The Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival (RGIFF) is back in person! A half hour outside Manhattan in downtown Ridgewood is the Art Deco Bowtie Cinema, home to the festival for 11 years.
This year see 40 new films, enjoy panels by industry experts, hear inspiring Q & A's, pose for the Red Carpet and on Thursday, meet Constantine Maroulis (American Idol, Rock of Ages)and Actor David Krumholtz (The Santa Clause franchise, Numb3rs, The Deuce). If you've never been to a film festival or if you're already a fan, this is the perfect festival to partake in. Ticket prices are $12 per night, $8 for students and seniors for each night. There is no charge for the Red Carpet outside the theater.
The RGIFF is an official GOLD Star film festival on Film Freeway and in its 11 years has become recognized for its unique curation of films and attention to the filmmakers. The RGIFF showcases student filmmakers, with several from North Jersey and NYU Tisch. You can see shorts, documentaries, web/new media, animation, features, international content and more.
The festival takes place at the Bow Tie Cinema Theater ay 190 East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood, NJ on Wednesday, April 27th and Thursday, April 28th. The After Party - open to anyone - will occur on Thursday night at Bareburger, 15 East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. The party is an additional charge.To find out how to purchase tickets https://rgiff2022.bpt.me/.
For info, https://ridgewoodguildfilmfest.com/. Please note the website will be updated often until the day of the festival.
For tickets to the after party visit: https://afterparty.brownpapertickets.com/
HIGHLIGHTS
April 24th:
World Film Night at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood, NJ:
https://www.ridgewoodguild.com/events/#!event/2022/4/24/world-film-night
April 24th:
Online Networking Event - Sunday at 7pm - see the website for details
April 25th:
VFX 101: Introduction to Visual Effects for Filmmakers by Emmy-Award Winning Producer
Live on Monday, April 25th, 8-9pm EST
Some people new to moviemaking believe that they can’t afford to use visual effects in their independent films. In truth, they can’t afford not to. If visual effects are considered early in the process, during development and scriptwriting, they can help a filmmaker avoid very costly shots later during filming.
This interactive 60-minute seminar presented via Zoom will be educational as well as interesting – and be sure to come armed with questions. Leading this class is Glenn Allen who has decades of experience making and filming visual effects (VFX). He is a two-time Emmy® winner for his effects used in Boardwalk Empire, an HBO show set in 1920s Atlantic City. He also helped edit many of the films directed by Ron Howard, who encouraged Glenn to co-found the visual effects studio Brainstorm Digital. That company has done the visual effects for countless movies, including two recent Academy Award nominated films, Being the Ricardos and The Trial of the Chicago 7.
If you would like to be invited to this free presentation, simply email jcsuozzo@yahoo.com and the Zoom link will be forwarded to you before the seminar on Monday, April 25th at 8:00pm Eastern Daylight Time.
April 27th:
In person networking event - Wednesday, 5-6pm at the theater
Red Carpet Wednesday - in front of theater
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| Constantine Moraulis - Courtesy Facebook, RickyGee Photos |
April 28th:
Red Carpet Thursday featuring American Idol's Actor and Singer Constantine Maroulis and David Krumholtz (Numb3rs, The Santa Clause, Harold and Kumar) - in front of theater
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| Actor David Krumholtz |
April 27th & 28th:
Over a dozen Q & A's with filmmakers
A Dozen NJ based Filmmakers have films in this festival
International filmmakers in Attendance
40 Films Curated by Local Professionals
Panels by Local Industry Professionals Inside Theater:
April 27th - 8:10 - 8:40pm - Ticketed Event, $12
Larry Confino, PBS Documentarian - He will speak on the topics of renewable energy and sustainability
Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno, Documentarian - She will speak on Socia Justice: Reducing Poverty in Inner Cities
April 28th - 5 - 6pm - Free Event
Todd Etelson - The Actor's Technique Owner, Actor, TV and Film - He will speak on acting, best avenues to become an actor, representation and marketing
Glenn Allen - Producer, Owner, BrainstormDigital production company - Pitching, storytelling and writing
David Krumholtz - Actor, TV and Film, The Santa Clause Franchise, Harold and Kumar, Uber, Numb3rs - will speak on his journey and the industry today
Suzanne Ordas Curry, Producer, Owner, WI PR and Producing - She will talk about knowing your audience, a must for any filmmaker
For more on the Industry Panelists see:
https://www.suzeebehindthescenes.com/2022/04/upcoming-festivities-for-closing-night.html
After Party on Thursday after the last film in downtown Ridgewood at Bareburger, 15 East Ridgewood Avenue. There is a separate charge for this, please inquire at the festival.
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| Shining Vale's Alysia Reiner and The Exes' David Alan Basche were Special Guests at The Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival |
LIST OF ALL OF THE FILMS - Please visit the website, call or see the program day of for times.
The Ghost Story - Mia Antaramian 4:29 Ridgewood NJ
Change - Mason Cho 4:57 Ridgewood NJ
Tomato Soup - Ella Novie 5:00 LA Calif
Mooby’s Popup 2001 - Doc Sophia Haber Brock 10:48 NJ
Hunter - Michelle J. Tang (Prev) 9:59 Metuchen, NJ
Sonata - Sam Chuck 3:54 NJ
Short - Sam Chuck 4:30 NJ
In Mind - Yuhyeon Byun 4:53 Ridgewood, NJ
Solo - Alice Almiron 4:40 Passaic NJ
Let's Make Some Dope Sh!t -Together Kent Ichikawa 17:59 Cherry Hill, NJ
Driving Her Away - Maddy Freeman (Prev) 11:01 Short Hills NJ
Hope You Feel Better - Stephanie Ruiz 12:53 Astoria, NY
Doors - Alisa Rasera-Holden 6:50 1990’s Alameda Calif
The Morning Breeze - Dom Lampasona 26:00 Cresskill NJ
Mislead - Steven Perkins 17:33 Portland OR
Yesteryear - Joshua M Thomas 9:54 Calif
Retirement 2: Salt on the Road - Joshua M Thomas 16:20 Calif
April Showers - Caytha Jentis 11:39 Ridgewood, NJ/NY
Don’t Know Jack - Raymond Nowicki 12:30 Ridgewood NJ
The Age of Resiliency - Chris Trembath (Prev) 17:02 Hillsdale NJ
Geisting - Alex Bram 28:42 Calif
Trunk Show - Will Chase 14:00 NY
Always for the First Time - Victoria Meade & John Caliendo 20:07 Pt Pleasant NJ
342 - Laurie Ziel 13:07 Ocean Gate NJ
Atomic Cover-Up - Greg Mitchell 52:09 Suffern NY
Dreamcentered - Maia Buljeta & Kaija Harrison 9:13
Canaries in a Cold War - Mathias Magnason 50:00 NY
It Started With The Heart - Kenneth Heidt, Christopher Lafontant 22:55 NJ
The Dunmore Cemetery Tour - Luz Cabrales 1:01:00 PA
Musher - Anuradha Rama & Laurie Little 1:15:00 Chicago IL
Behind Blue Sky - Jesse Bonnell 36:56 NY
Vitriol - Mark Clauburg 25:00 NJ
Love Forbids You - Will Rottweiler & Wendy Leigh 8:14 NJ
The Coronation - Emily Penick 12:00 Florida
The Libby Show: Lunch with the Ladies - Suzanne Ordas Curry 30:00 Mahwah NJ
A Feast That Never Comes - Maria Juranic 5:59 NY
The Vagina Musical - Abigail Quinlan & Harriet Taylor 13:59 Ridgewood, NJ/UK
The Kid - Rodja Martin Troscher 7:09 Germany
There is Exactly Enough Time - Virgil Widrich - Austria
For questions contact Film Festival Co-Directors Dotti Fucito at ridgewoodfilmfestival@gmail.com. or Eric McPherson at Ericscottmcpherson@gmail.com. One can also call Tony Damiano, Guild Executive Director at 201-493-9911.
The Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival Committee members are Co- Chairs Dotti Fucito & Eric S. McPherson, Tony Damiano, Jim Suozzo, RJ Konner, Lynne Clements, Lou Clements, Rahul Bhatia, Rosie McCooe and Trish Manzo.
The Ridgewood Guild is an organization devoted to revitalizing Ridgewood NJ. It is composed of businesses and individuals. Programs are held throughout the year. For information on the Guild: https://www.ridgewoodguild.com/
Festival sponsors are TEEEM, Coldwell Banker Realty, and Super Cellars, Park West Tavern, Pearl Restaurant and Bareburger.
For information: https://ridgewoodguildfilmfest.com/
or https://www.ridgewoodguild.com/
Socials: https://twitter.com/RidgewoodFilmFe
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