The Providence Children’s Film Festival presents the best of independent and international children’s cinema to inspire, delight, educate, and connect a diverse community of children and families from Rhode Island and throughout New England. The 8th annual Providence Children’s Film Festival takes place February 11-26, 2017 at main venues within walking distance of downtown Providence and at satellite venues across Rhode Island—bringing a world of film to even more Rhode Island youth and families—with over ten days of screenings, filmmaking workshops, and free activities, along with post-film presentations that help deepen the film-watching experience.
During the Festival, PCFF screens an average of 16 feature-length and 75 short films made by filmmakers from around the world, including a film classic, live-action, documentaries, and animations. Films are selected for their compelling stories with a global perspective that challenge young audiences to better understand the world. PCFF believes in providing enriching shared film opportunities for youth from an early age, inspiring and cultivating a new generation of filmmakers, storytellers, and engaged citizens.
“… a fantastic tradition. I enjoy going with my family and seeing familiar faces each year. Love your community emphasis. You don’t talk down to kids but offer wonderful films for kids and adults of all ages.”–PCFF Festival patron
PCFF offers filmmaking workshops for children ages 6 to 14 on the weekend of February 11th and 12th. In addition, PCFF hosts a juried Youth Filmmaker Showcase (February 25 & 26) 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 eight 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.
Kids are part of the Jury! At PCFF, youth have a voice from beginning to end in the selection of films. At most children’s film festivals, children only serve on award juries, but PCFF’s Junior Jury is composed of young film enthusiasts ages 5 to 17 who have 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. PCFF-curated films are not always appropriate for all ages. To help parents make informed decisions about what their children see and to provide context for discussions, PCFF film listings include recommended ages, notes on thematic elements, and descriptions of potentially challenging content.
Schedule and ticketing details will be announced in mid-January.
Grant Funders, Sponsors, and Community Partners: Carter Family Charitable Trust, Entelco Foundation, Hasbro Inc., June Rockwell Levy Foundation, Providence Tourism Council, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), Avon Cinema, Bottlerocket Design Group, BankRI, CVS Health, Campus Fine Wines, Jake and Company, Embee Studio, Flatbread Company, Kidoinfo, New Harvest Coffee Roasters, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, Providence Children’s Museum, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, RISD Museum, RISD FAV Department, Seven Stars Bakery, The Media Education Lab at URI, The Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School, Media Smart Libraries, Providence Athenaeum, Rhode Island Office of Library Information Services.
School Partners: Gordon School, French American School of RI, Moses Brown School, Wheeler School.
More about PCFF
Our mission is to present the best of independent and international children’s cinema to inspire, delight, educate, and connect a diverse community of children and families from Rhode Island and throughout New England.
The Providence Children’s Film Festival (PCFF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 2009 to bring high-quality, independent and international children’s films, animation and documentaries to New England, and to present them as shared theatrical experiences for the community. The Festival organizers include artists, educators, librarians, and nonprofit administrators who see value in introducing children to film as a way to help them make connections to both their own and other cultures. The new PCFF FILM HUB connects the community year-round with a collection of resources—including a film directory of past festival films and film guides with discussion questions and activities activity reel with—designed to promote film education and access to the best of independent and international children’s cinema.
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