4th Annual Teaneck International Film Festival

by Ellen Rand
(Teaneck, NJ)

The Teaneck International Film Festival will once again present a collection of compelling independent films -- narrative features and documentaries -- from a variety of cultures. We offer a weekend of great entertainment at an affordable price. Dates are Nov. 20-22, 2009. Films will be shown at several venues in Teaneck; the full program will be announced in Fall 2009. There'll be special events, festive gatherings and notable guests.

In past years, we've shown many NJ film premieres and welcomed renowned filmmaker John Sayles as well as talented (and award-winning) young filmmakers, including Margaret Brown, Sean Baker and Joe Maggio. We've also had special "curated" programs, such as the screening of the original "Winslow Boy," with actor Philip Bosco participating in an audience discussion. We also aim to be family-friendly.

The festival is a project of the Puffin Foundation, a nonprofit organization that has supported the arts for more than 20 years. It is a grass-roots-run event whose mission is to bring the community together through the art of film. Film sponsors this year so far include Bergen County Links, Classic Residence by Hyatt, Garden State Equality and the South Asian Independent Cine Fest.

If you're tired of the battling robots, superheroes and super-gross humor in films playing at the multiplexes, come to the Teaneck Intl. Film Festival for great storytelling and outstanding filmmaking. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll have a great time!

For more information, visit www.teaneckfilmfestival.org or call 201-836-0114.

8th Annual Garden State Film Festival
Asbury Park, NJ

The Asbury Park Press presents the 8th Annual Garden State Film Festival. Welcoming over 30,000 people to the bustling city-by-the-sea each year, this year’s festival promises to usher in a new wave of talented filmmakers, passionate film enthusiasts and a even some familiar celebrity faces! Join the fun at the Paramount Theater and other famed Asbury Park venues to see current independent films from around the globe.

This jam-packed weekend includes a special charity benefit, open talent casting call, youth workshops, professional panel discussions, parties and more- as well as a full screening schedule of wonderful independent films. For more information on specific films being shown, specials events and to buy tickets please visit www.gsff.org.

1300 Ocean Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712

1-877-908-7050
info@gsff.org

Thursday, March 25, 7:00p.m. to Sunday, March 28, 9p.m.

Roxy Dear & Yonder Film Screening

What: Proceeds from this event will benefit Brendan’s Fund, a pediatric cancer fund. For more details visit www.brendansfund.org

Where: Avalon Community Hall
3001 Avalon Avenue

When: Thursday, August 13th at 7pm (doors open at 7pm)

About Dear & Yonder – Roxy is pleased to announce its partnership with noted surf filmmakers Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lessler to produce their groundbreaking feature film Dear and Yonder.

Documenting the most progressive surfing of today, Dear and Yonder follows top professionals including Roxy team riders Sally Fitzgibbons, Sofia Mulanovich and Kassia Meador, as they surf their home breaks (Dear) and travel the world (Yonder). In addition to chronicling today’s surfers, Dear and Yonder spreads its roots deeper and cultivates a sense of place and knowledge of history, reaching back in time to unearth footage of iconic surfers such as Linda Benson, Rell Sunn and Lisa Andersen providing the historical foundation of women’s surfing for the younger viewer.

Shot by legendary surf cinematographers Thomas Campbell, Scott Soens and Dave Homcy the film captures the authenticity of each surfer’s experience through imagery, music and art that reflect the vision of the project. Filmmakers Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lessler tie these carefully crafted pieces together to tell a story that defies boundaries and demonstrates the inner spirit of the female surfer of both today and yesterday. For more information on the film and the event please visit www.dearandyonder.com.

New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest 2010

by asamfilmtheater@yahoo.com
(New Jersey)

New Jersey Independent South Asian Cine Fest celebrates All About Women.. Their Lives, Journeys and Achievements. This one-day cine fest will be a treat for film lovers as it bring the works of South Asian women whose work remain underrepresented at international film festival around the globe.

The cine fest is an opportunity to air the pertinent social-political-cultural issues that form the core subject of these films made by or about South Asian women. The screening of the films will be accompanied by talks, discussions, informal exchanges and a gala opening night attended by the who's who of South Asian cinema

NJISACF is the only occasion in New Jersey showcasing some of the extraordinary films by new as well as established filmmakers from Afganisthan and Sri Lanka, and other South Asia countries. These are brilliant works that may never have been screened under one roof before. The variety and boldness of subject matters and novelty will attract a huge audience. This festival will also help promote understanding and awareness of South Asian art and culture among the American audience.

For more information go to www.njisacf.org

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