Monmouth Film Festival

06/24/2026

The film industry is building up in NJ!!!

Fort Monmouth's 12 planned sound stages, hotel and visitor attractions are expected to create thousands of jobs and revive the local economy.

06/20/2026

The word is spreading about the return of this great showcase for independent films in NJ!

HOLMDEL – As the red carpet rolled out at Bell Works, the venue that brought Apple TV+’s series “Severance” to life was transformed into a bustling hub for filmmakers, industry professionals, students and educators for the return of the Monmouth Film Festival (MFF) after a five-year hiatus.

06/20/2026

It's all happening in Monmouth County!

Alongside a big name in the film business, Monmouth County is getti...

06/18/2026

06/15/2026

🎬 New Jersey legend Bobby Valli at MFF 2026!

The Monmouth Film Festival was honored to welcome Bobby Valli — proud brother of Frankie Valli — to the red carpet and the 2026 MFF Awards Ceremony!

Bobby brought classic Jersey energy, charm, and star power to festival weekend, joining us for a special appearance and presenting the "Best New Jersey Film Award" as we celebrated the incredible filmmakers representing our home state.

Check it out and relive this special MFF 2026 moment!

06/15/2026

🎬 TV Pilot Premiere Interview at MFF 2026!

We caught up with cast members George Clements and Daria Minerva-Clements to talk about - “Can’t Quit Moving” - featured as part of the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival TV Pilot lineup.

The pilot follows George, a fourth-generation mover, as he tries to be a fun and dedicated boss while leading a crew of unconventional movers through the chaos, comedy, and personality of the job.

Check out the interview and hear more about the premiere of - “Can’t Quit Moving” - at MFF 2026!

06/15/2026

🎬 Red Carpet Interview at MFF 2026!

We caught up with Abby O’Malley, producer and technical director of - “Split” - featured at the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival.

🏆 - “Split” - was honored with the "Innovation Award" at the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival!

From the creative vision to the technical work behind the scenes, Abby shared what went into bringing this film to life and getting it in front of audiences at MFF.

Check out the interview and hear more about the story behind - “Split” - at the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival!

06/15/2026

🎬 A creative force behind Bell Works joins the MFF 2026 Red Carpet!

The Monmouth Film Festival was proud to welcome special guest Paola Zamudio, Creative Director and Lead Designer at Bell Works, and founder of NPZ Studio+ to the red carpet!

As the visionary behind the design, branding, and creative energy that makes Bell Works such an iconic destination, Paola brought a unique blend of creativity, innovation, and community spirit to MFF 2026.

Through NPZ Studio+, her work has grown from interior design into a full-service creative firm spanning creative direction, branding, art direction, graphic design, social media, and event planning — making her a true leader in New Jersey’s creative community.

Check out this red carpet interview and hear more from Paola Zamudio at the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival!