LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Long Beach International Film Festival
Kicks off its Eighth Year of Films, Food & Culture
Elected Officials Join Festival Founder, Renowned Filmmakers and Charitable Partners
*Photo, Video & Interview Opportunities*
Thursday, July 25th at 11:00am – Allegria Hotel, 80 W Broadway, Long Beach
WHO:
Laura Curran, Nassau County Executive
Craig Weintraub Founder, LBIFF
Harry Coghlan, CEO, Nassau IDA
Judy Griffin, New York State Assembly
Rick Eberle, LBIFF Director of Live Music
Nicki & Sami Saatchi, SVS Fine Jewelry
Chris Cassidy, Emmy award-winning cinematographer and photographer
Marc Brissett, filmmaker of Suicide Files, documentary film making its World Premiere at LBIFF
John Maffei, Executive Chef, Allegria Hotel
DJ CHEF, the only entertainer to cook & deejay simultaneously
WHAT:
Join us as we kickoff the 8th Annual Long Beach International Film Festival (LBIFF) celebrating film, food, arts and culture on the shores of Long Beach, and celebrate the success of LBIFF on Long Island, some of New York’s own award-winning filmmakers, culinary & musical talent, as well as the liveliness of the filmmaking industry in Nassau County.
WHEN:
Thursday, July 25 at 11:00 AM
Media Call Time: 10:45 AM
WHERE:
Allegria Hotel
80 W Broadway, Long Beach
ABOUT LBIFF 2019:
During its four-day run, July 31 – August 3, the festival will screen an international slate of more than 50 films, including feature-length narratives, documentaries, short and animated movies open for all ages. In addition, the festival will feature array of nightly special events, including red carpet premieres, gourmet food events, Chefs & Shorts, filmmaker receptions, compelling filmmaker Q&As, and musical performances. The Opening Night Film (to be announced) will screen at the Regal Lynbrook 13 Theater at 5 p.m., immediately followed by Taste on the Plaza. This red-carpet event will feature interview opportunities accompanied by the “Tastes” of over 30 Restaurants, Wines, Beers and Spirits on Long Beach Plaza with Live Musical Performances celebrating filmmakers and artists. The festival will conclude on Saturday, August 3, with a FREE Concert on the Beach followed by FREE Shorts on the Beach, which offers movie screenings right on the shores of Long Beach beginning at sunset. For more information visit www.longbeachfilm.com.
