The 12th Annual Roving Eye International Film Festival, created by the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) in partnership with Roger Williams University, kicks off April 17th and runs through the 23rd. This year’s programming features over 70 films from across the world including Academy Award nominees and winners, numerous World and US Premieres; panel discussions/symposia; visiting filmmakers and student film showcases. The event will conclude with the Spring 2017 Soforenko Foundation Film/Speaker Series On The Jewish Experience. The Festival theme this year is “Connecting Through Storytelling.”