Sussex County Arts &   Heritage Council

Thomas Edison Film Festival

  • Sunday, October 25, 2026
  • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Sussex County Community College Student Center Theater 1 College Hill Road, Newton NJ - Building D

Thomas Edison Film Festival

Sunday, October 25 | 3-6 PM

Sussex County Community College Student Center Theater
1 College Hill Road, Newton NJ - Building D

Sussex County Community College and Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council present selected award-winning shorts from the Thomas Edison Film Festival 2026 season and archive from China, England, Germany, Ireland, Japan, and the US.

Full Schedule:

3-4 PM: Screening Session One
4-4:15 PM: Q&A with John Schnall 
4:15-5 PM: Intermission with Snacks
5-6 PM: Screening Session Two 

The Thomas Edison Film Festival (TEFF) is an international showcase celebrating innovation in filmmaking, inspired by the pioneering vision of Thomas Edison. Since its inception in 1981, TEFF has sought to honor Edison’s legacy by promoting creativity and artistry in the moving image, much like how Edison’s films revolutionized visual storytelling, and his phonograph changed the way people experienced sound.

Enjoy 9 selected films along with a Q&A session with special guest filmmaker and animator John Schnall. Go to our website at scahc.org for more information.

Admission: $25

Student Admission: $10

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See a full list of films being shown. 

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Funding of the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council has been made available in part by the NJ State Council on the Arts, a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through the State/County Partnership Block Grant Program, as administered by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council. Additional funding has been made available in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission through the County History Partnership Program, as administered by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council. Partial funding provided by the Sussex County Board of Commissioners.

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Tuesday - Friday: 10AM - 5PM
Saturday: 12PM - 4PM

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Email: scahc@scahc.org  |  Phone: 973 - 383 - 0027

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