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UCPAC Film Fest 2024 to Take Place August 24th

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 07/17/2024

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Union County Performing Arts Center presents UCPAC Film Fest 2024 on Saturday, August 24, 2024. This exciting one-day event will showcase short films crafted by aspiring and independent filmmakers ages 14 and above, along with engaging panel discussions and more! The event begins at 11:00am.

UCPAC Film Fest’s mission is to platform aspiring and independent filmmakers by showcasing their work at their classic venue.

Tickets are $20 for one film block, $55 for a day pass, $30 for the Awards Ceremony. Tickets are available for purchase online. Union County Performing Arts Center is located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, New Jersey.

FILM BLOCK 1 (11:00am) - High School Student Short Films

NETWORKING HOUR (12:00pm - 1:00pm)




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FILM BLOCK 2 (1:00pm) - College/University Student Short Films and A Special Presentation with Little Echo Productions

FILM BLOCK 3 (4:00pm) - General (Independent) Short Films and A Discussion with Projectionist Mark Pusillo

AWARDS CEREMONY (7:00pm)

This event is made possible by funds from the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) has a well-earned reputation as the “Crown Jewel” of the performing arts scene in Union County. They’re a sophisticated performing arts campus presenting everything from rock concerts to theatrical productions, a multipurpose community center, a five-star rental facility for corporate, nonprofit, and private events, and currently, the home of New Jersey’s one and only classic movie palace!

Governed by a Board of Trustees, the Union County Arts Center, Inc. (d.b.a. The Union County Performing Arts Center, aka UCPAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit historic theatre serving both the community of Union County and the state of New Jersey.


EVENT PREVIEWS

(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- In its first public screening since premiering on PBS stations earlier this year, Kevin McLaughlin's Riot: From Rebellion to Redemption will show the Director's Cut at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 7:30pm. The special edition contains 23 minutes of compelling material not included in the broadcast version, followed by a live conversation with the people behind the film.

 

FEATURED EVENTS


1776 - The Classic Movie Musical

Friday, July 03, 2026 @ 7:00pm
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ


FREE SUMMER MOVIE! A Minecraft Movie

Tuesday, July 07, 2026 @ 10:30am
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ


FREE SUMMER MOVIE! A Minecraft Movie

Tuesday, July 07, 2026 @ 6:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ


Disney’s Lilo & Stitch A Sensory Friendly Movie Experience at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage

Friday, July 10, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
Rahway, NJ


FREE SUMMER MOVIE! Lilo & Stitch

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 @ 10:30am
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ


FREE SUMMER MOVIE! Lilo & Stitch

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 @ 6:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ



 

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