NWA Film Club

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Welcome to the club! Do you like watching movies? Us too. Let’s create some cinematic magic!

The Northwest Arkansas Film Club partners with local businesses, venues and artists to create pop-up movie events from Fayetteville to Bentonville.

10/12/2026

Submissions are now officially open for our next Local Short Film Showcase!

Last time was such a blast to gather as a community and screen some absolute bangers.

Send us an email if you’re interested in having your film showcased at our event.

10/06/2026

✨ More “rock facts” about our upcoming OVER THE GARDEN WALL event:

🐴 PARKING: Here’s a handy map to help you find a spot and get safely to and from Crisis Brewing — but remember: you get 10% off your bar tab for walking, biking or ride sharing!

🎃 MERCH: For the first time ever, we’ll have NWA Film Club hats for sale!

🪎 COSTUME CONTEST PRIZE: The winner will be awarded a special gift for their efforts! TBD but it’ll be awesome.

Can’t wait to see y’all there! 🧡

09/30/2026

Let’s get ghoulish! 🧟 We’re partnering with Nightmare in the Ozarks film festival for a full day of horror shorts, hosted in the haunted Barefoot Ballroom (the top floor of the Basin Park Hotel.)

👻 We’ll be there screening scream-tastic short films from terrifyingly talented directors from 10am - 4:30pm, so drop by and join the fun!

🎟️ Admission included with a festival pass/ticket, which you can snag via the link in our bio!

🎨 artwork provided by the blood-curdling brilliance of Emma

09/23/2026

Gather ‘round 🎃 It’s time for our annual OVER THE GARDEN WALL event at Crisis Brewing Company !

🎩 This year, we’re honored with a very special musical performance from Christopher Felton, from original tunes to covers from the series.

🐸 Our friends at HANDSHAKE are returning to dish up an exclusive, fresh fall menu for the event.

🪨 Plus, there’s a costume contest during intermission, so come dressed up to join the festivities!

🪑 BYOChair highly encouraged — we’ll have some but not enough for all.

🍻 10% off your bar tab if you walked, biked, or ride shared to the event. For those driving, we’ll be dropping a parking map soon.

🍽️ Food starts at 6pm
🎶 Music starts at 7pm
📽️ Show starts at 8pm

🎨 Artwork by the wonderfully talented, artistically endowed Gustav Carlson

🍂 Ain’t that just the way? 🍂

09/14/2026

🍻 Come chill for our monthly social meet-up at Morano’s! Chat with fellow movieheads and enjoy some pool, pub food and pints 😎

🗓️ Sunday, September 20th
🕐 4-6pm
📍Morano’s (2179 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Fayetteville)

🎤 They’ll have an open mic at 7pm if anyone wants to stay and watch local talent — or perform!

09/10/2026

Hey! 👋 Whether you’re new to NWA or not, this year’s Welcoming Week Club Crawl is a great way to learn about ways to get engaged in your community and meet people! 🤝 We’re also celebrating Welcoming Week with a special screening (and free donuts!) — details on both events below:

🍩 The Donut King documentary screening with free donuts, coffee and Q&A with the director
📆 9/12
🕑 1-3pm
📍 Springdale Public Library

👋 Club Crawl — we’ll have a table along with other fantastic clubs to discover
📆 9/17
🕑 4-6pm
📍 Rogers Public Library

09/01/2026

Independent q***r cinema 🌈 pizza 🍕 benefitting a good cause ✨ We LIVE for these collabs! 🤝 Join us for an outdoor patio screening of the local darling short film ANNIVERSARY ROULETTE (2026) followed by the cult feature CODEPENDENT LE***AN SPACE ALIEN SEEKS SAME (2011)!

We’re celebrating Q***r Craft Corner achieving nonprofit status so come enjoy a lovely evening with some of the best people. 💖 The deets:

📅 September 22nd
⏰ 7–9 PM
📍 Pizzeria Ruby
5519 Hackett St., Suite 100, Springdale, AR

🌿 Outdoor patio event
🎨 Light craft featuring coloring pages designed by Jolée Ray
🎬 Hand-selected q***r film by us, NWA Film Club
🍕 $5 pizza slices + food & drinks available for purchase, with proceeds supporting QCC!
🪑 Bring your camping chairs and blankets so you can get cozy and enjoy the evening!

Accessibility & Parking:
🚗 Free parking
♿ Ramps available; ground is uneven
🪑 Bench seating available

🤝 Need a ride? Text 501-902-7823 and we’ll help connect you with a carpool.

08/27/2026

The Springdale Public Library and NWA Film Club invite you to a documentary screening of THE DONUT KING on September 12 at 1pm! As part of Welcoming Week NWA 2026, we’re celebrating neighbors, cultures, and belonging with the fascinating story of Cambodian refugees who transformed the donut industry in America. Director Alice Gu will be joining for a virtual discussion, plus we’ll have a free donut buffet and coffee bar! So come join us for some treats and stimulating conversation about the immigrant experience.

08/23/2026

Thanks to all who came out to The Goonies bingo at Fayetteville Public Library yesterday! Congratulations to all of our winners including Molly Grant — the proud new parent of our beloved Bingo Boy 🏆

08/03/2026

“HEY YOU GUUUYYYYYSSS!” 🏴‍☠️ We’re screening one of the best summer blockbusters of all time — THE GOONIES!

✍️ Plus, we’re bringing back bingo! Each card will be full of memorable moments and quotes, so come spend the afternoon playing along and ticking off boxes as they happen on screen!

🪎 Who knows, you might just win and score prizes worthy of One-Eyed Willy’s secret treasure stash — including limited edition physical block prints of this poster designed by Jessica Wei

📅 Saturday, August 22
📽️ Movie starts at 2pm
📍 Walker Room, Fayetteville Public Library

Address

118 West Johnson Avenue
Springdale, AR
72764

Website

https://www.nwafilm.club/, https://discord.gg/YTB9uxxj

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