OFFICIAL GUIDE � 5annual old Coast G International Film Festival November 9-15, 2015 Everyone’s Invited! goldcoastfilmfestival.org • 516-829-2570 • facebook.com/gciff © 2015. DOUGLAS© 2015. ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. Contents BUYERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE COMING TO THE 03 WELCOME EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY. GOLD COAST, WOULD YOU 05 TICKET INFORMATION LIKE AN INTRODUCTION? 06 FESTIVAL VENUES 07 ENJOY THE GOLD COAST! $62,700,000,000 IN PRIME REAL ESTATE WORLDWIDE 09 A CONVERSATION WITH MORGAN SPURLOCK 18,000 10 SALUTE TO OUR HONOREES REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS 11 SPECIAL EVENTS 442 NETWORKED OFFICES 12 ABOUT THE FILMS 55 13 SPECIAL GUESTS COUNTRIES 14 2015 SCHEDULE 19 FEATURE FILMS 20 FILM FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY 29 SHORT FILMS 32 MEET OUR BOARD AND STAFF Artist Yoni Alter FINE HOMES RESIDENTIAL An increasingly global real estate market demands a brokerage that reaches beyond borders Douglas Elliman Fine Homes I Knight Frank Residential, the world’s first truly global, luxury real estate brand. 6 Continents. 55 Countries. FINE HOMES RESIDENTIAL 442 Offices worldwide. goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 1 Ticket Information Welcome WELCOME TO THE FIFTH 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; Regina Keller Gil Founder & where we will see great films for the first time and where Executive Director filmmakers and artists will share their experiences, ideas and anecdotes. Be part of the glamorous parties and events that will excite you and that will endure in your memory for a long time to come. We thank you for joining us at the Gold Coast International 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 Executive Director Regina Gil and the Gold Coast Arts Center for the Gold Coast International Film Festival. This exciting week-long event celebrates international films and filmmakers that help bring our imaginations to life. The showcase helps to highlight the different communities in North Hempstead through a multitude of screenings, sneak peeks and special events available for audiences of all ages, including Family Film Day, a fun-filled day of short films and hands-on arts activities. Judi Bosworth Town of North After you enjoy the show, I invite you to spend the day in Hempstead Supervisor the Town of North Hempstead, eat and drink in our fine dining establishments, and shop in our welcoming local businesses. Thank you for joining us and I hope that you will explore all that the 5th Annual Gold Coast International Film Festival has to offer! goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 3 Ticket Information Proud Sponsor of the Gold Coast International Film Festival FILM SCREENING TICKETS General: $14 Seniors and Students: $12 The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) consists of a Children 13 and under: $8 team of professionals whose mission is to promote the economic welfare Visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org or call 516-829-2570 for Special Event pricing 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 1-800-Flowers.com is Delivering Smiles to members of our Military at you. We can help your business relocate, expand operations and finance the 2015 Gold Coast Int’l Film Festival. For details on free festival tickets new investments. We can also put you in touch with our partners, who for veterans and military personnel, contact [email protected]. are eager to provide additional services from loans to tax credits to workforce training. PASSES VIP All Access Pass: $150 Access for one person to all screenings, conversations, and special events throughout the 5th Annual Gold Coast International Film Festival, November 9th- 15th, 2015. Excludes the Opening Night Benefit Gala on October 28th. 6-Pack Flex Pass: $70 Get 6 film tickets for the price of 5! Buy 6 tickets to 1 film or 2 tickets to 3 films or 1 ticket to 6 films. It’s your choice, but whichever way you choose, the math really works! In order to guarantee entry to films and events, Pass holders MUST reserve all tickets by October 30th. After October 30th, tickets to individual films and events will be subject to availability. TO ORDER TICKETS AND PASSES: goldcoastfilmfestival.org 516-829-2570 Let’s Schmooze! Follow us on Twitter @goldcoastfilm for updates, breaking news and last minute ticket alerts. Use the hashtag #GCIFF to join the Gold Coast conversation! Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .eps We like you, too! Get Festival updates, connect with other fans and be a part of the Gold Coast Film Festival community. 516.571.1945 | [email protected] Like us at Facebook.com/GCIFF goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 5 Festival Venues Ticket InformationEnjoy the Gold Coast! You deserve the VIP treatment! Look for free swag, special P�t giveaways, and contests at every screening, and take advantage Washington of great offers at local businesses. 4 R R I 5 6 L For a list of all businesses providing special deals and giveaways, R 9 visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org/local. R I L Great Neck Brookvi�e 3 7 8 RIDE FREE TO THE FESTIVAL ON THE LONG ISLAND vd n Bl 1 2 Norther Roslyn RAIL ROAD! Manhasset Most festival venues are easily accessed by the Long Island Rail Road. If you plan on taking the train to the festival, you can ride FREE from any LIRR station sway res g Island E xp in Long Island and New York City! Just buy your film tickets and visitgoldcoast - on w y L Pk tate filmfestival.org/lirr to request your train tickets. (Subject to availability.) thern S Nor DRESS FOR THE FEST 1 Bow Tie Great Neck-Squire 6 Bow Tie Port Washington Win festival tickets and special prizes by visiting local boutiques and showing us your Festival best! Try on an outfit channeling Cannes glamour or Sundance Cinemas Cinemas cool, snap a selfie, and post on social media with hashtag #DressfortheFest, and 115 Middle Neck Road 116 Main Street you’ll be entered to win lots of great prizes! For a list of participating boutiques, Great Neck, NY 11021 Port Washington, NY 11050 visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org/local. 2 Gold Coast Arts Center 7 Bow Tie Roslyn Cinemas LOLA THE OFFICIAL RESTAURANT OF GCIFF 113 Middle Neck Road 20 Tower Place Great Neck, NY 11021 Roslyn, NY 11577 Visit LOLA (113A Middle Neck Road, Great Neck) from October 15–November 15 for the exclusive GCIFF Cocktail and GCIFF Dessert (a white chocolate “blondie” with popcorn ice cream and salted caramel). A portion of the proceeds 3 8 Bow Tie Manhasset Cinemas Bryant Library from the sales of the GCIFF Cocktail and Dessert will be donated to the Gold 430 Plandome Road 2 Papermill Road Coast Arts Center Arts-in-Education Outreach Programs. Manhasset, NY 11030 Roslyn, NY 11576 4 Soundview Cinemas 9 Gold Coast Cinema 7 Soundview Market Place Hillwood Commons We’re rolling out the Red Carpet... Port Washington, NY 11050 LIU Post Win tickets to attend exclusive movie screenings, special prizes, and get 720 Northern Boulevard the inside scoop on the latest film news from Long Island and beyond! Brookville, NY 11548 5 Port Wash. Public Library LIKE US on Facebook by November 1 to win tickets to our Closing 1 Library Drive Night Awards Party! Port Washington, NY 11050 6 | 516-829-2570 goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 7 We’re more than just films! An Evening with MORGAN SPURLOCK COLLEGECOLLEGE OF ARTS, Monday, November 9 COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS 7:30pm ANDAND DESIGN Sponsored by Join us for an intimate conversation with the award- winning writer, director and producer, and recipient of a 2015 Gold Coast International Film Festival Artist of Distinction Award in Film. Spurlock’s Oscar-nominated Super Size Me is one of the highest- grossing documentaries of all time. After winning Best Directing honors at Sundance and being nominated for an Academy Award • Visual Art • Design & Digital for the film, he has gone on to direct, produce and distribute nu- More than 700 creative students from around More than 700 creative students •from Performing around Arts the world Technologies partner the world partner with our outstanding faculty to merous film, television and digital projects. • Film • Theatre pursuewith the highestour outstanding levels of excellence faculty in over to 25 pursue the highest levels of excellence • Music • Dance undergraduatein and over graduate 25 undergraduate degree programs. and graduate degree programs. • Communications • Arts Management This event promises to be a highly entertaining and wide-rang- ing discussion about the power of documentaries for change and • Visual Art • Film • Theatre Spurlock’s unique and often hilarious approach to filmmaking. • Performing Arts • Music • Dance Includes a Q&A with the audience. • Design & Digital • CommunicationsA campus of distinction • Arts Management Technologies Learn more about LIU Post. Visit us online or in-person. liu.edu/post The event will include a special screening of Spurlock’s new short filmCrafted . At Gold Coast Cinema, Hillwood Commons at LIU Post A campus of distinction (720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville) Learn more about LIU Post. Visit us online or in-person. liu.edu/post goldcoastfilmfestival.org | 9 Salute to our Honorees Special Events The Gold Coast Arts Center and Gold Coast Int’l Film Festival are proud to recognize our 2015 honorees and their significant contributions to the arts.