BIG FILMS, SMALL TOWN.
OUR VISION
Ville Fest Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to establishing an annual event platform dedicated to exposing the influence of storytelling through independent film and art.
By inviting filmmakers and artists from all over the country to join us for a weekend of celebration on October 5th, 2019, we hope to kick off the first of many successful film festivals driven by our mission.
OUR MISSION
Our ultimate goal is to foster a permanent home for the arts community in Somerville, New Jersey, and surrounding areas while contributing to the growth of our esteemed downtown with thousands of festival attendees every year.
SCHEDULE & TICKETS
3 days, 48 films, 18 events, 1 amazing weekend. How will you attend? Plan your trip below by purchasing tickets individually or select a ticket package and attend Ville Film Fest like a celebrity. You can also purchase tickets at the festival.
11:00 AM
Street Festival Open
Division Street
11:30 AM
Filmmaker Hub
Cheech's Own
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
These Are Shorts: Some Narrative & Some Documentary
St. John’s Episcopal Church
7 PM
Street Festival Close
Division Street
4 PM
Awards Ceremony
Cheech's Own
PACKAGES
Skip the Line. Secure Your Seats. Attend Like a Celebrity.
Party Pass
- For Parties Only
- Access to all parties
- Access to Division St. Festival
Day Pass
- For Saturday Only
- Attend any screening
- First Access to Seats
- Access to Division St. Festival
All Access Badge
- Attend any screening
- First Access to Seats
- Access to all parties
- Discounts at our partners
- Access to our awards ceremony
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IN THE NEWS

Bridgewater Locals To Bring Film Festival To Somerville
Founders of Cheech’s Own Coffee Company created “Ville Film Festival” to make Somerville a focal point for fine arts and tourism.

Inaugural Gala for Ville Film Festival to be Hosted at Village Brewing Company in Somerville
On Thursday, August 8th, Ville Fest Inc. will host a fundraising gala open to the public at Village Brewing Company. This fundraising event is in efforts to raise money for the inaugural Ville Film Fest on October 5, 2019. Accompanying exceptional drinks and food will be a raffle offering amazing prizes from local businesses.

Somerville film festival to raise funds with Aug. 8 gala at brewery
Seems like every downtown in Central Jersey wants to have its own film festival.
Somerville is the latest of the bunch with Ville Fest coming in October. To raise funds for it, the nonprofit Ville Fest Inc. is throwing a gala on Aug. 8 at Village Brewing Co., a hot new spot downtown.

Somerville Film Fest Hosts Fundraising Gala Tonight
The owners of Cheech’s Own Coffee Company at 25 Division St. are the latest to form a non-profit corporation to promote and enhance the arts and tourism in Somerset County’s evolving Downtown.
SUPPORT US
We can’t make this dream become a reality without your help! Learn how you can support us or get involved.