A brilliant and memorable selection of Premiere short films from around the world await audiences at the gala opening night of the 20th Annual Flickers.

This year’s line up promises to engage and entertain while saluting RIIFF’s unique status: out of more than 7,000 film festivals world wide, the Rhode Island International Film Festival is one of only 19 qualifying Festivals with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—the Oscars. It is the lone Festival in New England with that distinction.