The 8th Annual Garden State Film Festival is proud to announce…

Howard C. Birdsall as this year’s Honorary Chairperson!

As President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Birdsall Services Group, Inc. Howard Birdsall has over four decades of experience in diverse engineering regimens.

Click Here For More Information About Howard Birdsall

 

 

 

Talia Shire
as this year’s Beacon Award Recipient!

Talia Shire, born Talia Coppola, sister of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola attended the Yale School of Drama where her acting landed her roles in several Roger Corman Films.

Click Here For More Information About Talia Shire

We are proud to present one of Ms. Shire's latest films at the GSFF. Click here for the film synopsis, location and time.

 

Vincent Pastore
as this year’s Wave Of Excellence Recipient!

A former bar owner from New Rochelle, New York, Vincent discovered acting late in life (at the insistence of Matt Dillon and his brother Kevin) and since it has become his calling.

Click Here For More Information About Vincent Pastore

 

We are proud to present one of Mr. Pastore's latest films at the GSFF. Click here for the film synopsis, location and time.

 

 

Philip Bosco
as this year’s LifeTime Achievement Recipient!

Philip Bosco received a Tony Award ® nomination for his debut in “Rape of the Belt” in 1960 and spent the next three decades in classic revivals like “Cyrano de Bergerac”, “King Lear”, and “Twelfth Night”.

Click Here For More Information About Philip Bosco

We are proud to present one of Mr. Bosco's latest films at the GSFF. Click here for the film synopsis, location and time.