The Festival is proud to announce the following films were selected for the 2023 CCRI Film Festival:

FICTIONAL NARRATIVE

Best Friends-  Gladys Judith Cole - 4:00 min. 
Robert is at best friend's house Billy doing homework unable to focus he seeks advice.

Death And The Immortal Man - Peyton Luiz - 3:30 min.
The Grim Reaper meets with a man who skirted death too many times, and now must face the consequences.

Did I Get The Job?  - Rose Peralta - 7:09 min. 
An overly confident young girl seeks to land her first job. Unfortunately, she forgot to take some lessons on the DOs and Don'ts of job interviews.

Earth Dayhem - Tristan Pagliaroni - 14:22 min.
The band Superposition faces an invisible threat whilst trying to host an Earth Day festival.

Legacy - Qyann Kalei Highley - 4:50 min. 
A Boxer who worked to regain his footing the boxing world faces his greatest challenge. 

Once a Year - Shelby Cray - 7:05 min. 
It's not as easy as it seems to share a meal with your loved ones. Follow Rylee through thanksgiving living with Anorexia Nervosa.

Side Effects  - Alexia Lanagan - 4:35 min. 
A young woman is struck with hallucinations from a medication she is taking. She believes her hallucinations are just getting worse, but what she is seeing is actually real. 

The Genre Film  - Andrew Hurst - 3:30 min. 
The movie with it all! Meta, Horror, Dark Comedy, etc.

The Negotiation -  Lauren Fulkerson -  6:01 min. 
A man with the knack for negotiation meets his match when he encounters a hippie saleswoman at a local garage sale.

The Promise: A Short Film - Elissa Marie Parente - 3:25 min. 
Julie and Anna were once a tight-knit sister duo, always always having promised to remain that way. That is, until Julie heads off to New York after high school graduation, and inevitably gets involved with the wrong crowd.

Time Test  - Robert Lee - 7:27 min. 
A student taking a remote class during the pandemic lockdown is challenged by a time test.

Zion's Encounter  - Ryan Andreozzi - 2:58 min.
Political matters require a strategic mind, but Zion, an average working man, doesn't understand his invitation. Leon, on the other hand, understands everything, playing his games with unmatched power.

DOCUMENTARY

Always Ready - Eli Edward Plasse - 8:22 min. 
An exploration into the Coast Guard both old and new, evolution, and the risks they take.

Final Cut - Jenna Bergin - 2:31 min. 
Gabriella Torres is a sophomore student at The Community College of Rhode Island working on her final film for her Foundations of Video and Audio Production Class. Final Cut follows her through the process of her final film and the everyday struggles she faces in the process.

Gone To The Dogs - Robert Lee - 7:13 min. 
Dog walkers volunteer to clean up a historic cemetery during the lock down phase of the pandemic.

The Polish Immigrant  - Amelia Lombard - 3:56 min.
In this short documentary style video we learn about Wanda, who is a Polish Immigrant

ANIMATION

A Small Seige - Diandre Parker - :30 sec.

No Requests Ever - Greg Case - :45 sec.

Rocketship - Vinaya Saksena - 1:00 min.

The Roach - Franklin LIttlefield - 1:00 min.

Panic Attack PSA - Scott Creamer 1:06 min.

Rocketman - Andrew Lefrancois - 1:00 min.

Screensaver - Travis Garrahan - 2:00 min.

The Stars Were Exploding / Bring Them Back to Life - Kyle Dacey - 1:00 min.

Work Tip of the Week: Cursed Objects - Walter Goodkind - 1:00 min.

Santa Monica - Tiffany Vannurden - :45 sec.

Flu PSA - Erik Furtado - :30 sec.

EXPERIMENTAL

Endless Echoes  - Natalie Jade Raynor - 4:26 min. 
A small-time film maker who would like to bring you spine chilling horror short films. Having you at the edge of your seat I am also at the edge of my seat editing and directing my own films.

Mask  - Shengyu Li - 3:23 min. 
In the Internet, everyone wears a "mask", which gives people a good disguise. Under this disguise, will people be full of goodwill or malice?

Menthol - Roy Jerome Tillotson - 10:35 min. 
Story of a individual who lived next door to a funeral home, combining video art and monologue techniques.

Thanks for Your Consideration - Katarina Gertje - 8:09 min. 
Three childhood friends are all given the same interview.