New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2012 Screening
Thicker Than Water - Anissa Folley (Maplewood, New Jersey) After years of looking for love in all of the wrong places, Cliff finally stumbles upon someone who catches his eye; Lolita, a feisty young woman bearing more than a pretty face and a bad attitude. Instantly intrigued by the challenge of taming this audacious beauty, Cliff becomes blinded by passion. 2011; 14 min. With an in-person appearance by director Anissa Folley!
Their Eyes Were Watching Gummy Bears - Raafi Rivero (West New York, New Jersey) A smart, irreverent coming-of-age comedy about Del, a young African-American student on the eve of his graduation from Princeton University, who has to decide between his career and his college love, Laura.. 2011; 20 min.
The Red Corvette - Frank Lisi (Fair Lawn, New Jersey) Combining all the nonstop excitement of Thelma and Louise with the sensual intrigue of Basic Instinct, The Red Corvette will take you on a ride you won't soon forget. Meet Cindy Reese, a suburban high school senior, who is burdened with more than her fair share of teenage angst. Utterly friendless, she longs for the day when she can graduate and leave all her troubles behind. But it won't be easy as a rival of hers manages to make her fail English for the year. Cindy is forced to enroll in Summer School, where she finds herself seated next to the extremely sultry yet emotionally volatile Bella Fagone, the daughter of a reputed mob boss. The two immediately bond whereupon Cindy soon finds her staid suburban life turned upside down. Watch as Bella introduces her new-found protege to the seedy and oftentimes dangerous world of her NYC night life, a world filled with illicit drug use, uninhibited sex, and eventually cold-blooded murder. So buckle up and hold on tight as The Red Corvette is sure to deliver all the thrills that will drive you wild! 2011; 104 min. With in-person appearances by producer/director Frank Lisi as well as members of the cast and crew!
