Jackson Filmmaker Selected For Garden State Film Festival

JACKSON – New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival is celebrating its 21st Anniversary March 23 to 26. The internationally recognized Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) celebrates the independent film genre by bringing a carefully curated and enriching selection of original works from locally produced filmmakers as well as from around the world.

Among the selection of over 230 feature length and short films, videos, documentaries, comedies, children’s, thrillers, student films and “Home-Grown” films shot in NJ. The Garden State Film Festival is pleased to announce that the film Summer Wind, the directed by Jackson resident, Lukas Cornine will screen at this year’s festival. Cheer on your hometown heroes who have put so much time and talent into these productions.

“We are extremely proud to present Summer Wind, the as a part of our 21st Annual Film Festival, and to share this work with our global audience,” says Lauren Concar Sheehy, the festival’s Executive Director.

“Summer Wind” will screen on March 25 in the screening block from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. at Berkeley Hotel, Asbury Park.

The film’s subject is: Following a devastating car crash, a teen loses his grip on reality and is stuck reliving the same moment. You may contact the filmmaker by emailing them at lbcornine@ gmail.com.

The entire program of this year’s selections will be presented in multiple venues in the Asbury Park area, with special events and screenings each night. A full day of screenings will also be presented at The Cranford Theater in Cranford,

NJ on March 25 starting at 10:30 a.m. with the last screening ending at 11 p.m. The film schedule indicates which films have subtitles available for universal-access for the hearing impaired. Free on the website is the GSFF “Cinema for the Ears” series for those with visual impairment.

Featured is Daniel Meyer’s epic conclusion to the trilogy Fading Kingdom’s Part Three: The Garden. You can check the schedule at gsff.org for showtimes and to see which films are screening at which venue.

Following 2022’s successful event, this year’s 21st Anniversary celebration, will include world premieres, celebrities, industry panels, parties, and networking, along with entertainment for all. Catch the not to be missed panel, Behind the Lens with Ron Vidor, Cinematographer on blockbusters like “Jaws,” “Stand By Me” and “Romancing the Stone” just to name a few on March 25 at 9:30 a.m. in the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel Johnny and June Room.

Founder Diane Raver said, “The GSFF is action-packed and there is something for everyone! Come one, come all, it only happens once a year and we don’t want you to miss it.”

Asbury Park highlights include the famous red-carpet Gala on March 24 at the Asbury Lanes. This event includes a cash bar cocktail reception and light fare with industry professionals, red carpet photos and a film screening starring Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy), Oscar nominee Harvey Keitel (Pulp Fiction), Elias Koteas (The Thin Red Line), Joel David Moore (Avatar) and newcomer Emma Ho (Code 8) in the action-drama “The Baker.” Tickets to this event are limited and are available on the website gsff.org/tickets

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Continued From Page 1 for 15 years, obtaining his Class A commercial driver’s license, before pursuing his passion for a career in law enforcement.

He started his career with the Jackson Township Police Department in December 2001, and graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy (OCPA), Class #78, in May 2002. Some of his career assignments and highlights include Patrol Division, Detective Bureau, SRT Team, O.C. North Regional SWAT Team and Firearms Instructor.

Reiff was nominated Officer of the Year in 2006 and 2012 and was named Detective of the Year in 2016. He also received a command citation that same year.

Sgt. Edward Travisano attended Ocean County College where he received his Associate’s degree in Social Sciences in 2004. In January 2006, he was hired by the Jackson Police and then graduated the Monmouth County police academy in June of 2006 where he received the academy Academic Award for the highest academic average of 97.14%.

The officer started his career in the patrol division of the Jackson Police Department, served in the patrol division until January of 2020 and in January of 2020, he was assigned to the Traffic Safety bureau where he is assigned at the present time.

Travisano completed training in “Driving While Intoxicated Standardized Field Sobriety Testing,” Crash Investigation 1, Advanced Crash Investigation, Traffic Crash Reconstruction, Investigation of Motorcycle Crashes 1, Commercial Vehicle Crash Investigation 1, and Practical Traffic Engineering for Police Officers. Additionally, he is a Certified Police Radar Instructor.

He received the 2011 MADD Distinguished service award, the 2011

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New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety DWI Top Gun award, the Life Saving ribbon in 2011 for the CPR save of a 76 year old man who suffered cardiac arrest, and the Lifesaving Ribbon in 2014 for the rescue of a man trapped in a structure fire. Travisano was also an Officer of the Year Nominee in 2014.

Receiving full time police status is Christopher Sacchetti, Zachary White,

John D’Alessio, Nicholas Chianca and Mason Twining.

“Congratulations to our new police officers and police sergeants on their oaths of office and promotions. They help make the JTPD second to none in our state. We thank them for their service in keeping our communities safe and secure 24/7,” Councilman Nino Borrelli said during the meeting.

“It is good to have more of them on board keeping us safe. I wish you all a happy, healthy career here serving the town. Congratulations to our new sergeants,” Council Vice President Steven Chisholm said.

Council President Martin Flemming said, “I’d also like to congratulate our new hires and our two new sergeants. It was nice to see the increase in the force and bringing it back where it needs to be.”