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Nonprofit organization well known for organizing the annual Montclair Film Festival
Montclair Film[1] is a nonprofit that organizes the annual Montclair Film Festival (MFF). The festival is held between mid- to late- October in Montclair, New Jersey .[2] The festival showcases new works from American and international filmmakers.[3] Films are programmed based on categories including: Fiction, Non-Fiction, World Cinema, Short, and Student Filmmaking.[4]
Notable advisory board members include J.J. Abrams , Jonathan Alter , Stephen Colbert , Abigail Disney , Olympia Dukakis , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Emma Freud , Laura Linney , Jon Stewart , Julie Taymor , and Patrick Wilson .[5]
History [ edit ]
The film festival was founded by WNET-TV Vice President and General Counsel Bob Feinberg. Feinberg hired festival programmer Thom Powers[6] and director Raphaela Neihausen,[7] and developed the Board of Directors composed of Montclair residents. The board includes film and media professionals, philanthropists and community leaders.[8]
Editions [ edit ]
MFF 2012: Inaugural festival [ edit ]
The festival's inaugural event attracted 5,000 - 7,500 attendees and programmed over 45 films. Notable attendees included Oliver Platt ,[9] Kathleen Turner ,[10] Olympia Dukakis ,[11] Patrick Wilson , Michael Moore and author Judy Blume . Film featured included The Oranges , Your Sister’s Sister , 2 Days in New York and Robot and Frank .[12] The MFF won the award for Favorite Film Festival at the 2012 Discover Jersey Arts People's Choice Awards.[3]
MFF 2013 [ edit ]
The second festival was held across several venues in Montclair and attracted more than 14,000 attendees. It programmed over 80 films and events.[13] [14] A favorite film category was established in an effort to provide a platform for established and lesser-known filmmakers from New Jersey.[14] [15] Prominent guests included Michael Moore , Harry Belafonte , Darlene Love , Lake Bell , Ice-T , Alex Gibney and New York Times culture columnist David Carr .[citation needed ] Films screened included 20 Feet From Stardom , The Attack , Blackfish , Frances Ha , The Act of Killing , The Spectacular Now , Dirty Wars , In A World... , The Kings of Summer , Computer Chess , Still Mine , Stories We Tell and Valley of Saints .
Notable guests included Michael Moore , Harry Belafonte , Darlene Love , Lake Bell , Ice-T , Alex Gibney and New York Times culture columnist David Carr .[16]
MFF 2014 [ edit ]
The third festival featured the film Chef, with Jon Favreau .[17]
MFF 2015 [ edit ]
The fourth festival's introductory film was Hello, My Name Is Doris with Sally Field . It additionally featured Time Out of Mind with Richard Gere .[18]
MFF 2016 [ edit ]
The fifth festival opened with Roger Ross Williams ' film Life, Animated . Following the film, a panel discussion was held with Advisory Board Member Stephen Colbert, members of the Suskind family, film creators, and Gilbert Gottfried , who appeared in the film. The festival closed with the film Miss Sharon Jones! , documenting the story of Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings as Jones fought cancer
MFF 2020 [ edit ]
The ninth festival's opening film was Nomadland . MFF additionally featured One Night in Miami , Ammonite and Derek DelGaudio ’s In & Of Itself . Lee Isaac Chung's Minari was selected as the virtual centerpiece film.[19] The festival was postponed and held primarily remotely as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic .[20]
Year-Round Programming [ edit ]
Montclair Film additionally holds educational programs and events for the public.[21] These events are programmed throughout the year. Past events include: the Free Summer Series Under the Stars; the Kidz Shortz Filmmaking Competition and Workshop for youths;[22] free African American Heritage Month screenings; the Underdog Festival at Montclair State University , featuring screenings of Oscar-nominated shorts; the Behind the Screen: Media Career Day for high school and university students;[23] the Festival Poster Competition; networking events for industry insiders and newcomers; a celebrity fundraiser (with Advisory Board Member Stephen Colbert),[24] and an Oscars’ Eve Party.
Past Award Winners [ edit ]
Montclair Film Festival Fiction Feature Award [ edit ]
2019 – Monos , directed by Alejandro Landes
2018 – First Reformed , directed by Paul Schrader
Sinofsky Award for Documentary Feature [ edit ]
2019 – Honeyland , directed by Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska
2018 – Hale County This Morning, This Evening , directed by RaMell Ross
The David Carr Award For Truth In Non-Fiction Filmmaking [ edit ]
2019 – Mossville: When Great Trees Fall , directed by Alexander Glustrom
2018 – Dark Money , directed by Kimberly Reed
The Inaugural Mark Urman Award For Fiction Filmmaking [ edit ]
2019 – Mickey and the Bear , directed by Annabelle Attanasio
New Jersey Films Award [ edit ]
2019 – Life with Layla , directed by Ken Spooner and Mike Mee
2018 – Crime + Punishment , directed by Stephen Tiang
Audible Storyteller Award [ edit ]
2019 – Mickey and the Bear , directed by Annabelle Attanasio
Junior Jury Award [ edit ]
2019 – Mossville: When Great Trees Fall , directed by Alexander Glustrom
2018 – American Animals , directed by Bart Layton
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b Tammy LaGorce. "A Film Festival With More of Everything" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ "Montclair Film Festival 2018" . Retrieved 2018-01-25 .
^ "Advisory Board | Montclair Film" . 2020-05-02. Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-10-01 .
^ "Innovative Filmmaking At The Montclair Film Festival « CBS New York" . Newyork.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ Gilmore, Georgette (2013-04-10). "Coffee With...Raphaela Neihausen, Festival Director of Montclair Film Festival - Baristanet | Baristanet" . Baristanet.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ "All eyes on Jersey at the debut of the Montclair Film Festival" . NorthJersey.com. 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ Galant, Debbie (2012-05-02). "Montclair Film Festival, a "Baby Bird," Takes Flight - Baristanet | Baristanet" . Baristanet.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
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^ "Montclair Film Festival: Welcome home, Olympia Dukakis" . NorthJersey.com. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ "THE first MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL in New Jersey concludes on Sunday with a lineup that includes a King and a Boss" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ Davis, Clayton (2013-04-29). "Top 10 Anticipated Films from 2013 Montclair Film Festival! | The Awards Circuit - By Clayton Davis" . The Awards Circuit. Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ a b "In Conversation: Montclair Film Festival filmmakers draw the curtain back" . NorthJersey.com. 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ "Montclair State University's young filmmakers showcased at Film Festival" . NorthJersey.com. 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ Gerace, Joseph M. (2014-04-03). "Montclair Film Fest Reveals 2014 Lineup" . Montclair, NJ Patch . Retrieved 2023-03-06 .
^ "MMF14 film lineup" . Archived from the original on 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2015-05-05 .
^ "MM15 Film Guide" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2015. Retrieved Aug 15, 2019 .
^ McNary, Dave (2020-09-18). " 'Nomadland' to Open Montclair Film Festival, 'One Night in Miami' to Close" . Variety . Retrieved 2020-10-01 .
^ Orel, Gwen. "MFF 2020: Movie lovers gather online" . Montclair Local News . Retrieved 2023-03-06 .
^ George, Liz (2013-08-05). "Behind The Scenes at Breaking Bad | Baristanet" . Baristanet.com. Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ "Montclair Film Festival announces second annual Kidz Shortz filmmaking competition" . NorthJersey.com. 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ "Free day of media seminars for students" . NJ.com. 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2013-10-15 .
^ "Jon Stewart tells Stephen Colbert: I nearly quit 'Daily Show' over 'insane' co-workers" . TODAY.com . Retrieved Aug 15, 2019 .
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Montclair_Film&oldid=1168386811 "
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