2025 Film Festival
2025 Results
Watch the films on the CCRI Channel:
| Award | Film |
|---|---|
| Brent Henderson Award for Filmmaking Excellence | I'm Fine – Abby Stinnette |
| Best Fictional Narrative | I'm Fine – Abby Stinnette |
| Honorable Mention, Fictional Narrative | The Put Pocket – Jacob Hall |
| Best Animation | Spirit Wielder: DUEL – Andrew Hurst |
| Honorable Mention, Animation | You're Not Alone – Iain Twining |
| Best Experimental Film | My Song – Cam Laxton |
| Honorable Mention, Experimental Film | Intra Bellum – Darius Caceres |
| Best Director | I'm Fine – Abby Stinnette |
| Honorable Mention, Director | My Song – Cam Laxton |
| Best Writing | I'm Fine – Abby Stinnette |
| Honorable Mention, Writing | After We Die – Jason Sutcliffe |
| Best Cinematography | My Song – Cam Laxton |
| Honorable Mention, Cinematography | I'm Fine – Abby Stinnette |
| Best Editing | My Song – Cam Laxton |
| Honorable Mention, Editing | I'm Fine – Abby Stinnette |
| Best Sound | Alice in the Frame – Nicolas LaFleur |
| Honorable Mention, Sound | The Reappearance – Yarinette Paulino |
| Best Actress | Abby Stinnette, I'm Fine |
| Honorable Mention, Actress | Marshalee Josephs, Closure |
| Best Actor | Jason Sutcliffe, The Put Pocket |
| Honorable Mention, Actor | Nicholas Ferentinos, After We Die |
| Best Costume Design | Death Stair – Luke Dailey |
| Honorable Mention, Costume Design | Hallway of Terror – Anna Mitchell |
| Best Production Design | My Song – Cam Laxton |
| Honorable Mention, Production Design | India Point Killer – Wilson Duarte |
| Best Musical Score | My Song – Cam Laxton |
| Honorable Mention, Musical Score | Pharmakill – Brian Mercer |
Opening Night Gala - Friday, May 10th from 6 PM to 8 PM
Come dressed in your finest to walk the red carpet and celebrate this year's event. Mingle with the student filmmakers, faculty, and staff, and enjoy light refreshments.
KN 4090 - 400 East AvenueKnight Campus, Warwick, RI
Screenings, Workshops, and Award - Saturday, May 11th from 2 PM to 8 PM
Come watch a variety of films: drama, documentary, and animation. Take part in a workshop
or lecture. Join us for a star filled awards ceremony complete with red carpet.
Knight Campus, Warwick, RI
2025 Film Festival Schedule
| Time Block | Session Topics |
|---|---|
| FICTION BLOCK 1
2:00PM |
My Song by Cam Laxton Alice in the Frame by Nick LaFleur India Point Killer by Wilson Duarte Intra Bellum by Darius Caceres |
| WORKSHOP
2:45PM |
Editing Rhythm with Sandra Luzzi Sneesby |
| DOCUMENTARY BLOCK
3:15PM |
Serenity Shores by Owen O'Sullivan CCRI Today: Taking the Stage with 'Assassins' by CCRI Channel Gone to the Dogs by Robert Lee Island Park: At a Moment Like This by Lauren Fulkerson |
| WORKSHOP
4:00PM |
Documentary Interviews with Elizabeth Woodie and Luis Paz |
| FICTION BLOCK 2
4:30PM |
Deadly Movie Night by Michael Levesque The Letter by Anna Mitchell Death Stair: Directors Cut by Luke Dailey The Reappearance by Yarinette Paulino After we Die by Jason Sutcliffe |
| WORKSHOP
5:15PM |
Creating Short Informative Videos with Lydia Rogers |
| FICTION & ANIMATION
5:45PM |
The Butterfly Effect by Alexia Lanagan Food Feud by Ryan Holmes Screensaver by Travis Garrahan A Small Siege by Diandre Parker pHaRMaKiLL by Brian Mercer You Are Not Alone by Iain Twining SPIRIT WIELDER: Duel by Andrew Hurst T-ZONE by Myles Obando CLOSURE by Soliel Josephs Hallway of Terror by Anna Mitchell The Put Pocket by Jacob Hall I'm Fine by Abby Stinnette |
| AWARDS
6:15-8PM |
Awards Ceremony |
Reach Out!
Contact Communication and MediaThe Department of Communication and Media at CCRI is a vibrant hub, designed to equip students with the critical skills needed to thrive in today's fast-evolving communication and media industries.