Montclair Film Fest Returns To North Jersey For 2024 (See Event Info)

MONTCLAIR, NJ — One of the most popular film festivals in North Jersey is off and running for 2024.

The annual Montclair Film Festival kicks off Friday, Oct. 18 and will run through Sunday, Oct. 27. It will include a series of screenings – many of which will include Q&A sessions with their filmmakers.

See a list of films and dates for the 2024 festival here. Learn more about the festival and see a full calendar of events here.

Screenings will be taking place at local venues including Cinema505, The Clairidge, Montclair Kimberly Academy (Upper School Campus), and the Wellmont Theater.

This year’s festivities include a “memorable evening of conversation” between Montclair’s Stephen Colbert – a longtime supporter of the festival – and New Jersey music icon, Jon Bon Jovi. The event will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark. Learn more or purchase tickets here.

Here are just a few of the films to be aware of this year:

• “Conclave” – festival opening night film, Oct. 18
• “Unstoppable” – fiction centerpiece, Oct. 19
• “Flow” – family centerpiece, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26
• “2073” – documentary centerpiece, Oct. 27
• “The Piano Lesson” – festival closing night film, Oct. 27

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