This April 14-17, 2011:

YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO LOOK...

Sixth annual event takes place April 14-17th in collaboration with Roger Williams University. Highlights include: Famed Documentary Filmmaker, Frederick Wiseman as Keynote Speaker; Introduction of "Legacy Series" celebrating the life of Anthony Quinn; and a Jewish Film Series sponsored by the Edwin S. Soforenko Foundation with the RWU Hillel • plus a special community screening scheduled at the Barrington Public Library

Who's-Who Creating this Year's Festival

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Matthew B. Agin is a sophomore at Roger Williams University, majoring in anthropology and is looking to establish a career in film. He is from Woodbridge, Connecticut and has an extensive background in film-making. He is known for his background in film critiquing as well.

Maria E. Bresnahan is a Junior at Roger Williams University. She has a major in Media Communications with a concentration in Journalism. Maria is from Peabody, Massachusetts. Over the past two summers she has work for "The Summer Foods Program". She got to meet, serve food, and talk to the people in her community. She soon hopes to work in Boston, Massachusetts, once she graduates. Currently she has a work study job at Marketing Communications. Once Maria graduates she hopes to get a job with a broadcast company or radio station.

Sarah L. Bourbeau is a member of the class of 2011 at Roger Williams University. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of the Arts in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a minor in Italian Studies. She currently lives in Bristol, Rhode Island and grew up the the small, suburban town, Somers, Connecticut. He goal is to work in the events department for a company.

Dylan M. Cohen is 20 years old, from Ardsley, New York. He is a transfer student at Roger Williams and a Communications Media major. Communications has been his area of study since his freshman year at SUNY Cortland. Dylan is looking forward to an internship at NBC this summer. Analyzing and breaking down film has always been a passion of his.

Kelsey M. LaCroix is a creative writing major and a senior at Roger Williams University. She has held clerical work for Pace School and hopes to pursue a job in reviewing movies once she graduates in the fall.

Katie Link is the Film Research Coordinator for the Roving Eye International Film Festival from West Haven, Connecticut. She is an avid studier of Tang Soo Do, in which she holds a second degree black belt. She is also a counselor for Camp Rising Sun, a program for kids with cancer. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and considering a double in Math. She lives harmoniously with her family including three dogs, two cats, one bird, and a number of fish and snails in Connecticut.

Josh Pasqual, at 21-years old, Josh Pasqual is now in his senior year at Roger Williams University.   Majoring in Public Relations, his ultimate goal is to become a front office employee for a professional sports franchise whether it be an executive or a scout.  A 2006 graduate of Mt. Hope High School in Bristol, Rhode Island, Pasqual was an avid baseball and football player while also competing in track and field.

Michael P. Perez, Brazilian, grew up in White Plains, NY. Mike is fluent in Portuguese & Spanish, soon in French. He is pursuing a Double Major in Global Communications & Public Relations and a Film Minor. He has a passion for sports, from futebol to American football to Karate. Versus his love for music, its influence on a single soul to a crowd of people. He plans on traveling the globe to see what it has to truly offer. His life goal is to be one day be a Professional Cinematographer & Philanthropist.

Aaron P. Poisson is the Art Director for the 2011 Roving Eye International Film Festival. Aaron resides in Bristol, Rhode Island where he also studies at Roger Williams University. He is perusing a Bachelors of Science degree in Graphic Design Communication. Furthermore, he is serving the Army National Guard as a Sergeant of Charlie Battery 1-103rd Field Artillery. Aaron is a member of the local film-making community and is the Chief Executive Officer of Eyeris Productions, an independent production company in Rhode Island.

Jake A. Whritner is from Demarest, New Jersey. He is currently a freshman at Roger Williams University pursuing a major in Global Communications with a minor in Film Studies. He enjoys watching movies, with his favorites being from the 50's, 60's, and 70's. He likes focusing on the psychology of films in particular the impressions different aspects of the film leave on the viewer. In high school he played three years of varsity football and was involved in his school's film making club. Additionally,with his friends and he won the school's film festival in his Junior and Senior year.

Our Collaborative Partners:

with special funding from the Edwin S. Soforenko Foundation

The 2011 Roving Eye International Film Festival is sponsored by the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RICH) an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Roger Williams University Office of the Provost; the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences; the RWU School of Law, RWU School of Criminal Studies, the RWU Department of Communications, and the RWU Department of Psychology.

Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.