The Red Carpet Experience: Providence is a production of the Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF).

On Sunday, February 28, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. guests will experience the thrills, surprises and excitement of the 88th Academy Awards® live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, at Rhode Island's annual celebratory party that will be held at the The VETS.

Our Black Tie (optional) evening in 2016 will be chaired by Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the RI Film and Television Office with RIIFF Advisory Board President, Michael Drywa, Esq. WLNE, ABC6 is the media sponsor and will be providing live coverage for our Red Carpet entrance to the event.

The elegant event will feature live coverage by our friends at ABC6, a Red Carpet Entrance and Reception with Paparazzi, Media interviews, a Photo Booth, Producer’s Circle and Dream Maker Awards, hors d'oeuvres, Imported wines and beers, live music, a sit-down dinner. Gourmet desserts that will please and titillate, an amazing silent auction that will appeal to all lovers of film, a raffle of VIP Passes to RIIFF 2016, swag bags that will definitely surprise and, of course, the screening of the biggest awards ceremony of the year!