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2025 Program Updates

This page will feature updates, changes, and news about the films and events at the 2025 Montclair Film Festival.  Be sure to check back frequently for new information. 

New Feature Added!


THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE
Saturday, October 25 at 11:30am, MKA Upper School

Films Currently on Standby

There is a high probability that tickets will become available via the Standby line on the day of the show five (5) minutes prior to showtime on a first-come, first-served basis at the venue. Standby lines will form thirty (30) minutes prior to show time.

Note: All Standby tickets will be sold at regular pricing only and the box office will only accept cash for Standby.

ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU
Sunday, October 26 at 3:00pm

THE BALLOONISTS
Friday, October 24 at 7:00pm

THE CHORAL
Wednesday, October 22 at 7:00pm
Friday, October 24 at 4:00pm

CHRISTY
Sunday, October 26 at 5:00pm

COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT
Friday, October 24 at 7:30pm

COVER-UP
Saturday, October 25 at 7:30pm

CREEDE U.S.A.
Wednesday, October 23 at 7:30pm
Sunday, October 26 at 3:00pm

DREAMS
Monday, October 20 at 7:30pm
Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30pm

EVERYWHERE MAN: THE LIVES AND TIMES OF PETER ASHER
Sunday, October 19 at 8:00pm

FANTASY LIFE
Saturday, October 18 at 2:15pm
Sunday, October 19 at 2:30pm

HAMNET
Sunday, October 19 at 6:00pm

HEDDA
Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30pm

IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
Sunday, October 19 at 3:30pm

JAY KELLY
Friday, October 18 at 7:00pm

LEFT-HANDED GIRL
Sunday, October 19 at 5:00pm

A LIFE ILLUMINATED
Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00pm

MAGELLAN
Wednesday, October 22 at 6:00pm

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00pm
Sunday, October 26 at 6:30pm

NO OTHER CHOICE
Monday, October 20 at 4:30pm
Saturday, October 25 at 1:30pm

NUREMBERG
Saturday, October 18 at 5:15pm
Thursday, October 23 at 3:30pm

OMAHA
Monday, October 20 at 7:00pm
Sunday, October 26 at 11:45am

A PRIVATE LIFE
Saturday, October 18 at 7:00pm

RENTAL FAMILY
Saturday, October 25 at 7:30pm

ROSEMEAD
Monday, October 20 at 7:00pm

THE SECRET AGENT
Thursday, October 23 at 4:15pm
Friday, October 24 at 7:15pm

SEEDS
Sunday, October 19 at 7:15pm

SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Saturday, October 25 at 5:30pm
Sunday, October 26 at 6:00pm

SHORTS: COMING OF AGE SHORTS
Sunday, October 19 at 4:30pm

SHORTS: DOCUMENTARY SHORTS COMPETITION
Tuesday, October 21 at 7:15pm

SHORTS: FICTION SHORTS COMPETITION
Tuesday, October 22 at 7:45pm

SHORTS: MIDNIGHT SHORTS
Saturday, October 25 at 8:00pm

SHORTS: MONTCLAIR SHORTS
Wednesday, October 22 at 4:00pm
Saturday, October 25 at 4:30pm

SHORTS: NJ SHORTS COMPETITION
Thursday, October 23 at 5:00pm

SHORTS: NO PLACE LIKE HOME SHORTS
Saturday, October 18 at 1:00pm

SHORTS: OUT SHORTS
Saturday, October 18 at 6:15pm

SHORTS: RESILIENCE SHORTS
Sunday, October 26 at 5:45pm

SIRÂT
Tuesday, October 21 at 7:45pm

THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Saturday, October 18 at 12:00pm

SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE
Thursday, October 23 at 7:00pm

New Q&As Added!

RENTAL FAMILY will now be followed by a Q&A with Performer Award winner Brendan Fraser.

New Shorts Added! 


SENAKULO, playing in RESILIENCE SHORTSSunday, October 26 at 5:45pm, Clairidge 5

 


INFLUENCES, playing in MSU NEW VISIONS SHORTS
Friday, October 24 at 7:30pm, Clairidge 2

 


MIDDLETOWN is now called TEENAGE WASTELAND
Sunday, October 19 at 11:45am, Bellevue 1