Enthusiastic Fans flock to the HIGHLANDS Film Fest
SUBMISSIONS
Film Freeway
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!
On line submissions only!
Do not send us anything in the mail until we ask you to do so. We just don't have the space!
Technical requirements
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.
If your film is selected...
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.
The winners
Winners receive a certificate suitable for framing that will impress freinds and family!
Questions?
Please contact us at NJFilmFest@gmail.com
PARTNERS
Winners of the Highlands Film Fest will receive an InkTip Script Listing to promote themselves and their scripts to InkTip’s entire network of producers, managers, and agents.
InkTip: Where producers go for scripts and writers.
Companies who are InkTip members include: ABC, Anonymous Content, APA, CBS Films, HBO Films, ICM, Paradigm, Paramount Pictures, Hallmark Channel, FX, Universal, WME, Echo Lake, Zero Gravity, Bad Robot, 20th Century Fox, and many more.
Producers have made more than 375 films from scripts and writers found through InkTip.
partners
A few lucky Highlands Film Fest winners will receive Final Draft software
The brand-new Final Draft 11 includes over 100 templates for TV, film, and playwriting. Final Draft® 11 automatically paginates and formats your script to industry standards allowing writers to focus on what they do best: writing.
REVIEWS
Earl Martin, Director MR. MOPS
Antonio Pantoja, Director ONE MUST FALL
Michel Seabolt, Director SLEEP TIGHT
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
Michel Seabolt, Director SLEEP TIGHT
Antonio Pantoja, Director ONE MUST FALL
Michel Seabolt, Director SLEEP TIGHT
Amazing festival! The communication was great and the festival team are super friendly!
October 2020
Antonio Pantoja, Director ONE MUST FALL
Antonio Pantoja, Director ONE MUST FALL
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!"
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!