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2026 Monmouth Film Festival


"You Know What You Are", Brings a Haunting New Jersey Horror Vision to the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival
The 2026 Monmouth Film Festival (MFF) will present You Know What You Are, a chilling and atmospheric feature from filmmaker Rose Trimboli, as part of its 2026 program, screening at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ on Saturday, May 30th at 4:45 PM. A contemporary reimagining of a classic archetype, You Know What You Are offers a fresh and intimate perspective on the vampire story. Set against the backdrop of a tranquil beach town during the early winter, the film follows Faith, a you
May 2


"Untouchables", Chronicling a Groundbreaking New Jersey Coach, Comes to the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival
The 2026 Monmouth Film Festival (MFF) will present Untouchables, a powerful and inspiring documentary from filmmaker Sabbuur Ikhlas, as part of its 2026 program screening at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ on Sun, May 31st at 1:00 PM Untouchables tells the remarkable true story of Coach Derrick Hoff, the first Black head coach in the United States to win a state fencing title. Over the course of his 13-year tenure at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, Hoff led
May 2


"Union County", Starring Will Poulter, Explores Addiction and Recovery at the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival
The 2026 Monmouth Film Festival (MFF) will present Union County, a gripping and emotionally charged drama written and directed by Adam Meeks, as part of its 2026 program, screening at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ on Sunday May 31st at 5:00 PM. Starring Will Poulter alongside Noah Centineo, Kevin P. Braig and Annette Deao. Union County follows Cody Parsons (Poulter), a young man assigned to a county-mandated drug court program. Cody embarks on the tenuous journey toward recovery
May 1


Fresh From Tribeca, "Happy Birthday" Brings Powerful International Storytelling to the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival
The 2026 Monmouth Film Festival (MFF) is proud to present HAPPY BIRTHDAY, the acclaimed international feature from director Sarah Goher, as part of its 2026 program, screening at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ on Friday, May 29th at 1:15 PM. (SIFF News. “Happy Birthday - Seattle International Film Festival 2026 Trailer.” YouTube, April 15, 2026.) Following its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, the film arrives at MFF as one of the most emotionally resonant global entrie
May 1


She Built a Perfect Life Online - Now It’s Unraveling: "Maddie’s Secret" Premieres to NJ at the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival
The 2026 Monmouth Film Festival (MFF) will feature Maddie’s Secret in its 2026 lineup as Magnolia Pictures presents the bold and darkly comedic new film from comedian and filmmaker John Early, screening at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ on March 30th at 6:45PM. Starring Early alongside Kate Berlant, Eric Rahill, and Conner O'Malley, Maddie’s Secret follows a rising food influencer whose carefully curated online persona masks a far more complicated reality. As her digital fame acce
Apr 28


Gregg Araki’s "I Want Your Sex", Takes Center Stage at the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival
The 2026 Monmouth Film Festival (MFF) will spotlight I Want Your Sex as Magnolia Pictures presents visionary filmmaker Gregg Araki’s latest feature, screening at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ on Saturday May 30th at 6:45PM. Starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman featuring supporting performances from Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders, Daveed Diggs, and Charli XCX. I Want Your Sex delivers a provocative and seductive thriller exploring the volatile intersection of art, desire,
Apr 28


Power Ballad Strikes the Opening Note of the 2026 Monmouth Film Festival with Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas
The 2026 Monmouth Film Festival (MFF) will kick off in unforgettable fashion as Lionsgate presents its highly anticipated new feature, Power Ballad, as the official Opening Night Film at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ on Friday, May 29th at 8PM.
Apr 27
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