8th Annual Newark International Film Festival

The Newark International Film Festival is a five-day event that showcases the innovation and breadth of the film industry. Newarkiff maximizes exposure for independent films, screenplays, series, and more by drawing in entertainment leaders of the industry. The event includes screenings, workshops, exhibitions, open call auditions, panels, pitch opportunities, competitions, after-parties, concerts, and more.

The staple award for the festival is the Hannibal Goodwin Award for Innovation in Filmmaking. The award pays homage to Hannibal Goodwin, the Episcopal priest who invented celluloid film 1887 in Newark, as well as up-and-coming filmmakers breaking through barriers.

The Newark Museum of Art is partnering with the Newark International Film Festival to host several screenings, panels, workshops, and parties, cementing the Museum’s reputation as a destination for independent cinema in Newark.

Events hosted at the Museum include:

Wednesday, June 21

Screening Workshop + Q&A: Inside the Black Box with Joe Morton and Tracey Moore

Opening Night Film + Panel

Thursday, June 22

Documentary: Legacy Lives On + Panel, presented by Prudential

Friday, June 23

Actor Workshop with Tobias Truvillion

Film Screenings

Screening + Panel: Solitary with Nate Parker

Sunday June 25

Award Ceremony and Closing Party

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Festival Date and time: June 21-25, 2023 

Location: Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street

Newark, NJ 07102

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