While new stars are expected to burst into being at the Fort Smith International Film Festival Aug. 25-26, there s plenty of already established star power coming to town, too. Here, three filmmakers talk about their star vehicles before the event, which will offer 148 across the two days from as far away as Cisterna, Italy.
Filmmaker Larry Foley admits that the story of "Indians, Outlaws, Marshals and the Hangin' Judge" has largely been a regional one until now. Now, his film by that name has elevated the "real story of Fort Smith [to] be considered up there with Deadwood, Tombstone and Dodge City when telling tales of the Wild West."