Thomas Edison Film Festival
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Notes
- The festival takes place since 1982. It celebrates the origins of film and independent vision by conducting an annual national competition known for its commitment to bold contemporary work.
- A multi-state tour of the competition's award winning selections begins each January. Today's Black Maria Film & Video Festival is widely recognized for the quality, diversity and outreach of its traveling programs. The tour now annually visits 50 major public institutions, colleges, and community organizations throughout New Jersey and much of the nation. (from the festival's web site, 2000)
- As of January 2022, it was formerly known as the Black Maria Film Festival.
Awards
DEAI Award
Director's Choice
Director's Citation
Festival Prize
- In its early years the festival awards did not have a specific name. Those awards are listed here as 'Festival Prize'.
Global Insights Stellar Award
Grand Prize
Honorable Mention
- Predecessor to nowadays "Director's Citation".
Juror's Choice
Juror's Citation
Jury's Citation Award
Jury's Stellar Award
People's Choice Award
University Prize