This year’s event ran from June 10 to 16 in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Suze from Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark won the festival’s best narrative feature award.

In their statement, the jury, which included Abbott Elementary star Lisa Ann Walter, noted that the film “captivated us with its tender, funny and charming portrayal of a modern-day odd couple. We were blown away by Michaela Watkins and Charlie Gillespie, who turn in wonderfully heartfelt and delightful performances.”

Daughters, directed by Natalie Rae and Angela Patton, won best documentary feature.

The movie highlights the love between those inside and outside, through deeply moving stories and intimately portrayed characters, the film is a testament to the power of love.

Unseen received honorable mention, and We Are Guardians received special mention in the same category.

“Slow Light” by Katarzyna Kijek, Przemysław Adamski won best animated short, and “Wander to Wonder” received an honorable mention for creative innovation.

“Speed of Sound” by Jade Ang Jackman won best adventure short, and “What About Me” from William Lott and Josh Nadler won best episodic.

The festival also presented Phoebe-Rae Taylor, star of Out of My Mind, with their See It, Be It award, which honors “someone who has opened doors for people like them through their work and influenced the entertainment industry and pop culture through the creation of content that empowers stories that are otherwise underrepresented.”

The Bentonville Film Festival is presented in partnership with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, with Davis serving as festival chair. “Our 10th anniversary meant so much to us,” Davis said. “I’m so grateful to all of the filmmakers in this year’s slate for their incredible work and the beautiful energy they brought to the festival.”