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Garden State Film Festival: TA14 (7 films)

Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 9:00pm



The Asbury Hotel
210 Fifth Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

A Guest in My Country - An immigrant Ubër driver takes an upscale couple across town, and the drama that unfolds among them reveals truths they all would have preferred stayed hidden. Directed by John Gray (00:15:26) New Jersey Premiere



Babel - In Chinatown, a woman wrestles with the immigration system to bring her 5-year-old daughter to the US. When a neighbor’s undocumented status threatens her case, she must decide if saving one family is worth sacrificing another. Directed by Jaap Deinum (00:10:49) New Jersey Premiere



Dark Aces - Down to his last dose of an ass-kicking, street-brawling super drug, a Wall Street hotshot gets way in over his head single-handedly facing off against a steady onslaught of underworld goons and thugs. Directed by Alex Gavin (00:09:27) New Jersey Premiere



The Liars of Black Mountain Road - When a couple runs over a stranger's dog, they compete for the moral high ground at any cost. Directed by Parker Croft (00:12:30) World Premiere



Ming Ling - In the early 21st century Los Angeles, Johnny, a Chinese hitman raised by a white gang, faces a profound identity crisis amidst escalating racial and gang conflicts. Directed by Heyi Pan (00:18:45) World Premiere



Nuclear Daydreams - In a desolate bomb shelter, a man named Adam meticulously broadcasts a makeshift radio show to cope with his isolation, until a mysterious voice over the airwaves disrupts his routines. Directed by Alex Swetlitschnyj, Lorenzo Graziano (00:23:18) Asbury Park Premiere

Standoff - A high-stakes crew with a history embarks on a chance-of-a-lifetime heist, only to discover that trust is never an option. Directed by Maryln Bandiero (00:16:27) New Jersey Premiere




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