Celebrating
the 29th Anniversary of the Flickers Arts Collaborative
Main Festival:
August 10-15, 2010
Note that this year's screenings, while spread across the city of Providence, will once again primarily be based at the Bell Street Chapel Theatre, 5 Bell Street, off of Broadway.
FLICKERS:Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is very excited to be able to continue to the Providence GLBT Film Festival. Over the years,
we have been fortunate to be able to premiere such gay-themed
titles as "Black, White + Gray," "A Four Letter Word," 'Boy Culture,' "Eating Out," 'Jim in Bold,' 'The
Politics of Fur,' 'The Notorious C.H.O.,' 'Behind the
Red Door,' '24 Nights,' 'East of A,' 'Irma Vep,' and
'Red Rain.' We are proud that we were able to create
a break-out platform for what has proven to be exciting
and offer cutting edge work-- and has been so-well received
by our audiences.
THIS YEAR'S GLBT FESTIVAL THEME
According to George T. Marshall, RIIFF's Executive Director, "Rhode Island is the lone hold out in New England recognizing the intrinsic civil rights of a group of tax-paying Americans who have been treated with disdain and as second-class citizens. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont and Iowa already allow gay marriage and the logic supporting these unions boil down to providing the same rights, responsibilities - and respect--under the law any American citizens should expect and demand.
"Our intent is to provide a platform that educates and challenges audiences with this year's GLBT side-bar Festival, and hopefully reframe the debate in terms of legal and civil rights. With 60% of Rhode Islanders in favor of gay marriage according to recent polls, there is obviously a disconnect with the political leadership.
"To quote from the Iowa Supreme Court, 'denying gays the right to marry is discriminatory.'" added Marshall. "In a state that hails Roger Williams as its founder, Rhode Island needs to do better and live up to its long held principles. The train has left the station on this issue and Rhode Island is on the wrong side of history.”
At our main venue for film screenings of this sidebar, the Bell Street Chape Theatre, we will be offering a unique opportunity: any member of the community (gay or straight) who is married, engaged, or in a civil union, that attends the screenings will have a dollar of their ticket donated directed to Marriage Equality, RI. Additionally, we will be hosting a Video Lounge, providing a unique platform for screenings that impact on the GLBT community.
We are also very proud to be partnering once again with the Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival; our yearly co-sponsors at the Original GLBT Expo in New York City. This summer, the LIGLFF will be hosting a knock-out after party that will salute our attending GLBT film directors. The party will be open to the general public.
DISCOVER THIS YEAR'S SCHEDULE
2010 has a wealth of amazing films that explore the GLBT experience. To see a roster of this year's film, please click here...
This year's sidebar is filled with great films, will be attended by amazing filmmakers, and an event that you'll long remember.
FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival™ (RIIFF) is now in it's 14th year. The
Festival will take place August 10-15, 2010 in the state's
beautiful capital city, Providence and throughout Rhode
Island.
The Providence GLBT Film Festival
PO Box 162 • Newport, RI 02840 (United States) Street Address: 36 Rhode Island Avenue • Newport, RI
02840
Office: 83 Park Street, Suite 1. Providence, RI 02903
Tel/Fax: (401) 861-4445/490-6735
