Misprint – Adam Volerich (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)When a reformed criminal receives a cry for help from his former partner in crime, he finds himself back in the game with no way out but through. 2023; 20 min.

Misprint

When a reformed criminal receives a cry for help from his former partner in crime, he finds himself back in the game with no way out but through.

Tommies - Brian Fairbairn and Karl Eccleston (London, England)In Regency-era London five women waiting for a carriage descend into a frenzy of vicious gossip about a notorious scandal - with devastating results. Georgina Ashton is on edge. It’s the last ball of the London season and she has no-one to go with: her husband Robert has suddenly left town and a friend - Fanny Beaumont - has mysteriously withdrawn an invitation to attend the ball with her. Having hastily rearranged to go with another friend, Mrs. Willis, Georgina is shocked to find herself face to face with the very woman who has so inexplicably snubbed her. As the women wait for their carriage in the blistering heat tensions simmer - but the elephant in the room isn't the one Georgina thinks it is. Rumours have resurfaced of a scandal that rocked London society some years before involving a gay brothel and clique of crossdressers. By the time the carriage is finally announced Georgina has been left in no doubt that she and her husband are about to be brutally exposed. 2022; 15 min.

Tommies

In Regency-era London five women waiting for a carriage descend into a frenzy of vicious gossip about a notorious scandal - with devastating results.

A Thief - Steven Hedrick (Tallahassee, Florida)After learning of the rapture in church, a frightened young boy tries to obsessively protect his family from being taken to heaven. Featuring an original score by Mary Lattimore. 2023; 5 min.

A Thief

After learning of the rapture in church, a frightened young boy tries to obsessively protect his family from being taken to heaven.

Demi-Gods – Martin Gerigk (Krefeld, Germany)What is the human experience of war, narcissism, and ecological destruction? Demi-Gods addresses these three dark aspects of humanity in the form of a musical and visual essay. It shows our worship of these dark forces, which have now become normalized and fetishized. A furtive look from us mortals at the mechanics of the dark demi-gods of our time; turned into a surreal sequence of sonic and visual transformations. 2022; 6 min.

Demi-Gods

A furtive look from us mortals at the mechanics of the dark demi-gods of our time; turned into a surreal sequence of sonic and visual transformations.

Deadline - Idan Gilboa (Kfar-Saba, Israel)Deadline is a black comedy Stop-motion short that explores the power balance between bureaucracy, death and feline devotion of the elderly. At its center is a story of a brave friendship and solidarity between two senior ladies sickened by society's disregard and disrespect. 2023; 8 min.

Deadline

Deadline is a black comedy Stop-motion short that explores the power balance between bureaucracy, death and feline devotion of the elderly. At its center is a story of a brave friendship and solidarity between two senior ladies sickened by society's disregard and disrespect.

Joey Skaggs: Celebrity Sperm Bank(New York, New York)In 1976, Joey Skaggs announced that he, as Giuseppe Scaggoli, was holding a celebrity sperm bank auction where interested parties could bid on sperm from famous rock stars and other notables. Unfortunately, just before the auction was to start, the sperm was stolen. This short film is the 7th episode in the ongoing oral history series, Joey Skaggs Satire and Art Activism, 1960s to the Present and Beyond. 2023; 11 min.

Joey Skaggs: Celebrity Sperm Bank

In 1976, Joey Skaggs announced that he, as Giuseppe Scaggoli, was holding a celebrity sperm bank auction where interested parties could bid on sperm from famous rock stars and other notables. Unfortunately, just before the auction was to start, the sperm was stolen.

Joey Skaggs: Walk Right – Judy Drosd and Joey Skaggs (New York, New York)Walk Right: Joey Skaggs takes us back to the wild and unruly streets of New York City in the 1980s as he and his Walk Right Commandos set out to establish law and order. This short film is the 8th episode in the ongoing oral history series, Joey Skaggs Satire and Art Activism, 1960s to the Present and Beyond. 2023; 9 min.

Joey Skaggs: Walk Right

Walk Right: Joey Skaggs takes us back to the wild and unruly streets of New York City in the 1980s as he and his Walk Right Commandos set out to establish law and order.

Unusual Interlude – Sabrina Gill (Carmel, New York)A short documentary about two coworkers turned best friends. Both have very different upbringings but are met with news that brings them closer than ever. 2022; 16 min.

Unusual Interlude

A short documentary about two coworkers turned best friends.

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Welcome to the 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival! The 28th Annual Festival will be taking place on select Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays between June 2-11. The Festival will be presenting the Festival online as well as doing select in-person screenings. 

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