Today we lost Maurice Sendak, widely considered the most important children’s book artist of the 20th century, who wrenched the picture book out of the safe, sanitized world of the nursery and plunged it into the dark, terrifying and hauntingly beautiful recesses of the human psyche. In book after book, Mr. Sendak upended the staid, centuries-old tradition of American children’s literature, in which young heroes and heroines were typically well scrubbed and even better behaved; nothing really bad ever happened for very long; and everything was tied up at the end in a neat, moralistic bow.
Mr. Sendak’s characters, by contrast, are headstrong, bossy, even obnoxious. (In “Pierre,” “I don’t care!” is the response of the small eponymous hero to absolutely everything.) His pictures are often unsettling. His plots are fraught with rupture: children are kidnapped, parents disappear, a dog lights out from her comfortable home. He was 83 and lived in Ridgefield, Conn. We are all the better for his having touched our lives with his genius.
April 22, 23, 24 & 26th:
Seventh Annual Roving Eye Film Festival
FLICKERS:Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is proud to present its seventh annual Roving
Eye Film Festival™. The popular and acclaimed festival celebrates the film arts from across the globe. All programming is curated by RWU students from current entries to RIIFF. Along with shorts and documentaries, this year's Festival will feature animation, Latin-American, and Asian film sidebars. All screenings, unless otherwise noted, will be free and open to the public . Screenings wioll take place at the Global Heritage Hall on the campus of Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI.
Every year the students who produce Roving Eye select a charity to support and solicit donations during the run of the event. This year the charity is the Jeffrey Coombs Memorial Foundation. The Foundation was created in response to the incredible outpouring of support Jeff’s family received after he was killed on Flight 11 in the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks. The Jeff Coombs Foundation was formed to assist families who are in financial need because of a death, illness or other situation that challenges the family budget. For more Information: www.jeffcoombsfund.org/
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:
Location: Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley Street, Jamestown
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Donation: $10.00 • Tickets available at the door
Tuesday, March 13th: RIIFF at the Newport County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. Nicole Wielga and Joce Donaghue person our booth and debut this year's new poster (created by Michael J. Chevalier).
Back by popular demand. Find out what all the buzz is about!
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 schedule:
Sailcloth (18 m.) Directed by Elfar Adalsteins. An elderly gentleman (the incomparable John Hurt) absconds from a nursing home by setting in motion events that veil his disappearance. He heads to the local pier, where an old companion awaits him, ready for their last great journey. 2011 RIIFF opening night selection, Best Short Grand Prize winner and short listed for best live action short film Academy Award. More info: www.elfaradalsteins.com
Dark Side of the Lens (6 m.) From Ireland. Directed by Mickey Smith. A stunning visual insight into the mind and world of renowned surfing cinematographer Mickey Smith. 2011 RIIFF Best Cinematography award winner.
Noreen (18 m.) From Ireland. Directed by Ciaran Deeney, David Clarke, and Juliette Bonass. Two policemen learn life lessons on a house-call in rural Ireland. Frank is young and heartbroken, Con is middle-aged and weary. They’re both alone, and they’re both idiots. More info: www.noreenthemovie.com
The Shore (30 m.) From Ireland/U.K. Directed by Terry George. Northern Ireland, today. The Troubles are over. Two boyhood friends, long separated by history and misunderstanding, are reunited…with unexpected laughter and tears. 2011 RIIFF opening night selection, Award winner – Best Director, and Best Male Actor (Ciaran Hinds,) and WINNER ACADEMY AWARD for Best Live Action Short Film . More info: www.theshorefilm.com
Tooty’s Wedding (18 m.) From U.K. Directed by Frederic Casella. A young couple’s marriage hilariously hits the rocks during a weekend wedding in the country. 2011 RIIFF opening night selection and award winner – Grand Prize Best Comedy short. More info: www.tootyswedding.com
Location: Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley Street, Jamestown
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Donation: $10.00 • Tickets available at the door.
March 13th:
RIIFF at the Newport County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo
Join us at this wonderful outreach event at the Hyatt Regency on Goat Island in Newport Harbor. It's been a few years since we were at the Expo and we are looking forward to our return. We will be introducing this year's new poster design and have our graphics team, led by Michael J. Chevalier, onboard to share some of their work.
We will be giving away passes to this year's Festival and even offer a raffle prize of a full Festival Pass. The time for the Expo is 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
EXPO 2012 showcases all that Newport County and the East Bay businesses have to offer. There will be hundreds of fabulous door prizes, plus free samples and souvenirs and live music. Over 100 businesses will be featuring products and services available throughout Newport County and the East Bay. Take advantage of Hassle Free parking and use the Viking Trolley from the FREE parking are at the Gateway Center. The Trolley will run every 15 minutes.
Location: Newport Hyatt Regency Hotel & Spa, Goat Island, Newport
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Donation: $3.00 • FREE to Chamber members and their employees • Tickets available at the door.
PRODUCER'S CIRCLE AWARD WINNERS: Dr. Robert E. and Mrs. Simpson, Jr., Executive Director/CEO,
The Brattleboro Retreat; Mr. Konstantin von Krusenstiern, Filmmaker and Director of Development, with Julia Sorenson of the Brattleboro Retreat at the 2012 Providence Oscar Night® America VIP Gala
RIIFF Oscar Night® America 2012
84th Academy Awards® Winners
5 Films that Played RIFF in 2011 vied for the Best in their Category, plus Rhode Island's own, Viola Davis, was nominated for Best Actress. Sincere congratulations to this year's winners!
• "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" D. William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
• "The Shore" D. Terry George and Oorlagh George • press
RIIFF's Oscar Night® America
Tickets are on Sale Now
TThere are 49 Oscar NIght® America Parties across the United States. This is Rhode Island's Only Authorized and Officially Sanctioned Celebration by the Academy of Motion Picture
JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE AND CHEER ON VIOLA DAVIS UP FOR BEST ACTRESS!
Oscar Night® America is the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' grassroots program that enables not-for-profit charities to host glamorous parties while raising much needed funds. In 2012, the FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) has again been selected to host Rhode Island’s only officially sanctioned party, one of only 49 official parties throughout the country sanctioned by the Academy.
Join our Honorary Chairman, Steven Feinberg, Executive Director/RI Film & Television Office and our hosts, Doreen Scanlon and Mark Curtis of ABC6, and Master of Ceremonies, Charlie Hall for all of the excitement, Sunday, February 26, 2012. Guests will experience the thrills and surprises of the 84th Academy Awards® at Providence's Oscar Night® America party, held at the The Vets (formerly VMA Arts & Cultural Center, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence).
For those who wish to watch the Awards ceremony only on our large screen, tickets are $10 with the doors opening at 8:00 p.m. TIckets are available at the link above or AT THE DOOR THIS EVENING. To find out more information, click here.
February 16th
Third Thursday Encore Film Series
Back by popular demand and starting the New Year off with a bang!
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 schedule:
Bob (3 m.) from Germany. Animated. Directed by Jacob Frey. Who says a hamster can’t travel the world chasing down his lady-love? Uh, Bob? More info:www.bob-film.com
Johnny & Lyman: A Life Together (18 m.) Directed by Michael Chen and Paul Detwiler. A heartwarming documentary on two men who have spent 65 years together, surmounting challenges and living through decades of societal changes. 2011 RIIFF Best Documentary short award winner. More info:www.facebook.com/johnnyandlyman
Luna (6 m.) From Canada. Animated. Directed by Donna Brockopp. A flirtatious dance between a charming and debonair caterpillar and a stunning and graceful luna moth – will their attraction withstand the powerful attraction of other suitors and lamps? More info:www.rainmaker.com
Mancrush (14 m.) From U.K. Directed by Tony Haggar. In a metro-sexual mode of modern times, two guys competitively argue about which of them is best mates with their mutual friend Dave.
Memoires d’une Jeune Fille Derangee (Memoirs of a Disturbed Young Woman) (18 m.) From France. Directed by Keren Marciano. Twenty-five year old Lola is a virgin, and busy-body friends have taken an unhealthy concern for her welfare. More info: www.mitiki.com/html/production-image/memoires-d-une-jeune-fille-derangee.html
My First Claire (18 m.) Directed by Lou Howe. Eleven year old Teddy is grappling with his parents divorce and his friends’ recent discoveries of girls. When his new babysitter arrives, the beautiful and carefree Claire, he sets out to learn about the opposite sex.
Time and Love (7 m.) Directed by Bo Price. Sonny tries to reconnect with Katie, the love of his life from sixth grade. More info: www.timeandlovemovie.com
Two’s A Crowd (20 m.) Directed by Tom Isler. Documentary. A New York story about romance and rent control. Spurred on by economic downturns, a recently married couple deals with the question “to cohabitat or not to cohabitat.” 2011 RIIFF Best Comedy Short award winner. More info: www.gloamingpictures.com/crowd.htm
Join the Caravanserai...
"Made in Pakistan" with filmmaker Ayesha Khan : A FirstWorks Presentation
We are very pleased to partner with FirstWorks to support this important cultural event
Meet talented young actress and filmmaker Ayesha Khan as she showcases her documentary, "Made in Pakistan".
An insider's look into "The Most Dangerous Country in the World" (as labeled by a cover story in Newsweek, Oct. 29, 2007), "Made in Pakistan" follows the lives of four young Pakistani professionals who defy this prevailing stereotype of the country by the very choices they have made in their lives. Shot during Pervez Musharraf’s state of emergency in 2007, this real slice of life reveals a country where one definition of an Islamic State no longer holds true.
Presented as part of "Caravanserai: a place where cultures meet", a program managed by Arts Midwest on behalf of the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations with financial support from the Building Bridges Program of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.
Location: Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Brown University, Providence
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Donation: $8.00 in advance / $12 day of screening • Tickets available at the door
Join the Caravanserai...
"Bridging Culture Through Film" Panel Discussion
We are very pleased to partner with FirstWorks to support this important cultural event
Join Why do we believe what we do about other people we’ve never met? Where does our information come from? How do we form the conclusions we make and how valid are they at the end of the day? Is there really such as thing as a universal truth and if so, how is that determined? As part of the Caravanserai, a special panel of international and regional filmmakers and educators explores the power of documentary film to break down cultural barriers and serve as a means of intercultural exchange.
Featuring Ayesha Khan, Executive Producer of the award-winning documentary "Made in Pakistan,"Beena Sarwar, journalist and documentary filmmaker; Sara Archambault, Program Director of the LEF Foundation, Keith Brown, RI Filmmaker/Professor of Film at the University of Rhode Island; Reshad Kulenovic, is a writer/director and Student Academy Award finalist; and Dr. Kevin Esch, educator and author of a new book on screen acting. Moderating the panel is George T. Marshall, Executive Director of Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival.
The Panelists:
Sara Archambault, Program Director of the LEF Foundation, and a programmer and co-founder of the award-winning documentary film series at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, The DocYard. Sara has an extensive professional history in production, programming, and foundation work. She was the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, Managing Director/Producer for Ebb Pod Productions on the Emmy-award winning documentary TRACES OF THE TRADE: A STORY FROM THE DEEP NORTH, and worked as a producer with Christopher Lydon on his online radio show OPEN SOURCE. Sara is currently producing the feature-length documentary film STREET FIGHTING MAN directed by Andrew James and creating an online audio map telling the stories of not-so-forgotten places in the Ocean State called RHODE ISLAND LOST LANDSCAPES: A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF PLACES THAT USED TO BE. She advises and volunteers with a number of film festivals including her work as Chair of the Advisory Board at the Points North Film Forum of the Camden International Film Festival. Most importantly, she has an adorable baby boy named Oscar and looks forward to reading again someday.
Keith Brown, RI Filmmaker/educator; holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Fine Arts degree from Boston University. He developed and taught a course for the Experimental College at Tufts University which focused on the study of representation of youth in American film. He has also taught 16mm film production courses at Boston University. Keith is currently a Lecturer in the Film/Media program at the University of Rhode Island. In the Fall of 2011, Keith was honored with the Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Arts & Sciences at URI.
Keith's work has been exhibited at the Boston Cinema Census, the Antelope Valley International Film Festival, the Georgetown Indy Film Fest, the Syracuse International Film and Video Festival, Film Stock, and the Rhode Island International Film Festival. He is also one of the founders of Boston Open Screen, an open-mike night for filmmakers, which is now held at the Somerville Theater in Massachusetts.
Keith is also the program director of the KidsEye Filmmaking Camp, a summer week-long program, run by the Rhode Island International Film Festival, which teaches children how to be filmmakers. In addition to still working with 16mm and Super 8 film, he also works with digital video. Most recently, he produced a short documentary on the demise of the video store, which was shot in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Beena Sarwar is a journalist, artist and documentary filmmaker with extensive experience working with television and print media in Pakistan and abroad. She holds a Masters in Television Documentary (Goldsmiths College, University of London, 2001) and a BA in Studio Art & English Literature (Brown University 1986). She was a Nieman Fellow, Harvard University (2005-06), Research Fellow, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School (2006-07), and is currently a Fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is also editorial consultant for Aman ki Asha (www.amankiasha.com) a peace initiative between the Jang Group of Newspapers, Pakistan and The Times of India.
Reshad Kulenovic, is a writer/director based in Rhode Island and New York. He has worked in the production department of numerous films and TV shows, including THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS and in the camera department for the Newport Jazz Festival. He has been awarded the Antonio Cirino Memorial Art Fellowship and the University of Rhode Island gave him the first ever President's Award for Excellence in Film. For his short film SNOVI he became one of the first artists to be funded by the Heinrich Boll Foundation. Another producer of SNOVI was the Centre Andre Malraux Sarajevo, which also produced Jean-Luc Godard’s NOTRE MUSIQUE. SNOVI is nominated for a 2011 Student Academy Award.
He is currently writing his follow up film and teaching in the film department at the University of Rhode Island
Dr. Kevin Esch has taught film studies at Tulane University and Hofstra University, and currently teaches at Roger Williams University and the University of Rhode Island. His articles and reviews have been published in Film Quarterly, Journal of Film and Video, Film Criticism, and a forthcoming edited collection on screen acting from Routledge.
He is at work on his first book, to be titled In the Moment: Mythologies of Performance in the Contemporary Hollywood Industry.
In a previous life, he was a film reviewer for WORT-FM in Madison, Wisconsin.
The session will be moderated by George T. Marshall, Executive Director of Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival.
Presented by FirstWorks as part of their year-long Caravanserai project—introducing American audiences to Sufi artists, filmmakers & musicians through a series of intensive community engagement and performance programs. This project is an initiative of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Arts, administered by Arts Midwest.
This event is supported in part by a grant from the RI Council for the Humanities, an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional support from the Brown University Creative Arts Council.
Location: Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Brown University, Providence
Time: 4-6:00 p.m.
Donation:Free • Tickets are limited, reserve today!
From our Festival partners at Unifrance comes an amazing gift: a free online film festival that features some of the best work over the past year that was submitted. This is the second year of the truly international festival (it's everywhere!) The Internet website and all the 23 films are available in 12 different languages. Be part of this event and vote for your favorite film!
Also make a point of joining the community on the official Facebook page of the festival.
Thousands of free movies are offered and a trip to Paris and London to be won.
La deuxième édition de myFrenchFilmFestival.com, votre festival en ligne mondial de cinéma français, sera lancé demain, pour une durée de 3 semaines.
Le site Internet et les films sont accessibles en 12 langues différentes.
Faites partie de cet événement et votez pour votre film préféré!
Don't miss this theatrical premiere and a chance to meet the Director, Chris Metzler
One of the hits of our Festival last year, Lev Anderson and Chris Metzler's triumphant film scored an amazing 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.com and has cited by major critics as one of 2011's Best Films.
EVERYDAY SUNSHINE is a documentary about the band Fishbone, musical pioneers who have been rocking on the margins of pop culture for the past 25 years. From the streets of South Central-Los Angeles and the competitive Hollywood music scene of the 1980's, the band rose to prominence, only to fall apart when on the verge of "making it."
Laurence Fishburne narrates EVERYDAY SUNSHINE, an entertaining cinematic journey into the personal lives of this unique Black rock band, an untold story of fiercely individual artists in their quest to reclaim their musical legacy while debunking the myths of young Black men from urban America. Highlighting the parallel journeys of a band and their city, EVERYDAY SUNSHINE explores the personal and cultural forces that gave rise to California's legendary Black punk sons that continue to defy categories and expectations.
At the heart of Fishbone's story is lead singer Angelo Moore and bassist Norwood Fisher who show how they keep the band rolling, out of pride, desperation and love for their art. To overcome money woes, family strife, and the strain of being aging Punk rockers on the road, Norwood and Angelo are challenged to re-invent themselves in the face of dysfunction and ghosts from a painful past.
Back by popular demand and starting the New Year off with a bang!
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 schedule:
Adios, Muneca (Goodbye, Doll) (15 mins.) from Spain. Directed by Hugo Sanz. A man and woman driving down a desert road make a stop at the woman’s request. She goes to the only private spot, an old broken down wall, and unexpected action ensues. More info:www.thehouseoffilms.com
Arthur (9 m.) Dir. by John Jacobsen. A young boy learns to take a stand for what is right as he uses his imagination to confront a dangerous beast threatening his family. More info: www.arthurshort.com
The Candidate (19 m.) Dir. by David Karlak. If you could kill off your most aggravating co-worker and get away with it, would you? More info:www.davidkarlak.com
The Carrier (18 m.) Dir. by Scott Schaeffer. A grieving mother dealing with the loss of her philandering son discovers a secret that will profoundly influence her life. With Anna Paquin and Rita Wilson. More info:www.thecarriershortfilm.com
Desperate Crossing (5 m.) Dir. by MinSeok Jeon. Animated. A notorious criminal exits a police van with a desperate need to get across the street. More info: www.minseokjeon.com
Little Boat (4 m.) Dir. by Nelson Boles. Animated. One little boat, one big journey. More info:www.vimeo.com/nelsonboles
Little Larry (6 m.) from Canada. Dir. by Jill Carter. Sometimes we all wake up on the wrong side of the bed, and leave the house a bit too hastily.
Pinion (12 m.) from Australia. Dir. by Asuka Sylvie. Suffering from a mysterious affliction, a young boy is taken to a secluded hospital by his fearful parents. More info:www.pinionshortfilm.com
White Other (12 m.) Dir. by Dan Hartley. In the dead of night a troubled youth (Tom Felton) stalks into a hospital ward demanding to see a patient but the night nurse (Imelda Staunton) is skeptical about his motives. More info:www.whiteother.com
Location: Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley Street, Jamestown
... Record 364 submissions received from throughout the United States and across the globe
RIIFF Screenplay judges read 364 screenplay entries this year, the largest entry base in the competition’s history. Each submission was analyzed and scored according to a set of ten criteria, including Character, Dialogue, Setting, Plot and Technique.
After extensive reading and deliberation among the judges, 35 semi-finalists were chosen. From these, 12 will be chosen for top awards.
To read the list of 2011 Winners and Semi-Finalists, click here
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Announcing the list of Semi-Finalists for the "Spotlight on Rhode Island Screenplay Competition"
... Our list of finalists and semi-finalists have been determined.
The winner of the competiton will be announced shortly. To find out who made the list of finalists and semi-finalists, click here.
Announcing the 2011 RI International Horror Film Festival Winners
It rained, it snowed, we had power outages, but in the end, the Fest wrapped doing what it does best--providing chills and thrills to lovers of the genre. And, as if planned, the sun came out on Sunday for the popular H.P. Lovecraft Walking Tour. This year's Fest was an adventure ride from start to finish and once again proved how wonderful The Vets is as a screening venue. Our thanks to Steve, Doreen, Rafael, Bruce, Rob and Squid. The awards ceremony was held in our office conference room on Saturday night, it was an intimate affair and was a nice reminder that filmmakers are such wonderful people. To see this year's winners of our 12th annual Horror Film Festival, click here
The cast, crew and producers of "Inkubus" at Roger Wlliams University on Friday, October 28th, for the presentation: "Behind the Camera Lens" part of this year's Flickers: RI International Horror Film Festival. Noted actor, William Forsythe in close-up.
Announcing the list of Semi-Finalists for the "Spotlight on Rhode Island Screenplay Competition"
Our list of finalists and semi-finalists have been determined. To find out who, click here.
Sailcloth (18 m.) Directed by Elfar Adalsteins. An elderly gentleman (the incomparable John Hurt) absconds from a nursing home by setting in motion events that veil his disappearance. He heads to the local pier, where an old companion awaits him, ready for their last great journey. 2011 RIIFF opening night selection, Best Short Grand Prize winner and short listed for best live action short film Academy Award. More info: 
The Shore (30 m.) From Ireland/U.K. Directed by Terry George. Northern Ireland, today. The Troubles are over. Two boyhood friends, long separated by history and misunderstanding, are reunited…with unexpected laughter and tears. 2011 RIIFF opening night selection, Award winner – Best Director, and Best Male Actor (Ciaran Hinds,) and WINNER ACADEMY AWARD for Best Live Action Short Film . More info: 
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Sara Archambault, Program Director of the LEF Foundation, and a programmer and co-founder of the award-winning documentary film series at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, The DocYard. Sara has an extensive professional history in production, programming, and foundation work. She was the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, Managing Director/Producer for Ebb Pod Productions on the Emmy-award winning documentary TRACES OF THE TRADE: A STORY FROM THE DEEP NORTH, and worked as a producer with Christopher Lydon on his online radio show OPEN SOURCE. Sara is currently producing the feature-length documentary film STREET FIGHTING MAN directed by Andrew James and creating an online audio map telling the stories of not-so-forgotten places in the Ocean State called RHODE ISLAND LOST LANDSCAPES: A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF PLACES THAT USED TO BE. She advises and volunteers with a number of film festivals including her work as Chair of the Advisory Board at the Points North Film Forum of the Camden International Film Festival. Most importantly, she has an adorable baby boy named Oscar and looks forward to reading again someday.
Beena Sarwar is a journalist, artist and documentary filmmaker with extensive experience working with television and print media in Pakistan and abroad. She holds a Masters in Television Documentary (Goldsmiths College, University of London, 2001) and a BA in Studio Art & English Literature (Brown University 1986). She was a Nieman Fellow, Harvard University (2005-06), Research Fellow, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School (2006-07), and is currently a Fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is also editorial consultant for Aman ki Asha (
Reshad Kulenovic, is a writer/director based in Rhode Island and New York. He has worked in the production department of numerous films and TV shows, including THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS and in the camera department for the Newport Jazz Festival. He has been awarded the Antonio Cirino Memorial Art Fellowship and the University of Rhode Island gave him the first ever President's Award for Excellence in Film. For his short film SNOVI he became one of the first artists to be funded by the Heinrich Boll Foundation. Another producer of SNOVI was the Centre Andre Malraux Sarajevo, which also produced Jean-Luc Godard’s NOTRE MUSIQUE. SNOVI is nominated for a 2011 Student Academy Award.
Dr. Kevin Esch has taught film studies at Tulane University and Hofstra University, and currently teaches at Roger Williams University and the University of Rhode Island. His articles and reviews have been published in Film Quarterly, Journal of Film and Video, Film Criticism, and a forthcoming edited collection on screen acting from Routledge. 
