JOSEPH HENRY TO SCREEN AT THE 11TH ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Rated among the top 12 Film Festivals in the US by TravelSmart magazine

July 11, 2007

Now in its Eleventh Year, the Rhode Island International Film FestivalTM, (RIIFF) will take place August 7-12, 2007. Ranked as a one of the Top 12 Film Festivals in the United States, this world-class festival will be held at venues around Providence. It features screenings, filmmaking workshops, meet-and-greet industry events and seminars. Aiming to promote Rhode Island as a filmmaking location and to celebrate the independent filmmaking spirit, RIIFF also hosts a number of high-profile premières and provides a showcase for international features, documentaries, and shorts. This year the festival received over 2,000 film submissions.

The Rhode Island International Film Festival is an official Academy Award qualifier for the short film category. Of over 1,950 festivals worldwide, only 47 share this distinction.

"One of the top 10 Short Film Festivals and Top 10 International Film Festivals in the United States. The RIIFF provides the kind of intimate festival experience that will change your life. Don’t miss it." Chris Gore, author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide, 2nd edition (December 2004)