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Garden State Film Festival: CBR20 (7 films)

Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 6:00pm

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

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Screenings take place In the Crystal Ballroom

Are You Having Fun? - Unemployed Ava has planned a fun bachelorette party weekend in Miami for her picture-perfect best friend, Kendall. When Kendall’s party and Ava’s job prospects come in conflict with each other, Ava tests just how far she is willing to go for her friend to have a good time. Directed by Nicole Cone (00:16:11) New Jersey Premiere

Bhangra Baby - After losing the woman who brought color and rhythm to his life, a father is left raising his son in silence. That silence shatters when the boy dances to the lovers’ cherished song, awakening ghosts the father can no longer ignore. In the collision of memory and movement, they embark on an emotional reckoning that tests the boundaries of love and grief. Directed by Rajvir Shahi, Kirandeep Karnati (00:12:11) Asbury Park Premiere



Goodnight Gracie - A young woman gets a lesson on love and life when she takes her grandmother back to the tenement where she grew up during the Great Depression.  Directed by Fiamma Piacentini (00:18:05) New Jersey Premiere



History with Hanlon and Arnone: The Stone Pony - In this web series, join Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon and Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone as they explore some of the most iconic and surprising historic sites across Monmouth County, New Jersey — from the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park to the barns of Longstreet Farm, the barrels of Laird & Company Distillery, and the storied tracks of Monmouth Park. History with Hanlon and Arnone blends lighthearted banter with local pride, uncovering fascinating stories that connect Monmouth County’s past to its present. Designed to be fun, fast-paced, and a little cheeky, each short episode offers viewers a fresh and entertaining look at the people, places, and traditions that make Monmouth County unique. In this episode, we visit the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Directed by Adam Worth (00:03:23) World Premiere



Housewife - Lorelai, a desperately lonely housewife, tries to befriend the neighbors. Directed by Dalton Ames Snider-Smith (00:04:58) World Premiere



Memory Foam - When a young opera singer throws his mattress down his apartment stairs in a fit of grief, he hopes to leave behind the memories of a love that slipped away. Yet, at a dingy mattress shop on the side of a stretch of highway, each new bed he tries pulls him deeper into the past. Directed by Lubomir Rzepka (00:10:05) New Jersey Premiere



The Things We Do - Pushed to her breaking point by the guilt of betraying someone she loves, Sianne struggles to piece her life back together and make things right. Directed by Clotilde Delavennat (00:15:00) World Premiere




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