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2016 Festival Schedule. Note: Film talks, director Q & A’s subject to change.

Saturday, February 6
Providence Children’s Museum

Library: Providence Athenaeum

Friday, February 12
RISD Museum – Metcalf
Lobby Activity: Passport Book activity

6:45 PM Film Screening: Landfill Harmonic (documentary / feature film)

Saturday, February 13
Auditorio del RISD

Avon Cinema

Gilder Center for the Arts
Lobby Activity: Passport Book activity

RISD Museum / Metcalf
Lobby Activity: Passport Book activity

Sunday, February 14
Auditorio del RISD

Avon Cinema

Gilder Center for the Arts
Lobby Activity: Passport Book activity

RISD Museum / Metcalf
Lobby Activity: Passport Book activity

Monday, February 15
Avon Cinema

Gilder Center for the Arts
Lobby Activity: Passport Book activity

Tuesday, February 16
Ateneo de Providence

Providence Community Library-Washington Park

Wednesday, February 17
Providence Community Library – Knight Memorial

Thursday, February 18
RISD Museum / Metcalf

Friday, February 19
Providence Community Library-Wanskuck

AS220 – Main Stage

Saturday, February 20
Avon Cinema

RISD Museum / Metcalf
Lobby Activity: Passport Book activity

Gilder Center for the Arts
Lobby Activity: Passport Book activity

Ateneo de Providence

Sunday, February 21
Avon Cinema

RISD Museum / Metcalf
Lobby Activity: Passport Book activity

Gilder Center for the Arts
Lobby Activity: Passport Book activity

diyinstrumentsCreate your own musical instruments made from recycled materials with community artist Michelle Nugent from Providence CityArts for Youth. Give new life to discarded objects and discover a new world of sound. Make some music and be a part of the PCFF orchestra! Then bring your creation to the 4:15pm screening of Vertedero Harmonic and help us introduce the film!

Do you recycle? Help support the workshop and bring in plastic bottles, metal bottle caps, cardboard (including paper towel rolls, tissue boxes, cereal boxes) and coffee cans.

Details:

Monday, February 15 from 2 – 4pm (Drop in in any time!)
Location: Maker Room @ Gilder Center for the Arts / Wheeler School – 216 Hope St. Providence, RI 02906
Ages 6+.
Cost: $5 per child. Adults are welcome.
Drop-in workshop. Pre-registration recommended. Click aquí to reserve a spot.

CityArts hi-res logoARTIST BIO: Michelle Nugent is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and community arts facilitator based in Providence, RI. She received her BFA in Fine Arts from The College of New Jersey in 2009 and her MFA in Community Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 2013. Since then Michelle has been a community arts facilitator and art instructor in Philadelphia, PA (Asian Arts Initiative; Philadelphia Mural Arts) Baltimore, MD (AmeriCorps), and Trenton, NJ (The College of New Jersey). She is currently a teaching artist at Providence ¡CityArts! and enjoys learning and collaborating with her students through socially and environmentally conscious art projects.

Kickoff Celebration Saturday, February 6

ricky_tinyglasses-615x615The 7th annual Festival kicks off at the Providence Children’s Museum (100 South Street, Providence) on Saturday, February 6 from 11am to 2pm with a “Build a City, Make a Movie” workshop and animation screening. Join artists Ricky Katowicz and Hayley Morris to build a city using simple materials like cardboard boxes, paper tubes, bottles, glue, tape, and paint while the process is recorded to create a time-lapse video! For ages: 6+. Event is free with museum admission.

67b28951169590fd70a42968e737679c_400x400The kickoff continues at 4pm with a free screening of short films at Providence Athenaeum (251 Benefit Street, Providence). The “Between the Stacks” shorts program spans the narrative world, from myths to stories to personal tales and more. This all-ages, multi-national show will be a “reel” book lovers’ delight. Seating capacity is limited. Reservations are strongly suggested by reserving a ticket online. Click aquí for reservation and ticketing details.

Opening Night Reception & Screening Friday, February 12

PCFF’s Opening Night Reception and Screening takes place Friday, February 12 at the RISD Museum. The special ticketed event features a reception starting at 5:30pm with light snacks provided by Fire Works Catering and beverages provided by Campus Fine Wines and Munroe Dairy. Classical musicians from Community Music Works, led by Joshua Rodriguez, will entertain the audience prior to the featured screening. Community Music Works uses music education and performance as a vehicle to build lasting and meaningful relationships between children, families, and professional musicians in urban neighborhoods of Providence, RI.

Landfill Harmonic / Documentary

Landfill Harmonic / Documentary

Making a Rhode Island premiere at this year’s festival, Vertedero Harmonic (ages 10+), will screen at 6:45pm. This inspiring documentary shares the story of a group of children from Cateura, Paraguay born into poverty, who find hope by learning how to make music from trash with the help of a music teacher and local trash picking craftsmen. For tickets, visit pcffri.org.

Festival Awards Sunday, February 21

The 2016 Festival closes on Sunday, February 21 at 5:00 pm at the Gilder Center for the Arts with an annual awards ceremony including Audience Award for Best Feature and Short, Special Jury Award for Best Feature and Short, and a new Hasbro Inc. Children’s Hospital Jury Award. The Audience Award is calculated by ballots cast by the public after each screening throughout the Festival and the feature and short with the most votes at the end of the festival wins this award. The Special Jury Award is derived from votes cast by the PCFF Jury, comprised of both adults and children. The Hasbro Inc. Children’s Hospital Jury Award, new to the 2016 Festival, is a PCFF pilot program uniquely designed for hospitalized children to participate in the Festival. This satellite PCFF program at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, gives young patients the opportunity to watch and review a curated selection of films and choose a winner for the award.

Haga clic en aquí, for complete festival schedule and ticket info.

media-smart-librariesSunday, February 14 de 10:30am – 12:30pm

@ RISD Museum (Metcalf Auditorium) – Chace Center, 20 North Main Street, Providence, RI

This special event includes short films and conversation, presented in partnership with Media Smart Libraries, a grant-funded project awarded to the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies at URI.

What makes a film worth watching? Learn how to be a film sleuth and how to encourage kids to think more deeply about what they watch. Eric Bilodeau, Director of Programming, leads a PCFF Cinema Detective program teaching kids how to decode film. Afterward, educator Sarah Yahm introduces the new PCFF Film Hub, showing families, teachers, and librarians a new way to find quality films and resources that can inspire programming, spark conversation and make community connections.

Free. Open to the public.

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En Media Smart Libraries project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Grant # LG-07-14-0045-14

Este proyecto ha sido posible en parte por el Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas, # LG-07-14-0045-14 

 

 

 

SesameStreet-Season46-ShowOpen-(ZachHyman)Saturday, February 20 from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
@ Providence Athenaeum – 251 Benefit St, Providence

Sesame Street film producer, Kim Wright demystifies the film and animation commissioning process, reviewing the “do’s and dont’s” of pitching to Sesame Street, and sharing some of her most loved shorts from the past few seasons!

Ages: All Ages. Geared for professional filmmakers and students.
Cost: Free. Limited space. Pre-reservation strongly recommended. Reserve Tickets

ABOUT KIM WRIGHT | Film Producer, Sesame Street

Kim Wright joined the Workshop four and a half years ago as the Film Producer, commissioning live action, animated, and mixed media short films for Sesame Street. 2fa651bShe works closely with the filmmakers and production companies to guide them through the creative process in order to shape the films to best meet the show’s specific letter and thematic needs, while also staying within the films’ budget. She oversees all aspects of creative development of the films and animations, from conception and deal-making, to production and delivery. As a means of finding new filmmakers and animators to partner with, Kim attends various children’s film festivals and media conferences throughout the US and abroad. In 2013, she had the opportunity to travel to Melbourne, Australia to the SPA (Screen Producers Australia) conference to speak about Sesame Street’s partnership with an Australian production company for the making of the live action music video “5 Kangaroos,” which featured one of Australia’s top pop stars, Jessica Mauboy.

Prior to joining the Sesame Street family, Kim had been a producer for over 11 years. She spent the majority of her career as a daytime television producer, working for Telepictures, NBC, and Paramount Pictures, and producing several national daytime talk shows, including The Queen Latifah Show, The John Walsh Show y The Montel Williams Show. Her experience has allowed her to help make viewers dreams come true, reunite family members, and help young people tackle such issues as bullying, addiction, and racism. In 2006, as Montel’s Senior Producer, she even had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change lives by traveling all the way to the Persian Gulf. While there, Kim helped Montel surprise the troops for the holidays with messages from their loved ones, and give them the opportunity to share their personal stories.

Kim has a BA in Radio/Television from The George Washington University. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two young children.

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Quieres aprender a hacer una película? Ya está abierto el plazo de inscripción para los talleres de creación cinematográfica del Festival PCFF 2016 para niños de 6 a 14 años. Aprende el arte de la animación, a crear sonidos, efectos especiales y mucho más. Todas las películas de los participantes se incluirán en el Reel de los Talleres Grupales del PCFF 2016 y se proyectarán durante el Festival.

¡LO SENTIMOS! ¡TODOS los talleres están agotados!

Sábado 13 de febrero

Ciencia ficción Aventura Animación ¡AGOTADO!
Sábado 13 de febrero, de 9.30 a 12.30 horas
De 6 a 12 años
¿Has soñado alguna vez con volar al espacio exterior para conocer nuevos mundos? Trae tu imaginación y aprende el arte de la narración animada.

Plastilina ¡AGOTADO!
Sábado 13 de febrero, de 13.00 a 16.00 horas
De 6 a 10 años
Explora el arte de la plastilina. Haz que las cosas crezcan, desaparezcan y sonrían... ¡con arcilla! Con la arcilla, los alumnos experimentan con formas y texturas sencillas.

17807413776_9a54708cca_zACCIÓN EN DIRECTO Pantalla verde ¡AGOTADO!
Sábado 13 de febrero, de 13.00 a 16.00 horas
De 10 a 14 años
¿Te has preguntado alguna vez cómo funciona una pantalla verde? En este taller, los alumnos aprenderán los fundamentos de los efectos especiales de la pantalla verde y, por turnos, se filmarán a sí mismos delante de una pantalla verde para, a continuación, construir fondos basados en sus propias obras de arte en los que colocarse.

Nota: La clase de ¡ACCIÓN EN VIVO! Foley y Audio de Campo (Sábado, 13 de febrero, 9:30am-12:30pm) ha sido cancelada.

Domingo 14 de febrero

Plastilina ¡AGOTADO!
Domingo 14 de febrero, de 9.30 a 12.30 horas
De 6 a 12 años
Explora el arte de la plastilina. Haz que las cosas crezcan, desaparezcan y sonrían... ¡con arcilla! Con la arcilla, los alumnos experimentan con formas y texturas sencillas...

Ciencia ficción Aventura Animación ¡AGOTADO!
Domingo 14 de febrero, de 13.00 a 16.00 horas
De 6 a 10 años
¿Has soñado alguna vez con volar al espacio exterior para conocer nuevos mundos? Trae tu imaginación y aprende el arte de la narración animada.

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ACCIÓN EN DIRECTO Efectos especiales y trucos de cámara ¡AGOTADO!
Domingo 14 de febrero, de 13.00 a 16.00 horas
De 10 a 14 años
Descubre el mundo que hay detrás de los efectos especiales prácticos utilizando ingredientes comunes. En clase se elaborarán brebajes de baba, sangre y baba alienígena. Aprende a utilizar una cámara para volar, deslizarte y teletransportarte.

Nota: La clase de Lightpainting (domingo 14 de febrero, de 9:30 a 12:30) ha sido cancelada.

PRECIO: $55 por taller de 3 horas. Incluye tasa de material / equipo y camiseta del Festival MÁS dos entradas para la Muestra de Jóvenes Realizadores 2016 (con Carrete del Taller 2016). El año pasado se agotaron TODOS los talleres. ¡No esperes más! ¡Inscríbete hoy mismo!

Nota: Este año, los talleres coincidirán con las proyecciones de películas del Festival. El horario de las películas estará disponible el 12 de enero de 2016.

Todos los talleres tienen lugar en el RISD Auditorium Building (entrada por Market Square, frente al Museo RISD), junto a 30 N Main St., Providence, RI 02903.

Para más información sobre los talleres, póngase en contacto con Alyssa Biolchini en office@pcffri.org o en el 401-209-7585.

Explore New Worlds with Feature Films, Shorts, Workshops, and Presentations

En Providence Children’s Film Festival (PCFF) makes its return trip this February bringing exciting films from around the world, hands-on filmmaking workshops and engaging pre- and post-film presentations to southern New England. This year’s “Cosmic Celebration of Film” runs February 6-21, 2016, offering families more than eight days of fun film-watching during February school vacation. Now in its 7th year, the Festival presents the highest quality independent films for ages 3-18, but appeals to all audiences with compelling stories and worldwide adventures.

PCFF inspires young filmmakers with two days of filmmaking workshops for children ages 6 to 14 on the weekend of February 13th and 14th. In addition, PCFF will host a juried Youth Filmmaker Showcase during the Festival to nurture and promote the work of young filmmakers from around the world.

Bringing the world to Rhode Island and fostering film literacy

In just seven years, PCFF has become one of the nation’s top multi-day film festivals dedicated to programming for young audiences, now rivaling children’s film festivals in New York, Chicago, Seattle, and Los Angeles.

This year’s programming is as international as ever and brings to area youth a wide range of storytelling and experiences from around the globe, including India, Paraguay, Netherlands, Brazil and more. The Festival will also feature a variety of genres and forms—classic cinema, live action, animation, and documentary—paired with an expanded offering of “Film Talks,” PCFF’s own brand of post-screening discussions and presentations that aim to engage the audience, deepen understanding of subject matter and foster critical thinking skills.

Some highlights of the 2016 Festival:

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Landfill Harmonic

Vertedero Harmonic

Rainbow

Rainbow

Films will screen at three venues conveniently located in one neighborhood: Metcalf Auditorium in the RISD Museum Chace Center, 20 North Main Street; Gilder Center for the Arts, 216 Hope Street; and Avon Cinema, 260 Thayer Street.

Tickets go on sale in mid-January 2016.

Grant Funders, Sponsors, and Community Partners for 2016: Carter Family Charitable Trust, Entelco Foundation, June Rockwell Levy Foundation, Providence Tourism Council, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RICH), Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), Avon Cinema, BankRI, Embee Studio, Campus Fine Wines, 4 eyes design, Fire Works Catering, Jake and Company, Hasbro, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Kidoinfo, Media Smart Libraries, New Economy CPA, Piper Brown Photography, Providence Children’s Museum, Providence Athenaeum, Providence Media, Residential Properties, RISD Museum, RISD FAV Department, Rhode Island Office of Library Information Services, Seven Stars Bakery, Flatbread Company, Whole Foods Market, YELP!

School Partners: Bishop Hendricken High School, Gordon School, French American School of RI, Jewish Community Day School of RI, Moses Brown School, Wheeler School. 

Kids are part of the Jury!

At PCFF, youth have a voice from beginning to end in the selection of films. PCFF’s Junior Jury is composed of young film enthusiasts ages 5 to17. At most children’s film festivals children only serve on award juries, but PCFF’s Junior Jury gives children a unique opportunity and responsibility: working alongside an adult committee to select the final festival program from among hundreds of films submitted each year.

PCFF offers clear parental guidance
Children’s films are not always appropriate for all ages. PCFF film listings include recommended ages, notes on thematic elements, and descriptions of potentially challenging content to help parents make informed decisions about what their children see. For more information, visit www.pcffri.org.

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