New Jersey Film Festivals -
Independent, Non Studio

Find out where the best 201 New Jersey Film Festivals are being held.

The NJ Film Festivals showcase quality production and content from independent, non-studio film makers. The NJ film festivals are a popular attraction for students, emerging film producers, directors, performers and film buffs.

The Film festivals are themed and cover a wide range of creative arts on Super 8mm/8mm film, Digital video, and 8mm video formats on a variety of themes including: educational, cultural, documentary, non-mainstream, spiritual, animation, music video, local, national, and international.

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2012 New Jersey Film Festivals  

January New Jersey 2012 Film Festivals

New Jersey International Film Festival
Janaury 27 through March 3, 2012

New Brunswick, NJ
Contact:
72 Lipman Drive
018 Loree Hall/Douglas
Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ
(732) 932-8482
The 2012 Spring festival will showcase the best in independent film and video, featuring premiere screenings of award winning works, seminars, panel discussions, and guest appearances by recognized film and video makers. Winners will be showcased during the New Jersey International Film Festival at Rutgers University. DEADLINE for the receipt of entries is Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Noon. For more information go to www.njfilmfest.com

February New Jersey 2012 Film Festivals

Black Maria Film and Video Festival
February 3, 2012
New Jersey City University
Dept. of Media Arts
2039 Kennedy Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07305
fest@blackmariafilmfestival.org
201-200-2043
The festival is the primary program of Thomas Edison Media Arts, as an international juried competition. Black Maria is an Academy Award qualifying international competition of independent and experimental film and videos. The media presented are the works of accomplished, professional filmmakers who operate outside of the mainstream. Black Maria is not an amateur Competition.
Black Maria is not suggested for children. Entry Deadline: November 26, 2011.

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2012 United States Super 8mm Film and Digital Video Festival
February 17-19, 2012



Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
732-932-8482
website at www.njfilmfest.com
The Festival encourages any genre (animation, documentary, experimental, fiction, personal, etc.), but the work must have predominantly originated on Super 8mm/8mm film or Digital video or 8mm video formats. All works will be screened by a panel of judges who will award over $3000 in prizes. The Festival takes as its mandate the spreading of the 8mm and Digital word. Deadline for receipt of entries: January 13, 2012.

March 2012 New Jersey Film Festivals

International Spiritual Film Festival
March 2, 3, 4, 2012

Religious Science Morristown Center for Practical Spirituality
331 Mount Kemble Ave, Morristown NJ
973-605-2733
Three nights and two days of independent feature films,
documentaries, and shorts, plus food, live music, discussions, and friends - old and new! The festival features films that inspire, that awaken joy, love and compassion within us, that enlighten and challenge us. They have the potential to transform our lives. Spiritual films make us more connected to ourselves, to each other, and to the universe. They remind us that simple choices can change the world, and that each of us has the power to make a difference. Call for entries:
http://www.awakenspiritualfilmfestival.org/callforentries.html

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Garden State Film Festival
Thursday, March 22, 2012 - Sunday, March 25, 2012
Paramount Theater
Asbury Park, NJ
The Garden State Film Festival
P.O. Box 751
Asbury Park, NJ
877-908-7050 http://www.gsff.org/
The artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and the creation of a forum where local and other independent filmmakers can exhibit their work. In addition, our event provides novice and aspiring filmmakers, actors, and others interested in a career in the film business, the opportunity to meet and network with industry professionals in an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and mentoring.

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12th Annual New Jersey Jewish Film Festival
March 18 through April 1, 2012.
New Jersey Jewish Film Festival 760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ
973-530-3417
A roster of first-run Israeli films that are nothing short of remarkable. These are films you cannot see anywhere else in our area! We will also offer a mix of other Jewish films, the best speakers and commentators available, and several out-of-festival events. The Festival is one gateway for people to explore what it means to be Jewish through a cultural experience that enriches the lives of thousands.

April 2012 New Jersey Film Festivals

Passaic County Film Festival 2012
April 14, 2012
The Fabian 8 Theater
Center City Mall
301 Main Street
Paterson, NJ
A juried event for student and independent filmmakers. The Festival will showcase a wide range of film projects created by students and independent filmmakers who live, attend school, or work in Passaic County.
Deadline for entries: January 30, 2012 by 4:00 PM. Entry for and information, please visit

June 2012 New Jersey Film Festivals

Hoboken International Film Festival
June 1, 2012 - June 7, 2012



Pier A Park
Frank Sinatra Drive & First Street. Contact:
1332 Clinton Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 253-0197
One of the more popular New Jersey Film Festivals, the Hoboken International Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing and promoting quality non-studio films, TV pilots, and screenplays from filmmakers throughout the United States and internationally. The best submissions will be rewarded with cash prizes in nearly ten categories. For more information:
http://www.hobokeninternationalfilmfestival.com/

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New Jersey International Film Festival
June 1 through 6, 2012

New Brunswick, NJ
Contact:
72 Lipman Drive
018 Loree Hall/Douglas
Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ
(732) 932-8482
The Summer 2012 festival will showcase the best in independent film and video, featuring premiere screenings, filmmaking workshops and special guest appearances by filmmakers. The entry categories are: Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Short Narrative, Feature, Music Video, and Student Film/Video Maker (College or younger).The deadline for entries is Friday, April 6, 2012 at Noon. Entries can be submitted by visiting http://www.njfilmfest.com/

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The Newark Black Film Festival (NBFF)
The Festival begins on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Newark Museum
Billy Johnson Auditorium
49 Washington Street
Newark NJ
973-596-6550
This festival is for emerging writers, directors, producers, performers and film buffs who enjoy African American and African Diaspora cinema. Screening in the summer months (Wednesdays, 7 pm for Adults, and 1 pm for Youth) 1 pm starting June 27, 2012. The films reflect the full diversity of the black experience in America, both past and present. Each film selection encompasses a wide range of cinematic forms and formulas, from documentary to the avant-garde, for youth and adults. The submission deadline for filmmakers is Friday, February 24, 2012. Entry Form

July 2012 New Jersey Film Festivals

FilmOneFest 2012
July 21, 2012
Historic Waterfront
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
732-737-7160
One minute film festival showing local, national, and international films under the stars. Festival begins at 6 pm, film screening begins at dark,
Free admission, premium seating available to purchase.

October 2012 New Jersey Film Festivals

12th Cape May Film Festival
October 19, 20, 21, 2012
Cape May Film Society
Chalfont Hotel
(609) 884-6700
This weekend film festival is committed to the presentation of creative, challenging, ground-breaking work by New Jersey filmmakers and films with New Jersey or World Premiere status. At the festival, attendees will have the opportunity to celebrate the best New Jersey films and filmmakers, screening a full day of shorts, numerous features, retrospective, special events. In addition, they will get to meet with the directors, actors, producers, screenwriters, and composers who are the makers of these films.

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