RIIFF Events List:
Tuesday August 7, 2007
OPENING NIGHT
Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset Street
7-9:00 p.m.: Opening Night Presentation, Short Films.
Free with filmmaker pass, guests $15
9-11:00 p.m.: POST PREMIERE PARTY
Lobby/Mezzanine Area
Filmmaker pass $25, guests $35
Sponsored by Tommy Bahama Rum and Harpoon Beer
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Wednesday August 8, 2007
Caffé Dolce Vitae
DePasquale Square, Atwells Avenue
5-6:30 p.m.: Informal Filmmaker Gathering
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Thursday August 9, 2007
Gallery Z
259 Atwells Avenue
“Green” filmmaker reception.
6-8 p.m.: Open to all filmmakers.
Complimentary refreshments
Westminster Park
“Viva Las Vegas” Outdoor Screening
RiRa
50 Exchange Terrace
Fun Party with the Filmmakers
9:30-1:00 a.m.: “Let’s Find Lenny” Live band.
No Cover
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Friday August 10, 2007
McCormick and Schmick’s
Adjacent to Biltmore Hotel
5-6:00 p.m.: Informal Filmmaker Gathering
Bravo
123 Empire Street
9-11:00 p.m.: Matt Hartke, Live Music
Complimentary refreshments.
Filmmakers with pass-free, Guests $5
Dark Lady
124 Snow Street
11:00 p.m.: GBLT Party
No cover with pass from screening of “Four Letter Word”
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Saturday August 11, 2007
Federal Reserve
60 Dorrance Street
4-6:00 p.m.: Awards Ceremony and Reception
$20 RSVP, filmmakers and guests
Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres
Waterplace Restaurant
1 Financial Way
10:00 p.m.: !Celebration! RIIFF ’07
Complimentary International Refreshments
Filmmakers with pass-free, $10 Guests
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Sunday August 12, 2007
Columbus Theatre Upstairs Lobby
270 Broadway
9:00 p.m. WRAP PARTY
Staff, Volunteers, Filmmakers with Pass
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MARCHING BAND AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATION FILMCHOSEN AS OPENING FEATURE AT RHODE ISLANDINTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL>>The World Premiere of ‘From the 50 Yard Line,’ which has gained an international following ahead of its release, will take place Wednesday, August 8 at 7:00p.m. at the historic Columbus Theater in Providence.>Musical events are also planned in Providence before the Premiere as a show of support for instrumental music education.>>EVENTS TO REMEMBER:KICKOFF EVENT: Concert at Water Place Park in downtown Providence on Monday, August 6 from Noon to 1p.m. featuring a band from the University of Rhode Island and other groups to help kick off the festivities of the Film Festival week. Film makers will be present for interviews.>>PROMOTIONAL EVENT: Concert at Water Place Park in downtown Providence on Wednesday, August 8 from Noon to 1 p.m. featuring a band from the University of>Rhode Island and other groups to continue momentum for the Premiere of this ground-breaking film about marching bands and instrumental music education. Film>makers will be present for interviews.>>WORLD PREMIERE EVENT: The brass quintet “The Brass>Odyssey” from Rhode Island College will entertain the>crowd as they arrive in the lobby of the beautiful and>historic Columbus Theater at 270 Broadway in downtown>Providence, Rhode Island. The World Premiere>screening of “From the 50 Yard Line” will start at>7:00 p.m., but please come early to enjoy the music of>this wonderful quintet. Film makers and ‘stars’ of>the film will be present for interviews.
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