Rahway International Film Festival Takes Place September 22nd – 24th

5th Annual Rahway International Film Festival Announces Film Lineup and Event Schedule at the James Ward Mansion in Westfield

Celebrating its 5th Anniversary, the Rahway International Film Festival has relocated to Westfield, New Jersey, taking root at the stunning James Ward Mansion.  The move comes at the heels of their ongoing transition to the new 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Big Dreams & Silver Screens Inc.

The festival will ring in its 5th season with their Opening Night Gala on Friday, September 22, 2017 and will continue through Sunday, September 24, 2017.  Showcasing films from as far as Estonia and India and as near as New Jersey, the festival presents the work of independent artists across the globe.

It is the festival’s vision and belief that film can reach the mind and soul in ways nothing else can.  For this reason, they present films that strive to promote equality, champion the oppressed and promote open-mindedness.  Further promoting equality, all films presented will showcase the talents of both male and female filmmakers in equal ratio.

This year, the 5th Annual Rahway International Film Festival will be calling a new venue home. Join them at the The James Ward Mansion in Westfield on September 22-24, 2017! Who doesn’t want to celebrate in a mansion?

The 5th year brings more exciting new progress for RIFF as they are now officially a program of Big Dreams & Silver Screens Inc., a Non-Profit Corporation, 501(c)3 in the state of New Jersey! You will start to see that name a lot more often, but don’t worry – they are still run by the very same dedicated team! Click here to read our Director’s Statement regarding the move and rebrand.

This year, we will be screening 7 feature films and 36 short films from across the world, including as local as New Jersey to as far as Estonia and India. See below for the festival schedule and film lineup.

As a women-led film festival in a primarily male-dominated film industry, we are dedicated to showcasing an equal ratio of films by female and male filmmakers in a leading role (Director/Writer/Producer), in keeping with our mission of presenting films that promote equality, awareness, & open-mindedness. 

Click Here for the Full Schedule.

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For Tickets, click HERE

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