The Sussex County Community College Film Festival cordially invites filmmakers from local, regional, and international spheres to submit their independent films for the Spring Film Festival, which will take place on April 16 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and April 19 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Center Theater.
SCCC is committed to inspiring the next generation of filmmakers and film enthusiasts. Attendees will enjoy a dynamic lineup of short, documentary, and experimental film screenings curated by SCCC faculty and students in various disciplines.
Each screening segment will be followed by engaging panel discussions and Q&A sessions led by faculty, promoting meaningful dialogue and interdisciplinary connection of the visual arts, humanities, and technical aspects of film. The festival showcases the talents of filmmakers from novice to professional and provides an excellent opportunity to network with fellow cinema lovers in the New Jersey/TriState Area.
The SCCC Film Festival aims to allow filmmakers to screen their work in a supportive environment. It also seeks to encourage the art of filmmaking and the exploration of innovative ideas and viewpoints in our community. The screenings will be free and open to the public.
Gardner of the Galaxy 10m
Directed by Nick Natalicchio
World-renowned astrophysicist and planetary scientist Dr. Edward Guinan reflects on his life, work, and involvement in the “Red Thumbs Mars Garden Project” at Villanova University, which experiments with growing sustainable food sources on Mars.
The Standard: A Courtwide Reflection on the 2024 Boys Basketball Team 20m
Directed by Jason Kolucki
This is a short documentary about a historic basketball season from an unexpected team that followed a winning path: The Standard!
Age is Just a Hockey Number
Directed by Phil E. Eichinger
This four-part documentary series follows Phil E. Eichinger, a professional actor who played hockey at a highly competitive level from his late teens into his late twenties.
[Within The Frame] 5m
Directed by Jason Kolucki
Out for a morning walk to clear her mind, Sarah discovers a trail of Polaroids on a neighboring property with an infamous lore. Giving in to temptation, she shuffles through the trail of Polaroids, leading her further up the property. With each Polaroid flipped, Sarah is drawn in deeper and becomes a frightened voyeur to a series of insidious events and living nightmares.
An Unordinary Summer’s Day 7m
Directed by Dennis Sema
Based on a director-written poem of the same name, 'An Ordinary Summer's Day' depicts a tranquil wooded landscape like any other on an equally tranquil summer's day. However, the deeper one travels into the woods, the more uncertain and ominous the experience becomes.
Imagine This: A Story Told with Sound 4m
Directed by Dick Jordan
Sound effects add a layer of complexity to movies. Now, imagine the story the sound effects tell as you watch this film.
Area 51 Love Raid 6m
Directed by Antonio Padovan
Riley, his best friend Cosmo, and his sister Lulu (whom Riley has a huge crush on) must convince their Uncle J to drive them to the Area 51 Raid. Which was started by a viral Facebook page that nobody knows Riley created.
Date Night 5m
Directed by Joseph M. Biello
After a rough day, Rosy and Sy try to make a nice night for themselves until they are faced with the question of whether their love is worth the struggle.
Stapler 5m
Directed by Paul Boyer
When freshly fired, Ben stops off at a park to collect his thoughts, and an odd encounter forces him to consider whether his firing is a tragedy or opportunity.
Devour 10m
Directed by Olivia Alva Brennan
During a romantic evening arranged by her boyfriend, a young woman remains fixated on his relationship with a co-worker.
Into The Red's Tale 4m
Directed by Alisdair Zhang
An abomination-mimetic creature enters the story of Little Red Riding Hood and disguises itself as her, tricking the Big Bad Wolf into walking into a trap.
No Good Deed 10m
Directed by Jason Kolucki
Inspired by real events, a homeless man named Simon wanders over to a parked car and accepts a bag from an anonymous man behind the wheel. Wandering away after the act of charity, Simon is tempted back by an opportunity at something that may change his downward spiral. All Simon has to complete is one deed.
Words Unspoken 7m
Directed by Jason Henderson
Glen returns home after missing Amy's art premier. We see part of him share the words he is too afraid to say aloud.
The Purple Umbrella 8m
Directed by Dennis Sema
After coming home from work one night, a man grows intrigued by a newspaper describing a string of deaths in towns across the country that some believe may be linked to widespread sightings of a mysterious man carrying a purple umbrella.
Date Night
Directed by Joseph M. Biello
After a rough day, Rosy and Sy try to make a nice night for themselves until they are faced with the question of whether their love is worth the struggle.
The Micah Show
Directed by Micah Infield & Tom Lubanski
A tribute and a take on The Truman Show.
As If
Directed by Students from the Elite Prep Academy
A poignant and relevant story on AI and its effects on education.
Within the Frame 5m
Directed by Jason Kolucki
Out for a morning walk to clear her mind, Sarah discovers a trail of Polaroids on a neighboring property with an infamous lore. Giving in to temptation, she shuffles through the trail of Polaroids leading her further up the property. With each Polaroid flipped, Sarah is drawn in deeper and becomes a frightened voyeur to a series of insidious events and living nightmares.
Dreams Not Remembered 22m
Directed by Dominick Michael Rivers
Dreams Not Remembered, an experimental film in four parts, explores grief from four modalities- historical constructivism, embodied experience, memory and forgetting, and survival and destruction.
Imagine This: A Story Told with Sound 4m
Directed by Dick Jordan
Sound effects add a layer of complexity to movies. Now, imagine the story that sound effects tell as you watch this film.
An Unordinary Summer Day 7m
Directed by Dennis Sema
Based on a director-written poem of the same name, 'An Unordinary Summer's Day' sees a tranquil wooded landscape like any other on an equally tranquil summer's day. However, the deeper one travels into the woods, the more uncertain and ominous.
Job Plus Benefits 9m
Directed by Michael McCurdy
A custodian works tirelessly to earn a living
Gardner of the Galaxy 10m
Directed by Nick Natalicchio
World-renowned astrophysicist and planetary scientist Dr. Edward Guinan reflects on his life, work, and involvement in the “Red Thumbs Mars Garden Project” at Villanova University, which experiments with growing sustainable food sources on Mars.
The Standard: A Courtwide Reflection on the 2024 Boys Basketball Team 20m
Directed by Jason Kolucki
This is a short documentary about a historic basketball season from an unexpected team that followed a winning path: The Standard!
Area 51 Love Raid 6m
Directed by Antonio Padovan
Riley, his best friend Cosmo, and his sister Lulu (whom Riley has a huge crush on) must convince their Uncle J to drive them to the Area 51 Raid. Which was started by a viral Facebook page that nobody knows Riley created.
Date Night 5m
Directed by Joseph M. Biello
After a rough day, Rosy and Sy try to make a nice night for themselves until they are faced with the question of whether their love is worth the struggle.
Stapler 5m
Directed by Paul Boyer
When freshly fired, Ben stops off at a park to collect his thoughts, and an odd encounter forces him to consider whether his firing is a tragedy or opportunity.
Devour 10m
Directed by Olivia Alva Brennan
During a romantic evening arranged by her boyfriend, a young woman remains fixated on his relationship with a co-worker.
Into The Red's Tale 4m
Directed by Alisdair Zhang
An abomination mimic creature enters the story of 'Little Red Riding Hood' and disguises itself as her, tricking the Big Bad Wolf into walking into a trap.
No Good Deed 10m
Directed by Jason Kolucki
Inspired by real events, a homeless man named Simon wanders over to a parked car and accepts a bag filled from an anonymous man behind the wheel. Wandering away after the act of charity, Simon is tempted back by an opportunity at something that may change his downward spiral. All Simon has to complete is one deed.
Words Unspoken 7m
Directed by Jason Henderson
Glen returns home after missing Amy's art premier. We see part of him share the words he is too afraid to say aloud.
The Purple Umbrella 8m
Directed by Dennis Sema
After coming home from work one night, a man grows intrigued by a newspaper describing a string of deaths in towns across the country that some believe may be linked to widespread sightings of a mysterious man carrying a purple umbrella.
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