The Downbeach Film Festival to be held at two Downbeach locations

Atlantic City Cinefest, also known as the Downbeach Film Festival, will be held at two Downbeach locations Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13-15.

Cinefest, which was founded in 2008 as the Downbeach Film Festival by journalist William Sokolic of Brigantine, offers novice and aspiring filmmakers, actors and those interested in a career in filmmaking the opportunity to network with industry professionals and learn about filmmaking in a relaxed atmosphers.

Screenings of the selected films will be held at the Fanny Lou Hamer Event Center at the Stockton University Atlantic City campus, 3711 Atlantic Ave. in Atlantic City, and Ventnor Square Theater, 5211 Ventnor Ave. in Ventnor City.

A pre-festival party for filmmakers, cast, crews and festival pass holders will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Nucky's Kitchen and Speakeasy in the Ventnor Square Theater building.

A filmmakers' panel will be held 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Stockton. Awards will be presented at 5 p.m. Sunday at Stockton.

Films include those made in New Jersey and across North America. Trophies will be awarded to winners in several categories.

Tickets are $35 for all festival screenings, $15 for daily passes and $6 for a block of 12 films.

Tickets are available at https://filmfreeway.com/atlanticcitycinefest/tickets

Atlantic City Cinefest 2023 Schedule

Friday, Oct. 13, 9:30 p.m. to 12 a.m., Ventnor Square Theater

• A Long Time Gone


• $tack$


• Higher Grounds


• Daddy Loves Mommy


• Reconnecting


• Hey Woman


• Late Night Funfare


• No Witnesses


• Middle City


• The Undesirables

Saturday, Oct. 14, 1-8 p.m., Stockton Event Center

• Closer


• Stay With Me


• This is Why We Train - Sea Girt Beach Patrol


• Millie's Care Free Day


• Welcome to the Good Times


• The Signal & The Noise


• Teaching While Black


• Con Artists Unveiled


• WITHOUT


• A Woman of Slender Means


• Rookie Card


• Krampus on Campus


• "Holly Hill'


• ALMOST Home Alone


• Robot


• The Black Wraith

Saturday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m., Ventnor Square Theater

• Ambush


• Purpose


• Astronaut


• Life & Me

Saturday, Oct. 14, 9:30 p.m. - 12 a.m., Ventnor Square Theater

• You Better Talk


• Granada Man


• A Box of Chocolates


• It's Love Bro

Sunday, Oct. 15, noon-5 p.m.. Stockton Event Center

• Pick-Up


• Latin Music The Documentary


• Mera Daddu (My Grandpa)


• Brute Force


• Sanctuary


• Adios Music Village


• Air B & D


• The Haunted Baby Carriage From Hell


• The Great Connector : The Story of The Lawrence Hopewell Trail


• Survivor: The Marky Mirarer Story


• Dress Code

Sunday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m., Ventnor Square Theater

• The Better Man


• The Prof


• Den of Dragons part 1


• Dangerous Grounds


• Stoker Machine


• Picture Perfect