The 44th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival will be taking place The Festival will be a hybrid as we will be presenting it online as well as doing select in-person screenings at Rutgers University. All the films will be available virtually via Video on Demand for 24 hours on their show date. VoD start times are at 12 Midnight Eastern USA. Each General Admission Ticket or Festival Pass purchased is good for both the virtual and the in-person screenings.
Schedule of Events:
In-Person at 1PM!
Introduction to Filmmaking Workshop
Instructor: Albert Nigrin/Morgan Kalmbach
Welcome to the beginning of making a film! This introductory workshop course will cover key elements of filmmaking, with an emphasis on what occurs before the camera begins recording. The decisions and ideas crafted before a film is shot are critical, as they shape the film into what it will become. From screenwriting to casting to planning the look of your film, this course will offer a unique introduction and allow you to begin learning important skills and components of the filmmaking process. You’ll learn about the thoughtful planning and artistic choices required to bring a story to life on screen. The class will feature discussions, examples, and exercises designed to showcase the many aspects of filmmaking. By the end of the session, you will have a solid understanding of how a film is developed and prepared before a single frame is shot. This course is designed for beginners and open to all experience levels, with no prior filmmaking experience required. If you’ve ever wanted to make a film but didn’t know where to start, this course is for you. This workshop is FREE and open to the public but has limited seating and requires advance registration.
Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 5PM!
“I Will Revenge This World With Love” S. Paradjanov - Zara Jian (Armenia)
The director of this film decides to leave the country where she lives, in connection with the outbreak of the dramatic events, and return home to Armenia in search of a worthy example and solutions on how to live on. Acclaimed filmmaker Sergei Paradjanov’s house becomes a place of inspiration and a point of no return to toxic reality. Through the life and work of Paradjanov, clarifying and interpreting the theme of human freedom in non-free conditions, where freedom is limited both by the borders of the totalitarian state and by the barbed wire of the camp fence. Starring: Atom Egoyan Tarsem Singh Emir Kusturica Artavazd Peleshyan Joel Chapron Lora Guerra Chulpan Khamatova Ali Khamrayev Levon Abrahamyan. In Armenian, subtitled. 2024; 110 min.
