Film Festivals in New Jersey

BACK EAST PICTURE SHOW 409 Washington Street PMB 202 Hoboken, New Jersey 07030-4805 Tel: (201) 239-1212 E-Mail: info@backeastpictureshow.org Web: http://www.spidersweb.com/beps Contact: n/a BLACK MARIA FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL NJCU Dept. of Media Arts 2039 Kennedy Blvd. Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 Tel: (201) 200-2043 E-Mail: blackmariafest@aol.com Web: http://www.blackmariafilmfestival.com Contact: John Columbus, Director Festival Statement: This Academy Award qualifying festival offers cash awards, screening, honoraria, certificates and exposure at significant venues coast to coast. BOSNIAN-HERZEGOVINIAN FILM FESTIVAL (BHFF(TM)) P.O. Box 8091 Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Tel: (201) 670-2702 E-Mail: aturalic@gmail.com Web: http://www.bhffnyc.org Contact: Amra Turalic Festival Statement: The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film FestivalT (BHFFT) is an annual event, organized by two New York area-based not-for-profit organizations, Voice of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Inc. and Academy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, representing and celebrating contemporary Bosnian-Herzegovinian cinematography and providing a platform for the international exposure for emerging Bosnian-Herzegovinian filmmakers. CAPE MAY NEW JERSEY STATE FILM FESTIVAL P.O. Box 595 Cape May, New Jersey 08204 Tel: (609) 884-6595 E-Mail: info@njstatefilmfestival.com Web: http://www.njstatefilmfestival.com Contact: Ron Rollet, Festival Artistic Director Festival Statement: Another segment will include forgotten New Jersey films such as Purple Rose of Cairo, Copland and Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. DOVER FILM FESTIVAL 24 Boonton Street Dover, New Jersey 07801 Tel: (973) 769-8168 E-Mail: visnja@optonline.net Web: http://www.doverfilmfestival.org Contact: Visnja DOWNBEACH FILM FESTIVAL Margate Performing Arts Center 7804 Amherst Avenue Margate City, New Jersey 08402 Tel: (609) 823-9159 E-Mail: director@downbeachfilmfestival.org Web: http://www.downbeachfilmfestival.org Contact: William Sokolic, Executive Director Festival Statement: Send a check or money order, in U.S. funds only, payable to the Margate Education Foundation. DOWNSTREAM FILM FESTIVAL 915 Saddle Ridge Court Roswell, GA. 30076 Tel: (770) 998-2288 E-Mail: mwilliams@downstreamfest.com Web: http://www.downstreamfest.com Contact: Michael Williams DRUID UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL Tel: n/a E-Mail: channel8station@gmail.com Web: http://myspace.com/druidvideo Contact: William Burgess, Head Curator Festival Statement: The Druid Underground Film Festival is accepting submissions for an exhibition of unusual and experimental works at Il Corral, Los Angeles final true underground venue. Find out more about Il Corral by visiting ilcorral.net Your film be in any genre, any taste level and may be on any topic- surprise us! What we are looking for is unique and engaging! Judging will be conducted by a panel comprised of representatives from local arts activism groups and members of the film community. Judges will take into account the overall effectiveness and message of the production and not necessarily its level of technical sophistication. (i.e. grassroots efforts are encouraged!). Shorter productions (1 hour or less) have a better chance of being shown at the festival. DUKE CITY SHOOTOUT Tel: (505) 266-7220 E-Mail: info@shootdfi.net Web: http://www.dukecityshootout.org Contact: Alexis Kerschner FREEDOM FILM FESTIVAL - NEW JERSEY P.O. Box 1839 Absecon, New Jersey 08201 Tel: (609) 646-1640 E-Mail: admin@atlanticfestivalmanagement.com Web: http://www.freedomfilmfestival.com Contact: n/a GARDEN STATE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL c/o Algonquin Arts 173 Main Street Manasquan, New Jersey 08736 Tel: (732) 528-9211 E-Mail: gsifff@hotmail.com Web: http://www.algonquinarts.comperformances/gsifff.html Contact: Diane Raver Festival Statement: We are presenting this years festival in association with the Santa clarita International Film Festival and all entries will go through them at www.sciff.org. GOTHAM CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL 109 Essex Avenue Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Tel: (973) 273-4474 E-Mail: submissions@gothamfestival.com Web: http://www.gothamfestival.com Contact: John Festival Statement: The mission of the Festival is to provide a meaningful forum in which aspiring filmmakers can communicate their vision. In addition, this festival is dedicated to promoting New York City, its businesses, neighborhoods and people; embracing and enhancing the revitalization efforts of downtown Manhattan and other emerging areas throughout the city; strengthening arts and education within New York City; and highlighting New York City as the premiere location for the production of independent film. HOPE & DREAMS FILM FESTIVAL P.O. Box 131 Hope, New Jersey 07844 Tel: n/a E-Mail: curator@hopeanddreams.com Web: http://www.hopeanddreams.com Contact: n/a MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL 247 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 206 Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Tel: (973) 509-7300 E-Mail: contact@montclairfilmfestival.com Web: http://montclairfilmfestival.com Contact: Rob Moretti MYHELAN INDIE FILM FESTIVAL Myhelan Cultural Arts Center P.O. Box 677 Long Valley, New Jersey 07853 Tel: (908) 876-5959 E-Mail: myhelan@worldnet.att.net Web: http://www.myhelan.org/Pages/filmfestentries.html Contact: n/a Festival Statement: The hippest festival in New Jersey. NEW ENGLAND ANIMATION BASH Tel: n/a E-Mail: neab@brattlefilm.org Web: http://www.brattlefilm.org.neab Contact: Ned Hinkle/Clinton McClung Festival Statement: The Brattle Theater in Cambridge and The Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline are now accepting submissions to their second annual NEW ENGLAND ANIMATION BASH. For questions about eligibility requirements please write neab@brattlefilm.org or visit our website at www.brattlefilm.org.neab for all the details and a downloadable entry form. NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL PO Box 8582 Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677 Tel: n/a E-Mail: NYCHorrorfest@aol.com Web: http://NYCHorrorfest.com Contact: Michael Hein Festival Statement: America's premiere horror film festival. Held each October at the prestigious Tribeca Film Center in lower Manhattan. With special screenings, parties, celebrity guests and each year's prestigious lifetime achievement award, this is the genre festival not to be missed. Good luck to all the filmmakers and see you in October! NEWARK BLACK FILM FESTIVAL The Newark Museum 49 Washington Street P.O. Box 540 Newark, New Jersey 07101-0540 Tel: (973) 596-6635 E-Mail: NBFF@newarkmuseum.org Web: http://www.newarkmuseum.org/nbff Contact: Pat Faison NYC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 158 Arthur Street Hillsdale, New Jersey 07642 Tel: (210) 666-6729 E-Mail: n/a Web: http://www.NYCHorrorfest.com Contact: Anthony Pepe OCEAN CITY FILM FESTIVAL P.O. Box 1839 Absecon, New Jersey 08201 Tel: (609) 646-1640 E-Mail: admin@oceancityfilmfestival.com Web: http://www.oceancityfilmfestival.com Contact: n/a Festival Statement: The official selection filmmakers will earn 50% of the gross tickets sales. PHILADELPHIA VIDEO FESTIVAL 19 Lawrence Avenue Barrington, New Jersey 08007 Tel: 688-6840 E-Mail: mike@phillyvideofest.com Web: http://www.phillyvideofest.com Contact: Michael P. Conolly PURPLE VIOLET FILM FESTIVAL c/o Premiere Stages at Kean University 1000 Morris Avenue Union, New Jersey 07083 Tel: (908) 737-4360 E-Mail: jwooten@kean.edu Web: http://www.kean.edu/premierestages Contact: John Wooten Festival Statement: For a complete overview and application for the Purple Violet Film Festival, please visit our website. RED BANK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL P.O. Box 447 Red Bank, New Jersey, 07701 Tel: (732) 741-8089 E-Mail: mleckstein@monmouth.com Web: http://www.rbiff.org Contact: Michael Lucio Stenbike