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Animation | BAFTA Qualifier | Competition | Documentary | Experimental | Features | LGBT | Oscar-Qualifier | Screenplay | Short Film
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Flickers
Tuesday, 05 August 2025 until Sunday, 10 August 2025
Where has the sidebar PROVIDENCE LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL gone?
Oscar-Qualifier:
Grand Prize, Short Film
Now in its 28th year, the FLICKERS' RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL celebrates the independent spirit in film and has become a haven for independent filmmakers from throughout the world. In 2024, the Festival presented 350 films representing works that were shot and produced in 106 countries. There were 94 World Premieres and US/North American Premieres. Expanding the Festival to its pre-covid presence was the goal of the 2024 event, which maximized its in-person screening offerings, expanded its industry panel events, and hosted numerous receptions, galas, and industry mixers throughout the week. This, along with expanded outdoor screening options (both on the coast and within Providence) allowed the festival to raise the bar yet again in its industry presence and ever growing audience following both home and abroad.
Our most notable prizes are the selection of Best Short Film Live Action (Grand Prize), Best Documentary Short (Grand Prize), Best Animated Short (Grand Prize), Best Comedy Short (Grand Prize), Best Screenplay (Grand Prize), and Alternative Spirit Award/Best LGBTQ Short (Grand Prize), which in turn allow for the inclusion in an Oscar Qualifying RIIFF Shorts theatrical run post festival.
Eighty Nine (89) films that were either premiered or discovered at RIIFF have gone on to receive Oscar ® nominations. From this pool, fourteen (14) have gone on to win the coveted award.