NH Advanced Film Festival
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Proposed Target date for next Festival: Thursday May 22nd 2025 @6pm
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The NH Advanced Film Festival is a June showcase for students of the Advanced Film Production class and for any outstanding films made by NH Students in the film program or who attend NHRHS. The Festival is a celebration of students work and models a Hollywood style red carpet affair broadcast LIVE on NHTV complete with gowns, tuxedos, paparazzi, free popcorn, a DJ, and of course fantastic films by Highlanders.
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PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.NORTHERN HIGHLANDS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST FOURTH ANNUAL FILM SHOWCASE.
Broadcast live from the Red Carpet on NHTV.
NJ. Tuesday, April 18th - Students of Studio 225 film productions and Northern Highlands Television classes will join forces at the 4th Annual Northern Highlands Advanced Film Festival in Allendale on Wednesday, June 5th at 4pm.
“This is an event which will surprise even the most dedicated fans of the movies.” says teacher of TV Production and Film Mr. Justin Nadal. “What our students create in this program are well crafted films that illustrate hard work and true dedication to the medium of film. After last years record crowds and live broadcast we not only look to fill the venue with film fans, but share the work of both film and TV students here at Northern Highlands around the world.”
The event, a showcase for students of the Advanced Film Production class and for outstanding films made in film courses throughout the year, will once again model a Hollywood style red carpet affair complete with gowns, tuxedos, paparazzi, free popcorn, a DJ and a live broadcast.
“This will be a true buzzworthy event that really gives students a venue and an enthusiastic audience for their hard work and dedication to their craft. The kids are really going to bring a special energy to it.” said Nadal.
Students from the school's TV broadcasting program, NHTV, will cover the event and interview filmmakers and other guests in attendance before and after the main showcase. Local businesses have donated goods and services to the show including ladies gowns by Coats From Cullen, Tuxedos by Biltmore of Ridgewood and decorative arrangements by Allendale Florist. New this year will be a live survey for the audience to vote best for the fest, with an award given to the winning team.
The free festival marks the culmination of more than a year of student work and development of filmmaking skills for upperclassmen in preparation for real world applications in the film industry.
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Festival Archives
Click on each video below to see the films from each festival.