The Long Island International Film Expo, founded in 1997 by Nassau County Film Office Director, Debra Markowitz. The festival generally receives between 400 and 450 submissions every year [1] In 2009, 170 films from 23 countries were screened at the festival.[2]Ed Burns, director of films such as The Brothers McMullen and Newlyweds was awarded a Creative Achievement Award during the 2011 festival.[3] The festival hosts several panels on film distribution, screenwriting, and other relevant industry topics.[4]
Winner: Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress
Nominated: Best Feature Film, Best Story
Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football
True to the Heart
Winner: Best First Feature, Best Actor, Best Actress
Quirk of Fate
Winner: Best Art Direction
John Muir: In the New World
The Test
Beatboxing - The Fifth Element of Hip Hop
Romeows (Retired Older Men Eating Out Wednesdays)
Come Hell or High Water
King of the Hamptons
2020 edition
The 2020 edition of the festival, which was originally scheduled to take place from July 10–16, 2020, was postponed to September 30-October 8, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The opening and closing nights, along with select screening blocks and the awards ceremony, took place virtually, while some blocks were presented as drive-in screenings at the Samanea New York Market in Uniondale.[22]
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^"Long Island International Film Expo 2001 - Official Selections". Long Island International Film Expo. Long Island, New York: Long Island Film/TV Foundation. Retrieved 29 September 2021. ...a contemporary adaptation of the early Twentieth Century short story ... by Lord Dunsany. Told through the eyes of three New York City kids whose thirst for power and adventure lead them to pursue a career as modern day pirates in the City's famous Central Park. Directed by Rob Farber ... screenwritten by Daniel Weitzman ... produced by Adam Stone.