26th annual
2025 PAWTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL
Friday, October 31st
Blackstone Valley Visitors Center Theatre 175 Main St, Pawtucket, RI
Doors: 5:00 PM
Reception: 5:00 PM
– Food and Drink
Music: 5:30 PM
– Christian McNeill
Music: 6:00 PM
– Quantum Moon
Film: 6:15 PM
– The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with Live Original Score by Quantum Moon
Saturday, November 1st
Blackstone Valley Visitors Center Theatre 175 Main St, Pawtucket
Doors: 1:30 PM
Short Film: 2:00 PM
– “The Return” by Dmytro Medvedenko followed by Q&A with the Filmmakers (via Zoom from Ukraine)
– “Volodya, Hero of the Revolution” by Piotr Armianovsky
Film: 2:45 PM
– “Dawn” by Noah Zielinski
Feature Film: 3:00 PM
– “Mai’s America” by Marlo Poras followed by Q&A with the Filmmaker
Reception: 5:00 PM
– Food by Herminia Alves and Iggy’s Bread of the World, Drink by Boston Beer
Music: 5:45 PM
– Dennis Brennan
– Dave Herlihy
Film: 6:30 PM
– “#WaynesvilleStrong” by Tom Gilroy followed by Q&A with the Filmmaker
Film: 7:00 PM
– “En el Séptimo Día” (On the Seventh Day) by Jim McKay also
a work in progress “Jericho Walk” by Jim McKay followed by Q&A
Sunday, November 2nd
Blackstone Valley Visitors Center Theatre 175 Main St, Pawtucket, RI
Doors: 1:00 PM
Short Films: 1:30 PM
– “Uniform” by Andrey Bezliudniy
– “Fomo” by Vlad Krasinskyi
– “Whos Kaya” by Tetyana Dorodnitsyna
Followed by Q&A via zoom from Ukraine with filmmakers
Short Film: 1:45 PM
– “Good Trouble” a music video by Dave Herlihy followed by Q&A with filmmaker
Film: 2:00 PM
– “The MAGA’s of Maga: Alan Dershowitz” by Rod Webber followed by Q&A with filmmaker
Film: 3:15 PM
– “The Greatest Radio Station in the World” by Cob Carlson followed by Q&A with filmmaker
Reception: 5:15 PM
– Food by Herminia Alves and Iggy’s Bread of the World, Drink by Boston Beer
Music : 6:15 PM
– “Purple Ivy Shadows“
Film: 7:15 PM
– “Melomaniac” by Katlin Schneider with Q&A to follow with the film’s subject Aadam Jacobs
★★★★★
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?
The Visitors Center Theater
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02816
Where is it located on Sat/Sun?
The Visitors Center Theater
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02816
What happens if it rains?
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.