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Garden State Film Festival: Ct41 (6 Films)

Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 8:00pm

Cranford Theater
25 N Ave W, Cranford, NJ 07016

A Quiet Longing - A dance film about memory, longing, and the folds of time. Directed by Yiran Shu, Pearlyn Ho (00:05:40) World Premiere

Bloodsword - A possum wizard reluctantly mentors a naive kid who is training to be a knight in a fantasy video game world. Directed by Jeremiah Cortez (00:02:36) US Premiere



Edge Of The Cliff - This is a haunting portrait of a woman pushed to her breaking point after sudden job loss, cultural tension, and the quiet unraveling of her marriage. When Susana, a high-powered executive, is laid off, she and her out-of-work writer husband, Simon, are forced to confront the unspoken weight of expectations — from their families, their cultures, and themselves. As their coping mechanisms pull them in opposite directions, cracks begin to form in their once-solid bond. What follows is a raw, intimate unraveling. Told through restrained performances and evocative visuals, the film mirrors a mind on the edge — with muted tones, melancholic score, and deliberate pacing that hold space for reflection, empathy, and truth. This is not a film that shouts. It lingers. And in a time when so many feel unseen, its message — you are not alone — resonates more than ever. Directed by Michael Indjeian (00:20:50) New Jersey Premiere



Her '83 - Mallory, a lonely woman living in a cabin in 1983, fights her addiction to killing with her desire for human connection. When she meets a father and daughter harboring secrets of their own, will she finally find what she’s looking for? Or will it end, yet again, in bloodshed? Directed by Julia Schnarr, Mikela Picard, Haley Ruccio (00:16:29) New Jersey Premiere



Marianne and the Rebels - This is the untold, slightly exaggerated, and totally entertaining story of how Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels became the original dynamic duo of revolution. Think less “serious manifesto writing” and more “two guys, one gale, one radical idea, and a lot of alcohol.” Set in 1848 Europe, Karl and Friedrich team up to write the Manifesto—but not without plenty of heated debates, love triangle, maybe two.., and moments of sheer panic as they try to spark a revolution. It’s the ultimate political buddy comedy where capitalism trembles and bromance blooms! Directed by Pierre - Guy (00:11:32) US Premiere

Your Last Best: A Memphis Rox Story - Hope comes to a South Memphis neighborhood that has struggled with basic resources. It takes the unlikely form of a climbing gym, where Jarmond Johnson and others experience different outcomes on the wall. Directed by Glen Janssens (00:17:28) New Jersey Premiere




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EVENT PREVIEWS

Arden

Arden Children's Theatre presents "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- This spring, Arden Children's Theatre invites families into a hilariously twisted world where classic fairy tales don't go quite as expected in its next production of the 2025/26 season, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (The Stinky Cheese Man). Based on the beloved book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, adapted by John Glore, the production brings the book's fractured fairy tales to life for kids and adults alike. Directed by Steve Pacek, the production runs on the Arden’s Arcadia stage with previews starting April 8, opening night on April 18, with performances running through May 31.



Haddon

Haddon Township to Hold 4th Annual String Band Parade

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- The Camden County Board of Commissioners, along with Haddon Township, invites residents and visitors to the fourth annual String Band Parade down Haddon Ave, featuring the Philadelphia Mummers String Bands on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. (note: it was rescheduled from April 25th due to the weather)



Hitchcock

Hitchcock Meets Hilarious: Bergen County Players presents "The 39 Steps"

(ORADELL, NJ) -- Fresh off being named the top live music or theater venue by 201 Magazine's "Best of Bergen" readers, Bergen County Players (BCP) invites audiences to brace themselves for a whirlwind of espionage and outrageous comedy with the Tony Award-winning The 39 Steps, which runs weekends from May 2-31, 2026. Directed by BCP life member Steve Bell, this breakneck adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film classic blends film noir suspense with Monty Python-style absurdity.



McCarter

McCarter Theatre Center presents "Mrs. Christie" - a new comedy-mystery by Heidi Armbruster

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents Mrs. Christie, a witty new comedy-mystery by Heidi Armbruster, from May 6–31, 2026. The production is directed by BOLD Associate Artistic Director Donya K. Washington in her McCarter directorial debut.



The

The Barn Theatre presents Monty Python's "Spamalot"

(MONTVILLE, NJ) -- The Barn Theatre presents Monty Python's Spamalot weekends from May 15 through June 6, 2026. King Arthur's legendary quest for the Holy Grail gets a hilarious twist in this uproarious musical, lovingly ripped from the 1975 classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail.






 

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