The 'Golden Door'

The very basis for life in the United States is the opportunity that awaits beyond the Golden Door of America. Jersey City was that portal for many years and still is. Golden Door Film Festival was founded on the principles of opportunity and equality for each and every qualified filmmaker that has their film accepted to our festival.

Community

The Golden Door Film Festival organization believes in giving back to the community that supports us and that we are a part of and cherish. Our first program under that concept is our Scholarship fund which is awarded to an outstanding media arts student within the Jersey City School system.

Striving

Each year our festival has grown terrifically and we will continue to shape our organization and events until we have reached the pinnacle of film festival importance. Our aim is to take our place among the most respected film festivals in the world.

About our Selections and Award Process

OOur GDIFF submission team is comprised of knowledgeable and respected industry people. Your entry to Withoutabox will be reviewed by a staff member. Following that, every film that respects the guidelines we have set forth will be reviewed by the submissions committee.

You will receive an email typically mid-August, which will inform you of the status of your film entry (acceptance or rejection).

Our awards jury is composed of veteran film industry professionals and/or professors in the art of acting, filmmaking or theater production. Your work will be judged solely on merit based upon the collective experience of our handpicked jury.

We are dedicated to the art of filmmaking and our mission is to showcase your talent and your film. Our unique geographical location will place your work in a venue which will draw top industry people.

Please follow the link below to submit your film:

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