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  • A still from ‘Detropia’

After a run of calamity — foreclosure, in-fighting, natural disaster — the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute and Film Festival seem to be on firmer footing these days. The Hot Springs Chamber is helping out with bookkeeping and office space. Big-time film producer and Arkansas native Courtney Pledger stepped in as director and veteran PR person and film advocate Susan Altrui took over as chairman of the board.

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With not quite two weeks until this year’s Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival kicks off (Oct. 12-21), it’s a bit disconcerting that you can’t yet find the schedule online. But! I’ve got a press release with a bunch of the highlights, and the line-up looks to be one of the strongest in years.

A few that caught my eye on the jump with trailers:

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