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What a beautiful night of music, tasty food, friends & great film! Thursday night was made possible by… newportFILM Outdoors presenting sponsor Kirby Perkins Construction, year-round media sponsor Rhode Island’s NPR, year-round supporting sponsor The Strand Hotel, New York, NY, Fun Flicks for the outdoor screen, Newport Polo Grounds for hosting us on the fabulous (and fitting) space, People’s Power …

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Despite the drizzle at last night’s screening of Running from Crazy, we fittingly had a resilient crowd of 300 strong outside at Rosecliff for a movie about resilience… For those who stuck around, they can attest it was a truly magical night. The film, the venue & having director Barbara Kopple in attendance to bring …

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This film is the unlikely story of music as we know it & Newport was lucky enough to experience it, along with a live performance by Muscle Shoals native & Folk Fest musician, Jason Isbell. Thank you to Freddy Camalier (Director), Billy Reid (clothing designer & Muscle Shoals native) & Michael Dunaway (Paste Magazine editor) to …

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Thank you to everyone who came out to see this inspiring documentary during Folk Fest® weekend!  Also a big thank you to Newport Folk Festival® for partnering on this event, our presenting sponsor Horan Building Company, year-round supporting sponsors The Strand Hotel & Rhode Island’s NPR & Maxine Trump (Director), Josh Granger (Producer) & Nick …

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Unbelievable film, awesome night. Thank you everyone who came out last night to The Crash Reel and to our super summer Outdoors sponsor Kirby Perkins Construction. Huge thanks to Kevin Pearce & brother Adam for making it out to chat with the audience (even happily taking pictures & signing autographs for every single person who …

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Despite the weather venue change, we had a great crowd at Stories We Tell last night! Thank you to our presenting sponsor of newportFILM outdoors‬, KIRBY PERKINS CONSTRUCTION, the rest of our amazing sponsors & partners, our super dedicated volunteers & all of YOU for making it out! Photo Credit: J. Clancy Photography

Last night’s screening of GIRL RISING was a full house! Thank you to everyone who came out to support newportFILM and Child & Family, as well as Lila Delman Real Estate and Horan Building Company for being presenting sponsors, Lauren Mitte (Director of Global Engagement for Girl Rising) for introducing the film and answering questions, …

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newportFILM youth can throw quite the party! Thank you to the near 300 parents & kiddos that came out to Sweet Berry Farm for this kids & family event. Big thank you to presenting sponsor of newportFILM youth, CLARE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP OF NEWPORT! Photo Credit: J. Clancy Photography.