Montclair Film Festival: Montclair, New Jersey, USA

Film Festival Name: Montclair Film Festival
Location: 505 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 USA
Founded: 2012
Awards: –
Language: International
Website: montclairfilm.org/festival/

Montclair Film Festival: About the Festival

The Montclair Film Festival is an annual celebration of film that brings together audiences, filmmakers, and industry professionals for a week of exceptional cinema and meaningful conversation.

Featuring international and independent films, panel discussions, special guest appearances, and community events across our cinema venues throughout Montclair.

Montclair Film is a nonprofit that organizes the annual Montclair Film Festival (MFF). The festival is held between mid- to late- October in Montclair, New Jersey. The festival showcases new works from American and international filmmakers. Films are programmed based on categories including: Fiction, Non-Fiction, World Cinema, Short, and Student Filmmaking.

History:

The film festival was founded by WNET-TV Vice President and General Counsel Bob Feinberg. Feinberg hired festival programmer Thom Powers and director Raphaela Neihausen, and developed the Board of Directors composed of Montclair residents. The board includes film and media professionals, philanthropists and community leaders.

Join Our Volunteer Community

Help Montclair Film bring the magic of cinema to life – year-round and during the festival

Montclair Film relies on the generosity of volunteers. We couldn’t do what we do without them! Volunteers help year-round and during the Montclair Film Festival, and we do our best to make every shift fun, rewarding, and memorable.

Please note: volunteers must be at least 15 years old.