Gala Opening Night Shorts Program

The Gala Opening Night will feature a program of shorts, and a premiere screening of HOW THE WAVES WERE WON.  There will be a Q&A at the end of the screenings with the filmmakers.

Join us for Red Carpet Step and Repeat, Cocktail Hour (cash bar), and Hors d’oeuvres.

Friday Evening June 28th – 7:00 pm
Baronet Rooftop Theater in The Asbury Hotel
210 5th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

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Friday, June 28, 2024 7:00 PM
*********************** GALA RED CARPET OPENING NIGHT ***********************

Private: Baronet Rooftop at Asbury Hotel
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*********************** GALA RED CARPET OPENING NIGHT ***********************

Friday, June 28, 2024 7:00 PM

Private: Baronet Rooftop at Asbury Hotel

List of films included in this program:

MOD3RN TIM3Z

Director: Richard Thompson
Jersey Qwik Qlip - Animation
Experimental | USA | 1/2 min
English

Over 21’s

Director: Donal O'Dea
Qwik Qlip
Comedy | Ireland | 1 min
English

Nice You Meet Me

Director: Eric Paperth, Tyler March
Animation Short
Comedy, Horror | USA | 8 min
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Dilvus Shrivelman was about to take the business world by storm, until one grammatical mistake f#@%ed his life to pieces.

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Infamous

Director: Tyler Terribile
Music Video
Punk Rock | USA | 3 min
English

Official music video for ‘Infamous’ by Hold On Howard.

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Lyrical

Director: Carter M. Stewart
Short-Narrative
Drama | USA | 18 min
English

A privileged, Black law student, trying to escape pressure from his dad, finds himself in a potential police violence situation with a group of adjudicated youth on probation, led by a talented spoken word artist.

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Ballerina by Maia Dobbs

Director: Bill Klages, Ben Drumm
Music Video
Pop Rock, Indie Rock | USA | 4 min

In an outdated hierarchy of kings and queens, sometimes relationships are not so black and white.

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I Can’t Hear You

Director: Caryn Whitman
Short-Short-Narrative
Human Interest | USA | 4 min
English

“​I Can’t Hear You” was made specifically for the AP in 3 Film Competition. As part of this local film contest, participants were given 3 weeks (from August 7-27, 2023) to write, shoot, edit and …

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The Great NJ Debate

Director: Ashley Morales, James Felcom, Carter Zajac
Short-Documentary
Human Interest - Food | USA | 11 min
English

An exploration of the great New Jersey debate that delves into the hearts of all those who dare to ask: Is it called Pork Roll or Taylor Ham?

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Music In The Air

Director: A.J. Ciccotelli
Jersey Short-Short Narrative
Human Interest | USA | 4 min
English
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A painter trying to illicit someone to buy her painting of a man leaping in the air with a guitar discovers an unlikely buyer in the most unexpected Asbury Park resident.

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No More Flip Phone

Director: Tommy Denucci
Short-Narrative
Comedy | USA | 8 min
English

Old Timer gets into trouble while getting used to his new smartphone.

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Shame

Director: Joo Joostberens
Qwik Qlip
Drama | Poland | 1 min
Polish w/English subtitles

A variation on the shame associated with the objectification of women. Threads from everyday life in the film structure expressively intertwine with the problems that a modern woman has to face. It is a synergy …

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Viral

Director: Rodney Reyes
Qwik Qlip
Human Interest | USA | 1 min
English

A young girl goes about her day sharing her life “live” to her online “followers” until she receives an unexpected follower.

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How The Waves Were Won

Director: Michael Furno
Jersey Short-Documentary
Human Interest | USA | 35 min
English
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The ocean can be a scary place, but ocean life savers stand watch as guardians of our beaches. These brave men and women showcase their skills in global tournaments; demonstrating mastery of their craft. It’s …

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