Schedule:

June 23, 2024

6:00 Pm: Stampila At The Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Director: David Larson

Feature Narrative

Comedy/Drama | Moldova | 90 Min

English+Roumanian W/English Subtitles

A Middle-Aged Woman Decides To Overthrow The Powerful Oligarch Who Controls Her Country. Armed With Only Her Wit And A Stolen Government Stamp, She Must Outsmart The Oligarch’s Henchmen, Evade The Secret Police, And Trick Her Countrymen Into Sparking A Revolution. Facing Off Against Armed Riot Police, Water Cannons, And Deep Fakes, She Must Stop The Oligarch From Stealing The People’s Money And Making Her Country The Poorest In Europe. Along The Way She’ll Need To Face Her Past And Uncover The Secret Weakness Of The System That Keeps Oligarchs In Power.

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6:15 Pm: This Is The End

Director: Vance Packard

Feature Documentary

Human Interest | Usa | 120 Min

English

‘This Is The End’ Takes A Deep, Thorough, And Penetrating Look Into The Murky Waters Of Medicine.

Who Is Insane, What Causes Mental Illness, And How Should It Be Treated?

Drug Representatives, Medical Schools,  Medical Journals, The Media,  And The Lack Of Oversight By Regulatory Agencies, Private Insurance Firms, And Lobbying Influence Are Pressed To Find The Source For True Answers.

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June 28, 2024

4:00 Pm: Paul J. Stankard: Flower & Flame At Basie Center Cinemas
Director: Daniel R. Collins
Jersey Feature - Documentary
Human Interest | Usa | 70 Min
English

An Artist Inspired By His Rural Childhood Memories Captures Nature’s Exquisite Beauty In Molten Glass, Battling Dyslexia And Defying Critics On His Way To International Fame.

This Stunning New Documentary From Award-Winning Filmmaker Daniel R. Collins Paints An Intimate Portrait Of New Jersey-Based Glass Artist Paul Stankard, Exploring His Work, His Wit, And His Wisdom.

As A Boy, He Wanders The New England Woods, Inspired By The Beauty That Surrounds Him. Fascinated By The Dew On The Lady Slipper Orchid, The Honeybees Dancing Among The Daisies, And Lowbush Blueberries Surrounding The Summer Marshes. He Struggles Through School With Undiagnosed Dyslexia, Desperate To Please His Parents, And Searching For Life’s Meaning. Then, Suddenly, He Discovers It: His Path, His Profession, His Purpose.

Today, Paul Stankard Is An Internationally Acclaimed Artist And Pioneer In The Studio Glass Movement. He Is Considered A Living Master In The Art Of The Medium, And His Work Is Represented In More Than 70 Museums Around The World.

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6:00 PM: GALA OPENING NIGHT SHORTS PROGRAM at The Asbury Hotel

The Gala Opening Night will feature a program of shorts, and a premiere screening of HOW THE WAVES WERE WON.  There will be a Q&A at the end of the screenings with the filmmakers.

Mod3rn Tim3z
Director: Richard Thompson
Jersey Qwik Qlip - Animation
Experimental | Usa | 1/2 Min
English

Over 21’s
Director: Donal O'dea
Qwik Qlip
Comedy | Ireland | 1 Min
English

Nice You Meet Me
Director: Eric Paperth, Tyler March
Animation Short
Comedy, Horror | Usa | 8 Min

Dilvus Shrivelman Was About To Take The Business World By Storm, Until One Grammatical Mistake F#@%Ed His Life To Pieces.
Infamous
Director: Tyler Terribile
Music Video
Punk Rock | Usa | 3 Min
English

Official Music Video For ‘Infamous’ By Hold On Howard.
Lyrical
Director: Carter M. Stewart
Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 18 Min
English

A Privileged, Black Law Student, Trying To Escape Pressure From His Dad, Finds Himself In A Potential Police Violence Situation With A Group Of Adjudicated Youth On Probation, Led By A Talented Spoken Word Artist.
Ballerina By Maia Dobbs
Director: Bill Klages, Ben Drumm
Music Video
Pop Rock, Indie Rock | Usa | 4 Min

In An Outdated Hierarchy Of Kings And Queens, Sometimes Relationships Are Not So Black And White.
I Can’t Hear You
Director: Caryn Whitman
Short-Short-Narrative
Human Interest | Usa | 4 Min
English

“I Can’t Hear You” Was Made Specifically For The Ap In 3 Film Competition. As Part Of This Local Film Contest, Participants Were Given 3 Weeks (From August 7-27, 2023) To Write, Shoot, Edit And
The Great Nj Debate
Director: Ashley Morales, James Felcom, Carter Zajac
Short-Documentary
Human Interest - Food | Usa | 11 Min
English

An Exploration Of The Great New Jersey Debate That Delves Into The Hearts Of All Those Who Dare To Ask: Is It Called Pork Roll Or Taylor Ham?
Music In The Air
Director: A.J. Ciccotelli
Jersey Short-Short Narrative
Human Interest | Usa | 4 Min
English

A Painter Trying To Illicit Someone To Buy Her Painting Of A Man Leaping In The Air With A Guitar Discovers An Unlikely Buyer In The Most Unexpected Asbury Park Resident.
No More Flip Phone
Director: Tommy Denucci
Short-Narrative
Comedy | Usa | 8 Min
English

Old Timer Gets Into Trouble While Getting Used To His New Smartphone.
Shame
Director: Joo Joostberens
Qwik Qlip
Drama | Poland | 1 Min
Polish W/English Subtitles

A Variation On The Shame Associated With The Objectification Of Women. Threads From Everyday Life In The Film Structure Expressively Intertwine With The Problems That A Modern Woman Has To Face. It Is A Synergy
How The Waves Were Won
Director: Michael Furno
Jersey Short-Documentary
Human Interest | Usa | 35 Min
English

The Ocean Can Be A Scary Place, But Ocean Life Savers Stand Watch As Guardians Of Our Beaches. These Brave Men And Women Showcase Their Skills In Global Tournaments; Demonstrating Mastery Of Their Craft. It’s

June 29, 2024

7:00 Pm: Shorts Program: Hope At Basie Center Cinemas

Hope
Director: Mike Timoney
Short-Short - Narrative
Drama | Usa | 5 Min
English
Love Conquers All! Maybe.

Mr. Stone’s House Of Cards
Director: Meg Ardyn
Jersey Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 8 Min
English
A Drug Kingpin/Tarot Card Reader Has An Unusual Way Of Dealing With People.

Yuh Filthy Animal
Director: Jeff Clark Jr.
Jersey Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 28 Min
English
A Troubled Young Man’s Existence Is Awakened By A Mysterious Entity After Losing His Only Brother To A Fentanyl Overdose.

One Hundred (100) Proof Warlock
Director: Lizzy A. Finn/Johnleary
Jersey Short - Narrative
Drama | Usa | 19 Min
English
It’s Christmas Eve, And Bink, An Ordinary Bartender, Just Wants To Close Shop And Get Home To His Girl. But When Duane, An Armed Bounty Hunter, Shows Up, Bink Is Forced To Confront His Shady …

Hakan
Director: Charlie Bennet
Short-Documentary
Human Interest | Usa | 9 Min
English
Håkan – Is An Intimate Portrait Of The Legendary Chocolatier Håkan Mårtensson, Based In Beacon, New York, And His Passion For Chocolate, Creativity, And The Importance Of Family. Håkan Opens Up About His Experiences From …

The Cafone-Episode #1
Director: Thomas Bentey
Prime Time-Pilot
Comedy | Usa | 23 Min
English
Ne’er-Do-Well  Sal Forte Reunites With His Inept Friend To Rob, Cheat, And Steal, In An Effort To Pay A Gambling Debt And Keep Enraged Criminals At Bay. “The Cafone” Is A Humorous Look At New …

Divorce Diaries
Director: Angie Hansen
Prime-Time Pilot
Comedy | Usa | 26 Min
English
A Single And Recently Divorced Mother, Risks It All In Pursuit Of Creating Her Own Tv Show, Based On Her Divorce Diaries. Faced With A Limited Time And Only Her Talent As The Lottery

Cause Celebre’
Director: Patrick John Donnelly
Pilot For Prime-Time
Drama | Usa | 40 Min
English
A Teen Queen Tv Star Tries To Change Her Wholesome Image By Doing A Photography Session With An Edgy Rising New York Photographer.

9:30 Pm: The Miracle Pill At The Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Director: John Allen Davidson
Documentary Feature
Human Interest | Usa | 120 Min

This Film Explores The Bizarre Media, Medical, And Partisan Political Attacks Levied Against A Class Of Ancient Medications, Told From The Perspective Of A Former Cnn Journalist And Hollywood Industry Veteran. Why Were The People Who Allowed The Opiate Disaster To Go Unchecked So Eager To Discredit A Drug That Is Safer Than Tonic Water? Director John Davidson Takes You Into An Audio/Visual Time Machine Back To 2020 To Reveal The Forbidden Knowledge That Our Medical, Academic, And Political Officials Are Desperate To Hide From You.

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9:45 Pm: Silver’s Uprising At The Film Salon At Jcc Of Jersey Shore

Director: Dan Shadur
International Feature-Documentary
Human Interest | Israel | 97 Min
Hebrew W/English Subtitles

In A Country Ravaged By Ptsd, Amos Dov Silver Swore He Would Never Let Anyone Suffer The Way He Did. But When The Mobile App He Creates Becomes The Largest Marketplace For Marijuana In Israel, He Becomes A Guru To Thousands And A Persecuted Enemy Of The State.

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June 30, 2024

4:00 PM: WHAT WE FIND ON THE ROAD at JCC Jersey Shore

Director: Chaysen Beacham

Feature-Narrative

Adventure | Usa | 93 Min

English

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6:00 PM: UNPACKING at JCC Jersey Shore

Director: Alexandra Clayton / Michal Sinnot
Feature-Narrative
Comedy-Adventure | Usa | 80 Min
English

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6:00 PM: ROGER at The Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Director: Ben Schweky
Feature-Documentary
Human Interest | Usa | 70 Min
French W/ English Subtitles

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8:30 Pm: Shorts Program: Moments Of Serendipity At The Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Sage Green
Director: Anthony Cafaro, Christian Orti
Music Video
Punk Rock | Usa | 5 Min
English

Mevo: From Farm To Feast
Director: Bryan Huth
Jersey Short-Documentary
Environmentally Friendly | Usa | 9 Min
English

Trailhead
Director: Justin Rubin
Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 17 Min
English

Moments Of Serendipity
Director: James Rowe/Pragya None
Short-Narrative
Human Interest | Usa | 6 Min
English

This Is Why We Train
Director: Kevin R. Nulty
Short-Documentary
Human Interest | Usa | 20 Min
English

A Bride’s Diary
Director: Yeon Choi
Short Animation
Fairy Tale / Adventure | Usa | 10 Min
English

Bravo America
Director: Pete Stamatelatos
Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 18 Min
English

Seventeen:Twelve-17:12
Director: Sondre H. Johansen
Qwik Qlip
Drama | Norway | 1 Min
Norwegian W/English Subtitles

Devour Evil
Director: Tayo Sonuga
Short-Short
Thriller | Usa | 3 Min
English

Crossroads.
Director: Katarina Ranefeld
International-Short-Short-Animation
Comedy/Adventure | Brazil | 3 Min
Portuguese W/English Subtitles

The Subscriber
Director: Anton Smirnov
International-Short-Short-Narrative
Drama | Russian Federation | 3 Min
Russian W/English Subtitles

Discharge
Director: Ryan Metcalf
Narrative Short
Usa | 14 Min

Rite Of Spring
Director: Kyle Ann Mcbain Stokes
Short-Narrative
Human Interest | Usa | 12 Min
English

10:00 PM: MUM SAID at JCC of Jersey Shore

Director: Jeremy P. Regimbal
Feature-Documentary
Human Interest | Canada | 90 Min
English

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July 1, 2024

6:00 Pm: Shorts Program: Let’s Talk At Jcc Of Jersey Shore

Did My Heart Love Till Now
Director: Veronica Tullo
Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 15 Min
English

Like A Man
Director: Shaya Chesner
International Short-Narrative
Drama | Israel | 13 Min
Hebrew W/English Subtitles

Let’s Talk
Director: Elad Mukades
International Short-Narrative
Drama | Israel | 19 Min
Hebrew W/English Subtitles

Fat Man
Director: Yisrael Rohn Rigler
International-Short-Narrative
Drama | Israel | 15 Min
Hebrew W/English Subtitles

8:00 Pm: Shorts Program: Letting Go At Jcc Of Jersey Shore

Not With Us
Director: Elyasif Barad
International Documentary Short
Army, Suicide, Silence, Ptsd | Israel | 10 Min
Hebrew With English Subtitles

Odelle
Director: Rotem Bouskila
International-Short-Narrative
Drama | Israel | 15 Min
Hebrew W/English Subtitles

Letting Go
Director: Ori Krichly
International-Short Narrative
Drama | Israel | 13 Min
Hebrew W/Subtitles

The Boy Who Cried Fox
Director: Netanel Fish
International-Short-Narrative
Drama | Israel | 10 Min
Hebrew W/English Subtitles

God Child
Director: Daniel Dahan
International-Short-Narrative
Drama | Israel | 17 Min
Hebrew W/English Subtitles

Life After Death
Director: Yinnon Weil
International-Short-Narrative
Drama | Israel | 12 Min
Hebrew W/English Subtitles

Girl No.60427
Director: Shulamit Lifshitz
International-Short-Narrative
Drama | Israel | 22 Min
Hebrew W/English Subtitles

July 2, 2024

5:30 Pm: Jerry’s Last Mission At Jcc Of Jersey Shore

Director: Louisa Merino
Jersey Feature - Documentary
War Drama | Usa | 59 Min
English

P-51 Fighter Pilot Jerry Yellin Flew Combat Missions On Iwo Jima And Over Japan, Including The Last Combat Mission Of World War Ii. He Returned Home With Ptsd, Suffering With Survivor’s Guilt And Daily Thoughts Of Suicide, And With A Deep Hatred For The Japanese. This Is The Story Of How Yellin Overcame Ptsd And How He Was Forced To Face His Enemy Once Again When His Youngest Son Moved To Japan And Married The Daughter Of A Kamikaze Pilot.

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7:30 Pm: Shorts Program: Routine At Jcc Of Jersey Shore

Van In Space
Director: Emmett Dorfman, Maxwell Dorfman, Michael Dorfman
Qwik Qlip
Human Interest | Usa | 1 Min
English

Little Monster
Director: Damaris Huffaker
Short-Animation
Adventure | Usa | 5 Min
English

Little Monster
Director: Damaris Huffaker
Short-Animation
Adventure | Usa | 5 Min
English

Routine
Director: Russ Emanuel
Short-Short-Narrative
Action Adventure | Usa | 5 Min
English

Winner
Director: William Mccreight Shoemaker
Jersey Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 12 Min
English

Sisters At The Court
Director: Marci Mazzarotto
Jersey-Short-Documentary
Human Interest | Usa | 19 Min
English

Artists Hand
Director: Alice Lichang
International-Short-Documentary
Human Interest | China | 11 Min
Chinese W/English Subtitles

Grindhouse
Director: Austin Mitrione
Prime-Time Pilots
Horror/Thriller | Usa | 33 Min
English

I Could Eat
Director: Rick Bedrosian
Prime Time - Pilot
Human Interest | Usa | 28 Min
English

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July 3, 2024

6:00 Pm: Shorts Program: Spooky Kooky At Basie Center Cinemas

Brooding
Director: Michael Quin
Short-Narrative
Suspense Thriller | Usa | 15 Min
English

Hero
Director: Miguel Gazon
Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 13 Min
English

Lazarus Rising
Director: Noah Forrest
Jersey Short-Narrative
Adventure | Usa | 8 Min
English

Dead To Me
Director: Stephanie Miles
Short-Documentary
Horror/Thriller | Usa | 11 Min
English

The Visionary
Director: Dominique Masia
Quik Qlip-Animation
Human Interest | Usa | 1 Min
English

Stardrift Spacelines
Director: Dominique Masia
Jersey Short-Short-Animation
Human Interest | Usa | 3 Min
English

Kintsugi
Director: Asher Freidberg
Short-Animation
Human Interest | Usa | 11 Min
English

The Perfect Hundred
Director: Ali Matlock
Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 20 Min
English

Carving
Director: Laura Shatkusrussellleighsharman
Short-Narrative
Horror | Usa | 16 Min
English

Keep Your Mouth Shut
Director: Michael Dorhmann
Short-Narrative
Comedy | Usa | 8 Min
English

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July 5, 2024

4:00 Pm: Mending Marisa At Basie Center Cinemas

Director: Ash Patino
Jersey Feature - Documentary
Human Interest | Usa | 99 Min
English

Marissa A Young Mother Has Slowly Been Losing Her Life To Addiction. First Her Parents Removed Her From Their Home And Then Her First Child Nicholas Was Taken From Her. In Order To Survive Out On The Streets She Begins Prostituting In Order To Support Her Unhealthy Battle With Drugs. She Goes Through Over 30 Rehab Centers And All Have Left Her With More Questions Then Answers. When She Arrives At The Hospital With A Life Threatening Infection That Has Spread To Her Heart From The Use Of Needles, The Doctors Immediately Focus On The Life Of Her Unborn Baby. This Film Delves Into The Lives Of Three Women Fighting For Their Lives.

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7:00 Pm: Shorts Program: An Extraordinary Place At Basie Center Cinemas

Dog Days
Director: Kiki Brenan
Qwik Qlip
Human Interest | Usa | 1 Min
English

It’s A Sign!
Director: Jeff Vande Zande
Qwik Qlip
Human Interest | Usa | 1 Min
English

Good Dad
Director: Stacey Angeles
Prime Time-Pilot
Comedy | Usa | 27 Min
English

Wind & Whales
Director: Bill Mann
Qwik Qlip
Human Interest | Usa | 1 Min
English

An Extraordinary Place
Director: Tom Bell
Short-Documentary
Human Interest | Usa | 32 Min
English

Millie’s Carefree Day
Director: Michael Licisyn
Short-Narrative
Human Interest | Usa | 9 Min
English

Red Light Green Light
Director: Corey Grispo
Qwik Qlip
Drama/Comedy | Usa | 1 Min
English

The Curtain
Director: Leslie Ann Coles
International Short - Narrative
Drama | Canada | 16 Min
English

Bound By Bushwick
Director: Mark Montalbano
Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 33 Min
English

Silver Sizzle
Director: Brian Russell
Short-Narrative
Human Interest | Usa | 14 Min
English

Not The Same Clarence
Director: Samuel B. Russellbrian Russel
Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 15 Min
English

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July 6, 2024

7:00 Pm: Fabulous Seven Forever W/Short Films At Basie Center Cinemas

First Purple Light
Director: Ciro Ayala
Music Video
Animation, Experimental | Usa | 4 Min

Late Night Mysteries
Director: Brandon Horsely
Jersey-Short-Narrative
Horror/Thriller | Usa | 7 Min
English

Case File Aod
Director: Mw Gordon
Short-Narrative
Drama-Mystery | Usa | 13 Min
English

Home Burial
Director: Donald Tongue
Short-Narrative
Suspense-Thriller | Usa | 11 Min
English

Curtain
Director: Cristina Pippa
Short-Narrative
Musical-Drama | Usa | 18 Min
English   

Fabulous Seven Forever
Director: A.J. Ciccotelli
Narrative Feature
Comedy, Drama | Usa | 100 Min

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9:30 PM: Shorts Program: The Road Home at JCC Jersey Shore

Skinny Dip
Director: Donal O'dea
Qwik Qlip
Comedy | Ireland | 1 Min
English

Canned Fish
Director: Ethan Joshua Grubb
Qwik Qlip
Human Interest | Australia | 1 Min
English

The Road Home
Director: Aaron Hu
Jersey Short-Narrative
Coming Of Age - Drama | Usa | 7 Min
English

Found: King Of Matsutake’ Ridge
Director: Anastasia Esther Forde
Short Documentary
Human Interest - Environmentally Friendly | Usa | 35 Min
English

He May Be A Bernard, But He’s No Saint
Director: Jeff Vandezande
Qwik Qlip
Human Interest | Usa | 1 Min
English

The Mutant Busters
Director: Mbx.Mcclain
Short-Animation
Super Action Adventure | Usa | 24 Min
English

And Somehow Now
Director: Trifon Dimitropoulis
Jersey Short-Narrative
Human Interest | Usa | 17 Min
English

Bad Clown
Director: Christine Jansen
Short-Short-Narrative
Horror-Thriller | Usa | 5 Min
English

The Blood Orange
Director: Anthony Figliano
Short-Narrative
Drama | Usa | 10 Min
English

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July 7, 2024

5:00 PM: Closing Night Awards Ceremony Dinner at McLoone’s Supper Club Asbury Park

The Awards Ceremony Dinner will include: Step and Repeat Photo-Op, Dinner, and Entertainment, including Live Music, as well as a prominent keynote speaker from the filmmaking industry, and of course the JSFF Awards Ceremony.

Awards Dinner Ticket Cost:
$150 per person
Table of six: $ 850.00
Table of eight: $1000.00

Date: June 23 - July 7, 2024

Location:

BARONET ROOFTOP AT ASBURY HOTEL
210 5th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

THE AXELROD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
100 Grant Avenue, Deal, NJ 07723

BASIE CENTER CINEMAS
36 White Street, Red Bank, New Jersey

THE FILM SALON at JCC OF JERSEY SHORE
100 Grant Avenue, Deal, NJ 07723

THE ART OF THE BEAN & LEAF
633 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey

MCLOONE’S SUPPER CLUB ASBURY PARK
1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

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