The Hoboken International Film Festival (HIFF) is a world-renowned film festival. Showcasing the edgiest domestic and international movies and their filmmakers, HIFF will kick off on May 29, 2009 with its opening night films—that will be viewed by nearly 1,000 fans and industry personnel at Pier A Park, located directly on the Hudson River and overlooking the majestic New York City skyline.
The 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award winner will be Cloris Leachman (The Last Picture Show, Young Frankenstein, The Women, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Dancing With the Stars”). In addition to nonstop screenings during the week of the festival, HIFF offers a slate of panel discussions held by top industry leaders.
HIFF awards the winning filmmakers with cash prizes in the following categories: Best Feature Film; Best Director (Feature Film); Best Screenplay (Feature Film); Best Actor (Feature Film); Best Actress (Feature Film); Best Short Film; Best Documentary; Best TV Pilot; Best Unproduced Screenplay. There are also awards given in several other categories. In addition, there is a Grand Prize (for Best Narrative Feature Film) of a distribution deal offer (2009 company TBA).
All festival venues are located in the heart of New Jersey’s artistic capital, with gorgeous, waterfront scenic views of the New York City skyline.
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