Michaela Watkins, Jill Soloway, Jessica Williams, Stacey Wilson Hunt
(left to right) Michaela Watkins, Jill Soloway, Jessica Williams and Stacey Wilson Hunt speak onstage at the Bentonville Film Festival Hosted Cocktails and Conversation event at Rock & Reilly's on Jan. 22, 2017, in Park City, Utah. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for for Bentonville Film Festival

The Bentonville Film Festival (BFF) hosted its first Sundance event and panel discussion on Sunday at Rock & Reilly’s in Park City, Utah, sponsored by EcoTools and Hard Candy Cosmetics.

Trevor Drinkwater, Geena Davis
Trevor Drinkwater (left) and Geena Davis speak to a crowd at the Bentonville Film Festival Hosted Cocktails and Conversation event at Rock & Reilly's in Park City, Utah. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Bentonville Film Festival

The packed house was welcomed by BFF co-founders Trevor Drinkwater and Geena Davis who spoke about the festival’s mission to champion women and diverse voices in media. The stage was then turned over to moderator and "Vulture" star Stacey Wilson Hunt, who spoke at length with panelists Jessica Williams of "The Incredible Jessica James," Jill Soloway of "I Love Dick" and Michaela Watkins of "Brigsby Bear" about the gender and diversity disparity in front of and behind the camera.

Michaela Watkins, Jill Soloway
Michaela Watkins (left) and Jill Soloway speak onstage at the Bentonville Film Festival Hosted Cocktails and Conversation event at Rock & Reilly's in Park City, Utah. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Bentonville Film Festival
Jessica Williams, Stacey Wilson Hunt
Jessica Williams (left) and Stacey Wilson Hunt speak onstage at the Bentonville Film Festival Hosted Cocktails and Conversation event at Rock & Reilly's on Jan. 22, 2017, in Park City, Utah. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for for Bentonville Film Festival
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