New Jersey State Film Festival in Ocean City

June 3 - 5, 2005

Schedule of Events:

FRIDAY JUNE 3, 2005

9:30-5:00pm
YOUNG FILMMAKERS DAY
at Ocean City High School (5th & Atlantic Avenues) Free-No ticket required for morning or afternoon sessions

9:30am to 11:45am
Morning session: New Make-up Techniques for High Definition Television

An eye opening examination of the latest HDTV make up and lighting techniques.  Professional make-up artist and Emmy honoree, Marianne Skiba, a.k.a the "High Definition Diva" will also explain and demonstrate the critical differences between make up for standard television and high definition television.

1:30pm to 5:00pm
Afternoon Session: Working with Actors

An incisive exploration of the unique relationship between an actor and the camera.  A hands-on experience where students actively participate under the guidance of an experienced director and acting coach.


6:00pm to 10pm Tickets $100.00pp
OPENING NIGHT FUNDRAISING GALA "Oscar Style" at The Flanders Hotel(11th and
the Boardwalk OC)

The Highlight of the festival, a lavish cocktail reception, dinner and dancing. The gala starts with cocktails at 6:00 and dinner at 7:00, followed by an Award Presentation where a prominent New Jersey film artist is recognized for their outstanding contribution to film and our cultural heritage.
 Afterward, enjoy a screening of "Ocean City" a warm-hearted comedy filmed in Ocean City, Wildwood and Ventnor, NJ. Director Avi Gijansky will be
present for Q&A following the screening.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2005

FESTIVAL MATINEE at The Strand Ocean City Theatre on the Boardwalk
10:00am-5:00pm
Ticket prices: $10.00am session
   $10.00pm session
   $15.00 evening feature
OR    $25.00 VIP Pass for all sessions. Tickets are available at the door

Festival of Independent Shorts

Memorable New Jersey Independent Features and Shorts with filmmaker Q&A
after screenings

Six hours of amazing NJ Short films, including selected works from:

10-12:00 *NJSFF Young Filmmakers Workshop

Five films made by teenage South Jersey filmmakers.
*Chicks with Flicks Film Festival curated by Yhane
Washington. For the past three years, New Jersey filmmaker Yhane Washington has brought selected films made by minority
women filmmakers.

1:30-5:00 *The Black Maria Film Festival curated by John Columbus.

John Columbus is the founder and director of the revered
Black Maria Film Festival-the oldest in New Jersey and one of the premier short film festivals in the country. Each year John offers award-winning shorts made by New Jersey filmmakers.
There will be filmmaker Q&A periods throughout this program.

Mature Audiences recommended after 1:00pm

8:00pm
FESTIVAL FEATURE SELECTION at Franks Ocean City Theater
Tickets: $15 - available at the door.

Q&A with filmmakers after screening

SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2005

10:00am to 12:00 noon
CINEMA CAFE BUFFET BRUNCH located at The Flanders Hotel in The Boardroom
Tickets: $20.00 per person

An opportunity to enjoy a wonderful brunch and discuss the movies shown at
this year's Festival with other film lovers and with the filmmakers whose films has been shown.  The Festival Director selects a few outstanding films
submitted this year for screening and the opportunity to speak informally with the films' directors in a Q&A.