Garden State Film Festival: BC31 (4 films)

Sunday, March 29, 2026 @ 2:30pm

Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel
1401 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

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This screening takes place in the Continental Ballroom

Fiddler on the Moon: Judaism in Space - This film investigates the mystery that has plagued scientists, theologians, and comedians for millennia: Will Judaism survive in space? The film provides answers from Neil deGrasse Tyson, astronauts Jeffrey Hoffman and Jessica Meir, and a quorum of rabbis and researchers. Directed by Daniel A. Miller, Seth Kramer, Jeremy Newberger (00:29:48) New Jersey Premiere

Ilana Goor - A Woman Against the Wind - Ilana Goor has always played by her own rules. A bold and successful artist who made a fortune from her art—a fact that stirred skepticism and left her feeling like an outsider in the Israeli art world. Following personal trauma and public criticism, Goor established her own museum – a home for her creations and collections. Now, at the age of 88, after all she has achieved and built, the future of Ilana Goor’s museum and life’s work hangs in the balance. Directed by Tomer Heymann (00:55:00)

My Dead Mom - Emmy's mother died and she hates what she's wearing. Emmy knows she could live her best life, if her dead mother would JUST. STOP. TALKING. Fern pops into Emmy’s life to question her lipstick and life choices, as only a mother can. Even death can’t stop Fern from being fabulous… and disappointed. Emmy wants to make peace with her mother, move to the other side of grief, but how do you get over someone who is so present? MY DEAD MOM explores the complicated and overwhelming nature of grief and the everlasting hold our mothers have on us. With dark wit and aching honesty, the series shows us that we all must learn to become ourselves because of, or perhaps in spite of, our mother’s love. May Emmy’s mom rest in peace. Please. Directed by Chandler Levack, Wendy Litner (00:15:00) US Premiere

The Unburdened - This film tells the story of a dedicated mother who is racing to assemble a Holocaust memorial program for her daughter’s school while facing opposition from an anonymous parent. Amidst preparations, a faded friend from childhood interrupts with news that the land containing their buried time capsule is about to be sold. As the women hurriedly dig it up, buried secrets emerge, revealing more about their friendship – and heritage – than either of them expected. Directed by Arnon Z. Shorr (00:13:11) New Jersey Premiere