This month-long celebration of international documentaries will screen at locations across the state, including: Westerly, Richmond, Providence, Warwick, Bristol, and Smithfield. A selection of short and feature documentaries will be shown and all screenings, unless otherwise noted, will be free of charge and open to the public. The diverse lineup of films will feature two documentaries by Oscar nominated filmmakers Adrian and Roco Belic: "Beyond the Call" and "Genghis Blues".

In collaboration with the Guangzhou Documentary Film Festival and the US-China Institute, Bryant University will host a series of Chinese documentaries covering the topics about the environment, the Olympics, and Confucius' legacy.

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From Fiction to Film: Journeys in Imagined Lands. What are the sparks that ignite the flames of imagine? How does one adapt an internal dialogue to the broader realm of the stage and cinema? Learn firsthand from author Scott Heim, who won fellowships to the London Arts Board as their International Writer- in-Residence, and to the Sundance Screenwriters Lab. His acclaimed first novel "Mysterious Skin" was adapted for the stage, premiering in San Francisco; and was subsequently adapted to film by director Gregg Araki and Antidote Films.

Tonight, Scott will introduce and read from his new novel "We Disappear;" a fascinating psychological thriller that tackles questions of identity, illness and trauma. Scott will also answer questions about seeing his work made into a feature film and the journey that entailed.

Featuring author/filmmaker, Edward Delaney and hosted by Adam Short, RIIFF's Producing Director.

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Every year, RIIFF participates in this respected Expo in the Big Apple where we promote the Festival, our GLBT sidebar and encourage visitors to come visit the Ocean State. This year, along with our popular booth, we will be co-hosting the first-ever video lounge with our friends at the Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. This promises to be an exciting event as many of our alumni filmmakers will be on hand to answer questions and present new work.

Be sure to also visit the RI Pride booth while you are at the Expo!

Our thanks to the City of Providence, the Providence/Warwick CVB, and the City of Warwick for their support.

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Ed Artis, James Laws and Walt Ratterman are three middle-aged men whose idea of adventure is taking desperately needed food and medicine to communities devastated by natural disasters and plagued by war. In 1995, they formed Knightsbridge International, a unique humanitarian aid organization, whose motto is 'High Adventure and Service to Humanity.' Artis explains: 'We're not there to change anybody's politics, we're not in the God business, and we pay our own way.' As Laws tells it simply, "We do what we can, when we can, because we can."

These former soldiers and modern day knights travel the world delivering life saving humanitarian aid directly into the hands of civilians in some of the most dangerous yet beautiful places on Earth. Winner of thirty awards, this "Mother Teresa meets Indiana Jones" adventure has screened at over eighty film festivals on five continents. Now it comes to Rhode Island.

Time: 8:00 pm, Columbus Theater Arts Center Cinematheque, 270 Broadway, Providence; Call (401) 621-9660 or the RIIFF office at (401) 861-4445.

Tickets: $10 admission; $8 for members and seniors.

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Last year, over 2,400 films were submitted to the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF). The reputation of our festival continues to grow as filmmakers and audiences from around the world spread the word about RIIFF. It is the largest film festival in New England and one of only a handful worldwide that is a qualifying event for the Academy Awards ("Oscars"). "You Be The Judge" is a unique opportunity for you to help us select the best films for screening at RIIFF 2008. Throughout the year, RIIFF will be organizing special screenings and inviting you to be a festival judge for the night. Your comments will be recorded and used in helping us to determine which films make the cut. No experience necessary; just be prepared to watch an eclectic mix of shorts, documentaries, animations, local, and foreign films.

This month, thanks to demand and your requests, we will have screenings at multiple locations throughout the state.

The "You Be the Judge" screening locations this month:

April 6th: "You Be The Judge" in the Afternoon." Held at "Bagelz" The Bagel Bakery, Bagelz of Wakefield, 90 Pershing Avenue Wakefield, RI 02879 401-783-9700. Time: 2:00 p.m.

April 10th: "You Be The Judge" Night." Held on the second Thursday of the month. Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House, 209 Douglas Avenue, Providence, RI, 401-575- 2284. Time: 7:30 p.m.

April 15th: "You Be The Judge" Night." Clark Memorial Library , 7 Pinehurst Drive, Carolina, RI, (401) 364-6100. Time: 7:00 p.m.

"You Be The Judge" Night." 1939 Coffee House, Memorial Union, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, (401) 861-4445. Time: 7:00 p.m.

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The Rhode Island International Film Festival for independent film and video, is calling for entries to its 12th Anniversary Festival. The Festival will take place August 5-10, 2008 in the capital city, Providence and throughout scenic Rhode Island. 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 6,000 film festivals worldwide, only 61 have this recognition.

The Festival is accepting shorts as well as feature- length films and videos. Films and videos must have been produced after 2004. The Rhode Island International Film Festival is one of only five broadly focused, independent festivals in New England accepting works of any type (dramatic, documentary, experimental, animation), on any subject matter, and in any genre. Filmmakers may enter their films either in competition or out of competition. Films in competition will be judged by a jury of distinguished industry professionals, peers and film fans. Whether in or out of competition, all films will be eligible for Audience Fest Favorites awards (The Viola M. Marshall Awards).

The Festival offers an artistic exchange as well as opportunities for the global creative community that are not available in the established entertainment industry. It is designed to foster contact among film directors, producers, distributors, backers and audiences.

Please note that our final deadline is June 1st.

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This monthly series is now in its 9th year in presenting the best of our Festival. The focus this season is the 2007 RIIFF.

Showtime at 7:30 p.m. Admission Donation of $5; CCA & RIIFF members $4. Note that all monies collected are used for programming at the Courthouse Center for the Arts.

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We respect the fact that your money is hard earned and that if you join an organization, you should get value for your investment. At the Rhode Island International Film Festival, we created a membership program that is not restricted to one week a year, or the month leading up to our event. We have been producing ongoing events outside of the main Festival in August for over 12 years. From the monthly Third Tuesday Encore Films Series at the Courthouse Center for the Arts and the monthly Film Forums at Borders in Providence Place, to the Roving Eye Documentary Film Festival and the Vortex Sci-Fi and Fantasy Festival to the annual RI International Horror Film Festival, it has always been our intent to make your membership count. As with RIIFF, membership in CinemaRI is about discovery and the medium of film.

Members receive free and discounted tickets, priority entrance, advance ticket privileges, our monthly event eblast, advance notice of special programs and events and ongoing free screenings! This year, we'll be expanding our First Look programming and introducing an Animation and SFX Festival. As as member, you'll learn about what we are up to before anyone else. You'll also be able to participate in our popular "You Be the Judge Nights," which begin this November and help us select the films that will screen at RIIFF 2008.

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RIIFF is pleased to support and promote The Seventh Annual Ivy Film Festival takes place at Brown University. This well reputed and exciting student run festival encourages the creative efforts of undergraduate and graduate student filmmakers by acting as a quality venue for their work and by creating opportunities to learn from one another and talented professionals.

The festival strives to garner recognition for student filmmakers by means of a panel of celebrity judges including: directors, producers, writers, and agents who will view the top films from the festival.

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This wonderful festival that was created through funding by URI alum, Fred Joyal, is now in its 10th year and supports and encourages student filmmaking at the University of Rhode Island.

We are pleased that RIIFF is a major sponsor of this event and encourage the general public to participate and attend the screenings. This year, RIIFF is donating over $24,000 in scholarships, passes and tickets.

The programming will run from April 21-24th. The First Place Screenings and All Awards Events will be held on April 24th, 7:30 p.m. in Chafee 277 at the Kingston Campus. Admission is free.

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Plan ahead now for this exceptional musical event as we mark the return of "Music for a While" with some help by their friends in regional music scene.

Two of the founding members of the Flickers Arts Collaborative and the Rhode Island International Film Festival are paid tribute in this moving and entertaining multimedia celebration that showcases popular and contemporary music as interpreted by some of Rhode Island's leading musicians.

The program is under the musical direction of Eric R. Bronner. All proceeds will be used to build the Joseph and Viola M. Marshall Scholarship Fund; designed to support high school and college students in the study of the film arts.

Recommended donation: $15, $10 for seniors and students.

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KidsEye is a fun yet intensive five-day filmmaking camp for children ages 8-16 presented by the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Over the course of the last few years, the camp has expanded, allowing children to learn more about what it takes to make a movie. We strive to incorporate as much hands-on learning as possible, therefore placing our focus primarily on production. KidsEye participants step into the roles of screenwriters, actors, directors and crew, and learn the importance of working as a team.

This summer the KidsEye camp will take place July 7-11, 2008. During the first two days participants will attend pre-production workshops on screenwriting, storyboarding, acting, directing and production design. Then participants will apply what they have learned in the production of their group's short film. If time allows, participants will also have the opportunity to partake in the editing process.

Registration is $340 which includes a copy of the finished films and the official KidsEye T-shirt. Plus, participants receive access passes to RIIFF main events, including the annual KidsEye International Film Festival and to the opening night of the Annual RI International Horror Festival in October. And wait, there's more! The film that the children shoot will be screened for family and friends at a specially arranged screening called the "Red Carpet Premiere."

For more information about the KidsEye Filmmaking Summer Camp and to download an application form, click on the image above...

The Golden Jasmine Chinese Film Festival (GJCFF) is a new initiative aimed at introducing authentic Chinese culture to American audiences. It is a collaboration between the US-China Institute and Confucius Institute at Bryant University, the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities.

Up next: A monthly Chinese film screening will be open to the general public. Audiences will have the chance to preview and judge the latest Chinese films submitted to the RIIFF. Your scores will help us determine which films to include in this year's Festival.

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Make a fully tax-deductible non-Membership charitable contribution today! Any amount will help, from $25 to $1000 RIIFF will send you a letter acknowledging your contribution for tax purposes.

Gifts to the Rhode Island International Film Festival give adults and children from all walks of life access to exceptional cinema, learning programs, and inspiring stories.

To make a donation via mail, please make checks payable to RIIFF '08, write "donation" in the Memo section, and send to: The Rhode Island International Film Festival PO Box 162 Newport, Rhode Island 02840 (USA)

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