HACKETTSTOWN — The Black Maria Film Festival tour is coming to Centenary College at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, at 7 p.m. at the Sitnik Theatre in the David and Carol Lackland Center.
Jane Steuerwald, director of Black Maria Film Festival, will introduce the films along with Boris Gavrilovic, assistant professor of Communication at Centenary College. The showing is part of the 34th annual Black Maria Film Festival, but will be the first time it is held at the college. This screening will include some animated, experimental, and documentary films. Funding for this event was made possible in part by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission. This event is open to members of the college and community at no cost for attendees.
The Black Maria Film Festival is named for Thomas Edison’s own film studio. The event will hold screenings of seven award-winning films by producers worldwide. The films include "Umbrella House" by Catalina Santamaria, "Ideas that are Grand" by Jose Enrique Rivera Rivera, "Return to Dak To" by Christopher Upham, "Prodigal" by Livia Ungur and Sherng-Lee Huang, "Fishwife" by Luke Jaeger, "A Thousand Miles" from The Sea by Martha Renzi, and "Mario" by Tess Martin.
“All of these filmmakers are a great inspiration for not only our students, but the community as a whole,” says Gavrilovic. “Our students as well as the community can benefit from seeing the works screened at prestigious film festivals. Some of the big Hollywood directors, such as Robert Rodriguez, got their first exposure at the Black Maria Film Festival.”
Contact Gavrilovic at 908-852-1400 or gavrilovicb@centenarycollege.edu for further information.
Centenary College is located at 400 Jefferson St., in Hackettstown.