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Rhode Island International Film Festival
PO Box 162 Newport, RI 02840 USA Street Address: 96 Second Street, Newport, RI 02840
Office: 268 Broadway, Providence, RI 02903
401/861-4445
fax: 401/490-6735
info@film-festival.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PARTCIPATE IN RIIFF'S ANNUAL PROVIDENCE GAY & LESBIAN (GLBT)

FILM FESTIVAL • August 5-10, 2008

 

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Flickers Arts Collaborative

 

 

Advance Preview GLBT Fest:

June 13 & 19, 2008

 

Main Festival:

August 5-10, 2008


2008 RIIFF Call for Entries

is now open... apply today!

Our late deadline is June 1st (postmark date)

 

Withoutabox logoThe 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.

 

 

RIIFF 2008 Downloadable Application Form Learn More About Our Call for Entries



The Rhode Island International Film Festival™ (RIIFF) for independent film is calling for gay and lesbian entries to its 12th Anniversary Festival. The Festival will take place August 5-10, 2008 in the state's beautiful capital city, Providence and throughout Rhode Island. This year, RIIFF will expand its exclusive week-long cinema focus that addresses gay and lesbian concerns. The side-bar, the Providence Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, will feature an open pubic colloquium, film screenings, after parties and a "Meet the Director," forum. Additionally, a "fest preview" will take place in June with RI Pride, highlighting some of the overlooked jewels from past festivals and offering a taste of what is to come in August.

 

We are very proud to continue in 2008 the “Barren Branches” GLBT Screenplay Competition. Submissions may be either a feature length or a short film script; and will be judged by a distinguished panel of industry professionals, educators, peers and film fans. The Grand Prize winner may have segments of the work produced during Take 1-2-3: Filmmaking with the Pros, RIIFF's annual Master Class on Production which features the participation of a noted director or as a central focus during ScriptBiz, the screenplay pitch forum. The Grand Prize winner will also receive prizes valued at over $7,500. This includes Final Draft software, travel, lodging and numerous opportunities for screenplay promotion within the industry.

 

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"RIIFF is very excited to be able to contiue to offer this special focus within our Festival. Over the years, we have been fortunate to be able to premiere such gay-themed titles as "Black, White + Gray," "A Four Letter Word," 'Boy Culture,' "Eating Out," 'Jim in Bold,' 'The Politics of Fur,' 'The Notorious C.H.O.,' 'Behind the Red Door,' '24 Nights,' 'East of A,' 'Irma Vep,' and 'Red Rain.' We are proud that we were able to create a break-out platform for what has proven to be exciting and offer cutting edge work-- and has been so-well received by our audiences.

 

In an era where hate crimes dominate the media and where intolerance reigns in the name of religious virtue, it is important that the message gets out loud and clear that gays and lesbians are "Part of the Family"--the American family. It is also important that we not forget why we have a secular state and that our hard fought freedoms are based on separating dogma from human needs and compassion.

 

This side-bar is a clear statement that we value all levels of artistic expression and in our own small way will help foster communication, dialogue and understanding."

 

- George T. Marshall, RIIFF Executive Director


WHO CAN ENTER

The Festival is accepting shorts, documentaries, feature-length films and videos. Films and videos must have been produced after 2005. The Rhode Island International Film Festival is one of only a handful of broadly focused, independent festivals in New England accepting works of any type (dramatic, documentary, experimental, animation), on any subject matter, and in any genre.

 

Filmmakers may enter their films either in competition or out of competition. Films in competition will be judged by a jury of distinguished industry professionals, peers and film fans. Whether in or out of competition, all films will be eligible for Audience Fest Favorites awards.

The Festival's goal is to recognize achievement and innovation in a variety of filmmaking and storytelling disciplines while providing an opportunity to secure wider distribution.


FESTIVAL STRUCTURE

The structure for this year's Festival will include multiple screenings of both film and video over a six-day period. Filmmakers will be available for discussion and commentary at an Opening Night Gala Reception, Awards Luncheon, Closing Night Gala, film forums, master classes and colloquia. The Festival begins with ScriptBiz™ a one-day screenplay pitch seminar, and a summer film camp for kids, aged 8-15, part of the KidsEye™ program. The latter precedes the main festival and takes place mid-July 2008. The deadline for all film submissions is May 15, 2008. Late entry deadline is June 1, 2008.

 

 

Downloadable RIIFF 2008 Application Form


If you have problems downloading or accessing any of this information and would like a hard copy of our Guidelines for Submission and an entry form please call, write, or e-mail:

 

 

Rhode Island International Film Festival™

The Providence Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

PO Box 162 • Newport, RI 02840 (United States)
Street Address: 96 Second Street • Newport, RI 02840
Tel/Fax: (401) 861-4445/490-6735

info@film-festival.org

 


Some Rhode Island LGBT Organizations we support and endorse:

 

PrideYouthPride

AIDSCareAIDS Walk

 

Rhode Island LGBT Resource Listing: click here

 


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