newportFILM Seeking Summer 2013 Volunteers

If you love independent film and enjoy working in a high energy, team environment, here is your chance!

newportFILM Screening Elemental for Earth Day

The Aquidneck Land Trust, newportFILM and the Newport Tree Society will present the film Elemental as a free screening on Earth Day (April 22, 2013) at the Jane Pickens Theater.

newportFILM's 2nd Annual Friend-Raiser: Marilyn's Hollywood

newportFILM's annual winter friend-raiser is the best reason to kick off the UGGs and get your glam on... all for the benefit of an awesome cultural organization!

newportFILM Presents Two Winter Festival Screenings

In collaboration with the Newport Winter Festival, newportFILM presents two great film events for ages 3-10 this week.

newportFILM Director is “One to Watch” in 2013

newportFILM's Terri Connors was named a person to watch in 2013 by GoLocalProv.com.

GoLocalProv.com named newportFILM Executive Director Terri Connors as one of the 13 To Watch in RI in 2013 last Tuesday. “You know you've got a visionary on your hands when she's shuttling filmgoers back and forth to an island in the middle of Narragansett Bay. . .” the article says of Connors, whose work in 2012 included numerous film screenings indoors and outdoors around Newport. Read the full story here. Next February, newportFILM will present a Valentine’s Day screening of Love, Marilyn, a documentary drawing on Monroe’s personal papers, diaries and letters. The screening will be at the Jane Pickens Theater on Feb. 14. Admission is $12.   

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sundance 101

newportFILM prepares for the yearly pilgrimage to the beacon of all american film festivals, SUNDANCE.

newportFILM Community Spotlight: The Potter League

If you like to "walk with the animals, talk with the animals..." newportFILM's beloved november community spotlight is for you.

newportFILM presents CAPE SPIN! AN AMERICAN POWER STRUGGLE this Wednesday

The showing is in partnership with URI's Coastal Resources Center and as part of newportfilm's GREEN SCREEN PROGRAM.

Standing Room Only: NewportFilm Packs the Pickens Theatre for "BULLY"

In partnership with NewportFilm, many community organizations help bring BULLY to the Jane Pickens theatre to rally administrators, teachers and parents together on this very serious subject.

Last week, NewportFilm, in partnership with community organizations, rallied administrators, teachers and parents together on the subject of bullying. They took the opportunity to raise the serious subject to the people who can make difference, while at the same time advocating for the service that their organization has to offer to the public and its schools. Camilla Gold, Portsmouth High School student, who originally hails from California, commented to the audience during the panel discussion. "I wish I saw the teachers and people who see bullying and let it happen here," said Gold. "I think this would be eye-opening for them." Some would say this statement is out of the mouthes of babes but for the packed house of administrators, …

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Last Chance: newportFILM Presents May Mini-Fest

Get your tickets for this weekend's mini-fest.

This week is your last chance to grab tickets to newportFILM’s May mini-fest at the Jane Pickens Theater. The weekend of film runs Friday and Saturday night with screenings for all ages. Friday begins with a pre-release screening of Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present at 7 p.m. followed by a Q&A with producer Marcus Ricci. For the kids, A Cat in Paris will play on Saturday  at 1 p.m. The film  was nominated for a 2012 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The Potter League has also partnered with newportFILM  with a pre-release screening of Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog, screening at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Under African Skies will end the mini-fest weekend on Saturday  at 7:30 p.m. Click here for ticket information.

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