The stars graciously appeared on opening night. Not the fireballs in the sky, but the ever-so shining actors with fame and a sense of humor. Philip Bosco, Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller brought a taste of "Hollywood" to Teaneck. The stars joined 400 others in kicking off the fourth annual Teaneck International Film Festival (TIFF) in Holy Name Hospital’s Marian Hall Conference Center on Nov. 20.
Read Full Article in Teaneck Suburbanite

We'd love your help in planning for future events. Fill out a brief survey, and let us know what you thought of this year's festival and what you'd like to see in the future.

Teaneck International Film Festival Survey

It's what you've been waiting for...the films are selected, the schedule is set, the special guests will be arriving...and all we need is you to make another memorable weekend of great films! We're showing a dozen films that you'll find, alternately, inspiring, touching, amusing, educational, antic and thought-provoking. To find out more and to watch film trailers, go to the "Film Descriptions" at left and the "Schedule" above.

The fourth Teaneck International Film Festival will get off to an exciting start on opening night, Nov. 20, with a kickoff party and a special screening of “When the Evening Comes,” a new film starring Philip Bosco and Anne Meara, at the Marian Hall Conference Center at Holy Name Hospital. The festivities will start at 7 p.m. The screening will be a New Jersey premiere, prior to its theatrical release.

A significant portion of the proceeds from the opening night event will be donated to Villa Marie Claire Hospice, Holy Name Hospital’s new state-of-the-art palliative care facility, which is slated to open in Saddle River in early 2010. The first facility of its kind in Bergen County, the hospice will meet a growing and critical need for compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients from all religious, social and economic backgrounds and their loved ones.

Opening night guests will have a chance to meet renowned actor Philip Bosco -- who captivated the audience at a film screening he hosted at last year’s film festival -- as well as director Craig Geraghty and producers of “When the Evening Comes,” participating in a Q&A following the screening.

The story of “When the Evening Comes,” a touching film shot largely in Queens, revolves around Lucian Corrado (played by writer Leo Marinello), who has lived with his grandparents for forty years; he loves it, but after life throws him a curveball, he realizes he has to leave the cocoon.

The themes of the film, touching on questions about identity, our priorities in life, what we’ve made of our lives and our families, will certainly resonate for many people. We are enormously proud not only to be presenting this film, but also to be contributing to Villa Marie Claire Hospice and helping to boost awareness of the importance of its mission.”

Advance tickets are $12.50 per person - admission will be $17.50 per person, at the door on Nov. 20; donors who have contributed $25 or more to TIFF before then will also receive an invitation for two to the event. Checks should be made payable to the Teaneck International Film Festival, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ 07666.

After November 1, tickets for all programs will be available at Brier Rose Books, 450 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, after 12 Noon Tuesdays through Sundays.

Pictured here are (left) Leo Marinello, the film’s writer who plays Lucian Corrado in the film; and Philip Bosco.

The Teaneck International Film Festival, which will be presented Nov. 20 to 22 at the Puffin Cultural Forum and other venues in Teaneck, NJ, was among the more than two dozen arts organizations honored at an Arts Grant Awards Ceremony held on August 12 at the Valley Brook Golf Club in River Vale. The breakfast ceremony was held by Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney and the Bergen County Dept. of Parks Div. of Cultural & Historic Affairs. The program was funded in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency to the National Endowment for the Arts.

The award was presented to film festival Executive Director Ellen Rand by Carol Messer, director of Div. of Cultural & Historic Affairs; Julie O'Brien, Vice Chairwoman of the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders;  Dennis McNerney, County Executive;  and Raymond Dressler, director, Dept. of Parks. The film festival received a grant from the County this year for a special “Party Mix” program of short films from around the globe, presented in collaboration with the New York International Children’s Film Festival,  during Spring recess.

The Teaneck International Film Festival  in November will feature a collection of  imaginative, engaging and entertaining films from storytellers representing a variety of cultures. The full program of films and special events will be announced in October.

Among the festival’s sponsors are area businesses, organizations and institutions, including Target, Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, Holy Name Hospital, the Puffin Foundation, the Teaneck Suburbanite, as well as Bergen County Links, the Cedar Lane Business District, Classic Residence by Hyatt and J&J Pharmacy. The festival is a project of the Puffin Foundation, a nonprofit organization that has supported the arts and artists for more than 20 years.

The Teaneck Community Chorus and the Teaneck Creek Conservancy were also honored at the awards ceremony.

The fourth Teaneck International Film Festival, which will be presented Nov. 20 to 22 at the Puffin Cultural Forum and other venues in Teaneck, NJ, has again received a grant from Target® that will enable the festival to offer free admission for children under 12 throughout the weekend. 

Two programs stand out as excellent opportunities to take advantage of Target’s contribution, “Kid Flix Mix” and “Azur and Asmar.”

“Because it was so popular last year, once again we’re going to present a ‘Kid Flix Mix’ program of short films, in collaboration with the New York International Children’s Film Festival,” said Ellen Rand, executive director of the Teaneck International Film Festival. “This year’s ‘Kid Flix’ shorts will be a brand new collection of terrific films from around the world.”

The “Kid Flix Mix” is aimed at children over four years of age. One feature-length animated film sure to please children six and older is “Azur and Asmar,” a fable set in a mythic Middle Eastern landscape, by the French filmmaker Michel Ocelot. The story opens in the childhood of two young boys whose fates will diverge and then reunite in the realms of magic and adventure.

The Teaneck International Film Festival will feature a collection of  imaginative, engaging and entertaining films from storytellers representing a variety of cultures. The full program of films and special events will be announced in October.

Among the festival’s sponsors are area businesses, organizations and institutions, including Target, Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, Holy Name Hospital, the Puffin Foundation, the Teaneck Suburbanite, as well as Bergen County Links,  Cedar Lane Business District, Classic Residence by Hyatt and J&J Pharmacy. The festival is a project of the Puffin Foundation, a nonprofit organization that has supported the arts and artists for more than 20 years.

About Target
Since 1946, Target® has dedicated five percent of its income to partnering with organizations to make positive changes in the community through education, the arts, social services and volunteerism. Today that equals more than $3 million every week. Target believes in the power of partnerships with leading institutions and organizations to foster creativity, promote learning and build stronger communities. Like these partnerships, the Target signature programs are designed to inspire learning and enlighten children and families. These national initiatives include: Take Charge of Education, Target Field Trip Grants, Target School Library Makeovers, Target House at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Target Volunteers and United Way.