Sponsored by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Division of Land Preservation and hosted by Centenary Stage Company comes the Thomas Edison Film Festival, formerly the "Black Maria," featuring multiple films addressing growing societal issues from all parts of the world. There are multiple chances to watch with a live Q&A March 17 @ 7:30pm. Registration is free.
Since 1981, the Thomas Edison Film Festival has been celebrating and preserving the diversity, invention, and vitality of the short film. The Festival was originally named after Thomas Edison's original West Orange film studio dubbed the "Black Maria." Edison’s films did for the eye what his phonograph did for the ear. He made 75, 20-second long films in the “Black Maria.”
Renamed in 2021, The Thomas Edison Film Festival (TEFF) is an international juried film competition. We have embraced our mission for decades by focusing on short films including those which shine a light on issues and struggles within contemporary society.
Centenary Stage Company
Centenary Stage Company is a performing arts center located on the campus of Centenary University. Year-round events include Professinal Theater Series, music events, dance events, a Women Playwrights Series, Young Performers Workshop, an annual holiday spectatular, and more!