Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival - Celebrating and supporting short films and the arts on the shore of New Jersey.

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The Story

Chris J. Cullen, Rich Lello and Brian Kopack are three Jersey boys who enjoy going to events on the Jersey Shore.  After Hurricane Sandy in 2011, the shore was hit very hard and many people came together to help rebuild the shore.

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Mission Statement

Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival is the Jersey Shore’s premier short film festival.   Now entering our seventh year, the Hang onto your shorts film festival aims to promote the art of the short film at the Jersey shore by creating an organic artistic space where like-minded people and those that enjoy the arts and short films, can unite.

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What Some Of the People That Know Us Best Are Saying About Us

I make it a point to submit to HOYTS every year.  The festival has only been around for a few years, but it feels like it's been around for 20.  They always have a great lineup of films and there's ample room for networking at their after parties.  I can't think of a better backdrop than the scenic beach town of Asbury Park, NJ for this fun, electric film festival ran by a group of the warmest festival directors I have ever met!

Tom Bragg 

The hang onto your shorts film festival is a wonderful experience. I’ve had two short films screen there and I’ve also had my feature screen there as a special screening. The guys at hang onto your shorts are fantastic. I think it’s one of the best short film festivals in New Jersey!

Tom Baldinger

I've had three different short films play at Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival and each experience was better than the next. They really keep it "Jersey" with the guest speakers and award hosts but have such a wide variety of films with even nice screen locations year after year. The hosts make you feel welcomed and appreciate good films. If you're looking for a fun film festival that is worth the entry fee, then Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival in Asbury Park is the film festival for you.

Chris Orangeo

CJ and team always put on a great festival! One of my favorites by far!

Hamza Zaman

I loved attending this festival, the guys that run the festival are very kind and friendly and love helping other filmmakers. They were very welcoming and supportive of my film, the selection of films were outstanding there was a lot of good quality films.

Johanny Mota

I loved the location, and so easy to find parking! I arrived early, but everyone was so kind and once it began, it was a great venue! My only regret was that, because of a personal situation, I had to leave early and could not take advantage of all the networking opportunities that continued on throughout the rest of the day into the evening.

Dianne Rothenberg

A great short film festival! These guys do it the right way!!

Thomas Baldinger

A fun festival in the great town of Asbury Park!

Alan Swyer