All the Information You'll Need for Booking Your Festival Experience
2013 Festival Passes Now on Sale!
FLICKERS: Rhode Island International
Film Festival™ (RIIFF), takes place August 6-11, 2013. Screening more than 200 films and videos over
six days, the Festival will be a visual and auditory
feast for film enthusiasts and moviegoers alike. The
largest, most prestigious and one of the fastest growing film festivals
in the New England region, FLICKERS will be hosted in
the historic city of Providence and select films will
be screened throughout the state of Rhode Island at
festival partner locations.
This year, to celebrate the 31st Year of Flickers, our parent non-profit and we will be offering special rates and packages for our audiences.
FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival™
[a 501c(3) non-profit] presents year-round programming that
celebrates the culture and art of the moving image through
filmmaking and film-going experiences.
ORDER YOUR TICKETS AND PASSES:
Limited Edition:
Flickers'
Pass
$250
Be treated like a visiting filmmaker and have access to all screenings during the festival. No vouchers to redeem or limits on which films you can attend.
INCLUDES: • Access to film screenings, August 6-11th 2013 • Opening Night & Closing Night Film & Celebration (post screening party). Additionally, this pass entitles the bearer to the following: • Priority Ticket Selection before individual tickets go on sale • Priority Seating via the Wrist Band line. • Priority Seating expires 15 minute prior to show time.
** This pass is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law
RIIFF
Day-Pass
$45
A cost-effective and ideal way to get a real "taste" of the Festival on a day-to-day basis; everyday (except opening night). Pass available at first screening venue with your Eventbrite receipt.
INCLUDES:• All screenings all day •
Note that this can only be used during the main festival.
The RIIFF Day Pass Makes a Great Gift.
Special Offer:
Flickers'
Providence
Pass
$50
Includes a Festival six-pack that is good year round ($60 value), and two (2) tickets to RIIFF's Opening Night Screening ($30 value).
OPENING NIGHT SCREENING LOCATION FOR 2013:
The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, PROVIDENCE
Special Offer:
Flickers'
Newport
Pass
$20
Flickers started in Newport 31 years ago wth its first home at the then Van Alen Casino Theatre (now the Stanford White Theatre). This pass provides a special reduced rate for those living in the City of Newport. Includes two (2) tickets to RIIFF's Opening Night Screening ($30 value).
OPENING NIGHT SCREENING LOCATION FOR 2013:
The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, PROVIDENCE
Fest Six Pack
$40
Six tickets for the price of four. Can be used during the Main RIIFF in August;
the annual Rl lnternational Horror Festival in October, plus any special year-round film
series we sponsor. No termination date. The RIIFF Six Pack Makes a Great Gift!
Rising Star Pass
$30
A transferable, multi-user pass. Valid only at The Vets. Included Admissions may be enjoyed by either the pass holder or anyone they choose until All Four Admissions have been utilized.
° 4 Admissions to Films at The Vets. Good during the week of the Festival. Does not include Opening Night.
RIIFF Opening Night Screening
$15 screening
$50 for screening & Soirée Gala
A brilliant and memorable selection of Premiere short films from around the world await audiences at the gala opening night of the 17th Annual Flickers.
This year’s line up promises to engage and entertain while saluting RIIFF’s unique status: out of more than 7,000 film festivals world wide, the Rhode Island International Film Festival is one of only 75 qualifying Festivals with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—the Oscars. It is the lone Festival in New England with that distinction. To learn more, click here
Date: Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.,
The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, PROVIDENCE
DISCOVER RI:Providence Walking Tour
$15
Join us for this wonderful tour of the City of Providence presented by the RI Historical Society under the aegis of the RI Film & Television Office.
Discover why Providence is truly a Hollywood backlot, learn about its history, and find out about some of our state's most notable and colorful characters. The goal for the tour is to provide filmmakers with an “insider’s” view of the downcity and riverwalk area with an eye toward what would be interesting/unanticipated places for filming.
The tour will leave from the Lobby of the Biltmore Hotel.
Date: Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.,
The Providence Biltmore 11 Dorrance Street, PROVIDENCE
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AND GROUP RATES:
RIIFF offers Special
10% Advanced Purchase Reduced Ticket Rates Available, please call to order at 401.861.4445
• Members of the US Military with valid ID
• AAA members (for Festival 6-packs only)
• Members of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce
Special Group Rates:
• Groups of more than 20 = 10% discount
(Excludes special events and 3rd party rentals)
MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE!
Other benefits of buying tickets as a group include: • Email notifications to all future Flickers screenings
• Reserved seating at Flickers "First Look" Presentations
• Priority seating and no waiting in lines
Please call our offices at 401.861.4445 for more information on booking.
TICKETING INFORMATION:
Individual Tickets can be purchased at
Festival venues:
Opening Night Film Screening - $15.00
Film Screening (Adult) - $10.00
Kidseye™ Film Screening (Adult) - $10.00
Kidseye™ Film Screening (Child) - $5.00
The following tickets and passes can be purchased online:
Opening Night Film Party & Soirée Gala - $50.00
ScriptBiz™ - $90.00
RI Film Forum - $25.00
Discover RI: Providence Walking Tour - $15.00
FLICKERS Pass - $250 (Full Week film pass)
FLICKERS 6-Pack - $40.00
Rising Star Pass - $30.00
FLICKERS Providence Pass - $50.00
FLICKERS Newport Pass - $20.00
RIIFF Day Pass - $45.00
BOX OFFICE & THEATRE POLICIES:
Please take a moment to read out Box Office & Theatre Policies to ensure that you have the best experience while at the Festival.Please click here.
NO EXCHANGES OR REFUNDS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED AND MAY SELL OUT AT ANY TIME
ADDITIONAL TYPES OF PASSES AND ACCREDITATION:
• Industry Accreditation
To apply for your Flickers Industry Pass, please submit the FLICKERS Accreditation Application. Fee for accreditation is $150. Subject to approval and available to qualified industry representatives. (Download PDF)
• Press Accreditation
Members of the press applying for credentials must complete and return the accreditation application by two weeks before each RIIFF event. (Download PDF)
SOME IMPORTANT FESTIVAL TIPS:
Buy Tickets Early
The majority of screenings sell out fast! Purchase tickets online at this site, starting at least three weeks prior to each Festival. Become a RIIFF Member to enjoy exclusive advance sales.
Attend Special Events
Parties, performances, free screenings, the Rhode Island Film Forum, ScriptBiz, galas, panel discussions and many more! Check the 2013 Festival and Events for the latest info.
Arrive Early
Even with a ticket, you MUST arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the screening to guarantee a seat. Give yourself ample time to park and get settled in. Venues and Parking Info.
Try Rush Lines
In the event of a sold-out program, a limited number of rush tickets may become available immediately before the show. A separate line for each sold-out program will be formed outside the venue box office approximately one hour before showtime. As tickets become available, they will be sold to individuals in line order while supplies last. CASH ONLY.
Stay for Q&A Sessions
Many filmmakers and cast members will be available to answer questions after the show. Stay in your seats for an intimate discussion.
• Independent films produced and directed
by filmmakers with stellar reputations.
• Films from a younger generation of filmmakers.
• Innovative videos that push the medium.
• Shorts by creative animators.
• Films for, and sometimes by, children.
• Films from a particular region, state, or country
and especially from French-speaking Canada.
• Documentaries, shorts, art films, political
films, comedies, experimental films & features.
• World Premieres.
• North American & United States Premieres.
• Possible future Academy Award winners.
• Retrospectives and restored classics.
• Films saluting a well-known star or director.
• Films by student filmmakers.
• Works-in-progress
• Music Videos
• Transmedia programming
• LGBTQ films and seminars
• Providence Location Walking Tour
• The RI Film Forum
• Master Classes
• Conversations with...
• Films for all tastes and interests, and
• You won't see films that would embarrass your
grandmother.*
(*Well, maybe a little, but
we'll warn you which ones.)
WHERE YOU'LL SEE IT:
Films and videos will be shown in this renaissance city
at numerous sites including the The Vets (formerly the VMA Arts & Cultural Center), RISD Museum's Metcalf Auditorium, The Bell Street Chapel Theatre, URI's Paff Theatre at the Feinstein Providence Campus, special
events throughout the City of Providence, plus many
more to be announced.
COME CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE
FILM:
FLICKERS RIIFF is also a juried competition. Our judges range
from an Academy Award winner and a Hollywood screenwriter
to professors of film. But you can judge, too. Choose
your favorite. The top audience winner receives the
Viola Marshall Fest Favorites Award. Since RIIFF is
an Academy Award qualifying Festival, you never know
just what will happen to the film your support.
COME LEARN MORE ABOUT FILM:
We're offering seminars, forums and colloquia about
film. Participate or just come and listen to our panel
of industry professionals. Topics this year may include
animation, film tax credits, SAG and the indie market, producing a feature
length film, selling your script, making a niche film
and creating a career, how to break into film acting,
the future of digital production, sound, editing, union
vs. non-union, or how to get financing and make your
dreams a reality.
A brilliant and memorable selection of Premiere short films from around the world await audiences at the gala opening night of the 17th Annual Flickers. 
