By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news Four pairs of lucky Montclair State University students took a master class from Laura Linney on Friday, April 28, at the new headquarters of Montclair Film, […]
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MFF: ‘Mr. Chibbs’ visits MHS
Kenny Anderson, subject of “Mr. Chibbs,” at the Montclair Film Festival, visits Montclair High School.
Ex-mayor’s ‘Hello’ captures creative process of guitarist Lee Ranaldo
Saturday, May 6, 7:45 p.m. Clairidge Theater, 486 Bloomfield Ave. By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Former Township Mayor Jerry Fried is pleased to return to his roots as a filmmaker and […]
MFF: Rising to higher education, the story of HBCU
‘Tell Them We Are Rising’ Friday, May 5, 7 p.m. Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St. Director Stanley Nelson in attendance Followed by House Party at The Wellmont, 9 p.m.-midnight A […]
MFF: Former NBA star Kenny Anderson shows the good, bad and ugly of retirement in ‘Mr. Chibbs’
‘Mr. Chibbs’ Saturday April 29, 2:45 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 4:45 p.m. Clairidge Theater 486 Bloomfield Ave. by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news Kenny Anderson was an NBA player. Kenny Anderson is […]
MFF: ‘Strong Island’ brings murder home
‘Strong Island’ Saturday May 6, 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 7, 1:45 p.m. Clairidge Theater, 486 Bloomfield Ave. “Emerging Black Voices” panel with Iyabo Boyd, Sabaaj Folayan and Yance Ford […]
MFF: Montclair kids say “Action!”
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Film Festival includes a chance for young filmmakers in New Jersey and beyond to shine. Each year, the festival offers the Emerging Filmmakers competition […]
MFF: Little packages light up film festival
By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news A short film isn’t just an excerpt. Dan Schoenbrun, who programmed the short films in the Montclair Film Festival, compares short films to short stories. They […]
MFF: ‘Patti Cake$’ shows New Jersey dreaming
‘Patti Cake$’ Fiction centerpiece Saturday, May 6, 1 p.m. Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St. By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news You know how a great Broadway show has you humming a tune […]
MFF: Montclair is in the Festival
Here are some of the films and events in MFF 2017 that directly connect to Montclair: “Emerging Filmmakers Competition,” 18 Montclair winners. Saturday, April 29, 11 a.m. Wellmont Theater “All […]
MFF: ‘Letters from Baghdad’ reveals explorer in film
‘Letters from Baghdad” Tuesday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. Cinema 505, 505 Bloomfield Ave. By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news Archival footage, check. Voiceover, by famous actress, check. Talking heads, check. Talking heads […]
MFF: Montclair Film Festival offers a new deal
By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news It’s been a big deal in Montclair for five years. Now, for its sixth year, the Montclair Film Festival looks like a big deal, period. The […]
MFF: Opening with love: Montclair Film Festival and ‘STEP’
‘STEP’ MFF Opening Night Film Friday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. Wellmont Theater, 5 Seymour St. By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news Community is what has made Montclair Film Festival a success, says […]