George T. Marshall

George T. Marshall, 68, of Newport, RI, passed away at his home in Newport, on November 1, 2022, with his loving husband by his side.

George was born January 26, 1954, in Bainbridge, MD and was the son of the late Joseph Marshall (LCDR USN. Ret.) and the late Viola Mildred Beck Marshall.

George was the founder and producing director of Flickers, the Newport Film Society & Arts Collaborative, a non-profit organization with 38 years (1981-2019) of experience producing arts programming and providing creative outlets for filmmakers and visual/performing artists. It produces the acclaimed Rhode Island International Film Festival, a BAFTA and Canadian Screen Awards qualifier also qualifies films for the Short Film Academy Award in the live action, animation and documentary categories. Only 10 Film Festivals globally have this combined distinction.

Among the many programs created by Flickers, highlights include the annual Jubilé Franco-Américain—a weeklong celebration of French Canadian culture, art, and cuisine, which was held from 1995-2005 in Northern Rhode Island (this event was awarded the Governor’s Tourism Award and drew over 20,000 annually); the KidsEye Summer Filmmaking Camp; the Flickers’ Youth Film Jury; the Providence LGBTQ Film Festival; the Roving Eye International Film Festival; New England University French Discovery Program; LGBT Expo (NYC) Film Showcase; Children's Hospitals International Film Festival; Francophonie Film Festival; KidsEye International Film Festival; Jewish Experience Film Series; Islamic Experience Film Series; RIIFF Encore Film Series; Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Film Festival; Flickers Irish Film Feis (March); the Jamestown Chamber Music Series; the Francophone Short Film Festival, the Rhode Island Jewish Film Festival, the KidsEye Discovery Portal; ScriptBiz, the Screenwriter’s Retreat and The Rhode Island Film Forum.

Over the past two decades, its production, the Rhode Island International Film Festival, has screened 5,426 independent films and videos out of 68,337 entries, presented 1,322 World/North American premieres, featured over 1,100 entries that were locally produced, and hosted 4,193 filmmakers and crew. Since its inception, over 453,000 film lovers have enjoyed the Rhode Island International Film Festival and its programming, not including those in New England watching its weekly broadcast and cable programming series, 'doubleFEATURE', now in its fourth season on PBS.

Marshall taught mass media communications, film studies, television, field production, digital newsgathering, public speaking, and acting for camera courses at various colleges and universities throughout the area. He also served as a media/marketing consultant to businesses and non-profit organizations and frequently contributed to industry panels and seminars exploring the evolution, culture, growth, and future of independent film and media literacy. His latest research focused on the art and craft of the short film.

Marshall earned his bachelor’s degree in political science with a focus on political communications from the University of Rhode Island and studied cinema at the University of Southern California. He earned his Master’s in Political Science from Brown University.

George is survived by his husband, Lawrence Joseph Andrade. He is also survived by his Joseph Marshall and his wife Tina, as well as his nephew Matthew Marshall.

Funeral services and burial will be private.

A Celebration of George’s Life will be held at a later date, visit www.memorialfuneralhome.com for updates.