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So grateful to @LillianCarrier0 and Teaneck’s own Maria Trice-Jenkins for such an honest and heartfelt talkback—it meant a lot to hear their perspectives. Thanks to everyone who came out 🐴 ✨ #horsegirls #njfilm #reelabilities #autismawareness #conversation

Our screening of “HORSEGIRLS” for the Reel Abilities Festival was one of those nights that really stayed with us. We definitely teared up—and left feeling more open, more aware, and more informed.

SHTTL tells the story of a villager returning to marry the love of his life, shaking the town to its core. ✨ In Theaters Starting April 3 at @teaneckcinemas 🎤 Special Q&A with Star #MosheLobel - April 12th 🎟️ Reserve tickets now: teaneckcinemas.com 🎥 #njfilm #nj

🎬 SHTTL - "A cinematic triumph that rebuilds a lost Jewish world.” - Alan Zeitlin, @unpackedmedia Set just before the Nazi invasion, this Yiddish film captures a day in the life of a village on the brink of disappearing forever. Watch the Trailer: youtu.be/wniuyaDGCGo

Join us for a free virtual screening on Wed, March 25th. 🍿Watch anytime between 7:30 PM EST – Midnight 💬Stay for a pre-recorded talkback with the filmmaker! 🎟️teaneckfilmfestival.org (RSVP required to receive the viewing link) #indielenspbs #njfilm #thetallestdwarffilm

These stills are from “The Tallest Dwarf”, a documentary following filmmaker Julie Forrest Wyman as she explores her family’s hidden history with dwarfism and searches for what it means to belong. Photo Credit: Courtesy of In Proportion, LLC

Her message still challenges us today: Have principles. Use your voice. Don’t be silent. 🎥 Watch the full talkback now on our YouTube channel. 🎬 Watch “The Inquisitor” now on PBS.org #barbarajordan #womenshistory #activism #theinquisitor #njfilm #nj

“The answer comes from YOU.” These were the closing words of our panel discussion for “The Inquisitor”, the documentary exploring the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan. Jordan believed in principled leadership and the power of ordinary people to stand up for what is right.

This screening is part of the Independent Lens series presented in partnership with the Puffin Cultural Forum, @PBS, and the @barrymorefilmcenter 🎟 Get tickets: teaneckfilmfestival.org #njfilm #njarts #filmdiscussion #indielenspbs #thetallestdwarffilm

Through personal stories, creative collaborations, and archival history, the film explores identity, medicine, and an important question: should society change people, or the structures that limit them? ✨ Stay after the film for a pre-recorded talkback with Wyman.

Join us for a special virtual screening of The Tallest Dwarf on March 25 at 7:30 PM EST 🎬 Directed by Julie Wyman, this powerful documentary follows the filmmaker as she searches for her place within the Little People community while exploring rumors of dwarfism in her family.

“Among Neighbors” is at @teaneckcinemas Feb. 20-26! Winner of 3 TIFF awards, this documentary blends history with magical realism to uncover a shocking crime committed in post-WWII Poland. 🎥Includes an exclusive Q&A with director Yoav Potash. 🎟Tickets: teaneckcinemas.com

This event is SOLD OUT — but a limited number of seats may become available on a first-come, first-served basis. Barrymore Film Center | Fort Lee, NJ Thursday, February 19th at 7:30 PM #njfilm #njevents #blackhistorymonth #filmpanel #conversation #nj #newjersey

Tomorrow Night — Join the Conversation! After the screening of The Inquistor, stay for a powerful panel with award-winning journalists and industry leaders, including Randall Pinkston, Jennifer M. Howard, Rehema Ellis, and Annukka Lilja.

Hope lives in ordinary people —
the ones who show up for each other.
In backyards. In the streets. In nations fighting for their democracies. Amy Goodman of @democracynow on how she stays hopeful, after the screening of “Steal This Story, Please!” at @barrymorefilmcenter.

Directed by Angela Tucker Presented in partnership with PBS, Puffin Cultural Forum & Barrymore Film Center. Join us for an evening of history and conversation! #indielens #theinquisitor #barrymorefilmcenter #bergencounty #womeninpolitics

A powerful documentary on the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan—a fearless Texas congresswoman who reshaped U.S. politics. From the Nixon impeachment to civil rights battles, her voice demanded accountability, even as she carried private struggles few ever knew.

NEXT UP— Indie Lens Pop-Up Series presents “The Inquisitor.” 🎬 📅 Thursday, February 19, 2026 ⏰ 7:30 PM 📍 Barrymore Film Center, Fort Lee, NJ 🎟 FREE (Reservation Required): barrymorefilmcenter.org

Submissions open ON FEB. 2! Don’t wait! Save the date! 🗓️ Send us your film, and join us at TIFF 2026 this November! 🎬 #njfilm #teaneckfilmfestival #filmfest #activism #socialchange #bergencounty #newjersey #teaneck #nj #movies #filmfestival #njarts #community #cinema

Directed by Kim A. Snyder, with producers Janique L. Robillard, Maria Cuomo Cole, and Jana Edelbaum. Since 2005, Indie Lens Pop-Up has brought together nearly half a million participants to connect, reflect, and discuss issues that shape our world. Be part of the conversation.

🗓 Wednesday, Feb 4 ⏰ 7:30 PM – Midnight (ET) 💻 Online | On-Demand 🎟 FREE (Reservation Required) 🔗 Reserve your spot: teaneckfilmfestival.org Presented by @PBS x PCF x @BarrymoreFilm x TIFF

When Texas lawmakers seek to review a list of books, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national fight over censorship, education, and access to information. @LibrariansFilm explores the growing movement to restrict books— and what it means for our communities.