2024
April 26-28, 2024
The 2024 Benson Film Festival was our second at the Benson Theatre and the third overall edition of the festival. The festival brought a large crowd to the Benson Creative District to enjoy a weekend of film, art, and community.
The festival kicked off Friday evening with a screening of local comedy film, “The Headliner.” Prior to the film, comedian Lauren Vana had the crowd in stitches with her 15 minute standup performance. The screening was followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Tony Bonacci, writer Christine Burright, and actor Derek Silckman.
For the second consecutive year, the Benson Film Festival brought visitors from across the country to Omaha. Los Angeles-based actor Paddy Wilkins returned home to Nebraska for the screening of his short film, “Piano Man.” (article via the Lincoln Journal Star)
2023
April 26-28, 2024
Festival organizers Ben Matukewicz and Michael Hennings decided not to hold the festival in 2022, giving them time to plan the festival’s grand debut at the Benson Theatre in 2023. The new partnership gave the Benson Film Festival a legitimate home within the Benson Creative District.
The 2023 festival hit the ground running with
2021
April 26-28, 2024
The 2024 Benson Film Festival was our second at the Benson Theatre and the third overall edition of the festival. The festival brought a large crowd to the Benson Creative District to enjoy a weekend of film, art, and community.
The festival kicked off Friday evening with a screening of local comedy film, “The Headliner.” Prior to the film, comedian Lauren Vana had the crowd in stitches with her 15 minute standup performance. The screening was followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Tony Bonacci, writer Christine Burright, and actor Derek Silckman.