STUDENTS ONLY EXPLORING CINEMA CAREERS 2026 TUESDAY 3.24.26 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM TOPIC: Special Effects, Make-Up Gain Professional Insight for a Proven Path Into the Industry TICKETS HERE EVENT DETAILS: Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM (doors open at 9:15 AM) Location: Robert J. Collins Arena, Brookdale Community College Address: 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ - PARKING LOT 6
THURSDAY 3.26.26 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM FESTIVAL PREVIEW EVENT Asbury Lanes | 209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ Single Event | Limited Availability Preview event gives guests a sneak peek at the Festival’s line-up of films and special events. Get ready to work the room for your next gig! - Option to pre-purchase […]
Be sure to join us for the #GSFF Thursday Night After Party! Thursday, March 26, 2026 9:30 PM (after the Meet the Filmmakers event) Soundbooth Bar The Soundbooth bar is located in the Asbury Hotel's lobby and comes alive at night. It is a fun, vibrant place to network, listen to music, flip through the […]
FRIDAY 3.27.26 | 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM RED CARPET GALA AND OPENING FEATURE FILM Single Event | Limited Availability | 209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ - Access to the Festival’s red-carpet premiere film with special guests in attendance. - Attend the Filmmaker talk back immediately following the screening. - Includes one hour of […]
Be sure to join us for the #GSFF Friday Night After Party! Friday, March 27, 2026 10:30 PM (after the opening feature) Soundbooth Bar The Soundbooth bar is located in the Asbury Hotel's lobby and comes alive at night. It is a fun, vibrant place to network, listen to music, flip through the vinyl library […]
Garden State Film FestivalFilmmaker Breakfast & Panel DiscussionInside the Studio: Power, Production & the Future of FilmSaturday, March 28, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AMLocation: Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, New JerseyTICKETS HERE Inside the Studio: Power, Production & the Future of Film brings together Jason Fisher, Gannon Murphy, and David Schoner, Jr. for a rare, executive-level conversation about the real systems driving today’s production landscape. From studio infrastructure […]
Filmmaker Lounges are available at various venues throughout Asbury Park after each film block and Q&A. They provide a great opportunity to continue conversations after each film block and network with fellow filmmakers.
Filmmaker Lounges are available at various venues throughout Asbury Park after each film block and Q&A. They provide a great opportunity to continue conversations after each film block and network with fellow filmmakers.
Join us at the Shoreline Social Club & Grille in the Berekeley Hotel to celebrate the Garden State Film Festival's talented filmmakers. Excellent networking event for our filmmakers and patrons.
Be sure to join us for the #GSFF Karaoke Night! Kick off this special evening, Saturday, March 28, 2026 beginning at 9 PM at the Berkeley Backyard at the Berkeley Hotel. A $5 donation will be accepted to support GSFF.
WINNING SCREENPLAY COMPETITION TABLE READ BERKELEY OCEANFRONT HOTEL - OVAL ROOM Second Floor, 1401 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ SUNDAY 3.29.26 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM FEATURE SCREENPLAY WINNER "BEDBUGGERS" Written by Tom Cavanaugh Join us for a table read of BEDBUGGERS, the winner of this year's Garden State Film Festival feature-length screenplay competition! What happens when two teens meet the […]
Advance Sale Only | Limited Availability | Sunday, March 29, 2026 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM | Ocean Place Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd, Long Branch, NJ The Festival concludes with a Black-Tie optional Awards Banquet which includes cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, followed by a sit-down dinner, where we acknowledge […]
