The Turnpike Film Festival Online Events
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Online Event July 3rd to July 31st 2021
Online EVENT 1
0:08:40 Ebb and Flo ~ Grace Soriano
0:14:00 Notice Me ~ Yesi Rodriguez
0:04:11 Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash Re-Opening ~ Sophia Haber Brock
0:06:10 Mooby’s Pop Up, Red Bank, NJ ~ Sophia Haber Brock
0:08:52 The Worst of Time…Best of Times ~ Sophia Haber Brock
0:03:17 Middletown North Film Documentary ~ Sophia Haber Brock
0:05:56 Dreamgirl ~ Jack Hillebrecht
0:02:52 Stolen ~ Christina Giordano
0:12:39 They Loved You Yesterday ~ Alec Palumbo
1:06:37 :Total Length Event 1
Online EVENT 2
1:49:26 Kaali Maati ~ Anuraag Mahale
1:49:26 :Total Length Event 2
Online EVENT 3
1:24:00 Gail’s New Boyfriend ~ New Media Comedy
1:24:00 :Total Length Event 3
Online EVENT 4
0:00:59 A Wandering Heart ~ Ryan Cervasio
0:29:57 A Worthy Punishment ~ Corey Laramore
0:04:17 Note to Self ’21 ~ Rob LoManto
0:03:14 The Immortan Joe Memorial Highway ~ Nathan Leigh
0:02:34 Answers ~ Ben Lovejoy
0:03:22 I Feel Beauty ~ Anton Phatianov
0:01:00 Nuntio Vobis ~ Alberto Dessimone
0:09:55 Everytime We Say Goodbye ~ Julian Garcia
0:35:57 Still With Us ~ Jared Garcia
1:31:15 :Total Length Event 4
Online EVENT 5
0:02:44 How Long Until ~ Jon Rehr
0:00:57 Quick Thoughts About Rainbows ~ Ian Johnston
0:15:00 Anagnorisis ~ Arturo Dueñas Herrero
0:06:50 Forgotten ~ JoeBert Entertainment
0:35:40 The Zoom Call ~ Elise Chen
0:06:07 Oysters! ~ Robert Martens
0:18:45 The Depression of Detective Downs 2: On Depression’s Edge ~ Anthony Thurman
1:26:03 :Total Length Event 5
Live In-Person EVENT 6
Film Screening & Awards
Tierney’s Tavern
136-138 Valley Rd.
Montclair, NJ 07402
Sunday July 25th, 2021
Noon 2:30pm to 5pm Est
It’s only a $5 cover charge. (Our Filmmakers get two free passes.)
The schedule for the afternoon includes:
2:30pm-3:30pm: a showing of the Winning films
3:30pm-4:30pm: Awards ceremony and Q&A with filmmakers
4:30pm-5:00pm: Filmmakers reception. Take some photos on the “World’s Narrowest Red Carpet!”
(Drinks are available all day at the cash bar upstairs, and Food is available at the downstairs bar in Tierney’s)The film festival will be followed by an Open Mic Comedy night at 5pm, and then the Turnpike Comedy Festival at 7pm (separate cover.)
The Turnpike Film Festival
The Mission
The Turnpike Film Festival was started in order to find emerging filmmaker voices for the new digital age, as well as to provide a showcase for established independent filmmakers.
Turnpike Film Festival is planned as a one-day event held at CENTRAL PARK, a nightclub venue in Roselle Park, NJ, which will also host the after-party where attendees can celebrate and network with other filmmakers, talent and film fans. Food and beverages are available from Central Park during and after the screenings.
All genres are welcome to submit to the Turnpike Film Festival, pricing is determined by the length category as per the Deadline schedule.
Dates & Deadlines
Opening Date ~ March 23, 2021
Early Bird Deadline ~ April 17, 2021
Regular Deadline ~ May 8, 2021
Late Deadline ~ May 15, 2021
Notification Date ~ May 26, 2021
Online Event ~ July 3rd to July 31st, 2021
Awards & Prizes
Turnpike Film Festival gives out both Jury and Audience Awards in all four film-length categories.
Submission Fees
Feature
Early Bird $20
Regular: $25
Late: $50
Short
Early Bird $10
Regular: $15
Late: $30
Super-Short
Early Bird $5
Regular: $9
Late: $15
Ultra-Short
Early Bird $5
Regular: $9
Late: $15
Film Makers
What would a Great Festival be without a Great Films!! Submit your masterpiece today!!
The Audience
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Rules & Terms
Turnpike Film Festival accepts narrative (all genres), documentary, animation and experimental films.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
We do not accept free submission/entry waiver.
All films must be in English or have English subtitles.
There is no limit on number of submissions or production date.
All films must have an online screener.
Filmmakers retain the rights to their films.
Filmmakers are responsible for acquiring copyrights, licenses and releases for media used in their films.
Competition categories are open to the United States and International entries.
Film must be submitted by midnight on May 15, 2021.
Films must submit preview screeners via FilmFreeway.com. Any other method must receive prior approval from the festival.
Film must be of high-quality.
Filmmakers must submit promotional stills for marketing purposes.
Open to all nationalities and ages.
Open to all filmmakers.
We accept films already submitted to and/or selected to other film festivals.
We don’t discriminate against any films that have been published online via a video hosting website. Open to all films that have not had a theatrical distribution.
If officially selected, it is the responsibility of the submitter to send the festival their film for digital download. Most formats are acceptable.
The Festival has the right to screen any film or projects submitted.
In order to receive your trophy or certificate, the project’s producer or director must be present, unless a physical festival is not held.
Judges’ decisions are final.
Submission categories are as follows:
Feature Films (45 minutes and over)
Short Films (5 to 44 minutes)
Super-Short Films (61 seconds to 5 minutes)
Ultra-Short Films (up to 60 seconds, including opening and closing credits.) – *This category is NOT eligible for the Best Film of the Festival Award.