RIIFF /rif/ - acronym for Rhode Island International Film Festival ~ a 6-day event beginning the second week in August; always starting on a Tuesday at various locations throughout the State of Rhode Island with premiere works in the capital city of Providence;
~ the largest public film festival in New England and an Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences qualifying event;
~ the major portal of entry for filmmakers to discover the Ocean State as a center for film development and production;
~ a unique platform for the creative and cultural discovery of new cinematic talent, both at home, nationally and globally;
~ synonymous with sophisticated, savvy, discerning and film-loving audiences;
Please Note: Spring office hours are M-F 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and by appointment.
2012 Rhode Island International Film Festival Call for Entries is Now Open
Next Edition: August 7-12, 2012:
Time is rapidly running out to apply to this year's Festival!
Deadlines: Late: June 1, 2012
Extended Deadline: June 15, 2012
The Rhode Island International Film Festival is
a founding partner of The International Film Festival
Submission System (BrigitFest) – on the Web at
Withoutabox.com and prefers paperless entries. Withoutabox
provides cost-saving, online entry to major film festivals
throughout the U.S. and in Europe with one master entry
form, allowing you and us to enter your film more quickly
and with greater accuracy. This method is free and easy.
Withoutabox users enjoy the advantages of Extended Deadlines
and Online Press Kit submissions and filmmakers with
an upgraded project on Withoutabox receive $5.00 off
their Entry Fees.
Flickers Nominated for Two New England Emmy Awards
THE NOMINATIONS:
• Flickers-Festival 2011
Broadcast on WJAR-TV 10 & Cox Communications (RI) from July 15, 2011to August 14, 2011
Executive Producer: George T. Marshall, FLICKERS and RIIFF
Producers: Demetria J. Carr and Duncan Putney
Director: Eric Latek of Phantazma Pictures
• My Life, My Choice
Broadcast on WCVB TV 5 Boston from December 15, 2011 to December 2012
Produced by: New England Media Coalition & FLICKERS/7DayPSA
Producer: Chuck Green
This marks the tenth time PSA's produced by Flickers have gone on to be nominated for Emmy Awards. The 35th Boston / New England Emmy Awards will take place on Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 at Marriott Boston Copley Place in Boston, Mass.
BEYOND THE RIIFF...
Coming this Spring & Beyond:
Seventh Annual Roving Eye Film Festival Wraps
FLICKERS:Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) presented its seventh annual Roving
Eye Film Festival™ April 22-26th at Roger Williams University (RWU) in Bristol, RI. All programming was curated by RWU students from the Film Minor class, "Curation and Film Festival Production." Sincere thanks to all who made this year's event such an overwhelming success!
May 17th
Third Thursday Encore Film Series
Back by popular demand!
Join us for a special monthly series from the Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival that presents some of the best films screened during the 2011 festival presented through our partnership with the Jamestown Arts Center in Jamestown, RI. The films have been curated by a community team lead by longtime RIIFF adjudicator, Jocelyn Donaghue.
THE WHO, WHAT AND WHEN OF IT:
Location: Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley Street, Jamestown
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Donation: $10.00 • Tickets available at the door.
June 8th
FLICKERS: Providence GLBT Film Festival Preview
A celebration of the Best of GLBT Shorts; plus a sneak peak of a major new film
Films made by, for and about the GLBT community take the spotlight in a special celebration preview through a unique partnership among FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival, Equity Action and the Bell Street Chapel. The preview will feature cutting edge shorts and a sneak peak of a major new film. This year the GLBT festival during RIIFF in August is screening over 40 films from across the globe on an array of topics that touch everything from relationships, gay marriage to military policy. Contact 401-861-4445 for more information. To read more about the event, click here...
THE WHO, WHAT AND WHEN OF IT:
Date: Friday June 8, 2012
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Bell Street Chapel Theatre, 5 Bell Street, Providence, RI
Cost: $10 donation; $8 for RIIFF members. Tickets available at the door.
All proceeds from this event will go to the community outreach efforts of the Bell Street
Chapel
Plan for more great programming that weekend at the Bell when the Providence Gay Men's Chorus takes the stage on Saturday and Sunday!
June 21st
Third Thursday Encore Film Series
Back by popular demand!
Join us for a special monthly series from the Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival that presents some of the best films screened during the 2011 festival presented through our partnership with the Jamestown Arts Center in Jamestown, RI. The films have been curated by a community team lead by longtime RIIFF adjudicator, Jocelyn Donaghue.
Scheduled Films:
• 3 Hours
• Chalk
• Fatakra
• Karl Mulberry
• Roof Rattling
• A Wink of the Eye
THE WHO, WHAT AND WHEN OF IT:
Location: Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley Street, Jamestown
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Donation: $10.00 • Tickets available at the door.
July 9-13th:
KidsEye™ Summer Filmmaking Camp
KidsEye™ is a fun yet intensive
five-day filmmaking camp for children ages 10-16 presented
by FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival™.
Over the course of the last 14 years, the camp has
expanded, allowing children to learn more about what
it takes to make a movie. We strive to incorporate as
much hands-on learning as possible, therefore placing
our focus primarily on production. KidsEye™ participants step into the roles of screenwriters, actors,
directors and crew, and learn the importance of working
as a team. Now in its 14th Year!
August 7-12th:
Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival
This Festival will be a celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Flickers Arts Collaborative and will include a retrospective look at some of the amazing programming that has taken place since 1981.
Some of the planned highlights include:
• Showcase of the classic art and foreign films screened by Flickers when it first began in the 1980s to be shown free during the summer at libraries across Rhode Island;
• Retrospective of the work of Canadian filmmaker, Joseph Procopio whose first film premiered at RIIFF when he was eight years old;
• Showcase of films and cultural activities from the Province of Québec celebrating the Jubilé Franco-Américain programming from 1994-2011 and the 18 year partnership with the Délègation du Québec, Boston and Tourism Québec;
• World Premiere of the martial arts adventure, Champions of the Deep directed by Rhode Island film maker, Baxter Churchville;
• Closing Night Screening of the classic restored silent film “Speedy” with Harold Lloyd featuring live accompaniment by the Alloy Orchestra;
• East Meets West celebration of films from Japan with a retrospective look back to1984 from Flickers first Japanese Film Festival;
• Films from Norway, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, China, India, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Ireland, Lithuania, the UK
• Partnership with swissnex Boston, Consulate of Switzerland and screenings of new film work;
• Celebrating its 50th Anniversary and a new partnership with the INSAS (Institut National Supérieur des Arts du Spectacle et des Techniques de diffusion), the Graduate School of Arts of the French Community of Belgium, one of the Europe's premier film institutes and screening of international student graduate thesis films. http://www.insas.be/;
• Partnership programming of short films from UniFrance;
• Select films from New England filmmakers take the stage in partnership with the Woods Hole Film Festival and the Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival;
• Live music programming throughout the Festival by Flickers artists;
• Return of the RI Film Forum, scheduled for Thursday, August 9th in collaboration with the RI Film & Television Office and The Providence Journal;
• New focus and thrust for the annual ScriptBiz Screenplay Pitch Seminar and showcase of this year's Grand Prize Screenplay competition winner, Carla Maria Sullwold and her work: "Raising Rufus: A Maine Love Story"
• Partnership with the International Cinematographers Guild and showcase of short film winners of the Emerging Cinematographer Awards
• and more....
A personal note: this year marks the 40th reunion of my high school class of '72 from Rogers HS in Newport, RI. While it was a very different time back then, whether you were conservative, moderate or liberal, you understood the delicate balance we had and our obligations as stewards of this Spaceship Earth. One of my classmates, Russell Breault created a student awareness program called Students Concerned with Air, Resources and the Environment (or SCARE), which had my involvement. Ironically, 40 plus years later, we still face the same concerns about water quality, environmental protection and climate change. In honor of Russell's vision, my fellow classmates and long-term friends, RIIFF will present a special "Green" sidebar that calls attention to concerns that impact us all and we will host a symposium addressing critical issues that impact us today. This event will be a free and designed to encourage the greatest participation and exchange of ideas!
George T. Marshall
Executive Director
Tuesday, August 7th
RIIFF's Opening Night Premiere and Gala Celebration
Join RIIFF for our 16th annual Opening Night screening and celebration and revel in the talent, artistry, and creation that is the Rhode Island International Film Festival. RIIFF’s Opening Night screening spotlight’s the very best of our short film submissions serving to provide a taste of the breadth of subject matter, inspiration, and talent that is prevalent in the festival.
The post screening party is a celebration of cinematic excellence. We welcome all film patrons and visiting filmmakers to share in the festivities. An array of local restaurants are providing refreshments.
THE WHO, WHAT AND WHEN OF IT:
Location:The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: TBA
Wednesday-Saturday, August 8-11th
Providence GLBT Film Festival
In its 13th year, the GLBT Film Festival brings Rhode Island filmgoers a diverse sampling of over 20 international films both made by and made for members of the GLBT community. The festival kicks off this year with an opening night filmmaker reception party at the Bell Street Chapel. The event starts at 6 p.m. To read more about the GLBT Festival Sidebar, click here.
THE WHO, WHAT AND WHEN OF IT:
Location:Bell Street Chapel Theatre, 5 Bell Street, Providence
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15 for Opening Gala; $10 regular film admission
August 9th
The Rhode Island Film Forum
Here’s your chance to become involved with Rhode Island’s “stars” of the film community. The one-day forum will bring together leaders of the film industry with the decision-making community leaders and historic, natural and commercial property managers of Rhode Island; plus look at what's new on the technical side of the business and how you fit in!
THE WHO, WHAT AND WHEN OF IT:
Location: TBA, Providence
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $25
Wednesday, August 10th:
ScriptBiz Rewired 2012
A day-long workshop that
explores how to hone your creative and business skills
Trying to navigate through the Hollywood system? Tired of receiving rejection after rejection? Got a great idea for a movie script, but don’t know where to begin? Or have you finished that masterpiece, but no clue what to do next?
The 16th Annual FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) proudly presents ScriptBiz 2012 Rewired a one-day workshop that covers the nuts and bolts of being a scriptwriter. The program is broken down into two parts: introductory and advanced. The Flickers’ ScriptBiz Program is designed to guide writers not only through the creative process of writing, but ways to promote a screenplay to filmmakers through effective networking with tips on how to make a compelling pitch.
THE WHO, WHAT AND WHEN OF IT:
Date: Friday, August 10, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Providence Chamber of Commerce Theatre, 30 Exchange Terrace, Providence, RI
Cost: $90
Sponsors: Sony, Amtrak, InkTip, Final Draft, URI College of Arts and Sciences, URI Feinstein College of Continuing Education, and the URI Film Media Program
Now in its 13th ghoulish year! (That's 13!!!!) This year's programming promises to be truly amazing with major premieres, book signings, a walking tour and much much more. There will be something for everyone with our expanded programming that will take place across the state. It's four days of horror, murder, mayhem, music and the best independent film work that has been submitted to us from around the globe. Ground zero for this event will once again be the spookily historic Bell Street Chapel Theatre in Providence, plus a special screening at The Vets, the Providence Public Library, the Barrington Library and at the Jamestown Arts Center.Click here to learn more...
We are very pleased to report that the FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival will continue to partner with UniFrance. French films submitted will be offered a special reduced rate through UniFrance. This unique collaboration was created to show our support for international filmmakers, while providing a portal for discovery and exhibition in the United States.
For more information about UniFrance, click on the image above.
THE NOMINATIONS:
