Providence Children's Film Festival

Providence Children's Film Festival

Also known as: PCFF
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Children help shape the Providence Children’s Film Festival through a community jury that includes young viewers alongside adults. The festival presents independent and international cinema for children, teenagers and families at venues across Providence, Rhode Island. Its programme spans features and shorts in live action, animation, documentary and experimental filmmaking, with workshops and conversations around the screenings.

The Youth Filmmaker Showcase presents work by filmmakers aged 6–17 and gives them opportunities to discuss their creative process. Film listings include age recommendations and guidance on challenging themes. The nonprofit organisation also offers screenings and film education throughout the year. The dates for the 18th festival are 12–21 February 2027.

Country

United States (USA)

Focus

Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Family, For Kids

Categories

Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Short

Dates

12 February 2027 — 21 February 2027

Awards and prizes

Audience Choice awards cover live-action, animated and documentary films in feature and short categories. Special Jury awards recognise Best Feature Film, Best Feature Documentary, Best Short Live-Action Film, Best Short Animated Film, Global Awareness Short Film, Children’s Hospital Jury and Emerging Filmmaker. The Youth Filmmaker Showcase does not give awards.

Festival rules

Submissions must hold the necessary exhibition rights. The artistic director and festival jury make final selections. Features run 45–115 minutes; shorts run 30 seconds–30 minutes. English-subtitled films are considered alongside English-language work. Accepted shorts use digital files, preferably H.264 at 1920×1080 and 30 fps. Youth Filmmaker Showcase entrants are aged 6–17; films are under five minutes and conceived and created by young people with minimal adult input. Submission fees are non-refundable.

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