25th annual

2024 PAWTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL

THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR!! SEE YOU IN 2025!!!

Friday, November 1st

190 Exchange St, Pawtucket RI

Doors: 5:00 PM
Music: 5:30 PM
– Quantum Moon
Film: 6:30 PM
– Nosferatu with live original score by Quantum Moon

Saturday, November 2nd

175 Main St, Pawtucket RI

Doors: 1:00 PM
Films: 1:30 PM 
– “Xack Fantasia and the Great Escape from this Shithole” (Science Fiction) by Sophie Speca followed by live Q&A
Film: 2:00 PM
– “The Nantucket Spaghetti Festival” (Documentary) by Ian
Kelly followed by Zoom Q&A and also live Q&A with subjects
Film: 3:00 PM 
– “What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?”(Documentary) followed by Q&A and live music performance at 5:00 PM with Steve Katz of Blood, Sweat & Tears, the Blues Project.
Reception: 6:00 PM
Music: 7:00 PM
Dennis Brennan
Film: 8:00 PM 
– The Katz Tape (documentary) presented by the subject Larry Katz with Q&A to follow
Film: 8:30 PM
– Deader Than Death: The 2024 Republican National Convention presented by filmmaker Rod Webber with Q&A to follow

Sunday, November 3rd

175 Main St, Pawtucket RI

Doors: 12:30 PM
Films: 1:00 PM
– “Say Cześć” Presented by Ella Styka of Indie Lab based in Ukraine  (documentary) by Nata Onysh and Veronika Shuster
– ” War24″  (documentary) by Tetania Peresunko followed by Q&A by zoom from Ukraine with presenter and all directors
Film: 2:00 PM
– “Dawn” (Documentary) by Noah Zielinski followed by Q&A live with Noah Zielinski
Film: 2:30 PM
– “Tax Day” (fiction) by Laura Colella followed by Q&A live with Laura Colella
Reception: 4:00 PM
– Live Music by Violeta Neff, Jenna Lossio-Coakley & John Coakley 
Music and Film Extravaganza: 5:00 PM
– Live music by George Leonard, film “This is Elvis Sinatra!”
(documentary) and other shenanigans followed by Q&A with George
Leonard
Film: 7:00 PM
– “A Complex World” (fiction) by Jim Wolpaw followed by Q&A live with Jim Wolpaw

★★★★★

Any folks looking for some awesome films this weekend and a chance to get out of Boston should check out the The Pawtucket Film Festival ! Apart from awesome food, they have even awesomer, yes awesomer films made by some amazing local talent. I had such a great time getting exposed to movies and plays and films that otherwise I would have missed completely. Come support local artists! Come support local businesses ! Come support films really worth watching !

-Loyal Fan

375+

Films Screened

25

Years Running

35+

Award-winning Films

400+

Volunteers

Films, music, food and fun…and cool t-shirt

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is it located on Friday?

Mirror Image Inc
190 Exchange Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860

Where is it located on Sat/Sun?

The Visitors Center Theater
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02816

What happens if it rains Friday?

In case of rain or if we deem it too cold or too windy for the outdoor screen we will move to 175 Main Street in Pawtucket.

What does admission include?

Admission includes a cool t-shirt, food, Samuel Adams quality beverages, musical entertainment and of course a film.

Is there parking?

On Friday there is parking on the street, and there is a big commuter lot that will have spaces one block away. Sat/Sun there is plenty of parking at the Visitors Center.