Garden State Film Festival Coming To Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, NJ - Celebrating its 19th Anniversary, the artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and celebrates this spirit through dramatic screenings and unparalleled film collaborations attracting a diverse audience from around the world.

From March 23 through 28 in Cranford and Asbury Park, GSFF unveils world premieres, Hollywood stars, industry panels, and as a nonprofit enterprise, serves as an added economic engine for Asbury Park’s vitality through art, commerce and culture.

Make your plans to be a part of panel discussions and can’t miss parties, all held in numerous locations all over the city by the sea.

This year's notables include Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now), Daniel Baldwin Independent Spirit Award (Hawaii Five-0), Alec Baldwin (The Departed), Stephen Baldwin (The Usual Suspects), William Baldwin (Backdraft), Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Forrest Gump), David Koechner (Anchorman), Paul Walter Hauser (Richard Jewell), Ja Rule (The Fast and the Furious), Vince Van Patten (World Poker Tour), James Van Patten (Saw IV), Ed Asner (Elf), David Lipper (Fuller House), Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), Chaz Bono (American Horror Story), Ed Begley Jr. (Pineapple Express), Ethan Suplee (My Name is Earl), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development, Gabriel Rush (Moonrise Kingdom), Sean Young (Blade Runner), Jennifer Tilly (The Bride of Cshucky), Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons), Joseph Bologna (Lovers and Other Strangers), Renee Taylor (Lovers and Other Strangers), Edin Gali (Fury), Loretta Devine (Grey’s Anatomy), Kim Wayans (In Living Color), Kirk Acevedo (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Henry Czerny (Mission: Impossible), Jason Kravitz (The Practice), Abigail Hawk (Blue Bloods), Bo Dietl (The Wolf of Wall Street) Jacob A. Ware (Boardwalk Empire), Anthony Arkin (The Americans), RJ Brown (The Carrie Diaries), Ross Mccall (Band of Brothers), Eileen Davidson (The Young and the Restless), Willie Garson (Sex in the City), Lucas Bryant (The Vow), John O’Hurley (Seinfeld), James Kyson (Preacher), Danny Pardo (SEAL Team), Don Stark (That 70s Show), Anthony Geary (General Hospital), Ashley Platz (Grey’s Anatomy) and many more.
This 6-day event brings a large number of producers, directors, actors, investors, distributors, and industry talent to the State of New Jersey, the birthplace of American filmmaking.

In one weekend, you can enjoy over 300 films on all subjects, in a variety of lengths, showing in numerous locations all around Asbury Park, plus parties, celebrities, seminars, networking, and lots more.

Films are shown in ~two-hour-long screening blocks that include a variety of works like shorts, feature-length, music videos, and trailers. Each screening block concludes with a question and answers session with the filmmakers and actors. Other events held throughout the festival include a panel discussion on Meditation, Yoga, and Creativity that includes an inspiring conversation with Jillian Pransky and Dani Shapiro followed with a short practice geared to all levels.

Planning ahead and using the Garden State Film Festival App will help you not miss a thing. For more information including schedule, tickets, and travel visit https://www.gsff.org

This 6-day event brings a large number of producers, directors, actors, investors, distributors, and industry talent to the State of New Jersey, the birthplace of American filmmaking.

In one week, you can enjoy over 300 films on all subjects, in a variety of lengths, showing in numerous locations all around Asbury Park, plus parties, celebrities, seminars, networking, and lots more. It’s a fast-paced weekend of non-stop fun for all ages.

Films are shown in ~two-hour-long screening blocks that include a variety of works like shorts, feature-length, music videos, and trailers. Each screening block concludes with a question and answers session with the filmmakers and actors. Other events held throughout the festival include a panel discussion on Meditation, Yoga, and Creativity that includes an inspiring conversation with Jillian Pransky and Dani Shapiro followed with a short practice geared to all levels.

Planning ahead and using the Garden State Film Festival App will help you not miss a thing. For more information including schedule, tickets, and travel visit https://www.gsff.org