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Festival Kicks Off with Over 260 Films & Locations Across the State

From Olympia Dukakis, Julia-Louise Dreyfus, Mariette Hartley, Melissa Leo, the Monty Python Troupe, John Hurt to Michael Clarke Duncan in his last starring role; a celebration of RIIFF’s Academy-Award® Nominated Short Films; to over 70 World and United States Premieres, this year’s Festival is a Film-Filled Week, Hosted at Locations Across The State of Rhode Island.

On August 4, 2015, Flickers kicks-off its 19th annual Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) in Providence, RI. Out of the 7,000-plus film festivals worldwide, RIIFF is widely recognized as a credentialed, industry-friendly launch pad for the work of exceptional emerging talent. This confluence of art and commerce brought together world-class celebrities, award-winning filmmakers, new talent and audience members in record numbers last year. Ranked as one of the top 10 Festivals in the United States, RIIFF is also a qualifying festival for the Short Film Academy Award and the Short Documentary Academy Award through its affiliation with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. There are 19 film festivals worldwide which share this distinction and RIIFF is the only festival in New England. RIIFF is truly a place where the stars align!

Aside from film screenings, the Flickers team has organized a number of events to encourage filmmakers and festival attendees to widen their knowledge of filmmaking as well as explore the incredible city of Providence that RIIFF is proud to call home.

– by Shawn Quirk & Tsutomu Brelsford

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