Official guide goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 516-829-2570 BUYERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE COMING TO THE GOLD COAST, WOULD YOU LIKE AN INTRODUCTION? Ad ELLIMAN.COM/LONG-ISLAND With 81 offices nationwide plus the international KNOWN GLOBALLY. LOVED LOCALLY. scale and scope of Knight Frank Residential, the Douglas Elliman network reaches across 58 countries and 6 continents. Chances are, your buyer is already in our network. ©2016 Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Equal Housing Opportunity. contents WELCOME 5 TICKET INFORMATION 7 VENUES 9 SPECIAL EVENTS 11 FAMILY FILM FUN! 13 ABOUT THE FILMS 14 SPECIAL GUESTS 15 2016 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE 16 FEATURE FILMS 21 SHORT FILMS 29 BOARD & STAFF 34 goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 3 Ad welcome Welcome to the Sixth Annual Gold Coast International Film Festival, where art, music, dance, and drama intersect with everyone’s favorite art form—FILM! We all know what one picture is worth according to the old adage, and in the case of film, one picture can open the door to the entire human experience. It can be pure magic. Join us as we bring a great American art form home to this fabled region; to the place that was Hollywood before Hollywood; where the glitterati still live and work; where we will see great films for the first time and where filmmakers and artists will share their experiences, ideas and anecdotes. Be part of the glamorous parties & events that will excite you REGINA KELLER GIL and that will endure in your memory for a long time to come. Founder & We thank you for joining us at the Gold Coast International Executive Director Film Festival, as we celebrate the art of cinema and add to our rich cultural identity. The Town of North Hempstead is pleased to partner once again with the Gold Coast Arts Center and its Executive Director Regina Gil for the Sixth Annual Gold Coast International Film Festival. This much-anticipated event celebrates international films and filmmakers and brings them right to our doorstep. Each year, the festival showcase highlights the North Hempstead community through a multitude of screenings, sneak peeks, and special events for audiences of all ages, including Family Film Day, a fun-filled day of short films and hands- on arts activities. Returning this year is the Young Filmmakers Program, featuring screenings of films submitted by young JUDI BOSWORTH artists ranging from Kindergarten to High School. Town of North Hempstead Supervisor After you enjoy the show you are attending, I invite you to spend the day in the Town of North Hempstead to eat and drink in our fine dining establishments and to shop in our welcoming local businesses. Thank you for joining us and I hope that you will explore all that the Sixth Annual Gold Coast International Film Festival has to offer! goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 5 Proud Sponsor of the Gold Coast International Film Festival The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) consists of a team of professionals whose mission is to promote the economic welfare and prosperity of Nassau County. Whether you’re already doing business in Nassau County or simply considering it, we want to be a resource for you. We can help your business relocate, expand operations and finance new investments. We can also put you in touch with our partners, who are eager to provide additional services from loans to tax credits to workforce training. Ad 516.571.1945 | [email protected] ticket information INDIVIDUAL FILM SCREENING TICKETS General: $15 Seniors and Students: $13 Children 13 and under: $8 Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org or call 516-829-2570 for special event pricing. FESTIVAL PASSES 6-Pack Flex Pass: $75 Get 6 film tickets for the price of 5! The ultimate flexibility! Use your tickets any way that works for you. Use two tickets at three films, or six tickets at one film! You get the picture. Whatever way you choose, the math really works! VIP All Access Pass: $150 (Best Deal!) Access for one person to all screenings, conversations, and special events throughout the 6th annual Gold Coast International Film Festival, November 9-15, 2016. In order to guarantee entry to films and events, Pass holders MUST reserve all tickets by November 1st. After November 1st, tickets to individual films and events will be subject to availability. To order tickets and passes: goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 516-829-2570 CONNECT WITH THE FESTIVAL! Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps Facebook: We like you, too! Visit us at facebook.com/gciff to get Festival updates, connect with other fans and be a part of the Gold Coast Film Festival community. Twitter: Follow us on Twitter @goldcoastfilm for updates, breaking news and last minute ticket alerts. Use the hashtag #GCIFF to join the Gold Coast conversation! Instagram: Follow us on Instagram @gcifilmfestival for behind the scenes photos, sneak peeks, the occasional staff-celebrity selfie, and more! goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 7 COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMUNICATIONS Winner of 14 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Awards. P AND DESIGN os any t Theatre Comp More than 700 creative students from around the globe pursue the highest levels of excellence in over 25 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. • Advertising • Design & Digital • Journalism • Performing Arts • Arts Management Technologies • Museum Studies • Public Relations • Art Therapy • Fashion Merchandising • Music • Visual Arts • Broadcasting • Film • Musical Theatre • Dance • Game Design • Theatre A campus of distinction Learn more about LIU Post. Visit us online liu.edu/post venues Port Washington 6 R R I 5 4 L R 8 R I L Great Neck Brookville 3 7 Blvd 1 2 Northern Roslyn Manhasset sway res Island xp ng E Lo wy Pk tate thern S Nor 1. GOLD COAST ARTS 4. BOW TIE PORT 7. BOW TIE ROSLYN CENTER WASHINGTON CINEMAS CINEMAS 113 Middle Neck Road 116 Main Street 20 Tower Place Great Neck, NY 11021 Port Washington, NY 11050 Roslyn, NY 11577 2. BOW TIE GREAT NECK 5. PORT WASHINGTON 8. LIU POST SQUIRE CINEMAS PUBLIC LIBRARY Gold Coast Cinema, 115 Middle Neck Road 1 Library Drive Hillwood Commons Great Neck, NY 11021 Port Washington, NY 11050 Hillwood Recital Hall 3. BOW TIE MANHASSET 6. SOUNDVIEW 720 Northern Boulevard CINEMAS CINEMAS Brookville, NY 11548 430 Plandome Road 7 Soundview Market Place Manhasset, NY 11030 Port Washington, NY 11050 MAKE IT A NIGHT OUT! Make sure to visit the great restaurants in our Festival towns before and after your movie! Special offers from many of our Festival Friends are listed on our website. Festival restaurant partners include: LOLA (Great Neck), MP Taverna, Gatsby’s Landing (Roslyn), La P’tite Framboise and Wild Honey (Port Washington). More restaurants added every week! For full details visit our website. goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 9 ALL ARTISTS SHARE A COMMON IDEAL — TO ENRICHAd THE LIVES OF OTHERS. We Honor The Gold Coast Film Festival and Arts Center special events “LOVE TO GIVE” Join us for a fantastic night COCKTAIL AND of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, SHOPPING EVENT live music, makeup artists, shopping discounts, ticket Thurs. 11/3, 6:00–8:00pm giveaways and lots of fun— Neiman Marcus at all for a good cause! This Roosevelt Field event is FREE, but a portion FREE event of the proceeds from any of Neiman’s “Love to Give” items purchased through December 26 will benefit the Gold Coast Arts Center’s outreach programs. JOE’S VIOLIN FILM Join us for a special screening & PERFORMANCE of the award-winning short film Joe’s Violin, followed by a Wed. 11/9, 8:00pm filmmaker Q&A. Event also Hillwood Recital Hall, includes a performance of LIU Post music inspired by the film by Tickets $15 the LIU Post String Ensemble Sponsored by Tilles Center for the with invited high school guest musicians, conducted by Performing Arts at LIU Post Professor Maureen Hynes. Event will run approx. 90 minutes. Can’t make the 11/9 event? A second screening of Joe’s Violin followed by a Q&A with Joe Feingold will take place Tuesday 11/15 at 11:30am at the Bow Tie Squire Cinema in Great Neck, sponsored by The Amsterdam at Harborside. BANG! After our screening of Bang! AFTER PARTY The Bert Berns Story, we know you’ll want to keep Sat. 11/12, 10:00pm rocking! Join us for GCIFF Location TBA drink specials, music and good times! FESTIVAL CLOSING Come celebrate an AWARDS LUNCH outstanding week of film and filmmakers at our Wed. 11/16, 1:30pm GCIFF awards lunch at LOLA Restaurant, one of the most celebrated Great Neck restaurants on the North Tickets $40 Shore! Enjoy delicious food and cocktails as we present our Audience Awards, courtesy of Deluxe Entertainment Services and LVR. For more information please call 516-829-2570. goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 11 Empowering you At every stage. At any age. Modern medical science continually shows us that women’s health needs are unique. That’s why the Katz Institute for Women’s Health (KIWH) is a champion for women’s health and wellness. KIWH provides a complete healthcare connection focused on the continuum of care over a woman’s KIWH Resource Center life span. We work to promote this vision and approach by defining the standards of excellence (855) 850-KIWH (5494) in patient-centered women’s health care. Northwell.edu/kiwh We’re building a better, kinder and smarter culture of care for our mothers, sisters and daughters. We are proud to support the 2016 Gold Coast International Film Festival. Katz Institute for Women’s Health family film fun! FAMILY FILM DAY When school is closed for Veterans Day, the Film Friday, 11/11, 12-3pm Festival is OPEN! See great Gold Coast Arts Center short films specially selected $15 per child for a family audience and Accompanying adults free participate in fun hands-on movie-themed art activities.