UNION CITY —The first annual Union City International Film Festival, presented by independent filmmaker Jonfaber Monsalve, will be held Dec. 3 and 4 at the Union City Performing Arts Center, 2500 Kennedy Blvd., Union City.
The acclaimed short film “X,” written and directed by actor/director Josh Brolin (“No Country For Old Men,” “American Gangster,”) will premiere as the official opening short film during the opening night celebration.
UCIFF opening night will also feature a lineup of several additional highly acclaimed short film projects from around the world, Q&A and discussion panels, and a star-studded reception.
The family-oriented film festival will continue on Saturday with a 1 p.m. matinee of animation and cartoonery, with subsequent show times at 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or at the box office. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Union City Museum of Art at the William V. Musto Cultural Center.
For more information or to buy tickets, go online at www.7tenfilmfestival.com.