Passaic County Film Festival

We welcome the submission of 10-minute short films, PSA's, documentaries, and Music Videos from High School, College/University Students and Independent Filmmakers who live, work or attend school in Passaic County, New Jersey USA. All entries must be the sole creative and technical effort of the individual(s) submitting the work. The film must be produced, directed, edited, etc. by High School Students, University Students or Independent Filmmakers only. There is no entrance fee for artists and no admission fees for the festival.

Click here for the Passaic County Film Festival Application

Film entries must be 10 minutes in length or less and fall into the following film categories:

1. General Short Film
2. Public Service Announcement
3. Documentary Short Film
4. Music Video and Performance

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One Grand Prize will also be awarded as the best film of the festival. The North Jersey Federal Credit Union will offer a special recognition to "Rising Star" filmmakers.

The Passaic County Film Festival is held at:

The Fabian 8 Theater
Center City Mall
301 Main Street – Upper Level
Main Street and Ward Street
Paterson, New Jersey

You can view all of the first, second and third place winners from the 16th Annual Passaic County Film Festival on the Passaic County Film Commission's YouTube channel. Congratulations to our film makers and our winning films.