Sylvia – Hannah Zipperman and Ezekiel Goodman (Leonia, New Jersey) A newly divorced woman decides to go after what she's always wanted. 2024; 7 min.

Sylvia

A newly divorced woman decides to go after what she's always wanted.

The Performance! – Salvatore Zeppi Rubinetti (Parsippany, New Jersey)Pierrot longing for Columbine is interrupted by Harlequin until he decides to take things into his own hands.

The Performance!

Pierrot longing for Columbine is interrupted by Harlequin until he decides to take things into his own hands.

Le Charade – Erika Totoro (Dobbs Ferry, New York)A psychological comedy set in a run-down 1950s diner. Le Charade follows the final performance of a lonely mime and the psychotic episode that ensues after his imaginary friend breaks up with him and he is forced to re-enter society. 2024; 3 min.

Le Charade

A psychological comedy set in a run-down 1950s diner.

Annabel Lee – Liat Kisos (Israel)A visual response to Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee"; the last complete poem he composed. 2024; 3 min.

Annabel Lee

A visual response to Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee"; the last complete poem he composed. 2024; 3 min.

His New Girl – Madeline Hettrick (New Brunswick, New Jersey)A girl gets ready for a date with her boyfriend. 2024; 5 min.

His New Girl

A girl gets ready for a date with her boyfriend.

You Still Can – Samuel Edelsack (Westfield, New Jersey)A father talks her daughter out of suicide despite their estranged, bitter relationship. 2023; 9 min.

You Still Can

A father talks her daughter out of suicide despite their estranged, bitter relationship.

Chicken Broth Soup – Deniz Büyükkırlı (Istanbul, Turkey)A doctor comes across unusual symptoms at the man said to have died of a heart attack when he examined the corpse. He decides to refer the body to forensic medicine. Thereupon, the mans wife confesses; she said poisoned her husband, who constantly beat her. A big surprise awaits the doctor, who has to make a vital decision for the woman. 2024; 19 min.

Chicken Broth Soup

A doctor comes across unusual symptoms at the man said to have died of a heart attack when he examined the corpse.

Mad Clean – Jordan Campbell (New York, New York)Ebony, a home cleaner, finds herself cleaning the home of Leanne, a unique client in the midst of a manic episode. 2024; 21 min.

Mad Clean

Ebony, a home cleaner, finds herself cleaning the home of Leanne, a unique client in the midst of a manic episode.

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The 29th Annual New Jersey International Film Festival competition will be taking place on the Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between May 31-June 9, 2024. The Festival will be a hybrid one as we will be presenting it online as well as doing in-person screenings at Rutgers University. All the films will be available virtually via Video on Demand for 24 hours on their show date. VOD start times are at 12 Midnight Eastern USA. Each General Admission 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.  Note: The Screenings on June 1 will be in Milledoler Hall #100/Rutgers University, 520 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ.Plus, we are very proud to announce that acclaimed singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler will be in concert on Saturday, June 15 in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ at 7PM..   General Admission Ticket=$15 Per Program; Festival All Access Pass=$120; In-Person Only Student Ticket=$10 Per Program. General Admission Marissa Nadler Concert Ticket=$25.   

Welcome to the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival! The 29th Annual Festival will be taking place on the Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between May 31- June 9, 2024. The Festival will be presenting the Festival online VOD as well as doing 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.