Jersey City International Television and Film Festival
The 2nd Annual Jersey City International Television and Film Festival (JCITFF) features events and independent films throughout the city from October 16th to 18th. One of the only film festivals in Jersey City to include web series, the three-day Festival presents more than 50 films and series, and showcases talented filmmakers from around the globe.
Washington, District of Columbia, October 1, 2015 (Newswire.com) - The Jersey City International Television and Film Festival Returns with a Fresh Line-up of Events and Independent Films Spanning the Globe
A Showcase of Talent: The three-day Film Festival kicks off Friday, October 16th with an Opening Night Red Carpet Reception, and will highlight over 50 films and web series curated from filmmakers around the world.
"We pride ourselves on bringing the community together through film, being the only year round film festival, and giving back through education, grants, and programming."
Maureen Goletz, Founder
Jersey City, New Jersey – October 2, 2015 – Save the date for the return of the Jersey City International Television and Film Festival (JCITFF) featuring events and independent films throughout the city, from October 16th to 18th. The three-day Festival will present over 50 films and web series, and showcase talented filmmakers from around the globe. Screenings will include features, documentaries, animation, web series and student films, some of which were submitted locally by students from The Explore 2000 Middle School, as well as New Jersey City University (NJCU).
The majority of film screenings will take place on Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, including feature films The Wonderpill, A Father’s Journey and The Stockroom, a web series by ChicpeaTV, as well as a discussion panel featuring Kris Van Nest, host/producer at thislearning® movie and television studio and the KidsTeachDad TV show. A full schedule of activities, dates, times and locations can be viewed at JCITFF.org as well as on JCITFF’s social channels.
The Presenting Sponsor of the 2015 Jersey City International Television and Film Festival is Jersey City Medical Center - Barnabas Health. JCMC serves as the region’s trauma center, heart center and neo-natal center which recently received the prestigious Magnet Hospital Designation for Nursing in acknowledgement of its Nursing Excellence, the only one in Hudson, Essex or Union counties.
Also partnering with JCITFF, is Mana Contemporary, a leading arts organization with locations in Jersey City, Chicago, and Miami, which serve as hubs for influential artists, collectors, gallerists, designers, curators and critics. Located at 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey, Mana Contemporary will host the JCITFF Red Carpet Opening Night event on Friday October 16th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, with Mayor Steven Fulop and other Jersey City and Hudson County dignitaries in attendance. "We are excited to help kick off JCTIFF and celebrate the work of independent filmmakers from our area," said Eugene Lemay, founder and director of Mana Contemporary. "We also look forward to screening these enriching films for our visitors, and introducing the festival's audience to our creative community".
Immediately following the Red Carpet Reception, the evening’s screenings will begin at 7:30pm. Highlighting the evening, is a showing of the trailer for the film When Voices Meet: One Divided Country; One United Choir; One Courageous Journey followed by a performance by Sharon Katz and the Peace Train accompanied by the Golden Door Charter School Children’s Choir under the direction of Mr. Francis Quilang (3044 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ Ph: 201-795-4400). When Nelson Mandela was finally released from prison, courageous South African musicians broke through Apartheid’s barriers to form a 500-voice, multiracial children’s choir. Threatened with bombs and thwarted at every turn, they prevailed and railroaded across the country aboard The Peace Train to become Mandela’s face of the new rainbow nation. The entire film can be seen on Sunday, October 18th at Mana Contemporary from 1:45pm to 3:30pm followed by a Q & A session with Marilyn Cohen and Sharon Katz. Admission is free for this block of films on 10/18 at Mana Contemporary.
The official after party for Saturday’s events will take place at Port-O Lounge (286 First Street, Jersey City, NJ) on October 17th beginning at 9:30pm. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet the JCITFF team, the Festival’s filmmakers, film industry experts and like-minded film afficiandos. To stay current, all are encouraged to visit the JCITFF Facebook page.
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Jersey City International Television & Film Festival is committed to exhibiting works which showcase the talents of independent filmmakers, and to providing opportunities for indie filmmakers to tap into top industry talent while celebrating the diversity of the Jersey City community throughout the year.