Opening Night Celebration!

17th Annual Providence Children’s Film Festival

Friday, February 13, 2026, 6pm

Hope High School
324 Hope Street, Providence

6:00 pm Celebration!
7:00 pm Welcome
7:15 pm Teaser of Short Films
7:30 pm Feature film: ARCO

All ages welcome, of course!

Join us at the beautifully restored auditorium at Hope High School to celebrate the Film Festival, play with our new Gif-o-Graf animation machines, enjoy delicious bites, festive drinks, live music with Royer’s One Man Band, and welcome remarks by RI House Representative David Morales and Director Eric Bilodeau.

“Pay What You Can” Tickets

Opening Night Film: ARCO

This prismatic epic follows ten-year-old Arco, who lives in the year 2932, as he time-travels to our near future, the year 2075. His time-travel device broken, he relies on the help of his new friend Iris to find his way home. Pursued by three conspiracy theorists, he and Iris race one step ahead on a wondrous odyssey fueled by the power of friendship. You’ll never look at a rainbow the same way again.  

Nominated for “Best Animated Feature” by the 31st Critics Choice Awards and the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.  

France / 2025 / 82 mins / in English /All Ages:  scenes of peril, injury

WATCH THE TRAILER

 

 

MUSICAL GUEST!

Eric Royer, long time Dorchester resident, has performed as Royer’s One-Man Band since the mid-90s. He has recorded and traveled extensively after building his one-of-a-kind self-made music contraption The Guitar Machine which allows him to play guitar, bass and drums while picking finger style guitar or banjo with his hands and singing and playing harmonica.

Royer has won a Boston music award for Best Roots Act as the banjo player in his band The Resophonics and has played and recorded with many Boston based bluegrass bands.

 

BITES AND BEVERAGES!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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