The Cranford Friends of the Performing Arts (FOPA) non-profit organization, along with the Cranford Movie Theater and a number of Cranford merchants will continue to partner for the Cranford Film Festival for 2025’s event. The film festival will once again be led by Co-Directors, Lew Goldsetin and Stephanie Levine Ashinoff.
The Cranford Film Festival is more than a celebration of films; it’s a platform for rising and established filmmakers to share their unique visions, creativity, and storytelling with an engaged audience. Each year, we curate a lineup that spans diverse genres, styles, and perspectives, giving filmmakers the chance to showcase their work and connect with film enthusiasts, industry professionals, and fellow artists.
Our sellout crowd at the 2024 Festival indicates there is a continued appreciation of the quality of the films screened and a growing knowledge in the film community that this is one of the top comprehensive short film festivals in New Jersey. The best of the fest and local films will be shown on the big screen at the Cranford Theater on Saturday, April 26th, 2025. We will also have a pre-screening celebration and a question and answer session for audience members to ask questions of filmmakers about their films.
The proceeds generated by the film festival’s ticket sales, donations and sponsorships support the non-profit organization Cranford Schools Friends of Performing Arts (FOPA). FOPA's purpose is to enhance the experience of the students participating in all performing arts programs in Cranford's school district. All funds raised benefit Cranford’s performing arts students directly. FOPA Co-Presidents Stephanie Levine Ashinoff and Annette Noll and Cranford Theater owner Doreen Sayegh are looking forward to working with all groups and individuals to make the 2025 Festival a continued success.
Tickets will go on sale on February 10, 2025 and can be purchased on this website: cranfordfilmfestival.org.
For those wishing to sponsor or donate see sponsorship levels/donate now! button at bottom to link to the sponsorship page. Deadline for sponsorship is March 20, 2025.
