Mollie Fitzgerald attended Trinity University, where she double majored in Drama and Communication (emphasis on screenwriting). Her first notable work on a big-budget feature was for Joe Johnston on Captain America: The First Avenger.
SENE Screenplay Contest deadline has passed
The SENE Film Festival is presented
by Southeast New England Film, Music and Arts
a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation
Reasons to Submit Your Film to SENE (pronounced like Scene):
Film Selection
• SENE has been selected 4 years in a row as one of MovieMaker Magazine's Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.
• SENE has been recognized by MovieMaker Magazine as one of 20 Great Film Festivals for First-Time Moviemakers
• 98% of selected films came from official submissions last year
• Festival programmers (Phil Capobres & Don Farias) personally review every film submission.
• Documentaries, animation and genre films are also reviewed by separate programming committees.
• Films are eligible for over 50 jury awards (including honorable mentions) and 20 audience awards.
• SENE has no requirements that we are the premiere for your film, but please be advised that selection and/or scheduling of your film may be affected by public screenings of your film in Rhode Island and/or surrounding communities prior to the festival and also by online distribution of your film.
Film Scheduling
• Screening times are scheduled with an emphasis on avoiding conflicting programs which means a stronger audience for your film.
• No more than two film programs are scheduled to screen at the same time.
• SENE accepts all film genres and categories and creates screenings to showcase them.
• In addition to our international and American films, SENE is proud to promote local New England films.
Festival Benefits for the October 2022 Festival (subject to change)
• Travel stipends are offered to filmmakers attending from outside of New England.
• Selected Films receive 3 Filmmaker Badges which allow free access to all films and parties at the October Festival
• Selected Films may also receive additional tickets to their individual screening (subject to venue capacity)
• Every paid film submission to the SENE Film Festival receives a free SENE Pass (good for all films screenings) if the submitted film is not selected
• All films will be introduced by a Festival Director or SENE staff.
• Dedicated Q&A time for filmmakers at their screening.
• Ample opportunities to network
• Parties (with complimentary food and drink) include Friday After Party, Saturday Networking Lunch and Saturday Closing Party
• Private Filmmaker Lounge with complimentary snacks available throughout the festival
• As an incentive to attend the festival, Jury Award winners who attend the festival receive a personalized trophy at the Jury Awards ceremony.
Additional Screening Opportunities
• Films are eligible for multiple screenings as part of our traveling Limelight Series programming.
Ethical Code of Conduct
• SENE has been selected 4 years in a row as one of MovieMaker Magazine's Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.
• SENE has been recognized by MovieMaker Magazine as one of 20 Great Film Festivals for First-Time Moviemakers
• 98% of selected films came from official submissions last year
• Festival programmers (Phil Capobres & Don Farias) personally review every film submission.
• Documentaries, animation and genre films are also reviewed by separate programming committees.
• Films are eligible for over 50 jury awards (including honorable mentions) and 20 audience awards.
• SENE has no requirements that we are the premiere for your film, but please be advised that selection and/or scheduling of your film may be affected by public screenings of your film in Rhode Island and/or surrounding communities prior to the festival and also by online distribution of your film.
Film Scheduling
• Screening times are scheduled with an emphasis on avoiding conflicting programs which means a stronger audience for your film.
• No more than two film programs are scheduled to screen at the same time.
• SENE accepts all film genres and categories and creates screenings to showcase them.
• In addition to our international and American films, SENE is proud to promote local New England films.
Festival Benefits for the October 2022 Festival (subject to change)
• Travel stipends are offered to filmmakers attending from outside of New England.
• Selected Films receive 3 Filmmaker Badges which allow free access to all films and parties at the October Festival
• Selected Films may also receive additional tickets to their individual screening (subject to venue capacity)
• Every paid film submission to the SENE Film Festival receives a free SENE Pass (good for all films screenings) if the submitted film is not selected
• All films will be introduced by a Festival Director or SENE staff.
• Dedicated Q&A time for filmmakers at their screening.
• Ample opportunities to network
• Parties (with complimentary food and drink) include Friday After Party, Saturday Networking Lunch and Saturday Closing Party
• Private Filmmaker Lounge with complimentary snacks available throughout the festival
• As an incentive to attend the festival, Jury Award winners who attend the festival receive a personalized trophy at the Jury Awards ceremony.
Additional Screening Opportunities
• Films are eligible for multiple screenings as part of our traveling Limelight Series programming.
Ethical Code of Conduct
Films must be completed after December 31, 2018.
MovieMaker Magazine's 20 Great Festivals for First-Time Moviemakers
MovieMaker Magazine's 20 Great Festivals for First-Time Moviemakers
Features 30+ mins | Shorts 6 mins to 29 mins | Short Shorts under 360 seconds
Reduced Late submission fees:
Local Features $55
Shorts $45 ($40 Student)
Short Shorts $35
Local Features $55
Shorts $45 ($40 Student)
Short Shorts $35
Local Features $45
Shorts $35 ($30 Student)
Short Shorts $30
Shorts $35 ($30 Student)
Short Shorts $30
Screenplay Submissions are now open for 2023
Thank you to everyone who submitted to the 14th annual SENE Film Festival. And thank you for making our 14 festival such a success!
14th Annual
SENE Film Festival
Rhode Island
October 13 - 15
In-person festival
115 Films
Artists' Exchange
& Theatre 82
Cranston, RI
Narrative Feature
2:45 PM | Thursday, June 17 | Theatre 82 | 82 Rolfe Square, Cranston RI 02921
2:45 PM | Thursday, June 17 | Theatre 82 | 82 Rolfe Square, Cranston RI 02921
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EDUARDO AND MONICA
(Brazil, 2019, 109 mins) Director: René Sampaio Producer: Bianca de Felippes Can the romance between a sophisticated medical student and a run-of-the-mill high schooler work out? Alice Braga and Gabriel Leone bring to life a couple that must overcome their significant differences to live a great love in 1980's Brasilia. Mixing drama, playfulness and poetry, the film is inspired by the homonymous and successful song by Renato Russo, the great poet that charmed an entire generation with his band Legião Urbana.
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