The Bonfire Showcase is a family-friendly New England Filmmaker Showcase that features 4-6 hand-selected short films. Fueled by artistic expression and a crackling love for storytelling, this showcase features films that range in genre. No firewood is necessary, just bring your best blanket and be ready to discover, laugh, and celebrate new creators & stories.

The Screening begins on Friday, August 23 at sundown. They will play outside on the lawn of 195 District Park near The Guild Beer Garden. Attendance is free.

We will also host local community groups with their info tables to help our community connect with other local organizations.

People sitting on the grass watching films

SCHEDULE

Every film will be followed by a Q+A with the filmmaker. Our first film, Hi, Neighbore by Claire Andrade-Watkins will feature a special guest.

7:15pm - Welcome
7:30pm - Hi, Neighbor by Claire Andrade-Watkins
8:15pm - Lively Experiments: Teddy Roosevelt vs The Spanish Flu in Providence by Little Fire
8:30pm - Lenny by Katherine Reaves
8:50pm - Chopmist Hill Listening Station by Jason Allard
9:15pm - Can I do sports? by Karl Magner
10pm - End

Read our FAQs to find out how we selected the films and more about this event.

The Kindling Project is our fiscal sponsor, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Founded in 2022 and believes fundamentally that everyone has a great story inside of them. The mission statement is to: create & distribute artistic, cultural, historical, and scientific content and programming.

This event is also possible through a grant from 195 District Park.