Calendar of Events

A Black Tie (optional) Awards Banquet at The Crystal Point where the winners of this years competition are announced and celebrity filmmakers are honored. Entertainment by “The Film Cans” This event has seen the birth of many a project and relationship. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to celebrate with us and thank everyone who shared their hard work with all of us over the GSFF weekend!
Get your tickets early ($125) we will SELL OUT!

The acclaimed new documentary film I Want My Name Back, produced by EJ Albowicz, tells the fascinating story of hip hop’s original break-through artists, The Sugarhill Gang. This captivating and sometimes shocking in depth look at the behind the scenes world of music will be screened in the Paramount Theatre as part of the 10th Anniversary of NJ’s own Garden State Film Festival. With the megahit “Rapper’s Delight”, the film’s subjects Wonder Mike and Master Gee became worldwide stars then lost everything including their stage names and band name. The film follows their odyssey to reclaim their identities and legacy in music history.

Following the screening of this controversial documentary and included in the ticket price, will be by a special LIVE concert event, featuring the renamed band “Rapper’s Delight Featuring Wonder Mike and Master Gee” with special guests to join them live, including Vinnie from Naughty By Nature, The Kangol Kid from “UFTO” and up and coming breakthrough artists and Asbury natives, The Obvious.

**This Event is NOT included in the weekend pass**

For Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/215226

Grand Arcade adjacent to The Paramount Theatre. Join us for our Tenth Anniversary Gala cocktail party, styled by our own Christie Maruka of Fashion Fix. Evening includes one hour and a half of complimentary hors d’oeuvres generously supplied by Saker ShopRite’s World Class Kitchens , cash bar, entertainment by Jimmy Givens and Friends, celebrities and screening event.
Films include:
“Cloned”
“Shuffle”

All tickets $25 and includes first screening ( This event IS included in the weekend pass)

In honor of the late co-founder of the GSFF, a Tribute to Robert Pastorelli will be held at 7:00 p.m. on March 22, 2012 at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park.  After comments and a montage of clips from Mr. Pastorelli’s career in film and television, GSFF will present a free screening of Michael co-starring John Travolta, Andie MacDowell and William Hurt.  A reception for friends, fans and family will be held at Aqua Lounge in the Grand Arcade immediately following.