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STEPHANIE LINUS WINS BEST PROTAGONIST AWARD AT THE BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL ARKANSAS, USA

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Stephanie
Linus’s upcoming new film “DRY” won a film award at the Geena Davis and ARC
Entertainment’s inaugural Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) in Arkansas, U.S. for
“Best Protagonists”. Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart presented the Bentonville film
festival that took place from May 5th to May 9th in Arkansas United States.
Dry, the upcoming film by A-list actress, director and producer Stephanie Linus
is making it’s round in the film festival circuit. Picking up the award on
behalf of Stephanie Linus was the films co-producer/editor Jane Lawalata.
“This came
as a complete surprise. I am excited and honored that the Bentonville Film
Festival picked my film for a screening, let alone an award. I am looking
forward to this film touching the hearts of many more and helping people take
action to save the child bride.”– Stephanie Linus, Director, Producer, Writer,
Actress. 

The
Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) founded by Academy Award Winner Geena Davis and
Trevor Drinkwater, was a star-studded event that included guests like: Soleda
O’Brien, Robert De Niro, Nick Canon, Courteney Cox, Bruce Dern, Jeffrey
Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation, Helmer Catherine Hardwicke
(“Thirteen”, “Twilight”), Rosie O’Donnell, Melissa Joan Hart and many more.
The movie
“Dry” follows a trail of Zara’s (played by Stephanie Linus) trip to Africa, her
constant turmoil as a result of inexplicable horrors from her child hood, her
experiences and heartaches while working with young girls suffering from
complications from early child birth as child brides, against the backdrop of a
rich African culture. It is full of intrigue, suspense, unbelievable surprises,
the joy of reconciliation and the power of the human spirit that is guaranteed
to captivate and engage moviegoers.
The film is
scheduled for a summer release in 2015. The movie trailer for DRY can be
watched below!!!
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