We spoke with the filmmakers of "F.R.E.D.I.", Director & Writer Sean Olson, Writer & Producer Johnny Remo and Executive Producer Christian Beckman. This film was shot locally in and around the Bentonville area. Skipstone Pictures movie "F.R.E.D.I." was entered as a Competition - Feature Narrative film in the Bentonville Film Festival. Click on the video below to watch interviews.

Over the weekend, “Extra" editor Sean Olson won big at Geena Davis' Bentonville Film Festival.

Olson was honored with the Best of Fest award for “F.R.E.D.I.," a film he directed.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Sean shared onstage, “Oh, my God, I'm so shocked!”

"F.R.E.D.I." made its world premiere at this year's Bentonville Film Festival and secured the coveted Best of the Fest award.

Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival, which champions women and diverse voices in media, on Saturday announced its 2018 award winners.

The ceremony was hosted by The Real’s Loni Love, and presenters included festival co-founders Davis and Trevor Drinkwater and actress Stephanie Beatriz, with performances by Martina McBride and the Latin X Theater Project.

F.R.E.D.I. was filmed at many of Bentonville’s iconic sites.