MEET THE FILMMAKERS PREVIEW NIGHT EVENT - $35

Single Event | Limited Availability

• Thursday, March 27, 2025 
• Option to pre-purchase ticket or buy at the door, subject to venue capacity.
• Access to Thursday evening event.
• Entry in the General Admission (GA) Line.
• Includes a cocktail reception, offering complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and admission to the After Party
• Watch a selection of trailers from this year’s Festival, getting a sneak peek at the Festival’s line-up of films and special events. 

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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GALA RECEPTION and OPENING FEATURE - $65

Single Event | Limited Availability

• Friday, March 28, 2025 
• Access to the Festival’s red-carpet premiere film with special guests in attendance. 
• Attend the Filmmaker talk back immediately following the screening.
• Includes one hour of complimentary hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, celebrities, and a screening event.

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FILMMAKER BREAKFAST & PANEL DISCUSSION

Setting The Stage: New Jersey’s Path from the Birthplace of Film to Global Production Hub

Join industry powerhouses who know what it takes to put New Jersey on the cinematic map. 
You must purchase a PARKWAY PASS, WEEKEND WANDERER PASS, or SATURDAY DAY PASS to attend event.

Advanced registration is required for PASS HOLDERS ONLY.
Email hospitality@gsff.org with your RSVP.

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WINNING SCREENPLAY COMPETITION TABLE READ - $20

SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2025  
BERKELEY OVAL ROOM (2nd Floor) 10:00-11:30 AM

Feature Screenplay Winner Fragments of Solace written by Fatou Faye

Our feature length screenplay winner this year is Fatou Faye is a first-generation Senegalese-American writer and ceramic artist based in New Jersey. Their work explores themes of identity, culture, sexuality, and religion through screenplays and ceramic sculptures. Learn more at www.fatoufaye.com.

Synopsis: After the tragic loss of her twin brother, Logan Parker encounters a mysterious stranger who holds the key to untold stories about him. As they join forces to uncover these hidden truths, they find solace and healing in the unlikeliest of ways.