Garden State Film Festival “Double Feature”

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The Garden State Film Festival will present a screening of "Honor Flight" on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. in honor of Veterans' Day on November 11th.  The feature length documentary, "Honor Flight" chronicles the story of four Word War II veterans and their trip to the Washington, DC to visit the World War II Memorial.  Since the monument opened in 2004, volunteers from across the country have raised funds to transport thousands of WWII veterans to the Capitol to experience firsthand the tribute erected in their honor. "Honor Flight" is an intimate look at the personal experience of a few men who made the trip, what it meant to them, and the people who helped them get there.

The screening will take place in the main meeting room of the library located at 1 N. Tennessee Avenue in Atlantic City.  A discussion, led by Harriet Diamond, Vice President of the GSFF Board, will follow the movie. Free to the public, seating is limited.  For more information please call Ricky Gerhardt at (609) 345-2269 Ext. 3077.

Also on November 15, GSFF is partnering with the Noyes Museum for an Independent Film Festival showcasing the "Best of the Fest" short films.  An array of foreign and domestic films that demonstrate both the museum's and the festival's commitment to excellence will be screened.  Showtime is 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. for ages 16 and up.  Nick Falcone, Chair of the festival's Board of Directors will host and lead a Q&A about GSFF and the selected films.  Tickets are $5.00 for Noyes members and $7.00 for non-members.  The museum is located at 733 E. Lilly Lake Rd, Oceanville. To purchase tickets in advance, call (609) 652-8848 or visit http://www.noyesmuseum.org.