HOBOKEN — The Hoboken Historical Museum at 1301 Hudson St. will host the kick-off screenings for the 36th annual Black Maria Film Festival.
The Black Maria Film Festival celebrates creativity and innovation in the moving-image arts. It was named for Thomas Edison’s West Orange film studio, dubbed the “Black Maria” due to its resemblance to the type of black-box police paddywagon known as a “black maria.”
The Festival is an annual juried competition traveling to audiences across the U.S. and abroad, featuring new short works in all genres, and supporting the work of international independent filmmakers.
The screening will be Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. where Festival Director Jane Steuerwald will introduce the selection of Jury’s Stellar Award-Winning films to be screened, and filmmakers will be present for a Q & A. There is a suggested donation of $10 at the door. For more information go to www.hobokenmuseum.com
