Montclair Film has announced this year’s Montclair Film Festival Honors, set to be presented at the 14th edition of the east coast event. The ceremony will take place from Oct. 17 to Oct. 26 in Montclair, New Jersey.

To officially open the festival, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy will be welcomed as Honorary Chairs for their contributions to the legacy of filmmaking in New Jersey, at The Wellmont Theater.

On the same night, the festival will honor Nicolas Britell with the 2025 Composer Award, where he will participate in a post-screening Q&A to discuss his score for the festival’s 2025 Opening Night film “Jay Kelly,” directed by Noah Baumbach.

Filmmaker Spike Lee will be honored with the 2025 Filmmaker Tribute on Oct. 18, with an in-depth conversation mo

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