The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF) is, dollar to doughnuts, the single best film festival in the state of Arkansas. This year marks the 31st consecutive year for the event. For nine days, Hot Springs is crawling with tourists and filmmakers, as the festival hosts more than 75 events including screenings of short and feature-length documentaries, filmmaking workshops, and late night after-parties. And believe me, the folks who run the festival sure know how to put on one hell of a party. That s why I decided to sneak away to the resort city for a few days to check out as many flicks as possible.