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New Jersey Film Festival The Flesh People Filmmaker Video Q+A
By Vic Fern originally published: 09/22/2026 Here is The Flesh People Fall 2026 New Jersey Film Festival Video Q+A with Writer/Director Keshav Srinivasan, Producer Silvia Chen, Lead Actors Jorge Carrión Álvarez and Louise Heller, Production Designer Yulanda Yo-Rong Shieh, Music Composer Vova Faust (a.k.a. Vladimir Edmond), sound designer Nick Long , and Festival Director Albert Nigrin.
The Fright Stuff New Jersey Film Festival Video Q+A
By Vic Fern originally published: 09/08/2026 Here is The Fright Stuff Fall 2026 New Jersey Film Festival Video Q+A with Writer/Editor/Director/Producer Mike Meyer and Festival Director Albert Nigrin.
New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview with Imprinted Director Martina Casas
By Vic Fern originally published: 09/07/2026 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Martina Casas, Director and Producer of the film Imprinted, for a filmmaker interview at EBTV. Imprinted will be screened the New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 13, 2026.
Your Lips Never Left Mine New Jersey Film Festival Video Q+A
By Vic Fern originally published: 09/03/2026 Here is the Your Lips Never Left Mine Fall 2026 New Jersey Film Festival Video Q+A with Writer/Director Matthew Kozlark, Producer/Editor/Sound Designer Felicia Ricci, Lead Actor Cassandra Due, and Festival Director Albert Nigrin.
New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2026 Short Film Video Panel
By Vic Fern originally published: 09/02/2026 Still from Lukas Berger's The unlimited world Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2026 Short Film Video Panel with Filmmakers Lukas Berger, Filip Jacobson, Cherlyn Hsing-Hsin Liu, Andrea Otto Longhi, and Festival Director Albert Nigrin.
New Jersey Film Festival Your Lips Never Left Mine Filmmaker Video Interview!
By Vic Fern originally published: 08/25/2026 Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Writer/Director, Matthew Kozlark & Felicia Ricci, producer and editor of Your Lips Never Left Mine, for a filmmaker interview. Your Lips Never Left Mine will kick off the New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 4, 2026.
2 Free Filmmaking Workshops at the Fall 2026 New Jersey Film Festival!
By Vic Fern originally published: 08/23/2026 The New Jersey Film Festival will be offering two filmmaking workshops this Fall. These workshops are FREE and open to the public, but they have limited seating and require advance registration. To register email the Festival at [email protected]. Registration is first come first served.
New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2026 Video Overview
By Vic Fern originally published: 08/22/2026 The New Jersey Film Festival returns to Rutgers University September 4th - October 4th for the Fall 2026 season! Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator, provides an overview of the films being showcased. The 45th Bi-annual New Jersey Film Festival will be taking place between September 4-October 4, 2026. The Festival will be a hybrid as we will be presenting it online as well as doing select in-person screenings at Rutgers University.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Interview with Greenfield Director Rob Herring
By Vic Fern originally published: 06/01/2026 Here is 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Interview with Greenfield Director Rob Herring and Festival Director Al Nigrin. Greenfield will screen at the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival on Friday, June 5, 2026. Greenfield – Rob Herring (Whitefish, Montana) Greenfield is an intimate look into the mind and mission of Robin Greenfield — one of the world’s most radical environmentalists.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Short Documentary Film Video Panel
By Vic Fern originally published: 05/31/2026 Here is the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Short Documentary Film Panel 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival with Festival Director Al Nigrin and Filmmakers Tom Bell, Nate Dorr and Lucy Mathews Heegaard.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Sonia and Lisa on Mushrooms Video Q+A | New Brunswick, NJ
By Vic Fern originally published: 05/26/2026 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey International Film Festival, leads a Q+A with Sonia and Lisa on Mushrooms Lead Actor Taylor Lhamon and Director Vincent Turturro. Sonia and Lisa on Mushrooms will be screened on May 29, 2026.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Short Film Video Panel
By Vic Fern originally published: 05/24/2026 Here is the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Short Film Video Panel that features Festival Director Al Nigrin and NJIFF Official Selection filmmakers: Jen Nista, Max Beckerman, David Arrow and Gianfranco and Stefania Bello. Here is more info on the films discussed: The Clam Guy - Jen Nista, Max Beckerman (Brooklyn, New York) A clam-obsessed deadbeat plagued by otherworldly visions searches for connection as his life spirals out of control.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Interview with Sundays Director Ashley Gerst
By Vic Fern originally published: 05/20/2026 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey International Film Festival, sits down at EBTV with Ashley Gerst -- Director and Animator of the film Sundays for a filmmaker interview. Sundays will be screened on Saturday May 30, 2026. Here is more info on the films that will be shown at this screening.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Animation Panel
By Vic Fern originally published: 05/19/2026 Here is the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Animation Panel featuring Festival Director Al Nigrin and Filmmakers Owen Andrejco, Myra Sito Velasquez, Evan Bode, and Heidi Kumao. Miracle Under 34th Street - Owen Andrejco (Jersey City, New Jersey) Deep in depths under 34th Street Herald Square subway station, two meager rats spark an explosion of joy, warmth and material goodness.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Interview with What We Dreamed of Then Director Taylor Olson
By Vic Fern originally published: 05/17/2026 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey International Film Festival, interviews What We Dreamed of Then Director, Writer and Actor Taylor Olson. What We Dreamed of Then will be screened on May 31, 2026. What We Dreamed of Then – Taylor Olson (Hatchet Lake, Canada) Then, Gideon was a vibrant young father and husband. Now, he is invisibly houseless, trying to hold onto his relationship with his estranged daughter.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Middle Life Video Q+A
By Vic Fern originally published: 05/16/2026 Here is the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Q+A with Middle Life Writer/Director Pavan Moondi, Lead Actors Leah Fay Goldstein and Peter Dreimanis, and Festival Director Albert Nigrin.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Interview with Sonia and Lisa on Mushrooms Director Vincent Turturro
By Vic Fern originally published: 05/13/2026 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey International Film Festival, sits down with Vincent Turturro, director and writer of Sonia and Lisa on Mushrooms, for a filmmaker interview at EBTV. Sonia and Lisa on Mushrooms will be screened on May 29, 2026.
2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Overview
By Vic Fern originally published: 05/12/2026 The New Jersey International Film Festival returns online and to Rutgers University on the weekends between May 29 - June 7, 2026. Professor Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator, provides a video overview of the films being showcase at the 31st annual Festival. The 31st Annual New Jersey International Film Festival will be taking place on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between May 29-June 7, 2026.
2026 United States Super 8 Film & Digital Video Festival Video Panel
By Vic Fern originally published: 02/12/2026 Still from Speculations Here is the 2026 United States Super 8 Film & Digital Video Festival Video Panel with Filmmakers A. Rosalie Chandler, Dan Lopez, Marco Mazzi, Alan Halls, David O. Rogers and Festival Director Al Nigrin. View the winning films and digital videos of the 2026 United States Super 8 Film & Digital Video Festival which were selected by a jury of filmmakers, Rutgers University student interns, and media professionals.
New Jersey Film Festival Video Q+A with Director Yuwei Zhang
By Vic Fern originally published: 02/02/2026 Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2026 Filmmaker Q+A with Director Yuwei Zhang and Festival Director Al Nigrin: (sub)titled – Yuwei Zhang (Los Angeles, California) An indigenous woman from San Juan Peñas, Mexico, breathes life into fading memories as her ancestral language is revived through sound and image at a soundstage. 2025; 5 min.
New Jersey Film Festival Interview with Don’t Look in the Dark Director Samuel Freeman!
By Vic Fern originally published: 01/30/2026 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Samuel Freeman, director and writer of the Don't Look in the Dark, for a filmmaker interview. Don't Look in the Dark will be screened on January 31, 2026.
New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2026 Video Animation Panel
By Vic Fern originally published: 02/01/2026 Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2026 Video Animation Panel with Ball Lightning Director Catriona Trina Baker, Come Home Director Katelyn Park and Festival Director Al Nigrin. Here is the screening info for these two films: Friday, February 6, 2026 – Online for 24 Hours on this show date and In-Person at 7PM in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview with Filmmaker Trina Bardusco!
By Vic Fern originally published: 01/22/2026 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down at EBTV with Trina Bardusco, director and producer of the short documentary A Way to Be Together, for a filmmaker interview. A Way to Be Together will be screened on January 24, 2026.
New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview with Filmmaker Louis Cacchione
By Vic Fern originally published: 01/19/2026 Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Louis Cacchione, director of the short documentary Arrested at Delaney Hall, for a filmmaker interview. Arrested at Delaney Hall will be screened on January 24, 2026.
New Jersey Film Festival Filmmaker Video Interview with Anda Filmmakers and Cast
By Vic Fern originally published: 01/15/2026 Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2026 Filmmaker Q+A with ANDA Director JAYENDRA GANTA, Co-Screenwriter CALEB BELL-JONES, Actors PEYTON MICHELLE-EDWARDS, CAROLINE DUNCAN, AMY WARNER and Festival Director AL NIGRIN.
New Jersey Film Festival Filmmaker Video Interview with B.F. Skinner Plays Himself Director Ted Kennedy
By Vic Fern originally published: 01/14/2026 Here is New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2026 Filmmaker Interview between B.F. Skinner Plays Himself Director Ted Kennedy and Festival Director Al Nigrin.
New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview with John Decker
By Vic Fern originally published: 01/13/2026 Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with John Decker, director of "Portrait of a Monastery," for a filmmaker interview. Portrait of a Monastery screens as part of the Short Documentary Program on Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Online for 24 Hours on this date and In-Person at 7PM in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901! Buy tickets for this show here.
2026 New Jersey Film Festival Video Overview
By Vic Fern originally published: 01/12/2026 The New Jersey Film Festival returns to Rutgers University January 23 - February 22 for the Spring 2026 season! Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator, provides an overview of the films being showcased. The 44th Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival will be taking place on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between January 23-February 22, 2026.
New Jersey Film Festival Cold Weather Company Interview
By Vic Fern originally published: 10/07/2025 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Brian Curry and Steve Shimchick of Cold Weather Company, who will be performing at the festival on October 10, for a band interview. Check it out: The New Jersey Film Festival has started a new concert series with a moving image component as part of their Film Festivals with the hope of reawakening the mostly dormant New Brunswick Music Scene.
New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2025 Filmmaker Interview with Welcome to Japan Director Noé Benifla
By Vic Fern originally published: 10/02/2025 Here is New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2025 Zoom Filmmaker Interview with Welcome to Japan Director Noé Benifla, Festival Assistant Director Morgan Kalmbach and Festival Director Al Nigrin: Welcome to Japan – Noé Benifla (Paris, France) Elvis, a young archivist on his way to work in the United States, misses his flight on the evening of his departure.
Ryan Halasz’s The Muscle screens at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Friday, September 19!
By Vic Fern originally published: 09/17/2025 Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Ryan Halasz, writer, director and lead actor of The Muscle, for a filmmaker interview at EBTV: VIDEO The Muscle – Ryan Halasz (Keyport, New Jersey) The Muscle is about a man named Ron who has a big heart but is caught up in a life of crime. He witnesses a murder and soon after discovers who was responsible for his father's death.
Sexy Tokyo Nights screens at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 21!
By Vic Fern originally published: 09/16/2025 Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2025 Zoom Filmmaker Interview with Tokyo Nights Director Joey Cruz Manalang, Lead Actors Benz Sangalang, Mark Niño, and Festival Director Al Nigrin. VIDEO Tokyo Nights will be screening at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 21. The film will be Online for 24 Hours beginning at Midnight on this show date. Tickets are available for purchase here.
New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2025 Filmmaker Interview with Hearts of Stone Director Tom Van Avermaet
By Vic Fern originally published: 09/04/2025 Here is New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2025 Zoom Filmmaker Interview with Hearts of Stone Director Tom Van Avermaet and Festival Director Al Nigrin: VIDEO Hearts of Stone will be screening at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 7 as part of a Shorts Program. The film will be Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 5 PM in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ.
2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Interview with Mike Kovacs
?> By Vic Fern originally published: 06/11/2025 Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey International Film Festival, sits down with musician Mike Kovacs for an artist interview at EBTV.
2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Short Documentary Film Panel
?> By Vic Fern originally published: 06/01/2025 Here is the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Zoom Short Documentary Filmmaker Panel with Marine Field Station Director Thomas Lennon, Harlem to Harvard Director Zuzelin Martin, Down The Line Director Vinit Parmar and Festival Director Al Nigrin. The 30th annual New Jersey International Film Festival will be taking place between May 30-June 13, 2025.
2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Filmmaker Interview with The Sandy Mack Experience Director Sarah Ann McCuiston
?> By Vic Fern originally published: 05/31/2025 Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the New Jersey International Film Festival, sits down with Sarah Ann McCuiston, Director, Writer & Producer of The Sandy Mack Experience and her father & subject of the film, Sandy Mack, for a filmmaker interview at EBTV.
2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Filmmaker Interview with Broken Pieces Producer James Orfanos
?> By Vic Fern originally published: 05/29/2025 Al Nigrin, Executive Director & Curator of the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival, sits down with James Orfanos, Producer of Broken Pieces, for a filmmaker interview at EBTV. Broken Pieces screens at the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival on Saturday, May 31st. The film will be Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7 PM in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ.
2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Video Overview
?> By Vic Fern originally published: 05/23/2025 The New Jersey International Film Festival returns to Rutgers University May 30 - June 13, 2025, and Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator, provides an overview of the films being showcased. For a full lineup and schedule go here. The 30th annual New Jersey International Film Festival will be taking place between May 30-June 13, 2025.
2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Animation Panel
?> By Vic Fern originally published: 05/20/2025 Still from The Creative Process by Nick Zweig. Here is the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Animation Film Panel featuring filmmakers Elizabeth Schneider, Michael Covello, Maureen Zent and Nick Zweig as well as NJIFF Assistant Director Morgan Kalmbach, and NJIFF Director Al Nigrin. Their films will be screening on Friday, June 6, 2025 – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM as part of the NJIFF Shorts Program.
2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Broken Pieces Filmmaker Q+A
?> By Vic Fern originally published: 05/19/2025 Here is the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Broken Pieces Filmmaker Q+A featuring Director Justin Ho, Producer James Orfanos, Lead Actor Elisha Jachetti and NJIFF Director Al Nigrin. Broken Pieces will be screening along with the short film Chambers Street on Saturday, May 31, 2025 – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM. Get more info here.
2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Experimental Film Panel
?> By Vic Fern originally published: 05/18/2025 Still from Monument Here is the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival Experimental Film Panel featuring filmmakers Kamila Kuc, Jeremy Drummond, Marie Gayeski, the zorm collectief: Bo Verpoten, Jeff Sermon, Tesse Baardman and NJIFF Director Al Nigrin. Their films will be screening on Friday, June 6, 2025 – Online for 24 Hours and In-Person at 7PM as part of the NJIFF Shorts Program. Get more info here.
Renee Maskin New Jersey Film Festival Video Interview
By Vic Fern originally published: 02/18/2025 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Renee Maskin, who will be performing at the festival on February 21st, for an interview. Renee Maskin in Concert at the New Jersey Film Festival. We have started a new concert series with a moving image component as part of our Film Festivals with the hope of reawakening the mostly dormant New Brunswick Music Scene.
Spring 2025 New Jersey Film Festival adds benefit screening of the film Bucha on March 2!
By Vic Fern originally published: 02/16/2025 The Spring 2025 New Jersey Film Festival has added a benefit and out of competition screening to the line-up! They will be screening Bucha on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 5PM in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901. Bucha is a feature drama film based on actual events in Bucha, Vorzel, and Hostomel (Kyiv region) during the Russian occupation in the first months of the war in February-March 2022.
2025 United States Super 8 Film + DV Festival Video Q+A with Memory Film Director Jeni Thornley
By Vic Fern originally published: 02/11/2025 Here is the 2025 United States Super 8 Film +DV Festival Video Q+A with Memory Film Director Jeni Thornley, as well as New Jersey Stage entertainment writer Anran Li and Festival Director Al Nigrin. Memory Film will be screening at the 2025 United States Super 8 Film +DV Festival Q+A with Jeni Thornley on Sunday, February 16, 2025 – Online for 24 Hours on this day! For more info and tickets go here.
The Storm & The Boats New Jersey Film Festival Filmmaker Video Interview
By Vic Fern originally published: 02/08/2025 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Jody Small, Producer, Writer & Director of The Storm & The Boats, in a filmmaker interview at EBTV. The Storm & The Boats screens with the two shortsJoy Waldinger’s Embryo andAlexander S. White and Cynthia N. White’s Crowboy at the Spring 2025 New Jersey Film Festival onSaturday, February 8. All these filmmakers will be present to do a Q+A after the screening.
New Jersey Film Festival God Teeth Q+A with Director Robbie C. Williamson
By Vic Fern originally published: 02/06/2025 Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2025 God Teeth Q+A with Director Robbie C. Williamson, Festival Assistant Director Morgan Kalmbach, and Festival Director Al Nigrin: God Teeth – Robbie C. Williamson (Puntaneras, Costa Rica) God Teethis a wildly original and fantastical odyssey about four recently deceased souls who find themselves on an abandoned ship at sea.
New Jersey Film Festival Giant's Kettle Q+A with Co-Directors Markku Hakala and Mari Käki
By Vic Fern originally published: 02/05/2025 Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2025 Giant's Kettle Q+A with Co-Directors Markku Hakala and Mari Käki, as well as Lead Actor Henri Malkki and Festival Director Al Nigrin: Giant’s Kettle - Markku Hakala and Mari Käki (Ylöjärvi, Finland) Somewhere up north at the age of peak modern there is a man longing for connection but unable to break loose, and a woman feeling alien to the world which has everything figured out for her, without her.
It’s A to Z: The Art of Arleen Schloss New Jersey Film Festival Filmmaker Video Interview
By Vic Fern originally published: 01/26/2025 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Stuart Ginsberg, Director of It's A to Z: The Art of Arleen Schloss, for a filmmaker video interview at EBTV. It’s A To Z: The Art of Arleen Schloss screens alongside Martin Gerigk's animated film Demi-Demons at the Spring 2025 New Jersey Film Festival onFriday, January 31.
New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2025 Short Film Video Q+A #2
By Vic Fern originally published: 01/20/2025 Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2025 Short Film Video Q+A #2 with Sylvia Director Hannah Zipperman, Help Yourself Director Hedvig Andersson, Embryo Directors Joy and Caleb Waldinger, and Crowboy Producer/Writer William Doan and Festival Director Al Nigrin.
New Jersey Film Festival Short Film Video Q+A #1
By Vic Fern originally published: 01/18/2025 Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2025 Short Film Video Q+A #1 with The Hollowing Director Steve Weinzierl, Phantom Limb Director Alice Jokela, and Festival Director Al Nigrin. The Hollowing and Phantom Limb will be screening as part of Shorts Film Program #2 at the Spring 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Saturday, February 1, 2025 – Online for 24 Hours on this day and In-Person at 7PM! For more info and tickets go here.
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