morris.

Sat, Oct 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Six Bridges Book Festival presents Ayana Gray (Hawk and Sparrow) and Alix Harrow (The Everlasting). Moderated by Danielle Afsordeh.

Sat, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Six Bridges Book Festival presents Jordan Harper (A Violent Masterpiece) and S.A. Cosby (King of Ashes). Moderated by Eli Cranor.

Sat, Oct 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Six Bridges Book Festival presents Christina Lauren (The Romance Revival). Moderated by Regina Black.

Sun, Oct 04, 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Spend an unforgettable evening with Ariel Lawhon, visiting Little Rock while on book tour for her forthcoming novel The Pirate Queen, which will be published on September 8, 2026.Register

Wed, Oct 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
"It's pronounced Fronkensteen!"Register

Sat, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Heir to Velázquez, a hero to Picasso. Discover Spain’s celebrated artist with this cinematic tour de force based on the National Gallery’s must-see exhibition Goya: The Portraits.Register

Wed, Oct 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Since becoming law in 2023, the Arkansas LEARNS Act has brought major changes to classrooms across the state. What have those changes meant for Arkansas students, families, teachers and schools?

Thu, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Started in 1979, Mountainfilm is one of America’s longest-running film festivals. Each year after the festival, Mountainfilm on Tour hits the road sharing the year's most inspiring short films with communities worldwide.

Sat, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.Register