Welcome
Oct. 9-10, 2020
Sea Streak Parking Lot
348 Shore Drive
Highlands NJ 07732
This Year We're Having Drive-In Movies!
While we don't know what October will bring in social distancing, we do know that the good old drive-in movie has it covered! Stay in your car and enjoy the fantastic selection of films from around the world.
FILM FEST winners will receive prizes from OUR Partners
REVIEWS
Antonio Pantoja, Director ONE MUST FALL
Robbie Robertson, Director WHISTLER'S MOTHER
Antonio Pantoja, Director ONE MUST FALL
" Hands down, one of the BEST film festivals that any up and coming filmmaker could be a part of! It was truly an honor to have our film screened."
Christina Anton, Producer TILLIE
Robbie Robertson, Director WHISTLER'S MOTHER
Antonio Pantoja, Director ONE MUST FALL
"The NEW FILM FESTIVAL GEM OF THE JERSEY SHORE The setting is like none other with the gorgeous water & beach--overlooking NYC and attendees from all over."
Robbie Robertson, Director WHISTLER'S MOTHER
Robbie Robertson, Director WHISTLER'S MOTHER
Robbie Robertson, Director WHISTLER'S MOTHER
"Great festival! Such organization and communication. Highly recommend submitting a film or attending their future festivals!"
Our inaugural Weekend was a great Success!
High School Winners Were Amazing
ONE MUST FALL wins the Carver Award!
ONE MUST FALL wins the Carver Award!
From left: Highlands Film Fest director Rob Kneller, Isaiah Gomez (Best Scriptwriter), Morgan Barth (Best Actress), Michelle Burger (Best Producer).
ONE MUST FALL wins the Carver Award!
ONE MUST FALL wins the Carver Award!
ONE MUST FALL wins the Carver Award!
Attendees were blown away by ONE MUST FALL! Producer Taylor Christine, representing film director Antonion Pantoja and crew, accepted the Carver Award for Best Horror Film. from Highlands Film Fest director Rob Kneller.
Olivia Anton Wins Best NJ Film Prize
ONE MUST FALL wins the Carver Award!
Olivia Anton Wins Best NJ Film Prize
The director of TILLIE was with us to accept her award for Best NJ Film from the Highlands Film Fest. TILLIE features the iconic Asbury Park cartoon character and was filmed on the Jersey Shore!
Mayor Opens Highlands Film Fest
Mayor Opens Highlands Film Fest
Olivia Anton Wins Best NJ Film Prize
Mayor Rick O'Neill was kind enough to open the Film Fest on Friday night with a laudatory speech that highlighted the benefits to the town of Highlands.
We Had Fun!
Mayor Opens Highlands Film Fest
Our New Award--Yorick's Skull!
Attendance was great. We had many local fans attending as well as film makers from all over the East Coast. Here is one of the fans who camped out at the door waiting for the Fest to begin.
Our New Award--Yorick's Skull!
Mayor Opens Highlands Film Fest
Our New Award--Yorick's Skull!
Our new Highlands Film Fest award has been christened "The Yorick" in honor of Hamlet's famous graveyard scene. Sort of appropriate for a horror award, don't you think?
A Great Venue!
We Like Creative Film Makers!
The Beginning of the Jersey Shore
The Beginning of the Jersey Shore
The Highlands Film Fest is dedicated to showcasing the filmmakers who express their creative visions on low budgets fortified by a lot sweat and dedication. We are New Jersey's newest and funkiest film festival!
The Beginning of the Jersey Shore
The Beginning of the Jersey Shore
The Beginning of the Jersey Shore
We are a film festival looking for the best entries from around the world, with special consideration given to "home grown" productions featuring
New Jersey locations and themes.
Renowned Restaurants and Bars
The Beginning of the Jersey Shore
Renowned Restaurants and Bars
Highlands offers Film Fest attendees many excellent restaurants and bars to patronize during the event. And the National Park on Sandy Hook is right across the bridge! Make your film festival visit a vacation!