The Ridgefield Independent Film Festival (RIFF) is back on May 18th to 21st 2023. This will be an exciting year for the festival as it will host 46 films and 4 parties over 4 days. The festival will be 100% live with no virtual events. Festival films will be screened at Keeler Tavern, Ridgefield Theater Barn, Prospector Theater, Ridgefield Library and the Ridgefield Playhouse. This is an amazing event right in our backyard with films that you just will not see anywhere else.
Thursday May 18th will be a day full of screenings. Student films, Made in Connecticut documentary, and Iranian Cinema Shorts are just some of the events. Thursday evening will feature the Opening Night Reception, and screening of “A Little White Lie”. The movie is based on the book “Shriver” and the author, Chris Belden will be in attendance for a Q & A session following the screening
Friday May 19th the festival will be in full swing with Essential Documentaries, an International feature, Iranian Cinema Feature, and Black Flag Shorts. On Friday night the festival will present the Featured Rom-Com “Hard Shell, Soft Shell”. The screening will include a signature cocktail, dessert reception and a Q&A with the filmmakers. We always enjoy the Q& A sessions as it is a fantastic way to gain insight into the making and the meaning of the film.
Saturday May 20th will be a full day with events at both the Ridgefield Theater Barn and Keeler Tavern. The day will kick off with Breakfast and a Rom Com featuring “His Girl Friday”. It will be followed by a made in Connecticut documentary, a short film program and more. The Barn will host the Saturday Night Flick, “Daddy” with Hot Dogs from Chez Leonard and craft beer from Ridgefield’s own Nod Hill Brewery. The night at the barn will wrap with Psych Night, a collection of short films.
Also on Saturday over at Keeler, there will be documentaries, short films and a featured documentary, “JessZilla”. That film will be followed by a Q& A.
Sunday will wrap up with brunch and the awards presentation to the filmmakers.
The Ridgefield Independent Film Festival is a great way to experience independent film, and meet and talk with filmmakers. The festival is a real treasure and the perfect way to spend the weekend. So come out and support the art of filmmaking. You might just be watching the next Steven Spielberg.
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