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2nd Annual Gold Coast International Film Festival on Long Island's North Shore |
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Presented By The Great Neck Arts Center and The Town of North Hempstead |
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October 24, 2012 - October 28, 2012 |
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Varies
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| Admission: | Web: www.goldcoastfilmfestival.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gciff
Phone: 516-444-3456
Email: info@goldcoastfilmfestival.org |
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North Shore on Long Island |
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Varies, NY |
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2nd Annual Gold Coast International Film Festival on Long Island's North Shore presented By The Great Neck Arts Center and The Town of North Hempstead.
The Second Annual Gold Coast International Film Festival kicks off Wednesday, October 24, 2012with five days and nights of films, programs, panels, tributes, conversations, awards and more. The films will be shown in Manhasset, Roslyn, Great Neck and Port Washington. Venues for many of the events and parties include renowned Gold Coast mansions, including NYIT's de Seversky Mansion (former DuPont estate), the Oheka Castle, commissioned by Otto Kahn, and the former Chrysler Mansion (currently on the grounds of the United States Merchant Marine Academy).
According to the organizers, the festival will include "feature length narrative, documentary and short film competitions with the Panavision and Deluxe Audience Awards; an out-of-competition series that will focus on classics and forgotten gems; foreign films; conversations with prominent members of the film community; and signature series, panels and special events".
Director/Producer/Writer Edward Burns and Author Nelson DeMille
Among The Honorees. Regina Keller Gil, Executive Director and Founder of The Great Neck Arts Center and the Gold Coast International Film Festival; Aviva Miller, Festival Director; and L. Somi Roy, Senior Programmer, are pleased to announce that the Second Annual Gold Coast International Film Festival will kick-off on October 24th, 2012 for five days and nights of bold, dynamic films, programs, panels, tributes, conversations, awards and festivities.
The Second Annual GCIFF will be presented by the Great Neck Arts Center, with the Town of North Hempstead as Founding Sponsor, and Clearview Cinemas in Long Island's North Shore communities of
Manhasset, Roslyn, Great Neck and Port Washington. Venues for many of the events and parties include some of the fabled Gold Coast mansions that were once the havens for New York's business and celebrity elite, including NYIT's de Seversky Mansion (former DuPont estate), the Oheka Castle, commissioned by Otto Kahn, and the former Chrysler Mansion (currently on the grounds of the United States Merchant Marine Academy).
The Festival roster will include feature length narrative, documentary and short film competitions with the Panavision and Deluxe Audience Awards; an out-of-competition series that will focus on classics and forgotten gems; foreign films; conversations with prominent members of the film community; and signature series, panels and special events.
This year we will honor, among others, Long Island's own Edward Burns (The Brothers McMullen, She's the One, Saving Private Ryan), consummate actor, producer, director, and writer with the "Artist of Distinction" Filmmaker Award. A special screening of his latest film, The Fitzgerald Family Christmas will be presented during the Festival. In addition, Best-selling author Nelson DeMille (The Gold Coast, The Gate House, The General's Daughter) will receive the Festival's "Gold Coast Legend Award" honor.
The 2012 Gold Coast International Film Festival will present a great group of films and programs. An overview of some of these include: Iconic Hollywood: includes a screenings of a classic silent film with live music accompaniment, as well as conversations with Hollywood power personalities and more.
Heroes: A tribute in film and television to those who protect and defend our nation; includes films, broadcast, visual and musical presentations.
The Best of Long Island: Films and candid conversations with
producers, directors and writers from Long Island that have made an impact on the film industry.
Movies that Rock: Films that tell stories about some of our most
famous musicians and bands.
Animation: Master class with Oscar-nominated animation artist Bill Plympton, featuring his latest film program featuring the
best-animated shorts of New York's Children's Film Festival
And of course, we'll be bringing the best in International films, Indies and shorts (the shorts program will feature both new shorts and a selection of outstanding and award-winning shorts, and student shorts, from the past several years).
The full program of the 2012 Gold Coast International Film Festival will be announced in early October.
Among the wonderful sponsors of the 2012 Gold Coast International Film Festival are Town of North Hempstead, Jon Kaiman, Supervisor; Nassau County, Edward Mangano, County Executive; Great Neck Arts Center; Douglas Elliman; AMC Networks; Cablevision; Clearview Cinemas; NYIT; News 12 Long Island; Newsday; Deluxe; Panavision; Katten Muchin; and J.M. Kaplan Fund.
The Gold Coast International Film Festival celebrates the rich culture, history and talent of this fabled region. The "Gold Coast" was once a haven for New York's elite such as the Pratts, Whitneys, Roosevelts, Fricks, Guests, DuPonts, J.P. Morgan, and Otto Kahn, and today their mansions exist as museums, historic spots and party spaces (which GCIFF makes good use of). Great Neck (the hub of the Festival) was home to many celebrities including Groucho Marx, Joan Crawford, Paulette Goddard, Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, George M. Cohan and other titans of the silver screen. Most apropos, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote his most famous work The Great Gatsby here. Today's Gold Coast remains a confluence of culture and class. Those influences from our past combined with the artistry, story telling and technology of today's world, enable the Gold Coast International Film Festival to thrive and soar and present our audiences with a fantastic and accessible festival experience. Everyone is invited.
Festival screenings will be held at Clearview Cinemas in many of Long Island's charming and historic Gold Coast towns and villages. Special Events will be held at various locations on the North Shore of Long Island, including several at Gold Coast mansions and in Manhattan.
Great Neck-Squire Cinemas
115 Middle Neck Road
Great Neck, NY 11021
Manhasset Cinemas
430 Plandome Road
Manhasset, NY 11030
Port Washington Cinemas
116 Main Street
Port Washington, NY 11050
Roslyn Cinemas
20 Tower Place
Roslyn, NY 11577
NYIT DeSeversky Mansion
Northern Boulevard
Old Westbury, NY 11568
United States Merchant Marine Academy
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY 11024
Chaminade High School
340 Jackson Avenue
Mineola, NY 11501
Auditorium on Broadway
1871 Broadway
New York, NY 10023 |
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516-444-3456 |
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