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Highlands Comedy Film Fest

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AWARD WINNERS Sunday AUGUST 13

MARIJUANA MINUTES

MARIJUANA MINUTES

MARIJUANA MINUTES

BEST NJ FEATURE FILM

 From NJ director Ryan D. Mooore . An unambitious stoner finds her life turned upside down when she stumbles upon a vape pen that allows her to time travel.

MALIBU BABY

MARIJUANA MINUTES

MARIJUANA MINUTES

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

From 80 year-old Bern Cohen! Although it's about MALIBU BABY, this video was shot on the beach and boardwalk at Point Pleasant, NJ

CANNED

MARIJUANA MINUTES

LOVE LETTERS PROFILE

Sherman Kinsley is a "Laugh Coordinator," the conductor for the last group of canned laughter artist

 BUDD ABBOTT AWARD

Sherman Kinsley is a "Laugh Coordinator," for the last canned laughter studio in show business. The band of misfits provide the laugh track for an unkillable sitcom,   Until...


LOVE LETTERS PROFILE

TRICYCLE: RIDE TO ARRIVE

LOVE LETTERS PROFILE

BEST TV COMEDY PILOT 

Based on true stories. Follows a first date that goes awry based on misunderstanding of what "transitions" means to each party. 

THE MAN FROM GRANADA

TRICYCLE: RIDE TO ARRIVE

TRICYCLE: RIDE TO ARRIVE

BEST ROMANTIC COMEDY 

An actor must win the lead stage role to capture the heart of the actress he loves.  A swashbuckler of laughter.

TRICYCLE: RIDE TO ARRIVE

TRICYCLE: RIDE TO ARRIVE

TRICYCLE: RIDE TO ARRIVE

 BEST MOCKUMENTARY

High-octane cyclist puts the pedals to the metal. The gloves are off in this spoof of a popular series about Formula 1 racing. 

AWARD WINNERS FRIDAY AUGUST 11

SLAUGHTER BEACH

SLAUGHTER BEACH

SLAUGHTER BEACH

WILLIAM ASHER AWARD 

They want to be super heroes. To prove it they have to catch the fiendish fisherman  who is turning people into fish bait.   "Ticks all the B-Movie boxes!” - Screen Critix 

THE SHARKEY

SLAUGHTER BEACH

SLAUGHTER BEACH

Scottish folklore has it that if any group of lads stand for long enough anywhere on these historic

 BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT 

Scottish folklore has it that says if any group of lads stand for long enough anywhere on these historic lands a storyteller will appear--he is the Sharkey. 

LAST LAUGH

SLAUGHTER BEACH

MS. ROSSI 2

ZUCKERMAN MEMORIAL AWARD 

A noir mystery comedy about a young man who rents an NYC apartment haunted by the intolerable ghost of  a legendarily bad stand up comedian.  

MS. ROSSI 2

FUNKY CHICKEN

MS. ROSSI 2

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SHORT  

On the road as a Loan Officer for the bank, Ms. Rossi encounters some obstacles along the way as she tries to do her job. 

OLIVIA

FUNKY CHICKEN

FUNKY CHICKEN

 BEST WEDDING VIDEO 

When bride Olivia's wedding day begins to spin out of control , she wonders if her relationship can weather the storm. 

FUNKY CHICKEN

FUNKY CHICKEN

FUNKY CHICKEN

 BEST COSTUME COMEDY

When his girlfriend gets sick, he dons a funky chicken costume and performs badly at an 80 year old woman’s birthday party.   

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    About Us

    Our Mission

    To support and promote independent filmmakers who strive to make us laugh with films that are fun, outrageous and entertaining.  Highlands Film Fest is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

    Our Festival

    Highlands Film Fest is now in its fifth year.  Our SUMMER DRIVE-IN scheduled for August 11-12 will feature COMEDY, Our indoor presentation scheduled for October  7-8, 2023  will feature the HORROR genre.  

    Our Programs

    We give special consideration to student films and films that are made in the state of New Jersey but we will screen films from around the world.

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