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While the hills and valleys of Northwest Arkansas may not be home to the tinsel town glamour of the Hollywood hills, the film industry here has continued to grow. One of the earliest believers in Arkansas potential for filmmaking is happy to see some of that splash come right back to town as the Fayetteville Film Festival celebrates 15 years Oct. 12-14.

This is a busy time of year when it comes to the local film scene. The state hosts three of its larger festivals back to back to back: the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, the Fayetteville Film Festival, and the Arkansas Cinema Societys Filmland. I always try to attend as many screenings as I can afford, and believe me, it can get pricey; after a month of consuming nothing but features, documentaries and shorts, it can leave your brain feeling a bit melted. Honestly, my brain is somewhere ...