What/Why:

The inaugural Montclair Film Festival, taking place from May 1 through May 6, 2012, will present more than 45 films representing fiction, documentary, and classics. There will also be a comedy section speaks to the strengths of talent on MFF's board and the concentration of comedy writers who live in Montclair. The festival will also include free panels at the Montclair Public Library and a series of conversations with high-profile guests at the Montclair Art Museum.



The festival is being designed to entertain film enthusiasts and professionals from across the region and country with compelling studio films, independent films, and work by emerging artists. Films are as likely to come from New Jersey as New Zealand as the festival will provide a platform for talented filmmakers from the Garden State, the United States, and around the globe to exhibit new work. In addition to films specifically selected for the festival by MFF's renowned artistic committee, we have publicized a Call for Entries to consider the best new films by under-recognized artists in categories including NJ Spotlight and Shorts from NJ. Festival highlights will include:

* Fun and entertaining Opening Night Celebration

* Post-Screening panel discussions with directors, producers, actors and writers

* Meet and Greets with film professionals



The six-day-long festival will take place at venues across Montclair including Clearview Cinema's Bellevue Theater and Claridge Cinema, the Montclair Art Museum, the Montclair Public Library and Montclair State University.