Title: Rhode Island International Film Festival
Location: 83 Park Street Providence, RI 02903
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Description: Flickers 30th Anniversary Year:
The FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) discovers and
empowers filmmakers. Held in Providence, Newport and locations throughout
the state of Rhode Island, RIIFF is one of only a handful of festivals
worldwide that is a qualifying event for the Academy Awards (i.e. “Oscars.”
In 2011, five films were nominated for OscarsR from the Festival.) RIIFF
incorporates gala celebrations, premiere screenings, VIP guests, industry
seminars, educational programs, and award ceremonies into a weeklong
extravaganza. Cited as one of the “Best International and Short Film
Festivals in the United States,” RIIFF is New England’s largest film
festival, screening a record 200 films. Its innovative programming,
cultivated industry ties, and loyal audiences have made the Festival a
strategic and desirable platform for film premieres, drawing hundreds of
independent filmmakers from around the globe.
Start Date: 2012-08-07
End Date: 2012-08-12
