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Garden State Film Festival: AL9 (5 films)

Sunday, March 29, 2026 @ 12:00pm



Asbury Lanes
209 Fourth Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

A Source of Light - When his best friend suddenly disappears from his life, a shy young man struggles with the silence — and must rediscover who he is on his own. Directed by Nathan Peterson (00:16:49). Asbury Park Premiere



Dewey Days - What starts as an undesired move to the town of Dewey Beach for this summer, slowly defines prospective law student, Clarice's, outlook toward life as she navigates work, relationships, and music through her job at the local dive. Directed by Zach Rineer (00:34:00) World Premiere

The Polar Bear Plunge - Two sisters travel to Atlantic City on New Year’s Day to participate in a cold plunge for cancer, an event their mother participated in annually before succumbing to the disease. Directed by Gregg Cameron Kearns (00:19:00) Asbury Park Premiere



Sit with Me While I Die - A priest must reconcile his lifelong dogmatic views on suffering with real life pain, examining how we will die, the intersection of faith and death, and specifically with how we may, or may not, be called to suffer at the inevitable end. Set against the backdrop of medical aid in dying, and death with dignity. Directed by Brian Russell (00:19:21) New Jersey Premiere



ThunderRoad - Mary has to decide whether or not to leave her small home town on a whim with the boy she's in love with who's willing to take her anywhere she desires. Directed by Ella Lambiase (00:04:43) New Jersey Premiere




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EVENT PREVIEWS

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The 2026 Count Basie Center Breakthrough Filmmaker Fest, the annual competition celebrating New Jersey's emerging crop of young filmmakers, takes place Saturday, April 25th on the Count Basie Center campus (99 Monmouth Street) in Red Bank.
Puffin Cultural Forum and Teaneck International Film Festival present "Horsegirls" as part of the 18th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival

Puffin Cultural Forum and Teaneck International Film Festival present "Horsegirls" as part of the 18th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The Teaneck International Film Festival (TIFF) is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the ReelAbilities Film Festival—the largest film festival in the world dedicated to films by and about people with disabilities. This marks the first time TIFF will serve as an official New Jersey host site for ReelAbilities, further advancing its commitment to inclusive storytelling and diverse voices.
Learn the Perils of Plastic Pollution During Documentary Screening of "We

Learn the Perils of Plastic Pollution During Documentary Screening of "We're All Plastic People" in Surf City

(SURF CITY, NJ) – The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a screening of the documentary film We're All Plastic People Now on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2:00pm. The film investigates the hidden story of plastic and its effects on human health.
New Jersey

New Jersey's Premier Film Expo Returns to East Rutherford April 30th

(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Screen Alliance of New Jersey (SANJ) will host its second NJ Film Expo at Meadowlands Arena in Rutherford. Building on the strong success of its inaugural year, the expo returns on an even larger scale with several panels, hundreds of vendors, live music and food trucks to showcase New Jersey's expanding role in film and television.
Lighthouse International Film Society presents Ten Films That Shaped American Comedy

Lighthouse International Film Society presents Ten Films That Shaped American Comedy

(LOVELADIES, NJ) -- What role does film play in shaping a nation's sense of humor? How have films like Some Like it Hot, Blazing Saddles and Bridesmaids left a lasting impression on American society?
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival to Take Place from May 29th to June 7th

2026 New Jersey International Film Festival to Take Place from May 29th to June 7th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies, presents the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival which marks their 31st Anniversary. The NJIFF competition will be taking place on the Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between May 29 - June 7, 2026 and will be a hybrid one as they will be presenting it online as well as doing in-person screenings at Rutgers University.
Emmy-nominated, Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor/director Jason Alexander to Lead Acting Masterclass on Long Beach Island

Emmy-nominated, Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor/director Jason Alexander to Lead Acting Masterclass on Long Beach Island

(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) -- The Lighthouse International Film Festival (LIFF) presents a rare five-day acting masterclass led by acclaimed actor and director Jason Alexander, taking place June 7–11, 2026 on Long Beach Island, New Jersey, just prior to the opening of the Festival's 18th edition, which runs June 10–14.

 

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