{"id":9698,"date":"2012-04-16T15:23:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-16T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/news\/article.php?ArticleID=9698"},"modified":"2019-01-28T10:21:01","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T15:21:01","slug":"9698_montclair-film-festival-to-open-at-kasser-theater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/college-of-communication-and-media\/2012\/04\/16\/9698_montclair-film-festival-to-open-at-kasser-theater\/","title":{"rendered":"Montclair Film Festival to Open at Kasser Theater"},"content":{"rendered":"

The inaugural Montclair Film Festival<\/a> will kick off with an Opening Night Gala at Montclair State University\u2019s Alexander Kasser Theater on May1. Running from May 1-6, the festival will feature more than 45 films and upwards of 50 special guests making Montclair and the surrounding communities the place to be for film buffs.<\/p>\n

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In addition to hosting the Opening Night Gala and the screening of the film, The Oranges<\/em> on May 1, the Kasser Theater will also be the venue for the screening of Undefeated<\/em> on May 3.<\/p>\n

Montclair State\u2019s own up-and-coming filmmakers will be showcased on May 4 in NJ Shorts 1: New Visions from Montclair State University<\/em> showing at the Clairidge Cinema 2 in Montclair. This program showcases the best shorts created by undergraduate students majoring in Filmmaking in the University\u2019s School of Communication and Media. This collection of films will include:<\/p>\n

ONE HEART<\/strong>\u00a0(2012) Producers: Ryan Miller & Lindsay Rassmann – 12 min.
\nA young man journey\u2019s to meet his heart donor’s family for the first time.\u00a0 Ryan and Lindsay are Broadcasting Majors.\u00a0 Ryan is from Monroe Township, and Lindsay is from Brick, New Jersey.\u00a0 This film is collaboration between students, faculty, and staff of the Department of Broadcasting.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe made this film to promote organ donation awareness and show that people from completely different worlds can have an amazing bond.\u201d – Ryan Miller<\/p>\n

FRAGMENTS<\/strong>\u00a0(2012) Directors: Monika Delgado & Mickey Todiwala – 6min.
\nFragments is a non-narrative short which explores a highly atmospheric theme through a collection of skillfully photographed scenes. The film captures the beauty and mystery of several desolated spaces throughout the Nevada desert.\u00a0 Monika and Mickey are Filmmaking Majors graduating in May 2012.<\/p>\n

ACCEPTANCE\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(2011) Director: Gina LoPinto \u2013 17 min.
\nA young man must confront the imminent death of his childhood friend, which forces him to question his own life.\u00a0Gina, 21, is Filmmaking Major from Green Brook, NJ and will be graduating in 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy inspiration for Acceptance came from my own experience with loss and the idea that one person can change your whole life just by being a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

BEYOND RENDITION\u00a0<\/strong> (2011) Director:\u00a0Marco\u00a0Bobadilla\u00a0 – 6 min.
\nJohn, an honest cop, is forced to take down his brother Andrew\u2019s confession for the murder of their abusive stepfather, Jonas.\u00a0\u00a0But, what begins as a cold admission of guilt ends being so much more.\u00a0 Marco, a Filmmaking Major, is from Union, New Jersey, 25 years old, and will be graduating in May 2012.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to make a thriller where the audience would have to question their choice of which character to root for.”<\/p>\n

DREAMIN\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0(2012)\u00a0Director: Justin Guerrieri – 12 min.
\nA shy young man is reunited with his imagination, giving him the courage he needs to be the office hero and get the girl of his dreams. Justin, a Filmmaking Major, is from Middletown, New Jersey, and will be graduating in 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am trying to re-connect the audience with their childhood imagination, something I feel that’s forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n

LOLA<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0(2012) Director:\u00a0Alfred Marroquin – 23 min.
\nA young woman\u2019s struggle to make amends after\u00a0an abortion attempt.\u00a0Alfred, a Filmmaking Major, will be\u00a0graduating in May 2012.<\/p>\n

\u201cI made Lola because I’ve always sympathized with women who come from nothing. I made an attempt to tell the story of a woman from the streets trying to better her life, but having to face to the obstacles that life’s created.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets to this event will cost $6 for members of the Montclair State community.\u00a0 Enter the promo code \u201cMFF\u201d to take advantage of this exclusive discount.<\/p>\n

Film screenings and events will be held at locations around Montclair and full schedules, information, and ticket purchase is available at montclairfilmfest.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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