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The NoHu International Short Film Festival is dedicated to screening the best short films and independent feature films from around the world.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

And The Winners Are!!!


The 6th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival
And the Winners Are!!!



The 6th annual NoHu International Short Film Festival came to a close with a bang!!!  The five-day festival capped off with a Red Carpet and VIP Party followed by a Ceremony where the top four awards were handed out.   It was a festive evening with the William V. Musto Cultural Center full to capacity.  Everyone was decked out as DJ music played outside and a live jazz band played inside while the filmmakers and other artists enjoyed the refreshments.

The winners of The 6th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival are:

1st Place
“The Poker Lesson”
Directed by Louis Pappas
Produced by Reed Kalisher & Justin Marx
Exec. Produced by Arian Blanco, Natasha Senko, & Jim Thalman

2nd Place
“Lion”
Directed by Dean Luis Chuqui
Assistant Director, Ricardo Lorenzo
Produced by Dean Luis Chuqui & Ricardo Lorenzo

3rd Place
“Southern Hospitality”
Dennis Melton Hodges, Director

Honorable Mention
“Our Mechanical Future”
Jenina Podulka, Writer/Director/Animator

Sunday, October 13, 2013

6th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival


More Exciting than ever!!!

(Union City, NJ)  The 6th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival kicks off this Tuesday, October 15, 2013 with events held every night leading up to the awards gala on Saturday, October 19th.  This year, the festival will screen two feature films and two evenings of shorts.  The week-long festival has gained much popularity receiving over two hundred film entries from all over the world.  The festival opens on Tuesday, October 15th with a Red Carpet event, VIP Party, and screening of the feature film "Lysistrata" directed by James Thomas.  All the screenings and festivities will be held at the William V. Musto Cultural Center located at 420 - 15th Street in Union City. 



Tuesday, October 15, 2013
7:00 PM Red Carpet
8:00 PM Party & Screening of "Lysistrata" directed by James Thomas
Special guests Miss Ukraine Tanya Rodina and renowned actor Renoly Santiago of the feature film "Dangerous Minds" 
Live Music
Refreshments
Dress to Impress



Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Screening of "War Against the Weak" directed by Justin Strawhand 

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Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Screening of Official Short Film Selections

Transparent
a film by Ricardo Lorenzo 

So Long Maria, Farewell
Written & Directed by Nnamdi Nwigwe 

Through The Woods
David Giardina

Trap
Written, Directed, & Edited by Brian Mendez
Union City Premiere

Untitled
Abby Levine & Craig Radhuber
World Premiere

City of Smiles
Tom Sullivan

Hair
Laura Desimine
New Jersey Premiere

Southern Hospitality
Dennis Melton Hodges

Turn Me On
Sunnyside Down Productions
World Premiere

Insomnolent
a film by Ricardo Lorenzo

Empanadas
a Mo Zapata Film
New Jersey Premiere

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Friday, October 18, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Screening of Official Short Film Selections

When The Smiling Stops 
Written & Directed by Eline Leslie Meier
World Premiere

The Poker Lesson
Jim Thalman, Executive Producer

Mikayda
by Michael Jackson
New Jersey Premiere

Plans
Aaron Peck
World Premiere

Our Mechanical Future
Jenina Podulka
Union City Premiere

Let Me Go
Alex Raskin, Prime HD

(X+)
Giancarlo Orellana
C.G.O. & G.ORE Entertainment, LLC
Union City Premiere

Blue Tears
Joe Paul
New Jersey Premiere

Conviccion
Jay Gonzalez
El Gitano Discreto Productions
Wrld Premiere

Fourteen
Joe Paul
World Premiere

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Saturday, October 19, 2013
7:00 PM Red Carpet
8:00 PM Awards Ceremony & VIP Party
Live Music
Refreshments
Dress to Impress


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