The Museum is pleased to host a new series of the Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival with guest filmmakers on Thursday evenings throughout the fall. Black Maria Executive Director Jane Steuerwald will present each custom-curated program and lead a discussion with the audience. Filmmakers will be present at a number of the screenings for intimate talks with the audience.

On Thursday, Sept. 12, at 6 pm, we are pleased to host a cookout celebrating the 45th Annual NJ Young Filmmakers Festival 2019, along with a screening of selections from the top award-winning films by high school and college students from across New Jersey in animation, documentary, experimental and narrative form.

Filmmakers representing NJ Young Filmmakers will be present to talk about their work with the audience. For this program, doors open at 6:00 pm, the films screen at 7 pm, followed by Q&A. A suggested donation of $5 will be collected at the door. Admission is free for students and teachers. 

The Littleman Parking-Independence Garage (Shipyard Lane, at 12th St.) offers 3 hours of free parking with Museum validation.

Now in its 38th consecutive year, the Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival focuses on diverse short films – narrative, experimental, animation, and documentary – including those which address issues and struggles within contemporary society such as the environment, public health, race and class, family, sustainability, and more. The festival’s Hudson County Movie Tour is made possible through the generous support of The Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs & Tourism, Gina Hulings, Director/Administrator.

For further information, visit www.blackmariafilmfestival.org.