PCFF Reel Connections make real connections between what you experience on the screen and what’s happening closer to home.

We invite audiences of all ages to engage in topics from and beyond our film screenings to better understand the diverse and challenging themes and subject matter presented. Reel Connections spark richer discussions—with youth among their peers, at home, in classrooms, libraries, or after-school programs and other settings—while building community connections that can enhance and extend the film’s impact. Occasionally before, but usually following a screening, meet filmmakers, see performances, and participate in discussions that accompany selected films. As an added bonus, some films include a film guide with discussion questions, hands-on activities and related resources including related books, films and local organizations. Access the guides on the PCFF Film Hub (www.pcffri.org/filmhub). Make it real with Reel Connections!

Saturday, February 18 (Gilder Center for the Arts)  Follows the 1:00 PM screening of Kayayo

Wearing traditional dress, the Providence Presbyterian Ghana Choir delights us with Ghanaian songs, tells about life in Ghana, and shows kids how to hold carrying baskets on the head like the kayayo in the film!

Sunday, February 19 (Gilder Center for the Arts) Follows the 1:45 PM screening of Mr. Frog

Angel Bazinet from Biomes Marine Biology Center tells us all about frogs, where we can find them in Rhode Island and how you can help our web-footed friends, then she answers your amphibious questions. Learn more about Biomes, New England’s most hands-on aquarium!

Sunday, February 19 (Gilder Center for the Arts) Precedes the 3:45 PM  screening of Hermanos del Viento

Born To Be Wild Nature Center and several recovering raptors introduce this one-of-a-kind film. Meet a regal raptor in the lobby, and at 3:45 learn about the birds and find out how BTBW rehabilitates and/or cares for Rhode Island’s injured and rescued raptors. Don’t be late or you’ll miss out!

Wednesday, February 22 (Warwick Public Library) Follows the 10:30 AM screening of All the Wiser

Join Imagine Kolle 37 director, Michele Meek, and her daughter for a post-film Q&A. Her film is about a German Adventure Playground unlike any playground you’ve seen before!

Friday, February 24 (AS220 Main Stage) Follows the 6:30 PM screening of Sonita

KALI MA HipHop is Providence’s female dynamic duo: Maxx Millanova and Konscious Keke, accompanied by Deejay Kellan. Their use of powerful lyrics and playful vibes light up any stage. Tonight they bring you into their world of storytelling and mysticism from the perspective of two young women bearing the trials and tribulations of the 21st century.

Saturday, February 25, 3:00 PM (Providence Athenaeum) El poder del documental Special screening + discussion:

Why are docs for all ages? In this time of “alternative facts” and “fake news,” is the role of documentary filmmaking changing? Lots to talk about in one of the city’s premiere conversation spots. Leading the discussion will be Sara Archambault, co-founder and programmer of the award-winning documentary film series The DocYard and a creative producer for numerous documentary film projects over the past 15 years, and Kendall Moore, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and Associate Professor in the departments of Journalism and Film Media at URI.

Saturday, February 25 (Metcalf Auditorium Chace Center/RISD Museum) Follows the 3:45 PM screening of Hermanos del Viento

Peter Green, of PROVIDENCE RAPTORS: Urban Wildlife Photography, presents a slide show of his amazing photographs of the many raptors that fly above us here in Providence. He will introduce you to the wildlife around us, even in the city.

Saturday, February 25, 4:15 PM (RISD Auditorium) Partnership Presentation: Mi vida como calabacín

Presented in partnership with Media Smart Libraries which supports public programming events emphasizing the use of film and media texts to promote expanded literacy in the 21st century. MSL raises awareness that libraries are key agents of change in advancing the digital media literacy of children, teens, and families in their communities.

Sunday, February 26 (RISD Auditorium) Follows the 12:30 PM screening of Gus al aire libre: Entonces y ahora

Meet the filmmakers! Gus Outdoors films are always a hit at PCFF. The Rhode island father and son documentary team Sean and Gus Nightingale have expanded their filmmaking crew to include sister Talus! Come watch their latest film Fish Frenzy and they will be ready to answer your questions right after the show.

Sunday, February 26, 3:45 PM (RISD Auditorium) Follows screening of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Glee Gum “Golden Ticket” contest! All children have a chance to win! In the spirit of Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket Contest, PCFF has partnered with local candymaker, Glee Gum. We’re giving away a Glee Gum sample pack to the first 100 children attending the screening of Willy Wonka y la fábrica de chocolate on Sunday, February 26. Five candy samples will have golden tickets redeemable for a special prize!

What better place to watch a story than in a world full of stories?  Free Festival library programming is presented in partnership with and support from Media Smart Libraries, Providence Community Library, Warwick Public Library and Providence Athenaeum.

To amplify and broaden the reach of our programming, PCFF collaborates with organizations in Rhode Island that share our mission and vision that ALL youth deserve access to great visual stories that delight and challenge our audiences along with the skills to be their own creative media makers. For more information about the Festival including film schedule, film descriptions, trailers and a full list of community partners, click aquí.

Film Screening: Gotta Be Me (PCFF Curated Shorts Collection)
@ Providence Athenaeum – 251 Benefit Street, Providence
Tuesday, February 21, 10:30 AM – 11:40 AM
As Henry David Thoreau stated in Walden: “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.” GOTTA BE ME! has stories of people and animals trying to figure out just who their drummers are. Often, the search is as much fun as the beat.
Ages: All ages / Multi-national 2015-2016 / In English or no dialogue / 68 min
Limited space. Pre-registration strongly recommended. Visit www.pcffri.org for details.

Mini Doc Film Screening: El mundo de Ashley Bryan
@ Providence Athenaeum – 251 Benefit Street, Providence
Tuesday, February 21, 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM – may be followed by Reel Connection program
The mind of this 93-year-old artist from Maine skips and jumps like a child’s. Yet he is a spiritually deep and erudite creative wonder and poet/illustrator of 50 children’s books, who makes magical puppets and beautiful sea glass windows from found objects inspired by his African heritage.
Ages 8+ / USA 2016 / Dir. Richard Kane / 34 min

Filmmaking Workshop: Animate the Library!
@ Washington Park Library (Providence Community Library) – 1316 Broad Street, Providence
Tuesday, February 21, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Share your library love and learn the craft of animated storytelling as you create a collaborative short film!
Ages: 8+ / 120 min. Drop-in. Limited space. Tickets not available online. Please register by visiting the Washington Park Library, calling (401) 781-3136 or emailing Leah Lubman (llubman@provcomlib.org).

All the Wiser (PCFF Curated Shorts Collection)
@ Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick
Wednesday, February 22, 10:30 AM – Noon – followed by Reel Connection programFilm Screening:
Some of the most effective lessons we learn in life are through unplanned experiences. A hedgehog’s fascination with snow, an aspiring kitten witch and an absent-minded father are just some of the characters who grow wiser by the time the credits roll.
Ages: 8+ / Multi-national 2015-2016 / In English or w/English subtitles / 67 min
Limited space. Please register at the Warwick Public Library or WPL website: www.warwicklibrary.org/childrens/events/5428/providence-childrens-film-festival. 

Film Screening: Finding Your Voice (PCFF Curated Shorts Collection) – followed by Reel Connection program
@ Knight Memorial Library -275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence
Wednesday, February 22, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
For most people it takes some time to feel confident in who they are or what they do well. This eclectic compilation of stories from around the world follows characters endeavoring to discover what they identify with—with varying results.
Ages: 8+ / Multi-national 2015-2016 / In English or w/English subtitles / 64 min
Limited space. Tickets not available online. Please register by visiting the Knight Memorial Library, calling 401-467-2625, or emailing Melissa Rivera (mrivera@provcomlib.org).

Film Screening: Magic Carpet Ride 2017 (PCFF Curated Shorts Collection)
@ Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick – may be followed by Reel Connection program
Thursday, February 23, 10:30 AM – Noon
Jump on the PCFF magic carpet and get ready to ride! You will witness balancing submarines, sugar-fueled tricycle chases and a piccolo just wanting to be heard. This year’s reel transports you to lands as close as NYC and as far away as Germany, Russia, Japan and Australia.
All ages / Multi-national 2015-2016 / In English or no dialogue / 68 min
Limited space. Please register at the Warwick Public Library or WPL website: www.warwicklibrary.org/childrens/events/5429/providence-childrens-film-festival.

Filmmaking Workshop: Stop-Motion Animation
@ Wanskuck Library (Providence Community Library) – 233 Veazie Street, Providence
Friday, February 24, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Stories come to life at the library! Our library animation workshop includes a screening of animated shorts to inspire, and hands-on time to create your own stories while learning about film animation. Drop in, stay as long as you like. Due to limited space, pre-registration is recommended.
All ages / 120 min
Limited space. Tickets not available online. Please register by visiting the Wanskuck Library, calling (401) 274-4145, or emailing Molly Osborne (mosborne@provcomlib.org).

Special Screening + Discussion: The Power of the Documentary
@ Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit Street, Providence
Saturday, February 25, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Reel Connection program
Special screening and discussion geared for professional filmmakers, educators, students and documentary fans.
Ages 10+ / 90 min

FREE! PCFF Cinema Passports Travel the world with Providence Children’s Film Festival! We invite youth to explore new places, discover fresh ideas and make real world connections while watching movies. HOW TO USE PASSPORT: Track your film travels and record your ratings and opinions about the stories you watch. Get a stamp for every feature film or shorts program you watch.

PLUS SPECIAL SCREENING: Mi vida de calabacín (Ma vie de Courgette)
Saturday, February 25, 4:15 PM – RISD Auditorium, 17 Canal Walk (across from RISD Museum), Providence.
TICKETS REQUIRED ($8 Youth / $10 Adults). Details: www.pcffri.org
Presented in partnership with Media Smart Libraries in partnership. MSL supports public programming events emphasizing the use of film and media texts to promote expanded literacy in the 21st century. This Festival screening of MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI, hopes to bring awareness that libraries are key agents of change in advancing the digital media literacy of children, teens, and families in their communities. (Download Film Guide)

ABOUT THE FILM: Podría decirse que esta película de animación en plastilina francesa se acerca más a la realidad de los hogares de acogida que melodramas de acción real como ANNIE o MATILDA. El director Claude Barras cuenta una historia sencilla con sencillez, basándose en el punto de vista de Calabacín, un niño problemático de 9 años que relata su estancia en un hogar de acogida tras la muerte de su madre alcohólica. Todos los niños que viven en este hogar tienen pasados teñidos de circunstancias trágicas, como el suicidio, los malos tratos y las drogas. La historia podría haber sido devastadoramente oscura, pero aborda los problemas con una sutileza y delicadeza que ni condesciende con el público más joven ni lo deja marcado. El estilo de animación, limpio y sencillo, contrasta maravillosamente con el difícil tema tratado, y los expresivos rostros de los personajes nos dan esperanza en la inocencia y la resistencia de los niños. MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI es auténtica, empática y, en última instancia, edificante. Nominada al Globo de Oro a la mejor película de animación de 2016 y candidata oficial de Suiza a los Oscar 2016 a la mejor película de habla no inglesa.Ages: 13+ (coarse language, discussion of sex, mention of abuse and suicide) / Switzerland, France 2016 / French (w/English subtitles) / Dir. Claude Barras / 66 min

• 2017 Academy Award Nomine for Best Animated Feature
• Nominada al Globo de Oro a la mejor animación 2016
• Candidatura oficial suiza al Óscar a la mejor película de habla no inglesa de 2016

The 8^th Providence Children’s Film Festival kicks off Friday, February 17 at the RISD Museum’s Metcalf Auditorium. This special ticketed event will begin at 5:30pm, featuring delicious treats and beverages provided by Delsie Catering & Events, Campus Fine Wines and Munroe Dairy. Following the reception, guests will enjoy a 30-minute screening of Short ‘n Sweet Shorts, international PCFF-curated short films for children of all ages.

At 7:30pm, watch the beautifully crafted claymation film, My Life As A Zucchini (Academy Award y Golden Globe nominee for Best Animation). This tender tale (suggested for ages 13+) of children living in an orphanage due to the devastating life circumstances addresses challenging issues with subtlety and delicacy without being condescending to younger audiences. The clean and simple animation style works in wonderful contrast to the difficult subject matter, and the characters’ expressive faces give us hope for the innocence and resilience of children. My Life As A Zucchini is authentic, empathetic, and ultimately uplifting.

Note: A second screening of My Life As A Zucchini, sponsored by Media Smart Libraries, will take place during the Festival on Saturday, February 25, 4:15pm at RISD Auditorium, 17 Canal Walk (across from RISD Museum), Providence.

Media Smart Libraries, in partnership with PCFF, supports public programming events emphasizing the use of film and media texts to promote expanded literacy in the 21st century. This Festival screening of Mi vida como calabacín, hopes to bring awareness that libraries are key agents of change in advancing the digital media literacy of children, teens, and families in their communities.

Haga clic en aquí to buy tickets for Opening Night.

The Providence Children’s Film Festival takes place February 17-26 at main venues within walking distance of downtown Providence and at satellite venues across the state. With more than 10 days of screenings, filmmaking workshops and free activities, along with post-film presentations that help deepen the film-watching experience, this year’s Festival will bring a world of film to even more Rhode Island youth and families. For full schedule and ticket details, visit www.pcffri.org.

LA INSCRIPCIÓN YA ESTÁ CERRADA.

¿Quieres aprender a hacer una película? Ya está abierto el plazo de inscripción para los talleres de cine para jóvenes del PCFF de 2017, para edades comprendidas entre los 6 y los 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 de 2017, que se proyectará en pantalla grande durante el Festival. Consulta los detalles de las clases y la inscripción más abajo. Las clases suelen agotarse, así que no te demores: ¡inscríbete hoy mismo!

Sábado 11 de febrero

¡NUEVO! Animación de creación de personajes con objetos encontrados
Sábado, de 9.30 h. a 12.30 h.
De 6 a 12 años
Aprende a diseñar personajes a partir de objetos cotidianos y a darles vida. Los participantes en el taller aprenderán a conceptualizar y construir un personaje real utilizando basura de casa y/o materiales reciclados proporcionados. A partir de lápiz y papel, los participantes crearán un guión gráfico y filmarán una secuencia con su propia "criatura".

Plastilina
Sábado, 9:30-12:30
Sábado, 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! Utilizando arcilla, los alumnos experimentan con formas y texturas sencillas.

ACCIÓN EN DIRECTO Pantalla verde
Sábado, 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 y, a continuación, delante de fondos basados en sus propias obras de arte.

 

Domingo 12 de febrero

Pixilación y Lightpainting Fun
Domingo, de 9.30 a 12.30 horas
De 8 a 14 años
Animar la luz y las personas En este taller, unas simples linternas se convierten en nuestros pinceles. Utilizando una habitación oscura y linternas, los alumnos generan luz en movimiento con fotografía de larga exposición. Haz formas sencillas y repetidas con la fuente de luz para generar la ilusión de una luz resplandeciente y animada. Los niños también aprenderán la técnica de animación de la pixelación. La clase "competirá" entre sí sin correr... a la Norman McLaren.

Aventura de personajes con efectos de sonido
Domingo, de 9.30 a 12.30 horas
De 8 a 14 años
¡Haz que tus personajes cobren vida con el sonido! En esta clase, los alumnos analizarán el papel del sonido en la animación y aprenderán a utilizar efectos sonoros.

ACCIÓN EN DIRECTO Efectos especiales y trucos de cámara
Domingo, de 1.00 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.

"Explora nuevos mundos" Animación de aventuras
Domingo, de 1.00 a 16.00 horas
De 6 a 10 años
¿Alguna vez ha soñado con viajar por el mundo en avión, barco o automóvil? ¿O volar al espacio exterior para conocer nuevos mundos? Trae tu imaginación y aprende el arte de contar historias animadas. Trabaja en grupo para crear una película de aventuras fuera de este mundo.

CUOTA: $60 por taller de 3 horas. Incluye la cuota de material / equipo MÁS permite al estudiante y 1 invitado asistir a la Muestra de Jóvenes Cineastas 2017 de forma gratuita. Becas limitadas disponibles. El año pasado TODOS los talleres se agotaron. ¡No esperes más! ¡Inscríbete hoy mismo! HAGA CLIC AQUÍ PARA INSCRIBIRSE

Todos los talleres tienen lugar en el RISD Auditorium Building, 17 Canal Walk, Providence, RI 02903. Utilice la entrada de Market Square, frente al Museo RISD. Haga clic aquí para ver el mapa.

LISTA DE ESPERA: ¿Se han agotado las plazas? Haga clic aquí para inscribirse en la lista de espera del taller.

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

Save the dates! The 8th Annual Providence Children’s Film Festival will take place February 17 – 26, 2017 at multiple venues within walking distance of downtown Providence.

We are now accepting films for the 2017 Festival!

Haga clic en AQUÍ for general film submissions details. Are you a Youth Filmmaker? Click aquí for YFS  submission details.

El Festival de Cine Infantil de Providence (PCFF) presenta lo mejor del cine infantil independiente e internacional para inspirar, deleitar, educar y conectar a una comunidad diversa de niños y familias de Rhode Island y de toda Nueva Inglaterra.

Our annual Festival brings the world to our children and our community through important films made from extraordinary, often unrecognized filmmakers from all over the globe. Each year we search for films appropriate for youth and children with interesting stories, that offers wisdom and multiple cultural perspectives and connections across all ages. Through our thoughtfully selected films, we hope to demonstrate the artistry and craft of filmmaking and provide opportunities to discuss the stories, people and connections from near and afar.

If you or your business is interested in sponsoring the 2017 Festival, click aquí to learn how.