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Newark Independent Film Festival: Fright Nights Block 1

Chapel Street Players 643 Creek view Rd., Newark, United States

Festival Director, Kazy Tauginas, of the Newark Independent Film Festival presents Fright Nights!

12 Short Horror Films. You might grip the arm of your seat. You might laugh. You might look away. You might think it's silly. It's indie art - so just enjoy the ride!

These films have not been rated by the MPAA and contain violence, horror, and sexual situations. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.

Newark Independent Film Festival: Fright Nights Block 2

Chapel Street Players 643 Creek view Rd., Newark, United States

Festival Director, Kazy Tauginas, of the Newark Independent Film Festival presents Fright Nights!
Yes, you read that correctly! We'll be showing the original - William Peter Blatty's "The Exorcist"....

The Exorcist is rated "R". Viewer discretion is strongly advised.

Newark Independent Film Festival: Fright Nights Block 3

Chapel Street Players 643 Creek view Rd., Newark, United States

Festival Director, Kazy Tauginas, of the Newark Independent Film Festival presents Fright Nights!

10 Short Horror Films. You might grip the arm of your seat. You might laugh. You might look away. You might think it's silly. It's indie art - so just enjoy the ride!

These films have not been rated by the MPAA and contain images of violence, horror, and sexual situations. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.

Newark Independent Film Festival: Fright Nights Block 4

Chapel Street Players 643 Creek view Rd., Newark, United States

Festival Director, Kazy Tauginas' feature length horror thriller - Mirror Life: Modern Zombies. Amidst a pandemic, a woman documents the search for her cousin who disappeared after entering a clinical trial for an experimental miracle drug called Dumitor.

FUTURE CREATORS – BLOCK ONE

Chapel Street Players 643 Creek view Rd., Newark, United States

This block of films features student and young creators. All we can say is prepare to be entertained!

$16 – $20

FAMILY DRAMA – BLOCK TWO

Chapel Street Players 643 Creek view Rd., Newark, United States

Sit With Me While I Die (Drama) - A priest must reconcile his lifelong dogmatic views on suffering and pain. The Drop Off (Drama) - A man who was left at a police station by his mother as child, attempts to reconcile with her. The World is Yours (Sci-Fi) - Physical contact has all but...

$16 – $20

REALITY & FICTION – BLOCK THREE

Chapel Street Players 643 Creek view Rd., Newark, United States

Restless Ground: The Untold Story of Mount Olive (Documentary) - The history of the Mt. Olive Cemetery, the impact of institutional racism on those interred there. The Interrogation (Drama) - Darius discovers that he is a person of interest in his girlfriend’s murder. Depression Short Film (Arthouse) - The most self explanatory title we are...

$16 – $20

PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS – BLOCK FOUR

Chapel Street Players 643 Creek view Rd., Newark, United States

Ms. Rossi Meets the Mob (Foreign Comedy) - Ms. Rossi gets caught up in a serious case of mistaken identity. The City and You (Drama) - Is love actually possible in the city? Cryptic Desire (Horror) - A woman is haunted by her past. Will it dictate her future? Arrow (DE Local) - Wesley tries...

$16 – $20

DARK NIGHTS & CITY LIGHTS – BLOCK FIVE

Chapel Street Players 643 Creek view Rd., Newark, United States

Rona Raid (Dramedy) - During the COVID-19 Pandemic in NYC, a young woman gets a job and falls in love. A Mighty Endeavor (Arthouse) - A film honoring the D-Day invasion of World War II and American veterans. The Love Con (Comedy) - Is it just love or is there a bigger game afoot? Seven...

$16 – $20

BELIEVE IT OR NOT – BLOCK SIX

Chapel Street Players 643 Creek view Rd., Newark, United States

Sincerely, Sage Jo (Documentary) - Middle school sweethearts find a new purpose through creating keepsakes. The Quiet Between (Drama) - After a deep loss, two teenage girls find power in leaning on each other. Cine Fear: The Scraps (Arthouse) - Two strangers find themselves washed up on a desolate beach with clues to their past...

$16 – $20

DREAMS & NIGHTMARES – BLOCK SEVEN

I'm Good (DE Local) - A young Black man navigates a very rough patch of time. Timing (Drama) - Jamal is in the process of breaking up with his girlfriend Lisa... life happens. All the Men I Met But Never Dated (Drama) - A man conceals his homosexuality to protect his family at his own...

$16 – $20

IS FILM A DYING BUSINESS? – BLOCK EIGHT

Treasure (Foreign) - A waste collector in Karachi stumbles upon a shocking discovery at a landfill. Gods of Cable City (Arthouse) - A reclusive townie wanders through dive bars of Mahanoy City. The Dying Business (Documentary) - A family attempts to innovate their third-generation funeral home in Pennsylvania. P.O.V (Arthouse) - A commentary on the...

$16 – $20

Chapel Street Players is committed to fostering diverse artistic expression by welcoming partner organizations to share their work on our stage. While we support the opportunity for a broad range of voices to be heard, the content and viewpoints expressed in these productions are those of the presenting organization and do not necessarily represent the views of Chapel Street Players.