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New Jersey Film Festival Video Q+A with Director Yuwei Zhang
by Vic Fern - published 2026-02-02

Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2026 Filmmaker Q+A with Director Yuwei Zhang and Festival Director Al Nigrin:



 

New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2026 Video Animation Panel

by Vic Fern - published 2026-02-01

Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2026 Video Animation Panel with Ball Lightning Director Catriona Trina Baker, Come Home Director Katelyn Park and Festival Director Al Nigrin.

Garden State Film Festival to Take Place March 26-29

The 24th Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) takes place March 26-29, 2026 across Asbury Park, Monmouth County & Cranford, Union County, NJ featuring over 200 films from around the world, events, filmmaker parties, live podcasts, industry panels and networking opportunities.

The ShowRoom and Asbury Park Movie Club present Remembering Reiner Film Series

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The ShowRoom and Asbury Park Movie Club present Remembering Reiner, a three-film retrospective celebrating the remarkable, genre-spanning career of filmmaker Rob Reiner, screening Wednesdays throughout February. The series includes screenings of This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, and The Princess Bride.

Mahoning Drive-In Road Show 2026 presents "Original/Rip-Off" 35mm Double Feature of "The Exorcist" & "Beyond the Door" at UCPAC

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Mahoning Drive-In Road Show 2026 presents "Original/Rip-Off" 35mm Double Feature of "The Exorcist" & "Beyond the Door" at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Doors are at 6:00pm. First screening is 7:00pm.





New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2026 Preview

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The 44th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival will take place on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between January 23 and February 22, 2026. The Festival will be a hybrid one as it will be presented online as well as doing in-person screenings at Rutgers University.

2026 New Jersey Film Festival Video Overview

by Vic Fern - published 2026-01-12

The New Jersey Film Festival returns to Rutgers University January 23 - February 22 for the Spring 2026 season! Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator, provides an overview of the films being showcased.

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.

bergenPAC presents Dirty Dancing in Concert

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Dirty Dancing in Concert on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:00pm. You fell in love with their first dance, now it's your turn to relive it. Dirty Dancing in Concert is a cinematic live-to-film concert event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen, with a twist.





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"To Kill a Mockingbird" Screening

 Wednesday, February 11, 2026 @ 10:00am
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065



Shorts

Shorts Program #2: Where the Rain Stops, Chota Bheem, Human Side Of Plastic, Ball Lightning, Last Puestero – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 5PM!

 Friday, February 13, 2026 @ 5:00pm
NJ Film Festival
71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901



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Sum Function - Online for 24 Hours!

 Saturday, February 14, 2026 @ 12:00am
NJ Film Festival
71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901



Zinema

Zinema

 Sunday, February 15, 2026 @ 12:00am
NJ Film Festival
71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901



Mahoning

Mahoning Drive-In Road Show 2026 “Original/Rip-Off” Drive-In Double Feature: The Exorcist & Beyond the Door

 Saturday, February 28, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065






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