Today is the Deadline for Millburn Film Fest

Student filmmakers at the high school and middle school who want to be a part of the Millburn Film Fest, need to get those films in today.

The deadline for the film festival is today (Feb. 16), and the top short films chosen by the judges will be shown at the Red Carpet Premiere on Wednesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at Millburn High School. 

An encore performance will be held on April 18 at the Clearview Millburn Cinema at 10 a.m.  For Millburn Film Fest tickets, go to http://millburnfilmfest.eventbrite.com/ (sponsorships now available and tickets will be available after Feb. 16).  The submission rules have been amended so that a trailer DVD is no longer required and the films can be from 3-15 minutes in length. 

The Millburn Film Fest is sponsored by the Education Foundation of Millburn-Short Hills. The judges are Stephen Whitty, film critic for the Star Ledger; Emily Bauer, film/TV actress; Stephen Zinnato,  Broadway & TV actor; Brian Sullivan, film & TV actor/director; and Dr. Christine Burton, Assistant Superintendent of Schools. 

Millburn Film Fest Chairs, Lynn Farscht & Alyssa Russo started this film fest after watching a video produced by Millburn High School students that was shown at the last Millburn Schools Rock Event. 

On the Ed Foundation’s website, students will find the film fest rules, donors will find sponsorship forms, and community members will find info on the Millburn Schools Rock Event March 9 at the Crestmont Country Club.