Held live in Sparta, New Jersey, and run by the festival programmers of the New Jersey Documentary Film Festival, the FOURTH WALL FILM FESTIVAL is open to ALL types of films; Drama, Comedy, Animation, SCI-FI, Family, Horror, Student- you name it- if it's good, we want to see it! This will be a 2-day Festival; Saturday & Sunday!
Looking for both Shorts and Features!

Awards will be given for;
Best Film and Best Actor (Male or Female)
(Some festivals, when you win- ask YOU to pay for the award that you've won, and it's never cheap! We GIVE you an award- you don't pay for it)

RULES
All genres/forms accepted. Seeking all types of films
Both Short and Feature length films will be considered.
All foreign-language works MUST be subtitled in English to be considered.

SUBMISSION ELIGIBILITY
- All submissions must have been completed after January 1, 2020.
- Short films are up to 45 minutes. Feature length films are 46 minutes or longer.
- We place no restrictions on your work in terms of premiere status
- Applicants may submit as many entries as they wish, as long as each entry has a separate entry form and fee.
- Features must not be available online as a DVD or digital download/link for purchase. They also must not have been broadcast on television in the United States or screened theatrically in the United States prior to October 1st 2021.
- All films must be submitted in English or with English subtitles.
- By submitting to us, you give us the right to screen your film in front of a live audience. You are also giving us permission to promote clips and stills from your film on social media, based on the press kits you provide us with.
- Official Selection: Films selected for screening will be notified via email.
- We cannot provide refunds.
- We reserve the right to update our terms and conditions at any time.
FILMS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ONLINE SCREENER ONLY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PORTALS:
- FilmFreeway and its video player;
- Vimeo with its current password protected private link;
- YouTube as an unlisted link.
Passwords must not be changed until submissions have closed and notification of program films is announced.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • I was fortunate enough to have 2 of my short films chosen as official selections at the NJ Fourth Wall Film Festival. My comedy "Rewired" and my drama "Letters From The Grave". Such a great venue and I had a amazing experience.

    May 2024
  • Tom Rockwell

    I was thrilled to have my short film "Talk to the Hand" screened at this festival alongside so many other great films. It was an awesome experience.

    May 2024
  • I was so honored to have my film “And Somehow Now…” to be selected for the NJ Fourth Wall Film Festival. The festival featured an outstanding selection of films with terrific networking opportunities in a great venue. It was such a warm and hospitable event and a truly amazing opportunity. Thank you for the unforgettable experience!

    May 2024
  • Auri Streets

    I’m utterly grateful for this festival and the opportunity for my home state to view and enjoy my work! They were very communicative and organized when conversing online and loved that we had the opportunity to have honored guests come if we couldn’t attend.

    May 2024