Asbury Park
New Jersey
Garden State Film Festival
Mission:
The Garden State Film Festival was founded to promote the art of filmmaking on all levels by showcasing a wide variety of film, video and animated works as well as provide educational programs in the creative arts to the public by industry leaders.
Recent News
Garden State Film Festival News - September 30, 2024
Asbury Park, NJ - Calling all filmmakers, screenwriters, composers, and creative rebels! This is not a drill-the Garden State Film Festival (GSFF), New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival® is rolling out the red carpet just for YOU. Think…
Read More »NFA + GSFF Page Submission - Films Screenplays Music!
A Love Affair of Cinema! Save The Date! March 27 - 30, 2025 The Garden State Film Festival Returns We hope you will join us and support our efforts in the State of New Jersey to use the cinematic arts not only to bring the best in a cultural…
Read More »Pre-Sale On New Merch
LEVEL UP YOUR SWAG! GET YOUR MERCH TODAY AND ROLL CAMERA! PRE-SALE ON NEW MERCH Deadline to Order is February 19, 2024 ALL SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS Purchase today to secure the shirt of your choice for the 2024 Garden State Film…
Read More »Holiday Stocking Stuffer
HOLIDAY STOCKING STUFFERS! Now is the time to fill those stockings and get your tickets early! We WILL SELL OUT! For a truly unique holiday gift for a lover of film, a creative spirit, a filmmaker, or actor give them a ticket to the 22nd Garden…
Read More »Garden State Film Festival Announces New Board Members
GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS The globally recognized Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) announces the addition of Roy Farfel and Daniel Alphonse Boulos to its board of directors. They join current board members David…
Read More »Garden State Film Festival Celebrated Honorees, Winners and the Film Festival’s 21st Anniversary
The Garden State Film Festival’s Four-Day event took place in Cranford & Asbury Park, March 23-March 26, 2023 Asbury Park, New Jersey-April 5, 2023 – Thousands of people attended New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival®,…
Read More »The Garden State Film Festival 2023
21st Annual The Garden State Film Festival New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival Schedule Thursday March 23, 2023 7:00–9:00pm Meet the Filmmakers Friday March 24, 2023 7:00–8:20pm Gala Cocktail Reception…
Read More »Garden State Film Festival: New Environmental Initiatives
The Garden State Film Festival Embraces the Americans with Disability Act Accessibility Efforts Stars will shine March 23 through March 26, 2023, when the Garden State Film Festival presents hundreds of independent films. The multi-day event…
Read More »Garden State Film Festival: New Environmental Initiatives
Garden State Film Festival?Sustainability Commitment The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is New Jersey’s premier independent film festival, which on an annual basis reaches an in-person audience of up to 30,000 individuals. While most…
Read More »Garden State Film Festival - 2023 Honorees Announced
Garden State Film Festival Rolls Out the Red Carpet to Celebrate 21 Years 2023 Honorees Announced Asbury Park, N.J. February 1, 2023– New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival announces this year’s honorees. The Garden…
Read More »$10,000 Grant Winner Partners Springs Women Television Filmmakers Stage 32 To Screen At Garden State Film Festival
In honor of screenwriters everywhere, New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival, the Garden State Film Festival has partnered with the Palm Springs Women in Film & Television (PSWIFT) and with Stage 32 with supporting the launch of…
Read More »