newportFILM Releases Full Summer Schedule

Newport summers aren't just about sailing, swimming, surfing, fine dining and fun. There's perhaps no better place for art, history and culture too.

And some nights, there's no better way to cool off from a hot day by heading inside — to catch a great movie. Or heading outside in the evening hours to catch a flick with newportFILM at its many outdoor venues, such as the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, Rough Point in Newport, Easton's Beach and the Marble House, to name just a few.

That's just one small reason why newportFILM fills such a key niche in the Newport entertainment and arts community. And this summer, they have a deep and expansive lineup of films to keep you cool, entertained and thoughtful all summer long. Here it is:

JULY

Thursday, July 10 (newportFILM Outdoors)

In partnership w/ Water Brothers Surf Fest IV

Bella Vita

Queen Anne Square, Newport

Film begins at sunset, approx. 8:20PM

Pre-film music by Cameron & the Trenton St. Collaborative

Post-film Q&A with director Jason Baffa & producer Scott Griest

$5 suggested donation

Friday, July 18 (newportFILM Outdoors)

Alive Inside

International Tennis Hall of Fame Grass Courts, Newport

Film begins at sunset, approx. 8:20PM

$5 suggested donation

Friday, July 25 (newportFILM focus)

In partnership w/ Newport Folk Presents™

Heartworn Highways Revisited

Casino Theater, 9 Freebody Street, Newport

7:00PM - Cocktail Hour (optional)

8:15PM - Film, followed by Q&A w/ John McCauley of Deer Tick, Langhorne Slim, Andrew Combs & director Wayne Price

$20

Saturday, July 26 (newportFILM focus)

In partnership w/ Newport Folk Presents™

The Ballad of Shovels And Rope

Casino Theater, 9 Freebody Street Newport 8:15PM

Post-film Q&A with producer Paul Bannister
$15

Thursday, July 31 (newportFILM Outdoors)

In partnership w/ BridgeFest

Keep On Keepin’ On

Marble House, Newport

Film begins at sunset, approx. 8:10PM

Post-film Q&A with director Alan Hicks

$5 suggested donation

AUGUST

Thursday, August 14 (newportFILM Outdoors)

The Battered Bastards of Baseball

Easton’s “First” Beach, Newport

This event is a DRIVE-IN

Film begins at sunset, approx. 7:50PM

6:00PM parking lot opens. First come, first served.

Director Chapman Way will introduce the film

$5 suggested donation

Thursday, August 21 (newportFILM Outdoors)

In partnership w/ Newport Restoration Foundation

Dior And I

Rough Point, Newport

5:00 - 7:30PM - Enjoy live music + On exhibit before the film, No Rules: The Personal Style of Doris Duke, including an exclusive viewing of her finest Dior designs

7:45PM (sunset) - Film begins

$5 to view exhibit; $5 suggested donation for film

Thursday, August 28 (newportFILM Outdoors + Green Screen)

A joint benefit for newportFILM & Norman Bird Sanctuary

Emptying The Skies

Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown

6:30PM - 7:30PM - Pre-party w/ food from Glorious Affairs + Libations by Spiked Seltzer

7:45PM (sunset) - Film Begins

$30 pre-party + film; $5 suggested donation for film only

Most Outdoor events include:

Live music

Tallulah’s Taco Cart & Le Petit Gourmet selling food on-site

Free bike valet by Bike Newport

BYO picnic

Suggested donation to all Outdoor films: $5

Rain venue for films on 7/10 and 7/31

Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro Street, Newport

Rain venue for all other films

Casino Theater, 9 Freebody Street, Newport

newportFILM programs presented by

Outdoors

Kirby Perkins Construction

Green Screen

Aquidneck Land Trust

Focus

Libby Kirwin Real Estate

Horan Building Company

More information & tickets at www.newportFILM.com

ABOUT newportFILM

newportFILM was founded in 2010 to nurture discovery and encourage community dialogue through the art of documentary film. More than a festival, newportFILM brings year-round documentary programming that features filmmaker conversations, premiere parties, panel discussions & more.

ABOUT newportFILM Outdoors

"newportFILM Outdoors presented by Kirby Perkins Construction" is a summer long sunset film series that brings the "best of" festival run documentaries out of the traditional theater setting to the most unique landscapes on Aquidneck Island. These events incorporate filmmaker conversations, live music, food vendors (Tallulah’s Taco Cart & Le Petit Gourmet), free bike valets courtesy of Bike Newport, BYO picnicking & more. They are community events open to the public with a suggested donation of $5. The rain venue for “newportFILM Outdoors” events on 7/10 and 7/31 is the Jane Pickens Theater (49 Touro Street, Newport). The rain venue for all other “newportFILM Outdoors” events is the Casino Theater (9 Freebody Street, Newport).

ABOUT newportFILM & Newport Folk Presents™ partnership

During Newport Folk Festival weekend (July 25-26) newportFILM will partner with the Folk Fest for the 3rd year in a row to present 2 music documentaries to create an intimate, one-of-a-kind experience. Heartworn Highways Revisited will screen Friday, July 25. The film will begin at 8:15PM and will be preceded by an optional cocktail hour from 7-8PM. John McCauley of Deer Tick, Langhorne Slim, Andrew Combs & director Wayne Price will be in attendance for a post-film Q&A ($20). The Ballad of Shovels And Rope will screen Saturday, July 26 at 8:15PM. Producer Paul Bannister will be in attendance for a post-film Q&A ($15).

ABOUT newportFILM Youth

"newportFLM Youth" is an inspiring series that showcases films for ages 2 - 18. We program fresh, fun, kid and family-friendly films all year round to connect kids of all ages to the art, magic and power of film. Kids and families of rhode island and beyond can expect to experience shorts, features, documentaries, world cinema, animation, and more. newportFILM Youth also brings documentaries on the subjects of environmental health, social justice, culture & education directly into schools to explore these topics through the lens of documentary film.