Preview event gives guests a sneak peek at the Festival's full line-up of films and special events. Get ready to work the room for your next gig! A cocktail reception […]

Friday Night Cocktail Gala includes a cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres kicks off the Garden State Film Festival weekend with the red-carpet premiere of The Baker, starring Ron Perlman, […]

For Filmmakers and Badge Holders ONLY.

2023 Lifetime Achievement for Cinematography Honoree Ron Vidor takes you behind his award-winning lens as he shares stories from the sets of some of Hollywood's best-known blockbusters, including hazardous, challenging, […]

Winning Feature Screenplay reading by celebrity and up-and­ coming actors. Past participants include Ed Asner, Armand Assante, Diane Ladd, Xander Berkeley, Pasquale, Chance Kelly, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Langston Fishburne, and […]

The Festival concludes with a Black-Tie (optional) Awards Banquet at The English Manor. Includes cocktails followed by a sit-down dinner, where we acknowledge this year’s best with presentations of awards […]