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 Our sincere condolences to the family, friends and all who mourn the passing of former Rhode Island Senator Claiborne Pell
On behalf of the Rhode Island International Film Festival and the Flickers Arts Collaborative, we express our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Claiborne deBorda Pell, former U.S. Senator from Rhode Island. Senator Pell died on New Years Day morning at his home in Newport, RI, just a few months following his 90th birthday.
Claiborne Pell was a supporter of the arts and culture in general. He was the author and chief Senate sponsor of the 1965 legislation that established the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. He helped to ensure both a federal and state commitment to the arts that has contributed culturally, educationally and economically to the benefit of all Americans. He also created the "Pell Grants" which have nurtured and benefited so many in the pursuit of a college education.
To Senator Pell's family and friends, in particular his wife, Nuala O’Donnell Pell, we send our thoughts and prayers. And to Senator Pell, we extend our sincere thanks for making a difference that has touched so many generations in such a positive way. You will be missed!
To learn more about Claiborne Pell, click here...
 RIIFF /rif/ - acronym for Rhode Island International Film Festival
~ a 7-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.
Time remaining until next year's
Festival: August 4-9, 2009
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2009 Rhode Island International Film Festival Call for Entries is Now Open
Next Edition: August 4-9, 2009
Deadlines: Early: January 15, 2009; Regular: May 15, 2009; Late: June 1, 2009
Extended Deadline: June 15, 2009
 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.
Click here for the downloadable entry form...
News from Chris Jones and "Gone Fishing"
 For those who loved the film that premiered at the 2008 RIIFF, there's a great deal to report about what happened with Chris Jone's Grand Prize winning short. From the director comes this most recent post:
"As we welcome in 2009, I was delighted to get notice of two separate articles about Gone Fishing in two very prestigious film journals. First off is a great write up in Daily Variety, a piece about how short films contend for the Oscars. It’s really great news for us. You can read the article here on the Variety website.
Second is a stunning article in Kodak’s own magazine called InCamera. All those lovely images that we shot during filming have really paid off here, the main shot of Bill and Simon walking down the ‘leafy corridor’ having been snapped by Vernon our DP. You can read the PDF here (or there is a browser version here).
All in, a GREAT start to 2009.
Onwards and upwards!
Chris Jones, Film Maker and Author
PS. The new Gone Fishing PRESS website is now up and running. This is a dedicated website for members of the press and is not a film site about the movie. I decided to do this when I noticed while attending festivals, just how reluctant journalists seem to be now, to carry a press pack around with them. And it makes sense too, as I can continually update a digital one, as well as being eco friendlier
The URL is itself easy to remember too – www.gonefishingpress.com"
January CinemaRI Membership Drive
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For information on the different levels of Membership,
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This Special Promotion is Available through January 31, 2009
netfilm has teamed up with the Rhode Island International Film Festival and Movie Outline software for the Split-Short Film Contest. We are extremely excited about this year's contest and are looking forward to all of the creative entries. Prizes for this contest include festival screenings, a Hi-Def Sony Camcorder, Movie Outline Software and much, much more. The best part of all - Entry is FREE!!!
The contest will be setup similar to netfilm's Split- Screenplay Contest where each entrant is placed in one of two divisions and will review short films that are in the opposite division of their own. This way, you are not competing with the films that you review for the first round. The top films from the first round will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will determine the top of the top.
Check out all the details at Split-Short Film Contest by clicking here...
Upcoming RIIFF 2009 Events:
Month of January: Return of You Be the Judge Nights. Time: 7:00 p.m. Preview and help select films for this year's RIIFF. Location and dates TBA. Free and open to the general public.
January 7: RHODE ISLAND FILM & TV TOWN HALL MEETING... The Past, Present and Future of Production and New Media in Rhode Island. Presented by Steven Feinberg, RI Film & TV Office. Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm. Location: Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, Providence. More details to be announced. Call: 401.222.3456 or Email: rifilm@arts.ri.gov
February - July: Courthouse Center for the Arts, Third Tuesday Encore Films Series of the 2008 RIIFF, Show time at 7:30 p.m. Admission Donation of $5; CCA & RIIFF members $4. For more information, click here.
March 2009: RIIFF's Annual "FIRST LOOK" Night & Birthday Celebration: This special evening has become a signature event for RIIFF, and is now in its fifth year. Join us as we salute several longterm supporters of RIIFF and host a special premiere screening of a film you will not be able to see anywhere else! To see past programming, please click here...
 Saturday, April 4th: "The Topsy Turvy World of Gilbert & Sullivan" will be presented in a live performance by the newly formed Flickers G&S Ensemble. The program will be under the artistic directorship of Eric R. Bronner. This special concert is part of our ongoing 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Flickers Arts Collaborative and is dedicated to the memories of Scott Withrow, Ted Tuttle, the Ocean State Light Opera (OSLO) and will feature many of the original cast members. The location for this very special event will be the historic Bell Street Chapel in Providence. For more information, please click here...
Month of April 2009: The Fourth Annual Roving Eye Documentary Film Festival. This month-long celebration of international documentaries will screen at locations across the state, including: Westerly, Richmond, Providence, Warwick, Bristol, and Smithfield. To see past programming, please click here...
July 6-10: Now in it's 11th Year!
KIDSEYE™ 2009
What is KidsEye? It's a five-day summer camp held at the beautiful campus of the University or Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island. KidsEye exposes young people to the basic elements of the filmmaking process, culminating in a premiere screening of their finished films. To learn more, click here. To download an application form, click here. The cost for this year's camp is $345.
August 4-9th: The 13th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival
 RIIFF RECESSION BUSTER TICKETING PACKAGES RETURNS for 2009...
The staff and board of the Rhode Island International Film Festival are fully aware that times are tough and money is tight. Most of us are limited in how we spend our disposable income. The stock market has been a roller coaster, impacting our 401(k)s, investments and IRAs. Oil prices have also been tumultuous, affecting home heating oil prices and of course, gasoline. According to economists, the number of states in the US in recession keeps rising. Rhode Island has been in this group for quite some time and currently has the highest unemployment rate in the country.
We don't have a magic bullet to solve the problem, but we can make the Festival experience a bit less of a burden and provide an encouragement to those who may want to attend but have to watch their money.
 As our way to encourage attendance and make it easier on audiences, RIIFF will continue issuing our "RI RECESSION BUSTER PACKAGE" which can be purchased online. When we first released this program for a limited run in the Summer of 2008, it was very popular and a hit.
The "RI RECESSION BUSTER PACKAGE" offers a Festival Six-Pack (that's 6 films for the price of 4; valued at $60 and retailing for $40) and an Opening Night Film Screening Ticket (valued at $20) to our Gala Opening at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009. Our 2008 event featured actor, John Ratzenberger as MC for the evening.
The cost: $45.
That's an $80 value at almost 50% off; a $35 savings! And best of all, a Festival Six-Pack is good year round for all RIIFF events and we allow you to use it for multiple guests. What a wonderful holiday present and a gift that will keep on giving.
For more information and to order the "RI RECESSION BUSTER PACKAGE" click here...
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Make a tax deductible donation to the Festival today!
The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is a production of the Flickers Arts Collaborative,
a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, and depends on the
support we receive from Members ticket-buyers and the general public to fulfill our mission: encouraging the creation of original, independent film work as well as bringing that work to Rhode Island and Southern New
England.
For ways to support us, including Computer
Donations, Charitable Contributions, Employer Matching
Gifts, and making our Wish-List a reality, please click here.
And as always for your support, you have our sincere appreciation!
For Volunteer Opportunities, please click
here. For Intern Opportunities, please click
here
RIIFF 2008 News of Note:
 ACTRESS BLYTHE DANNER RECEIVES RIIFF'S CREATIVE VISION AWARD
FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTS AT FESTIVAL’S 12TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Every year, the Rhode Island International Film Festival recognizes outstanding directors, actors, and film talent for their contributions to the art of filmmaking with the Creative Vision Award. Actress Blythe Danner will be 2008’s recipient of this esteemed award. Danner’s gleaming performances are an inspiration to our local theater and filmmaking community. Danner’s film Side by Each was featured in this year’s festival, and had its World Premiere on Saturday, August 9th at the Columbus Theatre Arts Center, 270 Broadway, Providence, RI. Click here to learn more...
 RICHARD JENKINS RECEIVES RIIFF'S
2008 GEORGE M. COHAN AWARD:
Acclaimed Actor/Director to Receive Recognition at this Year's Film Festival for Serving as a Rhode Island Ambassador for the Arts
Every year, the Rhode Island International Film Festival recognizes outstanding directors, actors, and film talent for their contributions to the art of filmmaking. This year, the spotlight turns to an outstanding artist whose work, passion, and drive epitomizes a level of excellence which reflects creatively on their Rhode Island roots. The Award: The George M. Cohan Ambassador Award. Named after famed Providence entertainer George M. Cohan, who was born on the 4th of July, this award honors truly unique Americans who have made a timeless contribution to the arts and have inspired future generations of Rhode Islanders. The recipient for 2008: Actor/Director, Richard Jenkins. Click here to learn more...
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