As a regular feature we’ll be highlighting some of the top feature-length films at our partner festivals, as rated & reviewed by festivalgoers using B-Side Festival Genius software.

In today’s post we’ll take a look back to the Omaha Film Festival for a few highlights.

A Friend Indeed – The Bill Sackter Story (4.5/5 stars) – Directed by Lane Wyrick. Featured review by user filmlova: “Fantastic piece of filmmaking! It had all the elements, and they were put together so well. Such a beautiful and touching story we can all benefit from hearing/seeing. I left feeling so uplifted. What a wonderful gift. Thank you, and please make more films like this one!”

Touching Home (4.3/5 stars) – Directed by Logan Miller and Noah Miller, starring Ed Harris and Brad Dourif. Featured review by user 948314: “‘Touching Home’ is a very ‘touching’ movie and the title gives a nod to both baseball and going back to your roots. Noah and Logan Miller did a superb job as first-time screenwriters, directors, producers and actors. Because of their relentless pursuit to get Ed Harris to read their script, he agreed to star in the movie . . . and it’s a good thing too, because his performance was outstanding!”

The Providence Effect (4.2/5 stars) – Directed by Rollin Binzer. Featured review by user WritingTeacher: “Should be mandatory viewing for EVERY school, public and private, in this country. Well-structured documentary that presented a 100% viable solution to the educational woes of our nation by achieving academic EXCELLENCE through accountability of administration, teachers, parents and the children themselves. No excuse from ANYONE is acceptable and no ‘dumbing down’ to assure that ‘No child is left behind.’”