Partner with RIIFF and gain unparalleled exposure to a global audience. Our festival attracts filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts from around the world. As a sponsor, you’ll benefit from extensive branding opportunities, media coverage, and direct engagement with a diverse and influential community.
Our festival offers extensive media outreach, placing your brand at the forefront of cinematic innovation. Benefit from targeted exposure, exclusive networking opportunities, and direct engagement with a global audience of filmmakers, influencers, and industry leaders.





The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) stands as a beacon of cinematic diversity and cultural exchange.
Each year, filmmakers from around the globe gather in the historic city of Providence to showcase their works, transcending geographical, cultural, and linguistic barriers.
RIIFF’s programming is a testament to its international scope. The festival features films from over 60 countries, providing a platform for stories that span continents and cultures. This global perspective enriches the festival experience, allowing attendees to explore diverse narratives and filmmaking styles.
The festival’s commitment to fostering international relationships is further exemplified by its special programs and partnerships. For instance, RIIFF has strong connections with the Canadian film industry, aiming to promote artistic exchange between New England and Canada. This initiative highlights the festival’s dedication to breaking down borders and building a global community of filmmakers and film enthusiasts.
Our global audience
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Want to become a sponsor?
FLICKERS can create sponsorship packages to meet your marketing and promotional objectives. Companies have a special opportunity to penetrate the educated, affluent New England consumer market. FLICKERS’ packages include advertising, promotional opportunities (such as sampling or collateral item distribution), branding opportunities (an individual sponsor may brand a film, specific program, party and/or event), and VIP ticketing to films and events.
If you are interested in sponsoring the 2026 Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival or one of our other year-round events, please send an e-mail with your proposal to info@film-festival.org or call (401) 861-4445 and ask to speak to someone in the sponsorship department. We greatly appreciate all the individuals and companies that help make the Festival possible.