Rhode Island Film

10/20/2026

FREE SCREENING: ONE SMALL MIRACLE

The Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center will present a free screening of One Small Miracle: Restoring an Abandoned Jewish Cemetery on Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m. in Providence.

The film tells the story of the restoration of an abandoned Jewish cemetery in Goniądz, Poland, the ancestral hometown of filmmaker Dr. Myna Teck’s family. Following the screening, preservationist Alan Metnick will lead a discussion on preserving Jewish cemeteries and honoring the history of once-vibrant Jewish communities.

📍 401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence
📅 Thursday, October 29
🕕 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Free and open to the public.

10/19/2026

Roy W. Dean Grant Deadline October 31

The final Roy W. Dean Grant deadline of 2026 is almost here.
Filmmakers have until midnight on October 31 to submit their projects for the Roy W. Dean Grant for Fall 2026, presented by 501(c)3 nonprofit From the Heart Productions.

For over three decades, the grant has supported unique independent films that make a contribution to society and helped bring important stories and perspectives to audiences.
Please share this opportunity with the filmmakers, students, educators, and creative communities you serve while there is still time to apply.

Who Can Apply

The grant is open to documentaries, narrative features, short films, and web series with budgets of $500,000 or less. Students and international filmmakers are welcome.

What the Fall Grant Recipient Receives
• $3,500 in cash
• $15,000 in original music from composer David Raiklen, exclusive of recording costs
• $600 in free closed captioning from Cineprosmedia
• $500 in grip, lighting, or expendables from Filmtools
• And thousands more in donated products and professional services

Additional $500 Awards
Three projects will each receive a $500 Stories That Matter Award, recognizing films that reflect real lives, communities, and pressing social issues and have the potential to resonate beyond the screen and leave a lasting impact.
The $500 Britt Penrod Award will recognize an additional film that stands out for its originality and makes an exceptional contribution to society.

Every Applicant Can Receive Guidance
Every applicant is offered a 15-minute consultation on their project. Filmmakers may receive guidance on fundraising, donor or investor outreach, marketing, and practical next steps for moving their project forward.

Deadline: October 31 at midnight

Apply for the Fall 2026 Roy W. Dean Grant →
http://fromtheheartproductions.com/grant-application-form/ [fromtheheartproductions.com]

https://fromtheheartproductions.com/roy-w-dean-film-grants-and-awards/ [fromtheheartproductions.com]

Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or 805-984-0098.

10/09/2026

🎬 Community Screening: The Assassination of President William R. Tolbert Jr.

Gee-Bee Productions and Playlist Africa Media will present a screening of The Assassination of President William R. Tolbert Jr. on Friday, October 16 at 5:30 PM at 172 Pine Street in Providence.

The documentary explores the life, legacy and assassination of Liberia’s 20th president, William R. Tolbert Jr., and reflects on themes of people, heritage, resilience and prosperity.

For more information about the event:
https://partiful.com/e/jV5agwJSQKme1CpqB6Cv?c=Ahc9lCnG

Watch the trailer:
https://vimeo.com/1137501708

10/07/2026

🎬 FREE SCREENING: *SENSORY OVERLOAD*

Don’t miss this special presentation of *Sensory Overload* on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Providence.

📍 First Baptist Church
75 N. Main St., Providence

Admission is FREE!

🎥 Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLoHzO25xRU

🎬 Learn more on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35504635/

10/07/2026

Now that the Paramount-Warner Bros merger has been completed, Steven was asked by our friends at WPRI 12 if this will effect any of our current production’s releases including REMAIN, THE GREAT BEYOND and THE GILDED AGE series. He does not believe it will!

Several Rhode Island-based projects are now part of the new company...

10/02/2026

Flickers’ Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Film Festival announces 2026 edition celebrating the best in genre cinema from around the globe.

The full program can be found on their site (RIFilmFest.org). Come out and discover the vanguard genre filmmakers of tomorrow!

Screenings will take place October 8-11 Uptown Theater & Apple Cinemas Providence Place IMAX

https://prog.tsharp.xyz/en/riiff/1/date/all/all/all/all/all/all/all/all

10/02/2026

🎬 Screenwriting Opportunity in Rhode Island

LitArts RI is offering Scripting Life: Shaping Our Stories for the Screen, a three-session screenwriting workshop led by Sylke Rene Meyer on October 14, 21 and 28 in Providence.

The workshop will explore structure, character, visual storytelling, genre and dialogue, with an emphasis on shaping lived experience for the screen.

Details and registration are available through LitArts RI:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scripting-life-shaping-our-stories-for-the-screen-tickets-1993754003896?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/28/2026

On Thursday, October 15, from 6:00–7:00 PM, The Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center in Providence is hosting “Revisiting Claude Lanzmann’s Shoah in the Digital Age” with Dr. Jennifer Cazenave, Associate Professor of French and Cinema & Media Studies at Boston University.

Claude Lanzmann spent twelve years creating his landmark documentary Shoah, recording more than 230 hours of interviews and location footage. Dr. Cazenave will explore what this extensive body of material, including footage that did not appear in the finished film, can reveal about documentary filmmaking, interviewing, editing, testimony, archival preservation, and the choices involved in shaping historical material for the screen.

Thursday, October 15, 6:00–7:00 PM
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center
401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence

More information and registration are available here:
https://bornsteinholocaustcenter.org/event/revisiting-claude-lanzmanns-shoah-in-the-digital-age/ [bornsteinholocaustcenter.org]

09/24/2026

https://fromtheheartproductions.com/carole-dorothy-joyce-grant-for-student-filmmakers/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUiTgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAWJyaWQRMTlJeTRta0p6ODRoZ3MySjdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe9E1rHpe0AtkkhfO0g8r4304WVLyKNIKr3PUsLwWaGYKkU_1df9Q1u187o54_aem_kPz7nWWy34zA-K8rMSqmrw

From the Heart Productions is excited to announce the inauguration of the Carole Dorothy Joyce Grant for Student Filmmakers.