Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is an annual event held in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island, U.S., along with satellite locations throughout the state. Founded in 1981 by George T. Marshall, and started in 1997, it is produced by Flickers, the Newport Film/Video Society & Arts Collaborative, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The festival is a qualifying event for the Academy Awards in the Live Action, Documentary, and Animation Short Film categories, as well as for the BAFTA and Canadian Screen Awards. Recognized as one of the largest film festivals in New England, RIIFF celebrates the independent spirit in film, showcasing a diverse range of international independent cinema. The 27th iteration of the festival celebrated the independent spirit in film and presented 383 films in 2022.