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In 2001, the Bentonville Tigers entered the season with modest expectations and an interim head coach. By season’s end, this was about more than football. It was about a team, a moment in history, and a community that came together when it mattered most. Join us for a screening of Bentonville Now’s Because of the Tigers followed by a panel discussion about filmmaking, preserving history, and how a football team can change a community.
The event is part of Stories We Share in collaboration with BFFoundation, producers of the Bentonville Film Festival. Stories We Share is a new community film and conversation series featuring documentaries and narrative films, followed by discussions with creators, experts, and changemakers. Rooted in the belief that stories have the power to bring people together, the initiative uses film to spark dialogue, deepen understanding, and strengthen communities across Northwest Arkansas.
Through Stories We Share, BFFoundation and the Bentonville Public Library create opportunities for audiences to discover compelling films, hear directly from the people behind them, and connect through meaningful conversation. The series extends the spirit of the Bentonville Film Festival into year-round community programming.
Preview the film at www.BecauseOfTheTigers.com
What: Stories We Share: Homegrown – Because of the Tigers, Screening + Discussion
When: Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Bentonville Public Library, 405 S Main Street, Bentonville, Arkansas
Featured Guests: Filmmaker Kyle Yazzie; 2001 Football State Champion Trae Basore; Former Sports Editor for Benton County Daily Record Paul Gatling; and former Bentonville Mayor Terry Coberly-Black. The panel will be moderated by Tara Cloud Clark from the Bentonville Public Library.
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BFFoundation is a non-profit organization focused on promoting underrepresented voices of diverse storytellers. We champion female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, API, and persons with disabilities’ voices in entertainment and media through research, education, and supporting the production and distribution of inclusive content.
Bentonville Now is a local television show celebrating the people, businesses, places, and stories that shape Bentonville, Arkansas. The show airs on 40/29 and Arkansas CW, streams on YouTube, and appears before movie screenings at Skylight Cinema.
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