Hoboken International Film Festival (\u201cHIFF\u201d) is dedicated to showcasing and promoting fine non-studio films, TV pilots, and screenplays from filmmakers throughout the United States and internationally. The best submissions will be rewarded with cash prizes in nearly ten categories. As will be discussed in the next section, HIFF has quickly become one of the top ten best film festivals in the world.\n\nNow in its 15th year, Hoboken International Film Festival (\u201cHIFF\u201d) \u2013 called by FOX, Time Warner and other major media \u201cOne of the 10 Biggest Film Festivals in the World” \u2013 was held May 17-23, 2019 at the breathtaking lakeside beach at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park and other locations in Greenwood Lake, New York. With the Gala Awards Ceremony hosted by Gilbert Gottfried, HIFF showcases numerous film and TV stars, and the world\u2019s most cutting edge films. HIFF continues to attract the top independent filmmakers \u2013 in 2019 HIFF had over 1,500 film submissions from all\n\n
\n\nover the world, and only approximately 10% were accepted (the competition is fierce). Festival attendance has eclipsed 15,000 people in each of the past years. A star-filled event, HIFF has had several Academy Award and Emmy winners and nominees, and numerous other fan-favorite celebrities at screenings, award ceremonies and special events.\n
\n\u200bWith a celebrity jury comprised of several elite actors, filmmakers and industry leaders, and powerhouse partners that have included WCBS FM, Anheuser-Busch, News 12, Coca-Cola, The New Continental Inn, Stella Artois, Times Herald-Record, Orange County, Backstage, Warwick Valley Dispatch, Greenwood Lake Chamber of Commerce, Cove Castle Restaurant, Empire State News, WTBQ FM, O\u2019Connor Davies, Mid-Hudson News, Greenwood Lake Bagels, Alkaline Water King, Greenwood Lake Roasters, Jean-Claude Pastries, Tracey Diamond Designs, Josephine Moon Bloomfield, and many more, HIFF, is a worldwide renowned film festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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