Highlands Film Fest proudly accepts entries via FilmFreeway, the world's #1 submission platform. FilmFreeway offers free HD screeners, unlimited video storage, filmmaker profiles, and very much more!
Do not send us anything in the mail until we ask you to do so. We just don't have the space!
HD digital files are requested. We would like an MP4 file because we know they work with our projection system.
The 2020 Highlands Film Fest welcomes films produced after January 2017. Films are accepted from any country - worldwide. (Student films will be limited to the United States.) . If your film is not in English, we require English subtitles.
We will contact you with a request detailing all our requirements for screening at the Highlands Film Fest. Posters, trailers as well as your film are needed.
Winners who attend will receive a unique trophy that will impress friends and family!
Please contact us at NJFilmFest@gmail.com
Obviously, this year is weird for festivals, but Highlands being able to utilize a drive-in theater was awesome! I wish I could've been there. I did email and ask how it went and Rob responded very quickly and told me Mr. Mops was well-received which made me happy!
October 2020
Amazing festival! The communication was great and the festival team are super friendly!
October 2020
" 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."
"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."
"Great festival! Such organization and communication. Highly recommend submitting a film or attending their future festivals!"
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!
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.
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!
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