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Count Basie Center for the Arts presents the Inaugural New Jersey Hispanic Film Festival in October

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts presents the inaugural NJ Hispanic Film Festival from Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October 6, 2024, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will bring together filmmakers, community members, and organizations to showcase the richness and diversity of Hispanic experiences through film. The festival is being presented by OceanFirst Bank. The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey is a supporting sponsor.




 

Important documentary Thank You For Sharing screens at the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival on September 22

by Anran Li
published 2024-09-17

What makes a documentary truly captivating? For a film discussing personal experiences, relationships, traumas, and mental well-being, balancing the nuances of emotions, narrative styles, and approaching perspectives is a delicate craft. The audience craves empathy, not a lecture, and creating an informative and endearing documentary about mental health issues is a significant challenge. It's a delicate balance, and either condescending, distant, overgeneralizing, or too unrelatable messages can quickly bore viewers away. Furthermore, despite the newsreel footage vesting them a coat of “reality,” more insightful viewers can still identify the subjectivity in depicting the topic. Therefore, no exhausting preaching would be easily pardoned. And that is why Thank You for Sharing stands out.



New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2024 Video Filmmaker Q+A with The Horse Tail Director Justyna Łuczaj-Salej

by Vic Fern
published 2024-09-16

Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2024 Video Filmmaker Q+A with The Horse Tail Director Justyna Łuczaj-Salej and Festival Director Al Nigrin:



Interview with Look at Me Director Taylor Olsen for the New Jersey Film Festival

by Al Nigrin
published 2024-09-14

Here is the interview I conducted with Look at Me Director Taylor Olsen over the internet: Nigrin: Your feature film Look at Me is a fictional autobiography about an insecure, awkward and lonely bisexual actor who goes on an unwitting journey of self-love in the midst of an eating disorder relapse. Tell us about the genesis of this film and the process you went through to complete it.



Intriguing feature Look at Me screens at the New Jersey Film Festival

by Anran Li
published 2024-09-13

“Seeking external validation isn’t healthy.” “Always prioritize yourself, take care of your body and mind.” “You must accept and love yourself before you can love someone else.” …Really? Whenever I open YouTube, there are always those people: demonstrating Pilates tutorials in front of their panoramic view windows or sharing “super easy, low carb” chia seed pudding recipes, smiling, radiant, and effortless. Through their Morandi-colored filters, it seems “changing for the better” is merely one inspirational slogan away, and all we lack is determination or “the right mindset.” “Embrace your imperfections; there is always a way to cure you.” Those tender, tickling voices that initially feel like feathers brushing our bruises would eventually weave a suffocating pile of nets but are barely enough to extricate a person already caught in the swamp. When the tasteless, lukewarm chicken broth numbs our hearts, Look at Me spilled in a spoonful of black pepper mixed with cayenne chili.





Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert — With Great Animation Comes Great Music

by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com
published 2024-09-12

Spiderman fans, raise your hands! Why the request for an exuberant roll call, you may wonder, because you are going to want to take that hand and navigate over to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's website to purchase a ticket to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert post haste.



New Jersey Film Festival All You Need is Blood Video Filmmaker Q+A

by Vic Fern
published 2024-09-12

Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2024 Video Filmmaker Q+A with All You Need is Blood Director Cooper Roberts, Festival Judge Morgan Kalmbach, and Festival Director Al Nigrin:



Touching short The Dog Days screens at the New Jersey Film Festival

by Anran Li
published 2024-09-11

Watching The Dog Days is like catching up with old friends on a hot summer afternoon.



Horror-Comedy All You Need is Blood screens at the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival on September 14!

by Meaghan Mooney
published 2024-09-10

Cooper Robert's feature film All You Need is Blood is a bold entry into the horror-comedy genre and offers a fresh cinematic experience, blending dark humor with supernatural elements, anchored by the strong performances of the leading cast. The film follows amateur filmmaker Bucky, seeking the mentorship of a legendary filmmaker and ultimately producing a campy, zombie slasher. This delves into human behavior's complexities and intertwines personal struggles with an overarching sense of suspense. A playful and inventive visual style characterizes Cooper Roberts' direction. The vibrant color palette and dynamic cinematography enhance the film's humorous and horror elements, creating a visually engaging experience. The film maintains a comedic tone while making a believable zombie world through quick camera movements and practical effects. Roberts successfully balanced the horror aspect of this film and the comedic elements, with the humor complementing rather than overshadowing the zombie theme. In the words of Dick Boeing, "Is this a comedy?" The film is aware of its genre-bending and balance of the two. The script is filled with witty and clever dialogue, pulls the audience in, and entertains them with a playful score and situational comedy.



These Years Video Filmmaker Interview for the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival!

by Vic Fern
published 2024-09-09

Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Kiana Rosa Fischer, Director of These Years, at EBTV for a filmmaker interview.


 

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