24th annual
2024 PAWTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL
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
– “Donald Trump”s ****” (Fantasy “documentary”)
– The Katz Tape (documentary) presented by the subject Larry Katz with Q&A to follow
Film: 8:15 PM
– Rod Webber’s Crazy Election Coverage (Documentary) followed by Q&A with Rod Webber
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 Nika 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.