Whether you have something to say, or just want to listen, you won’t want to miss the return of Montclair Film’s StorySlam! Each participant will have six minutes to relay their unique version of the theme. After presenting to a supportive audience, a team of judges will evaluate and score each story.

Doors open at 7:00pm. Alcoholic beverages and concessions will be available for purchase.

UPCOMING STORYSLAM:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: DO YOU REMEMBER?
Do you remember the 21st night of September? What was your let-loose moment where you met the love of your life, danced the night away with your friends, or lived a moment that you could never forget?

Have a story to tell?  Click here to apply to be a storyteller by September 16!

NEXT UP:
SPECIAL MFF EDITION! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23: SCARY STORIES FOR THE SCREEN
Have you ever been told that the paranormal or scary story that happened to you should be made into a movie? Here’s your shot to tell us the plot and raise the hair on the backs of our necks!

Have a story to tell?  Click here to apply to be a storyteller by October 10!

**Please note, tickets for this Storyslam will go on sale on Friday, October 3 at 10:00am.  Member Pre-Sale begins Monday, September 29 at 10:00am**

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20: THANKS, BUT NO THANKS
Maybe it was a job offer that looked great on paper—but felt all wrong. A relationship that could’ve worked out, but didn’t. Or the Thanksgiving dinner where the turkey wasn’t the only thing getting roasted. From polite declines to flat out rejections, tell us about the moment you had to draw the line, trust your gut, or smile through gritted teeth and say, “Thanks… but no thanks.”

Have a story to tell?  Click here to apply to be a storyteller by November 7!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29: REGIFTING
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure; Or one man’s trash is just another man’s trash. This month, we’re unwrapping stories of gifts gone wrong, second-hand surprises, and the strange journeys of things we never asked for. From white elephant disasters to heirlooms with a twist, tell us your tale of recycled generosity, guilt-driven giving, or the moment you realized the best gifts can’t be wrapped.

Have a story to tell?  Click here to apply to be a storyteller by January 16!

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26: MY SUPERBOWL
Your yearly Oscar party, your birthday weekend, prom season, or the Montclair Film Festival- what is the thing you look forward to each year that makes you roll out the red carpet, bring your best, and give it your all?

Have a story to tell?  Click here to apply to be a storyteller by February 13!

THURSDAY, MARCH 26: AND THE AWARD GOES TO…
We’ve all used the shampoo bottle as our mic for the award speech we never got to say. Tell us about the time that you should’ve won the award. Take this stage to tell your story and acknowledge the contributions that went unrecognized.

Have a story to tell?  Click here to apply to be a storyteller by March 13!

THURSDAY, APRIL 23: SPRING FLING
“Here for a good time, but not a long time”. Tell us about the times you threw caution to the wind. When something, or someone, caught you off guard. A spontaneous adventure, a short-lived obsession, a fresh start that didn’t quite go as planned. What, who, or where was your “Spring Fling”?

Have a story to tell?  Click here to apply to be a storyteller by April 17!

THURSDAY, MAY 28: MAYDAY
Is it a call for help, or a call to dance? Maybe you found yourself in a situation spiraling fast, and had to improvise your way out. Or you hit a breaking point, cried for help, and someone actually showed up. Or maybe your “mayday” moment wasn’t a crisis at all, but a turning point at the end of one era, and the start of another. Tell us about those raw, real moments when everything changed.

Have a story to tell?  Click here to apply to be a storyteller by May 15!

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DID YOU MISS OUR PAST STORYSLAMS?

APRIL 2025: Click here to listen to stories of times the universe made us think “when it rains, it pours”

MARCH 2025: Click here to listen to stories of times we struck gold

FEBRUARY 2025: Click here to listen to stories of our ____ DATE EVER

JANUARY 2025: Click here to listen to our OUT WITH THE OLD stories

2024:

NOVEMBER: Click here to hear stories about our TRADITIONS.  Click here to view photos from the event.
OCTOBER: Click here to listen to our stories from MFF’s special StorySLAM edition, BEHIND THE SCENES.  Click here to view photos from the event.
SEPTEMBER: Click here to listen to our FIRST DAY stories.  Click here to view photos from the event.
MAY: Click here to listen to our IMMIGRATION STORIES.  Click here to view photos from the event.
APRIL: Click here to listen to stories about times that we were FOOLED.  Click here to view photos from the event.
MARCH: Based on the social media trend, click here to listen to our storytellers NAME A WOMAN.  Click here to view photos from the event.
FEBRUARY: Click here to listen to stories about times when we took a LEAP.  Click here to view photos from the event.
JANUARY: Click here to listen to stories about a FRESH START.  Click here to view photos from the event.

2023:

OCTOBER: Click here to listen to stories from our special MFF edition about PLOT TWISTS.  Click here to view photos from the event.
MAY: Click here to listen to stories about LIFE’S TEACHINGS.  Click here to view photos from the event.
APRIL: Click here to listen to stories about how we’re BETTER TOGETHER.  Click here to view photos from the event.
MARCH: Click here to listen to the times when LUCK WOULD HAVE IT.  Click here to view photos from the event.
FEBRUARY: Click here to listen to stories about LEARNING LOVE.  Click here to view photos from the event.
JANUARY: Click here to listen to stories where the unexpected turns into THE GREATEST GIFT.  Click here to view photos from the event.

2022:

SEPTEMBER: Click here to listen to an evening filled with NEW BEGINNINGS.  Click here to view photos from the event.
AUGUST: Click here to listen to stories about times we felt VICTORIOUS.  Click here to view photos from the event.