(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- The Golden Door International Film Festival is back for its 12th season of offering local, national and international independent filmmakers a forum for screening and premiering their work. This year's festival will run June 22-24, 2023. The grand opening takes place on Thursday, June 22 at 6:00pm with a block of short films, cocktail hour and red carpet celebration. The festival culminates with a red carpet awards ceremony at Art House Productions on June 24 at 6:00pm.

There will be a total of 72 films screened in two venues during the 3 day festival: Art House Productions located at 345 Marin Boulevard and Nimbus Arts Center located at 329 Warren Street both in Jersey City. The nearby Canopy Hotel will be acting as the filmmakers hub during the 3 day event.

Film Genres include: Adult Drama, Young Adult Drama, Romantic Comedy, Comedy, Suspense, Thriller, Autism Awareness, LGBTQ, Student Films, and more. Films are all length: full length feature, full length documentary, shorts, documentary shorts.

Click here for the festival's complete online program and schedule of screenings. Tickets are available for purchase online.