Saturday, September 23, 2017

12:30pm-2:30pm: Film Screening + Filmmakers Q&A

Showcasing works that inspire empathy, equality, and awareness through film. With short films ranging from drama to comedy to documentary to animation, these films from all over the world will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you think.

​Film Lineup:

1. "Tony & The Swordfish Tattoo" directed by Joe Kurek (NJ, USA)

2. "Swan Lake" directed by Saeed Mayahy & Hamid Jamali (Iran)

3. "Safety Net" directed by Andrew E. Rudd (OH, USA)

4. "Alfred J. Hemlock" directed by Edward Lyons (Australia)

5. "Standing Eight" directed by Brian Kazmarck (NJ, USA)

6. "Concrete and Crashpads: Stunts in New York" directed by Stephen Koepfer & Matthew Kaplowitz (NY, USA)

Following the films, there will be a Filmmakers Q&A with the attending Directors, Crew, and Cast.

For synopses, biographies, & trailers of these films, visit http://www.rahwayfilmfest.com/riff-2017-film-block-1.

*All festival tickets & day passes include free admission to the Opening Night After-Party & Sunday Awards Ceremony. Come join the fun!

​**Planning on attending multiple blocks? Save & buy a Saturday/Sunday All-Access Day-Pass! Available for Advanced Sale only, will NOT be sold at the door.

​***For helpful information such as tickets, directions, parking, handicap access, and where to eat/stay, please visit our Attend page.