Found: The King of Matsutake Ridge - Anastasia Forde (Palmyra, New Jersey)A documentary short subject that explores the beautiful and intense world of Philip Manganaro, renowned chef, forager, and owner of Park Place Café in Merchantville, NJ. For over a year, a team of award-winning creatives followed Phil to his “wild farms” including his secret Matsutake mushroom site.2023; 34 min.

Found: The King of Matsutake Ridge

A documentary short subject that explores the beautiful and intense world of Philip Manganaro, renowned chef, forager, and owner of Park Place Café in Merchantville, NJ.

Fencing for the Edge – Holly Buechel (South Orange, New Jersey)A team of New Jersey high school girls strives to unseat its rival as State Champion in the modern sport of fencing. Tensions rise as an intense coach pushes the team, culminating in an unexpected test of sportsmanship and integrity. A decade later, they revisit the lasting impact of the season and its challenges. 2023; 75 min.

Fencing for the Edge

A team of New Jersey high school girls strives to unseat its rival as State Champion in the modern sport of fencing.

Found: The King of Matsutake Ridge & Fencing for the Edge – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM!

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Welcome to the Spring 2022 New Jersey Film Festival! Our 40th Anniversary Festival will be taking place on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between January 28 and February 20, 2022. As a result of COVID our Festival will be a virtual one again this Spring. All the films will be available virtually via Video on Demand for 24 hours on their show date. Tickets: $15=Per Program; Festival All Access Pass=$100. To buy tickets for individual programs click on the photos below and click on the pre-order buttons.

The New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2022 will be taking place on select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between January 28 – February 20. The 40 films we will be screening were selected from over 633 works submitted by filmmakers from around the world.

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