Prov Children's Film Festival Announces Two New Appointments

Prov Children's Film Festival Announces Two New Appointments

The Providence Children’s Film Festival (PCFF) has announced two new appointments.

Eric Bilodeau has been promoted to Artist Director, and Rachel Colaiace joined the organization as Managing Director.

“Film can be an especially powerful platform for emotional growth among the young and adolescent population, and I am eager to work alongside the PCFF board, staff and volunteers to engage a growing number of movie enthusiasts in the Providence Children’s Film Festival,” said Colaiace.

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The Additions

Bilodeau joined PCFF as Director of Programming shortly after the festival’s founding, and has curated exceptional programming that has inspired audiences for the past decade. He brings more than 30 years of experience to his new role as artistic director.

In addition to his work as PCFF’s Artistic Director, Bilodeau is also the children’s film programmer for the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival and a festival advisor for the International Kids Film Festival of India.

In his “free time” he started Cricket Cinema in 2015 which specializes in holding outdoor screenings of PCFF and other top-notch film programs.

Colaiace comes to PCFF as Managing Director with nearly 20 years of event and fundraising experience.

Her work has focused on family and community programming orchestrated to engage a diverse population in communal activities and causes, making her the perfect addition to the PCFF team.