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Film Festivals at the Library

The Library runs various film festivals throughout the year, appealing to every taste and interest. All movies are shown free of charge in the meeting rooms, and everyone is welcome. As some films deal with adult thematic content, parents are urged to exercise judgment as necessary. The films series are sponsored by the Friends of The Library.

imageInternational Film Festivals

Each spring, summer and autumn, The Library offers the finest of recent global cinema in its original language with English subtitles as needed.
• The Spring International Film Festival features monthly showings on a Tuesday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. in March, April and May.
• The Summer International Film Festival offers up six films on consecutive Tuesdays at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. beginning the Tuesday following the Fourth of July.
• The Fall International Film Festival consists of monthly showings on a Tuesday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. in October, November and December.

Spring 2008 International Film Festival Titles

May 27th Water 2005 97 min Hindi Not Rated

International Film Festival Titles

Check here to see a list of International Film Festival selections in the Library Catalog.

International Film Festival 2007
International Film Festival 2008


imageFine Film Festival

With this autumn series, The Library offers cinemaphiles the opportunity to catch up with independent features, docudramas, documentaries, and topical films that were not widely distributed. If you missed them during their all-too-brief runs at inconveniently located art houses, here is your chance.

Fine Film Festival Titles

Check here to see a list of Fine Film Festival Films in the Library Catalog.

Fine Film Festival 2007


imagePopular Movies

Blockbusters, studio gems, and new-release DVDs are generally shown during the winter months. The number of films in this series may vary from year to year.

 

Popular Film Titles Spring 2008

Apr 29th Dan in Real Life (release date 3/11) 2007 98 min US PG-13

 


Special Film Programs

Spring 2008 Special Film Program Titles

Jan 22 Gandhi 1982 188 min UK/India Not Rated
Historical epic depicts the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Reverend Marion Hannah discusses passive resistance and Gandhi’s influence on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Feb 19 Revolution '67 2007 90 min US Not Rated
Documentary film explores urban unrest in 1967 Newark and throughout the US.
May 13 Black Book 2006 145 min Dutch/English/German/Hebrew R
In this award-winning film by Paul Verhoeven, a school teacher reflects on her life as a Nazi resistance fighter in World War II and the perilous journey that led her to a kibbutz in Israel. Sponsored by Hadassah and The Friends of The Library
May 20 Like a Fish Out of Water 2006 50 min Hebrew Not Rated
Marcelo, a new immigrant from Argentina, falls in love with his female Hebrew teacher in this crowd-pleasing romantic comedy from Israel.
Sponsored by The Friends of The Library

 

imageNew Jersey Independent South Asian Cinefest

Saturday, June 28  [Time to be announced]

This mini-festival features selections from the 2007 New Jersey Independent South Asian Cinefest. A variety of films by and about South Asians across the globe will be shown throughout the day. Highlights include:

  • Cosmopolitan, a comedy starring Roshan Seth, Madhur Jaffrey, and Kal Penn;
  • the award-winning documentary Whose Children are These;
  • the Oscar-nominated short film Little Terrorist;
  • Dancing Kathmandu;
  • Holly Bolly,
  • 1001 Auditions,
  • Gandhi at the Bat, and others.

Sponsored by the New Jersey Independent South Asian Cinefest.


imageFamily Flick Fest

The children’s department invites mom, dad, and the kids to watch a good movie and enjoy a snack together at these family-friendly film showings. Films are on view once a month, on a Saturday or Sunday afternoons and will be announced in the Library Calendars once selected. Pick up free tickets at the Youth Services desk.


 
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