The Lineup for the Inaugural Montclair Film Festival has been Announced.

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Montclair Film Festival (May 1-6) will open with a special screening of N.J. comedy, The Oranges, and will also feature live participation by special guests including Kathleen Turner, Olympia Dukakis, Michael Moore, Patrick Wilson and Oliver Platt.

The Oranges, opening in theaters this fall, has an ensemble cast that includes Hugh Laurie, Leighton Meester and Oliver Platt.

Festival directors Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers selected films from around the world that would showcase Jersey talent. “The heart of filmmaking beats strongly in Jersey,” said Neihausen. “It’s astonishing when you realize how many talented people were born here or now call the state home.

“We sought to curate a selection that plays to the strengths of Montclair,” said Powers. “That includes a comedy section, a strong interest in African-American stories and an engagement with progressive issues.”

Full Article: Baristanet.com

  • Last Call at the Oasis – Clairidge Cinema 2 (11:30 AM)
  • The Atomic States of America – Clairidge Cinema 1 (12:00 PM)
  • Documentary: Inside the Story – Montclair Public Library (12:00 PM) [Free Panel]
  • The Road to Batman and Dark Knight – Montclair Art Museum (12:30 PM)
  • Red Shoes – Bellevue Theater (1:00 PM)
  • The Art of Screenwriting – Montclair Public Library (1:45 PM) [Free Panel]
  • About Face – Clairidge Cinema 2 (2:00 PM)
  • Brooklyn Castle – Clairidge Cinema 1 (2:35 PM)
  • Patrick Wilson: Behind the Scenes – Montclair Art Museum (2:30 PM)
  • The Art of Editing – Montclair Public Library (3:30 PM) [Free Panel]
  • Downtown Express – Clairidge Cinema 2 (4:30 PM)
  • King Kong – Bellevue Theater (4:30 PM)
  • Michael Moore On Film & Community-Building – Montclair Art Museum (5:00 PM)
  • NJ Shorts 3: Storytellers – Clairidge Cinema 1 (5:15 PM)
  • Metallica: Some Kind of Monster – Clairidge Cinema 2 (7:00 PM)
  • Calvet – Bellevue Theater (7:00 PM)
  • We’re Not Broke – Clairidge Cinema 1 (7:30 PM)
  • The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town – Bellevue Theater (9:30)
  • An Oversimplification of Her Beauty – Clairidge Cinema 1 (9:30)