BEST FILM FESTIVAL OUTSIDE OF NYC - Montclair Film Festival

Lost in Jersey

Just outside New York City, there's a gem of a film festival, the Montclair Film Festival!

We talked with Tom Hall, the festival artistic director and co-head who shared some of this year's exciting featured films, his film festival background, and what it takes to pull off a festival that appeals to everyone. Don't miss out on this cinematic conversation!

PODCAST TOPICS:
📽️ Building the Montclair Film Festival.
📽️ Film festival lineup and challenges.
📽️ Scorsese / Stephen Colbert Event
📽️ Sensory-friendly screening and film club.
📽️ Film festivals and accessibility.
FESTIVAL DATE/LOCATION:

• October 20-29th, 2023
• Montclair, NJ (13 miles outside of NYC)

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS MENTIONED:

• Oct 20 - Dream Scenario
• Oct 21 - May December
• Oct 21 - American Symphony
• Oct 21 - All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt
• Oct 22 - The Holdovers
• Oct 22 - Stamped From The Beginning
• Oct 22 - Breaking The News
• Oct 22 & 28 - Robot Dreams
• Oct 29 - Eileen
• Oct 29 - The Zone Of Interest
• Tickets Available Now! https://montclairfilm.org

SPECIAL EVENT:
Tribute To Martin Scorsese, Hosted by Stephen Colbert
Friday, October 27, 8:00pm at NJPAC Tickets

A FEW OF TOM'S FAVORITE FILMS:
The Apartment
Au Hasard Balthazar
Andrei Rublev
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Fejezetek

1. Montclair Film Festival and Tom Hall's Background (00:00:00)

2. Montclair Film Festival and the Claridge Movie Theater (00:07:48)

3. Running a Nonprofit Cinema and Film Festival (00:12:32)

4. Say "Yes And" to Montclair Film Improv Classes (00:13:32)

5. Scorsese Films and Upcoming Live Discussion (00:26:02)

6. Emerging Talent Awards (00:28:50)

7. Alternative Holiday Movie (00:35:54)

8. How Many Movies Can Tom Watch? (00:39:48)