8th Annual Garden State Film Festival

Special Events

Special Screening

Thursday March 25th

7:00pm at Paramount Theater
Ticket Price $10

The 8th Annual Garden State Film Festival is proud to partner with the National Lyme Disease Association to present a special benefit screening of the award-wining film "Under Our Skin" A Question & Answer session following the film will shed light on the meaningful issues raised, and a portion of the proceeds generated will go to the Lyme Disease Association.

About the film:
A gripping tale of microbes, medicine & money, "Under Our Skin" exposes the hidden story of Lyme disease- one of the most controversial and fastest growing epidemics of our time. Each year, thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, often told that symptoms are "all in their head." Following the stories of patients and physicians fighting for their lives and livelihoods, the film brings into focus a haunting picture of the health care system and a medical establishment all too willing to put profits ahead of patients.

To see a trailer of the film, click here

To visit the National Lyme Disease Association website,
click here

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Friday March 26th - 7:00-10:30pm

Gala Friday Night Cocktail Party

Always keeping it classy, the 8th Annual Garden State Film Festival cordially invites you to attend a lavish event with fabulous food, graciously donated by Saker ShopRites, Inc., a cash bar and entertainment by The Alliance Singers. Backup singers for Bruce Springsteen on "The Rising", the group returns to Asbury, and GSFF, to serenade you as you mingle with celebrities, filmmakers and film lovers alike before viewing the selected screenings for the night in The Paramount Theatre.

After opening ceremonies are conducted, a short film "Ripe Strawberries" and the feature "Chicago Overcoat"
will launch this year's festival and conclude the evening's events.

Tickets for the event are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

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Saturday March 27th - 9:00am-11:30pm

Open Talent Casting Call

Friendly Faces Talent Management Saturday March 27th
Berkeley Hotel -Continental Room 9:00am-11:30

Meet Talent Manager Renate English from Friendly Faces talent Management .

Renate has successfully started the careers of many actors including Luis da Silva, Jr. (The Brave One), Ben Curtis (Dell dude), Chris Ashworth (the Wire), Matthew Walters (national tv voice overs), Kathryn Newton (BunBun, All my Children). Catherine Rose Maida, (Baby Mama), Peter and Joey Flihan (national commercials and voice overs) Mackenzie English (House, Fans Anonymous, Ty Simpkins, One Life to Live and Guiding Light) and many more of her clients that you've seen regularly on television and the big screen.

Come to the open call and see if you have what it takes to be in print, TV, or Film! Please bring two snapshots and a resume.
Hey you never know!