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2015 Long Beach
International Film Festival Kicks Off September 24-27th
Bringing the World of Film to
Long Beach and Rockville Centre, New York
The Long Beach International Film Festival (LBIFF) will be
celebrating its 4th Anniversary as they bring a fresh line
up of exciting films from around the world to Long Island.
Taking place September 24-27th primarily in the City of Long
Beach, NY the event will once again branch off into
Rockville Centre as well. There are also three new screening
venues to expand its film programming - along with
filmmaker’s lounges and after parties at local restaurants
and hotels.
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano stated, “The
Long Beach International Film Festival continues to provide
an opportunity for filmmakers to come and see the types of
filming locations Nassau County has to offer. Whether it’s
our beaches, mansions, suburban areas and, of course, Gold
Coast Studios and Grumman Studios, Nassau County is becoming
the Hollywood East of the film and television production
industry.”
Over 4,000 festival goers came out to support the festival’s “Taste
on the Beach” and “Shorts
on the Beach” August
7th, that offered a preview of films and cuisine that
September’s event will bring. LBIFF
is ramping up for its premiere events, films, industry
panels, red carpets, and parties September 24th-27th!
"I am honored to be a part of this film festival and very
proud to host parts of it in my Village of Rockville Centre.
Special thanks to Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, and
Co-founders of the Festival Craig Weintraub and Ingrid Dodd
for this spectacular film festival. Glad to be there with my
partner in government Assemblyman Brian Curran, who
represents our Village of Rockville Centre as part of the
21st Assembly District ", said Mayor of the Incorporated
Village of Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray.
The festival will include screenings of films in the Long
Beach Cinema 3 and 4 and at the Madison Theatre at Molloy
College. Organizers are also building a movie theatre inside
the Long Beach Hotel with seating for up to 200
festival-goers. Additionally, the LBIFF Filmmakers Lounges
will offer food and beverage from sponsors and local
restaurants - a
place where festival pass holders can mingle with industry
professionals.
"We feel the official selections of 2015 are a
representation of how film artists and our community can
come together and experience the magic of how movies change
the way we see the world", began Ingrid Dodd, festival
co-founder. "It’s not just about the red carpet glamour and
glitz, we want to embrace everyone, and let people know
there is something here for everyone, and for all of us to
share in the experience whether it’s all four days or just
one movie".
LBIFF Co-founder Craig Weintraub continued, "We’re proud of
the wide spectrum of films we have from animation and
comedy, action sports and romance, award-winning foreign
shorts and studio sneak previews while also creating a
dialogue around important issues in our films such as breast
cancer, the environment and mental health".
Movie lovers can attend all four full days with pass
purchases or single screenings - with an enormous roster of
over 80 films, including feature-length narrative,
documentary, short and animated movies from around the
world. These films will be competing for a series of
Audience Awards, Jury, and Festival Honors.
"The Long Beach International Film Festival has become an
incredible Long Beach summer staple," said Long Beach City
Councilman Anthony Eramo. "Ingrid and Craig do an amazing
job putting it all together, and it just gets better every
year”.
The winner of Best Feature Film will receive one
complementary studio day at Grumman Studios in Bethpage, NY
along with the services of a colorist from Technicolor to
assist in any future projects.
Opening Night at
Madison Theatre at Molloy College features “Lamotta:
The Bronx Bull” a
feature film from Director Martin Guigui starring William
Forsythe, Paul Sorvino, Joe Mantegna and Tom Sizemore
exploring the tumultuous life of boxer Jake LaMotta. There
will be sports figures in attendance from the boxing
community such as Chris Algieri, Seanie Monahan and Burt
Young. Thursday
Sept 24, 7:30pm, Madison Theater at Molloy College,
Rockville Centre NY
"Madison Theatre at Molloy College’s partnership with Ingrid
Dodd and Craig Weintraub of LBIFF continues to flourish with
this years film festival. With new exciting films selections
and expanded film showings beyond the Madison Theatre and
Long Beach, we continue to look for ways to connect our
Nassau County neighbors to create an exciting event for Long
Island and the greater New York area" remarked Angelo
Fraboni, Artistic Director of Madison Theatre at Molloy
College.
One of this years
can’t-miss exclusive film and music events will take place
Saturday, September 26th as world-renowned hip-hop artist
and political activist Talib
Kweli will
be on hand for a concert film screening and Q&A in The
Madison Theatre at Molloy College at 10pm. This year the
festival has added a new category, "The
Joan Jett Music in Film Series" in
honor of longtime supporter Joan Jett's involvement in the
Festival and as an homage to her induction into The Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year. Other films in the Joan
Jett Music Film Series include “All
in Time”, “Landfill
Harmonic” and “Lee’s
88 Keys” – a
feature documentary that shares the story of 2015 Jazz Hero
Award Winner, composer and pianist Lee Shaw. Shaw lived a
diverse, accomplished, and charmed life but struggled with
being a woman in a male dominated field throughout her
career. Talib
Kweli Concert film plays Saturday Sept 26, 10:00pm, Madison
Theater at Molloy College, Rockville Centre NY, All in Time
plays Saturday Sept 26, 6:00pm, Long Beach Cinema 3, Long
Beach NY, Landfill Harmonic plays Friday Sept 25, 4:00pm,
Madison Theater at Molloy College, Rockville Centre NY,
Lee's 88 Keys plays Sunday Sept 27, 3:15pm, Long Beach
Hotel, Long Beach NY
“The Long Beach Hotel
is thrilled to be a part of such an exciting event! The past
few years have brought movie lovers to our little beach
town, and we can't wait to see the enthusiasm first hand.” said Jackie
Salorio, Sales
and Events Manager at Long Beach Hotel.
Other acclaimed titles
in this year’s competition include “Till
We Meet Again”,
a NY based Dramatic Adventure Film by Director Bank
Tangjaitrong starring John Matton and Linnea Larsdotter,
that follows a couple from Thailand to their past in NY;
Audience Winner of SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST “Landfill
Harmonic”,
from Directors Graham Townsley and Brad Allgood which
follows the amazing journey of a garbage picker, a music
teacher and a group of children who create the most unlikely
orchestra out of trash. The documentary (Featured on 60
Minutes)
screens along with environmental films “Just
Eat It” & “The
Burden”. Till
We Meet Again plays Friday Sept 25, 7:30pm, Madison Theater
at Molloy College, Rockville Centre NY, Landfill Harmonic
plays Friday Sept 25, 4:00pm, Madison Theater at Molloy
College, Rockville Centre NY, Just Eat It plays Friday Sept
25, 9:00pm, Long Beach Cinema 4, Long Beach NY, The Burden
plays Friday Sept 25, 7:30pm, Long Beach Cinema 3, Long
Beach NY
For all festival-goers
who enjoyed Taste on the Beach, “For
Grace” is
a must see, as the festival's centerpiece foodie film! Saturday
Sept 26, 3:30pm, Madison Theater at Molloy College,
Rockville Centre NY
Foreign Films in the
festival include “10%
My Child” from
Israel, “The
Windmill” from
South Africa, and “To
Life” from
France. The festival has films from over 20 different
countries. 10%
My Child plays Friday Sept 25, 4:30pm, Long Beach Hotel,
Long Beach NY, The Windmill plays Saturday Sept 26, 9:00pm,
Long Beach Cinema 4, Long Beach NY, To Life plays Sunday
Sept 27, 2:45pm, Long Beach Cinema 4, Long Beach NY
LBIFF15 is also
thrilled to have Oscar Winner Alex Gibney’s latest
documentary "Steve
Jobs: The Man In The Machine". Saturday
Sept 26, 7:00pm, Madison Theater at Molloy College,
Rockville Centre NY
With five strong short
programs including local filmmakers with “The
Last Taxi Driver” a
short filmed in Nassau County and Directed by Debra
Markowitz starring “Blue
Bloods” Robert
Clohessy (who is expected to appear) and Emily Jackson, the
film is about a disgruntled taxi driver who refuses to give
up his chosen career, even when most of the inhabitants left
are zombies. The
Last Taxi Driver plays Long
Beach Hotel 9-25 8pm
The Long Island
premiere of “Chasing
Yesterday”,
a Narrative Feature that includes LBIFF
Gala Awards host Steve Schirripa,
is about a washed up twenty-something year old--once the
hometown hero and track star -- who is convinced by a local
sweetheart to run a marathon and get his life back on
track. Chasing
Yesterday plays Friday Sept 25, 12:30pm, Long Beach Hotel,
Long Beach NY, LBIFF Gala Awards hosted by Steve Shirippa is
Sunday September 27th, 5pm, Madison Theater at Molloy
College, Rockville Centre NY
“Worthy” is
a Hysterical comedy about a quirky actress who is determined
to make it in Hollywood, but her biggest obstacle is
herself. Sunday
Sept 27, 12:45pm, Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach NY
“HappyGram” is
a documentary from Director Julie Marron exploring the
Medical Profession holding back information on patients who
obtain screening mammograms for early detection of Cancer,
and “No
Letting Go”,
a feature film by director Jonathan Baccari starring Noah
Fleiss and Kathy Najimy takes you on a journey dealing with
a young child’s
Schizophrenia. Happygram
plays Sunday Sept 27, 10:00am, Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach
NY, No Letting Go plays Sunday Sept 27, 12:15pm, Madison
Theater at Molloy College, Rockville Centre NY
LBIFF also wouldn’t be
complete without an Action Sports/Surfing Block! In
addition, Body Glove Entertainment will screen “Live
From The Moon” which
is the East Coast Premiere and also won “Best
Barrel”from
Surfer Magazine, preceded by the short “Pipeline
and Kelly Slater" Also
screening in this block will be “Strange
Rumblings In Shangra-la”,
another surfing documentary with high performance surfing
and stunning cinematography, which won “Movie
of the Year” with
Surfer Poll. Live
from the Moon plays Saturday Sept 26, 12:30pm, Long Beach
Hotel, Long Beach NY, Pipeline and Kelly Slater plays
Saturday Sept 26, 12:00pm, Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach
NY, Strange Rumblings in Shangri La plays Saturday Sept 26,
10:00am, Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach NY
The festival is proud
to have many New York based films such as "Joe’s
War", "Chasing
Yesterday", "Elsewhere,
NY", "The
Bronx Bull",
and "Shelter" In
addition to the usual festivities, this year the“New
York Loves Film Roundtable” will
allow attendees to meet the team from the NY
State Governor's Office for Motion Picture and Television
Development for
a round table discussion of all things production; from
producing in NY, to State-tax credits, location scouting,
finding stages and crew, and more!
Full Schedule of Events
at
www.longbeachfilm.com/film
The Long Beach International Film Festival is very proud to
have sponsors who believe in the arts and are supporting
film including Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, the City
of Long Beach, Madison Theater, Molloy College, Long Beach
Cinema 4, Garden City Hotel, Long Beach Hotel, Allegria
Hotel, Porsche of South Shore, Infinti of Lynbrook, News 12,
PIX11, JetBlue, Stella Artois, Red Door Spa, Carlyle Off the
Green, Bola Market, Verizon Fios, Bowen Media, Nassau
Community College Foundation, NYIT, Kravitz Jewelers, Skudin
Surf, All Music Inc, Long Island Herald, Newsday, Anton
Media Group, Good Times Magazine, Beach Comfort and so many
others.
With Long Beach and Rockville Centre boasting one of the
largest movie consumer groups in the world with a rich film
making history right here on Long Island, thousands of
visitors are drawn to the city's spectacular coastline, fine
dining, shopping, and endless recreational activities every
year. And with the two communities gearing up for the latest
and greatest hand picked independent and studio films from
around the world at this years Long Beach International Film
Festival September 24th-27th, you won’t want to miss the
fun, films, celebrities and awards!
For More Information,
Visit: http://www.longbeachfilm.com/
Screening Venues:
Madison Theatre Molloy College: 1000 Hempstead Ave RVC NY
Long Beach Hotel: 405 East Broadway Long Beach NY
Long Beach Cinema 4: 179 East Park Ave, Long Beach NY |