HIGHLANDS HORROR FILM FEST
OCTOBER 7-8 2023

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HIGHLANDS HORROR FILM FEST
OCTOBER 7-8 2023

HIGHLANDS HORROR FILM FEST OCTOBER 7-8 2023 HIGHLANDS HORROR FILM FEST OCTOBER 7-8 2023 HIGHLANDS HORROR FILM FEST OCTOBER 7-8 2023
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  • 2023 THEME
  • Submissions
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  • 2021 WINNERS
  • 2021 SELECTIONS
  • 2020 WINNERS
  • 2020 DRIVE-IN MOVIES
  • 2019 MOVIES
  • SPONSORS
  • SUPPORTERS
  • RULES
  • About Us
  • Our Founding Members

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!

Submit on Film Freeway

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!

Sandy Hook Lighthouse is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in the United States.

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 Highlands Bridge is the gateway to the Jersey Shore.

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. 

Bahr's Restaurant has been a favorite in Highlands, New Jersey for 100 years

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!

Highlands Horror Film Fest

Highlands Borough Community Center, 22 Snug Harbor Avenue, Highlands NJ 07732

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