Rhode Island International Film Festival August 5-10

Now in its seventh year, the Rhode Island International Film Festival celebrates the independent spirit in film and has become a haven for independent filmmakers from throughout the world.


This year the Festival will present 25 World Premieres and 21 US Premieres. Films have been entered from 42 countries and 32 states. Attending the Festival will be filmmakers, producers, distributors, cast and crew. RIIFF is dedicated to the creation of opportunities for artistic interaction and exchange among independent filmmakers, directors, producers, distributors, backers, and the film-going community. Of special note is that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has elected to recognize the Rhode Island International Film Festival as a qualifying festival for the Short Films category for the Annual Academy Awards. With more than 1400 film festivals worldwide, only 47 have this recognition.

SPECIAL NOTE

A friend of mine is in a film in the festival (about clowns!), so go and see it! The film is Amores Payasos, a short film playing with "Schtickmen" ), my friend is Christine Duenas, and the show is on Sat, Aug 9th at 3:15 PM at the Columbus Cinemateque, 270 Broadway.


Find out more about the Festival


Call the festival at 861-4445 for showtimes, or see the calendar online