Debuting a movie on the big screen is the dream of every young filmmaker. And this coming Thursday, a few dozen students in two University of Rhode Island film production classes will realize that dream when their short films are screened at the Misquamicut Drive-In inÂ
Westerly.
Facing audience limits at Edwards Hall due to the pandemic, the Harrington School of Communication and Mediaâs Film/Media Department rented the drive-in to allow for a larger audience while still following health guidelines. Sixteen films â ranging in length from about 5 to 20 minutes â will be shown starting just after sunset at the drive-in, 316 Atlantic Ave., which has a capacity of 160 cars.