Montclair Film Festival will have a year-round home

by JAY LUSTIG
The logo for the Montclair Film Festival, which ends today.

The logo for the Montclair Film Festival, which ends today.

The Montclair Film Festival ends today with a surge of optimism for the future, as it was announced, last night, that Investors Bank has donated a Montclair building to be used as the festival’s permanent home. It’s located at 505 Bloomfield Ave. and will be called the Investors Bank Film & Media Center.

According to a press release, it will house the festival’s “expanding year-round programs, events, educational offerings, and administrative offices.”

MFF founder Bob Feinberg said in the same press release that it “represents a major milestone in the realization of our vision for a world-class film organization.”

The festival also has announced this year’s award winners. They are:

David Carr Award for Truth in Non-Fiction Filmmaking Winner: “Peace Officer,” directed by Scott Christopherson.
Narrative Feature Competition Winner: “Fidelio: Alice’s Odyssey,” directed by Lucie Borleteau.
Narrative Feature Competition, Special Jury Prize for Storytelling: “The Fool,” directed by Yury Bykov.
Bruce Sinofsky Prize for Documentary Feature Competition Winner: “The Russian Woodpecker,” directed by Chad Gracia.
Future/Now Winner: “Edén,” Elise DuRant.
New Jersey Films Competition Winner: “Sunshine Superman,” directed by Marah Strauch.
Junior Jury Winner: “How to Dance in Ohio,” directed by Alexandra Shiva.

For information, visit montclairfilm.org.

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