Join Us July 18 for FilmOneFest 2020!
FilmOneFest (a production of the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council) is the Jersey Shore’s preeminent showcase for all forms of short films under two minutes in length. The festival is a free, summertime seaside screening in the town of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. Its goal is to raise awareness of the arts, as well as the community of Atlantic Highlands. FilmOneFest also promotes local and international filmmaking through the use of new media and technology, educational activities and screenings, and supports its local food bank.
The Atlantic Highlands Arts Council is comprised of a team of dedicated volunteers who include professional artists, educators, business leaders and community organizers. We are a volunteer, non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization whose mission is to strengthen community through the arts. Our primary function is to develop and execute events and arts related activities for the benefit of our community.
For more information, check out our website at www.aharts.org
FilmOneFest 2019
In 2019, record high temperatures couldn’t deter the crowds who gathered for the 11th Annual FilmOneFest held at the Atlantic Highlands Marina. More than 1,000 viewers attended to view a total of 43 films selected from a field of 2,350 submissions from over 100 countries.
The event kicked off on a high note at 6:00 p.m. with musical entertainment from local bands Double A, Zoochie, and headliner Cranston Dean Band.
New this year were interstitials created for the event by locals "The Bagsville Initiative" and collaboration with 5-Second Films.
And the winners:
2019 Winners
- Best Animation: "Home Sweet Home" by Maria Robertson
- Best Comedy: "The Chop" by Jennifer Sheridan
- Best Drama: "Come Here Often?" by Michael Boylan
- Best Documentary: "Mel" by Jason MacQueen
- Gartenberg Award: "Imagine" by Keegan Larwin
- Director's Award: "Nuraiyah" by Khevyn Ibrahim
- Audience Choice Award: "Come Here Often?" by Michael Boylan
2019 Judges Choice Awards
- Gedney Webb: "Dummy Up" by Carlos Andres Reyes
- Robert O'Connor: "Confined" by The Zavitsanos Brothers
- Holland Farkas: "Rudolf" by Ramon Arango
- Johnny Grasso: "Just a Couple Plates of Spaghetti?" by Snakes O’Sullivan
- Susan Littenberg: "Mel" by Jason MacQueen
- Victor Zak: "Come Here Often?" by Michael Boylan
- Jon Crowley: "Vivaldi Was a Redhead" by John Corcoran
Travel Information
Travel
Atlantic Highlands can be reached by car, train or ferry. Seastreak, a ferry service from Manhattan, is available to Atlantic Highlands Monday through Friday and to Highlands on weekends. From Highlands, Atlantic Highlands is easily reached by taxi or a lovely walk along the Henry Hudson Trail.
Directions for traveling by car can be found here. Alternatively, you can take the NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line to either Middletown or Red Bank and take a taxi to Atlantic Highlands.
Parking?
For more information on things to see and do in Atlantic Highlands go to: ahnj.com.
Hotels
- Blue Bay Inn, Atlantic Highlands
- Comfort Inn, Middletown
- Molly Pitcher Inn, Red Bank
- Oyster Point Hotel, Red Bank
- Sea Scape Manor, Highlands
