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Jersey Fresh Program: The Girl With A Red Hat, Not a Hero, Bajo el Sol, Frankie's Okay, My Plastic Lung & Sapphire – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 5PM!

Saturday, June 06, 2026 @ 5:00pm



NJ Film Festival
71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Screening at the New Jersey International Film Festival - available online for 24 hours starting at midnight with an in-person screening at 5:00pm

6 films in this package

The Girl With A Red Hat – Sandeep Karanjkar (Dayton, New Jersey). Trapped in the digital world of likes and followers, a Gen Z college student learns to break free from the digital vortex and embrace authentic human connection through an unexpected friendship with a compassionate street vendor. 2025; 20 min.



Sapphire – Jawan Edgar Martinez (Rockaway, New Jersey). Sapphire/Camille is a sex worker trying to make a way out for herself and her friend, Olivia. But when a shocking revelation is made about Olivia, Camille must make an impossible decision. 2025; 22 min



Bajo el Sol (Under The Sun) – Jamili Pacheco-Urquiza (Somerset, New Jersey). During a summer spent with his grandmother on the Oaxacan Coast, a filmmaker explores the layered relationship Puerto Escondido has with tourism through conversations around labor, water, paradise, and gentrification with tourists and locals alike. 2025; 18 min.



Frankie’s Okay – Kat Lindsay (New Brunswick, New Jersey). A woman (Frankie) and her husband (Hafez) host a game night for their friends. The three couples engage in a game of celebrity when Frankie starts to experience an anxiety attack that becomes increasingly hard to cope with. Unbeknownst to the group, Frankie tries to cope with the attack during the game while trying to hide her ongoing panic. 2025; 10 min.



My Plastic Lung – Nicholas Diodato (New Brunswick, New Jersey). A disabled teenager with artificial lungs that need to be manually operated by another person begins to lash out against his family. 10 min.



Not a Hero by Accident – Adam Ansorge (Matawan, New Jersey). The fatal collision with a meter maid puts a truck driver in the hands of the local community to decide his fate. 2025; 3 min.




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EVENT PREVIEWS

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "MAME"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents MAME weekends from March 27 through April 19, 2026. The musical is based on the novel "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis and the play by Lawrence and Lee.












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