News Release

08/01/08
RI International Film Festival 2008 Comes to PPL

As part of its Rhode Island International Film Festival 2008 tour featuring 300 film screenings in six days, RIIFF is making several film showings free of charge for Rhode Island library cardholders, August 6 through August 9, at Providence Public Library, Central Library Auditorium, 150 Empire Street, Providence.

“The Rhode Island International Film Festival is proud to support public libraries statewide. We share an important mission in serving Rhode Island’s diverse communities. RIIFF looks forward to working with the library to bring great cinema to our local audiences,” said George T. Marshall, Executive Director of RIIFF.

Tickets for films may be purchased online. Twelve films are scheduled at Central Library throughout the festival, including: (Four FREE showings are indicated with an *)

August 6
11:00 am Katrina's Children*
1:00 pm American Idealist: The Story of Sargent Shriver
3:00 pm At Home With The Clearys

August 7
1:00 pm Of All The Things*
3:00 pm Killer Poet
5:00 pm Robert Blecker Wants Me Dead

August 8
11:00 am The Man of Two Havanas*
1:00 pm Scouts Are Cancelled
3:00 pm Beyond Our Ken

August 9
11:00 am La Americana*
1:30 pm Heavy Load
3:30 pm Seasons in the Valley

For more information visit: RIIFF. In addition, films being shown at PPL Central Library can be seen here.

Providence Public Library is committed to providing quality programming on a variety of educational topics. The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Library. We welcome community members to work with us to provide free, thought-provoking events of interest.

A 130-year-old private, not-for-profit institution, Providence Public Library is dedicated to providing free educational, lifelong learning and enrichment opportunities for all, regardless of background, age or income.