<p>When she was 16, Agata heard that she would most likely bleed herself to death within 2 years. On that day she was born anew. After 20 years and over 30 face surgeries, she lives in London and works as an artist who turned her struggle with a lethal disease into art. Her disease and the pain caused by it continue to accompany her, but more and more promising treatment options are being developed. Nevertheless, the most important form therapy is her art. Her face becomes even more deformed with recurring angiomas, which is the major theme explored by the protagonist in her art.</p>

Faces of Agata

When she was 16, Agata heard that she would most likely bleed herself to death within 2 years. On that day she was born anew. After 20 years and over 30 face surgeries, she lives in London and works as an artist who turned her struggle with a lethal disease into art.

<p>This biographical period drama is based on the incredible true-life story of Vivian Gordon: an aspiring singer in 1920s New York City who, after being framed and falsely imprisoned on prostitution charges, launches a combination escort service and extortion racket to fund the fight to regain custody of her daughter. </p>

A Mother's Promise

This biographical period drama is based on the incredible true-life story of Vivian Gordon: an aspiring singer in 1920s New York City who, after being framed and falsely imprisoned on prostitution charges, launches a combination escort service and extortion racket to fund the fight to regain custody of her daughter.

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The Spring 2023 New Jersey Film Festival All Access Festival Pass gives you admission to all the Festival Screenings for one low price.

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The 42nd Bi-Annual Festival will be taking place on select Fridays and Sundays between September 8-October 8. The Festival will be a hybrid one as we will be presenting it online as well as doing select in-person screenings at Rutgers University. All the films will be available virtually via Video on Demand for 24 hours on their show date. Each ticket or Festival Pass purchased is good for both the virtual and the in-person screenings. The in-person screenings will be held in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ beginning at 5PM or 7PM on their show date.  Tickets: $15=Per Program; Festival All Access Pass=$100. Here is the link for the "Tickets/Info/Schedule" button: https://watch.eventive.org/newjerseyfilmfestivalfall2023    All films are subject to change.     Patrons who will view remotely can only buy one ticket at a time as we need individual email addresses to transmit online versions of the film screenings.  We can sell bulk tickets to patrons using Venmo but this would only be good for the in-person screenings. Contact us if you would like more info on bulk ticket purchasing at this email address:  njmac@aol.com   

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. 

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.