Rainjul Independent DVD Film Festival
Where: Sacramento, California
When: December 3-10, 2003(last known date)
Background: Welcomes independently produced films. Festival is held in the homes of the audience. Film are distributed in DVD fomat for home viewing. On-line cafe for community aspect.
Tel: 916.752.5534
Fax: 916.752.3379
Email: information@rainjulfestival.com
Web: www.rainjulfestival.com

Real
Where: Cleveland, OH
When: July 19-22, 2006
Background: Our goal is to showcase thought-provoking films and offer a venue where movie lovers who appreciate independent vision can celebrate this unique art form.
Tel: 704.484.2787
Email: ccarts@shelby.net
Web: www.realtoreelfest.com

RED Film Festival
Where: West Lafayette, Indiana
When: September 2006
Background: Film festival screening all forms of cinematic art, with a particular taste for spiritual films.
Tel: (765) 743-3612
Fax: (765) 743-5341
Email: jason@redfilmfestival.com
Web: www.redfilmfestival.com

Red Bank International Film Festival
Where: Red Bank, New Jersey
When: October 13-15, 2006
Background: Our presentations include small venue screenings and multimedia performances, featuring work by local, national, and international artists.
Tel: 732.741.8089
Fax: 732.741.8083
Email: matthewalrich@rbiff.org
Web: www.rbiff.org

Reel Identities: New Orleans LGBT Festival
Where: New Orleans
When: June 10-12, 2005(last known date)
Background: The New Orleans Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Film Festival is postponed due to Hurricane Katrina until further notice.
Tel: 504.945.1103
Email: vincent@reelidentities.org
Web: www.reelidentities.org

ReelWorld Film Festival
Where: Toronto, Canada
When: April 11-15, 2007
Background: The Festival provides entertainment to filmgoing audiences and stimulating interaction for industry professionals. As a non-profit organization, the Festival also brings together artists from all facets of the industry to network, share and support each other through seminars, workshops, gala screenings and parties.
Tel: 416.598.7933
Fax: 416.585.2524
Email: info@reelworldfilmfest.com
Web: www.reelworldfilmfest.com

Renegade Film Festival
Where: Hollywood, California
When: April 30, 2004(last known date)
Background: Renegade is the Rebel Film Festival for short films that defy conventions. Seeks to showcase film that take creative risks, break new ground, and exemplify originality and independence whether in form, content, or spirit.
Tel: (310) 474-7872
Email: info@renegadefilmfestival.com
Web: www.renegadefilmfestival.com

Resfest Touring Digital Film Festival
Where: Various locations
When: Various dates
Background: Join our monthly showcase of the latest and greatest short films, music videos and motion graphics on the big screen at Hollywood's Egyptian Theater.
Tel: 212-320-3750
Fax: 212-937-7134
Web: www.res.com

Rhode Island International Film Festival
Where: Newport, RI
When: August 8-13, 2006
Background: Rhode Island International Film Festival celebrates the independent spirit in film and is dedicated to the creation of opportunities for artistic interaction among independent filmmakers, producers and the film-going public.
Tel: 401.861.4445
Fax: 401.847.7590
Email: info@film-festival.org
Web: www.film-festival.org

RiverRun International Film Festival
Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
When: March 16-19, 2006
Background: Attracting close to 11,000 festivalgoers in 2003, RiverRun promises to be an even bigger success in 2004, with four full days of screenings, panels and special events.
Tel: 336.724.1502
Email: festival@riverrunfilm.com
Web: www.riverrunfilm.com

Rosebud Film And Video Festival
Where: Arlington, Virginia
When: January 29, 2006
Background: The ROSEBUD competition and festival was founded in 1990 to promote the rich and diverse independent film and video community in Washington, Maryland and Virginia.  Named in honor of Citizen Kane, our goal is to honor the innovative, experimental, unusual or deeply personal in creative film and making. Through our annual competition, theatrical and cable television showcases, Rosebud nominated artists are given new opportunities for public and professional exposure.
Tel: 703-524-2388
Fax: 703-908-9239
Email: staff@arlingtonmedia.org
Web: www.rosebudact.org

Roswell Film Festival
Where: Roswell, Mexico
When: July 30-July 3, 2006
Background: The Roswell Film Festival is an independent film organization created to bring independent films to Roswell and Southeastern New Mexico.  The organizers of the Roswell Film Festival have created this event to generate interest and enthusiasm in the community for the art of independent film making. The Roswell Film Festival will offer the community an opportunity to view material from up-and-coming film makers while providing an avenue for independent film makers to share their art.
Web: www.uforoswell.com

Rough and Ruined Film Festival
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and Minneapolis, Minnesota
When: One weekend in mid-July in Amsterdam, one weekend in late July in Vancouver, and one weekend in early September in Minneapolis
Background: The festival, held in three aforementioned groovy cities, is dedicated to showcasing the rejected works of filmmakers and advertises itself to up-and-coming filmmakers.
Tel: 604.708.5105
Email: tee@rough-and-ruined.org

Rural Route Film Festival
Where: New York, New Work
When: July 28-30, 2006
Background: The Rural Route Film Festival has been created to highlight works that deal with rural people and places. While the term "rural" is defined by Webster's Dictionary as: 1) Of or relating to the country: RUSTIC 2) Of or relating to people who live in the country 3) Of or relating to farming: AGRICULTURAL, the creators of Rural Route Film Festival leave it up to you, the film and video artists, to explain your own definition of "rural." Whether it be a documentary about an organic turnip farm in West Virginia, a fictional backpacking drama set in Peru, or a personal/experimental work about life in a small town in Wisconsin, we want to see and hear what you have to say. Works that include alternative country, country western, and folk music are encouraged.
Email: filmfest@ruralroutefilms.com
Web: www.ruralroutefilms.com