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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Guild 12th International Film Festival is an annual film festival that takes place in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The festival features a diverse selection of independent films from around the world, including short films, documentaries, and feature-length films.
The festival is organized by the Ridgewood Guild, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts in the community. The festival is typically held in the spring and includes screenings of films, as well as workshops and panel discussions with filmmakers and industry professionals.
The festival has a competitive section where films are judged by a panel of industry professionals and awards are given out in various categories, including Best Short Film, Best Documentary, and Best Feature Film. The festival also includes special screenings and events, such as opening and closing night ceremonies, and a filmmaker’s reception.
The Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival provides a platform for independent filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with audiences and industry professionals. It is a great opportunity for film lovers to discover new and exciting voices in cinema and engage with the art form in a meaningful way.
RGIFF WEDNESDAY 4/26 SCHEDULE
WARNER BOWTIE CINEMAS – Theater 1 (Left)
Wednesday, April 26th
5:00pm to 6:00pmSPEAKERS PANEL: The Business of Showbiz: What They Don’t Tell You at School
6:00pm to 6:30pmNETWORKING – Live, in person at back of Theater 1
6:00pm to 7:00pmRED CARPET- Outside the theater (or if inclement weather, inside theater)
7:00pm to 7:04pmWelcome by Executive Director with Councilperson
7:05pm to 8:07pmHIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FILMS – BLOCK 1
Sanatorium 13:00
The Kranken4:00
Two Americas11:51
The Essence of the Ridges2:33
Shreds of Evidence15:00
Fitting In3:38
Mirror Me2:23
Room9:14
TOTAL RUN TIME1:01:39
8:09pm to 9:07pm HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FILMS – BLOCK 2
The In-Between4:44
Obligatory Parasite7:39
Street Chess: Community Care, and Competition18:56
Behind the Silence4:22
A Case of You9:53
Happy Birthday, Margot10:34
TOTAL RUN TIME58:12
9:07pm to 9:11pmAWARD FOR BEST FILM BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
9:12pm to 9:57pmDOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Greenwood: A Dreamland Destroyed44:45
9:58 to 10:58pm INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
The Sprayer8:45
Cine-Symphony Planet Earth50:48
WARNER BOWTIE CINEMAS – Theater 2 (Right)
Wednesday, April 26th
6:00pm to 7:00pmRED CARPET – Outside the theater (or if inclement weather, inside theater)
7:00pm to 7:04pmWelcome by Festival Chair with Councilperson
7:05pm to 7:47pmSTUDENT FILMS BY COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATES
Lara7:00
Greylock17:00
Crossing Tides9:05
The Bullet9:02
TOTAL RUN TIME: 42:07
7:48pm to 8:48pmDOCUMENTARY BLOCK
The Memorial Day Massacre: Workers Die, Film Buried27:32
America’s Ingenuity: Richard Franklin America & the Fight to Fulfill the Promise of Patents7:56
Bangkok Barcelona on Foot20:00
TOTAL RUN TIME: 55:28
8:44pm to 8:53pm Q &A WITH A DOCUMENTARIAN OR SUBJECT OF DOCUMENTARY
8:53pm to 9:27pmSTUDENT FILMS BY COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATES
Gold Mine3:41
Miss Fortune20:23
Twisted Thoughts9:51
TOTAL RUN TIME: 33:55
9:28pm to 9:32pmAWARD TO BEST STUDENT FILM BY COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE
9:33pm to 10:58pmPOTPOURRI – FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO MIX IT UP
Good Session7:41
The Hunt22:23
Matter of Mind: My ALS54:27
TOTAL RUN TIME: 1:24:31
RGIFF THURSDAY 4/27 SCHEDULE
WARNER BOWTIE CINEMAS – Theater 1 (Left)
Thursday, April 27th
6:00pm to 7:00pmRED CARPET – Outside the theater (or if inclement weather, inside theater)
7:00pm to 7:30pmLAUGHS AND INSPRIRATION
Fade In: 16:00
Hope4:26
My Dear Aunt Sally9:59
TOTAL RUN TIME: 30:25
7:31pm to 8:10pmA SHORT FILM FROM NEW JERSEY
A Calling Home39:00
8:10pm to 8:17pm Q &A WITH THE MAKERS OF ‘A COMING HOME’
Audience to enter for seating for feature film
8:18pm to 9:55pmOUR FEATURE PREMIERE
Trinity’s Triumph1:36:17
9:55pm to 10:05pmQ &A WITH FATHER STEPHEN & DIRECTOR AND STARS OF TRINITY’S TRIUMPH
Audience to exit from feature film
10:10pm to 10:28pmHAVE A LAUGH TO END THE FESTIVAL
Ms. Rossi 2: Ms. Rossi Takes the Cake17:58
WARNER BOWTIE CINEMAS – Theater 2 (Right)
Thursday, April 27th
6:00pm to 7:00pmRED CARPET – Outside the theater (or if inclement weather, inside theater)
7:00pm to 7:44pmCOOL GUYS FROM THE JERSEY AREA
Bad Beat11:48
No Witnesses15:00
Johnny the Dime7:17
Round About10:00
TOTAL RUN TIME: 44:05
7:44pm to 8:19pmA NJ SHORT PLUS A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT A LOCAL LANDMARK
The Midnight Offer 8:35
Bendix: Site Unseen25:55
TOTAL RUN TIME: 34:30
8:19pm to 8:28pmQ &A WITH BENDIX DIRECTOR ANTHONY SCALIA AND SPECIAL GUEST
Audience to enter for seating for feature film
8:33pm to 9:50pmOUR FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
Banded Together: The Boys from Glen Rock High 1:17:00
9:50pm to 10:00pmQ &A WITH DIRECTOR BARRY RUBINOW AND STARS OF GLEN ROCK
Audience to exit from feature film
10:15pm to 10:30pmEXPERIMENTAL FILMS TO END THE FESTIVAL
An Ambient Tale5:24
Moon Shadows3:00
Tyranny of the Unafflicted6:26
TOTAL RUN TIME: 14:50
