Monmouth Film Festival Readies the Red Carpet

The  three-day event returns to the Two River Theater from August 10th through August 12th, and will once again feature the highest quality of independent cinema from across the globe, along with unique opportunities to connect with the industry and experience imagination like never before!

The festival weekend kicks off on August 10th with an opening night featuring the exclusive New Jersey Film Premiere.  MFF will roll out the Red Carpet, sponsored by Theo Clothier, and walk the line where Hollywood meets Red Bank. The popular Q&A feature will take place with filmmakers and special guests. The MFF Networking Event is a great opportunity to meet filmmakers, artists, agents, press, and industry professionals, and to network and collaborate during this spectacular evening – all this with fine catering and complimentary drinks. Featured industry partners include Backstage and the New York Film Academy.

August 11th begins with a mix of Short Film blocks of all genres and Feature films, with Q&As. MFF will be screening a great program of films including New Jersey Premieres such as:

A Shot in the Dark (Dir. Chris Suchorsky, Oliver Ferraro) – The true story of a blind St. John Vianney High School wrestler who attempts to win a State Championship before the end of his senior year.

All Square (Dir. John Hyams) – a narrative film about a down-on-his-luck bookie (Michael Kelly – House Of Cards) who befriends an ex-girlfriend’s son and begins

taking bets on his little league games.

Roll Red Roll (Dir. Nancy Schwartzman) – A documentary behind the headlines of the notorious Steubenville, Ohio high school sexual assault to witness the social mediafueled “boys will be boys” culture that let it happen.

Other feature films include:

Crime + Punishment (Dir. Stephen Maing) – The documentary about the brave NYPD officers who exposed the truth about illegal quota practices in police departments.

306 Hollywood – Elan & Jonathan Bogarin undertake an archaeological excavation of their late grandmother’s New Jersey home as they embark on a magical-realist journey in search of what life remains in the objects we leave behind.

The program will host a fine selection of NJ and NY based short and student films and international movies.

The events will also feature the 2018 Industry Film Panel presented by the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation. The panel event is an eclectic mix of education and inspiration as some of the industry’s finest professionals take the stage for 90 minutes speaking about their beginnings and roles in the industry. Panel guests include Emmy Award-nominated Producer, Allison Vanore; Senior Director at Nickelodeon (Viacom), Chris Adams; New York Film Academy Professor & Casting Director, Roger Del Pozo; Associate Director of the NJ Film & TV Commission, and Producer, David Schoner. These and other widely acclaimed and experienced insiders are prepared to hear from you and help jumpstart your career in the industry.

MFF is proud to present workshops for all ages hosted by the New York Film Academy, also at the Two River Theater. The various topics include acting, directing, producing, and more.

On August 12, MFF will continue to spin the reel and present a great collection of Short and Feature Films including exclusive screenings, premieres, and Q&As. The Third Annual Festival will close with the 2018 Awards Ceremony, with awards offered in multiple categories. MFF will also be presenting a special emerging filmmaker award, sponsored by the New York Film Academy, providing a full scholarship to a one-week filmmaking course with the Academy at any of its New York, Florida, or Los Angeles campuses, a value over $5000.

The festival is a must-see event, not to be missed! For more information about MFF, visit here.