Geena Davis' Bentonville Film Festival will be produced as an annual program of the newly formed nonprofit BFFoundation in Arkansas, organizers revealed on Wednesday.
The foundation, which recently opened a new office in downtown Bentonville, will continue its mission to create a deeper impact for racial and gender equality in media while growing the film industry in Arkansas.
Davis will serve as festival chair. "Our organization remains dedicated to championing the inclusion of underrepresented storytellers and content creators across the industry," said the actor in a statement.
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