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Tribeca Films, the distribution label from Tribeca Enterprises and Giant Pictures, has acquired the critically acclaimed documentary “We Can Be Heroes” from filmmakers Carina Mia Wong and Alex Simmons. The film will be released digitally on July 29.

“We Can Be Heroes” follows the story of “a group of self-proclaimed nerdy teenagers at a live action role-playing (Larp-ing) summer camp.” The film had its world premiere at SXSW 2024, where it was awarded a Special Jury Award for Bravery and Empathy.

“The film has been a labor of love from the entire team from the start, with a unique opportunity to pay tribute to the teenage experience and the journey of self-transformation — in the most magical way,” said Mia Wong in a press release. “In a time where we are constantly overwhelmed by news of turbulence and uncertainty, we hope the film will inspire you to look around with fresh eyes and...

As festivals have increasingly endeavored to showcase more diverse talent, benchmarks of inclusivity occasionally run the risk of feeling like a dutiful checklist.

The Bentonville Film Festival, though, has celebrated — and elevated — underrepresented voices since its inception. Returning for its 10th edition from June 10-16, the northwest Arkansas festival has always taken as its mission statement the centering of work from not only LGBTQ+ and Bipoc creators but also other historically marginalized groups.

That focus shouldn’t be surprising, given that the festival’s roots stretch back to the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, a nonprofit research organization the actor founded after noticing the disparity in female characters while watching TV series and movies with her daughter.

While co-founder Davis remains Bentonville Film Festival’s chair, president Wendy Guerrero and artistic director Drea Clark, with a combined 19 years of experience with the festival, provide stability and steerage.

“The...