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;
~ a Flickers production.
2010 Rhode Island International Film Festival: Call for Entries is Now Open
Deadlines: Regular: May 15, 2010; Late: June 1, 2010
Extended Deadline: June 15, 2010
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.
RIIFF's Oscar Night® America was an evening of glamour, fun, and celebration!
Providence Oscar Night® America hosted by FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival, was one of only 51 official parties sanctioned by the Academy to host an official Oscar® telecast viewing party on Oscar Night.
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 2010, the FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) was selected to host Rhode Island’s only officially sanctioned party, one of only 51 official parties throughout the country sanctioned by the Academy. A ttendees came from as far away as Tacoma, WA and Los Angeles, CA.
On Sunday, March 7, 2010, guests experienced the thrills, surprises and excitement of the 82nd Academy Awards® at Providence's Oscar Night® America party.
As Oscar co-hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin take the stage in Los Angeles at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre, over 250 Rhode Islanders joined John Deluca and Allison Alexander of ABC6 for the creative black-tie event at the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium& Cultural Center, that benefitted the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF). All attendees to the event were treated like stars, walking into the theatre on a red carpet that would be found at world cinematic premieres. This grand entrancewas covered live by ABC 6; official sponsor for Providence Oscar Night® America.
Sponsors for the 2010 Providence Oscar Night® America hosted by the Rhode Island International Film Festival include PMA Industries, ABC6, Amtrak, Temple Restaurant, Glasswing Design, Harpoon Brewery, Newport Vineyards, Valet Connection, Barrington Printing, East Coast Lighting and Production Services, Ambient Sound, Renaissance Providence Hotel and the Veterans Memorial AuditoriumArts & Cultural Center.
Photography was by Mary Hanley Photography and Jonathan Beller Photography.
The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is pleased to bring back our popular "Best of Fest" programming showcasing films that screened during our 2009 Festival. The location for the screenings is the Bell Street Chapel, 5 Bell Street in Providence. Show time at 7:00 p.m. Admission Donation of $10; RIIFF members $8. For more information, click here.Map it
April 11th:
From the same group that brought last year's "Topsy Turvy World of G&S". The Flickers Chamber Music Ensemble presents:
"Dream With Me", music for soprano, tenor, piano, and cello
Featuring works of Bernstein, Quilter, Schubert, and selections from Mozart's "Don Giovanni".
Performed by Elizabeth Gondek, soprano; Eric Bronner, tenor; Nancy Nicholson, piano; and Daniel Harp, cello. Bell Street Chapel, Providence. Time: 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 general admission. Senior and student discounts offered. To order call 401-861-4445. Map it:
April 28th:
RIIFF Best of Fest Encore
The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is pleased to bring back our popular "Best of Fest" programming showcasing films that screened during our 2009 Festival. The location for the screenings is the Bell Street Chapel, 5 Bell Street in Providence. Show time at 7:00 p.m. Admission Donation of $10; RIIFF members $8. For more information, click here.Map it:
April 22-25, 2010:
Fifth Annual Roving Eye Film Festival
The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is proud to present its fifth annual Roving
Eye Film Festival™. The popular and acclaimed festival celebrating documentary films theme this year is “Bridging the World Through Film.” All screenings, unless otherwise noted, will be free of charge and open to the public and screened on the campus of Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI.
April 29th:
12th Annual URI Visualizations Film Festival
Every spring, the University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences holds its annual Visualizations Film Festival. Undergraduate students, in any major or college, who are interested in film and moving images, are strongly encouraged to enter this competition, in which winners are awarded cash prizes and receive recognition for their achievements.
Now in its 12th year, the Visualizations Student Film Festival encourages URI undergraduate students to produce a diverse array of films and videos in a variety of formats. In addition, the Festival recognizes students who write critically about film, as well as those who write original film treatments. Through this annual event, students compete for prizes and have their films screened at public events and acknowledged by their peers, faculty, friends and family. Also, The Fred Joyal Best of Festival Prize will be judged and selected from among the winners in each category at the Awards Ceremony on April 29.
The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) has long been a supporter of this wonderful Festival and provides scholarships, passes and tickets to our August events along with a special Visualizations screening during RIIFF.
May 26th:
RIIFF Best of Fest Encore
The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is pleased to bring back our popular "Best of Fest" programming showcasing films that screened during our 2009 Festival. The location for the screenings is the Bell Street Chapel, 5 Bell Street in Providence. Show time at 7:00 p.m. Admission Donation of $10; RIIFF members $8. For more information, click here.Map it:
June 23rd:
RIIFF Best of Fest Encore
The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is pleased to bring back our popular "Best of Fest" programming showcasing films that screened during our 2009 Festival. The location for the screenings is the Bell Street Chapel, 5 Bell Street in Providence. Show time at 7:00 p.m. Admission Donation of $10; RIIFF members $8. For more information, click here.Map it:
July 5-9, 2010:
KidsEye™ Summer Filmmaking Camp
Now in its 12th year this annual summer camp works with kids from ages 8-16 and helps them learn the ins and outs of filmmaking, scripting and editing. For 2010, we have an expanded focus and will be creating new opportunities for our campers.
The Next RIIFF:August 10-15, 2010!
Make a PSA in 7 Days and help a
Non-Profit Organization
A FLICKERS Creative Impulse Award Competition
The Rhode Island International Film Festival Announces the Beginning of a New National Filmmaking Competition.
The “Seven Day PSA” Competition (7DAYPSA) was conceived by Duncan B. Putney, an Emmy winning writer and the creative producer of Original Concept & Development Associates (www.OCDA.biz). The purpose of this new competition is to challenge local filmmakers to use their skills and energy to meet a major need of local non-profit organizations. This will provide the filmmakers not only a great experience and a good feeling about helping others in their community, but also a broadcast credit for their resumes--something that the organizers have arranged through various sponsorships and commitments. The competition is designed to help area non-profits who cannot afford marketing and promotional expenses to share their mission with the general public by providing a pool of talent to make that a reality. The PSA competition was created specifically to create a bridge between artists/filmmakers and the non-profit community.
This national competition has been created by the non-profit Flicker’s: Rhode Island International Film Festival’s Creative Impulse Awards, which promotes excellence in marketing, advertising and talent.
Join the conversation at our popular webportal for filmmakers:
Documentary Tech is a collaborative effort to talk about what makes for the best in the art of
the documentary. As a joint project by Flickers and The Rhode Island International Film Festival and several sponsoring universities, we'll talk about technique, technology, distribution and funding.
Read the article from NewEnglandFilm.com, click here
