LONG ISLAND YOUTH
FILM FESTIVAL
Friday, September 20th
– Sunday, September 22nd
The Cinema Arts
Centre’s Youth Advisory Board is proud to present the first ever Long Island
Youth Film Festival! Featuring a weekend of exciting films and discussions with
filmmakers 25 and under, who live or work on Long Island, the LIYFF is a chance
to explore the cinematic artistry of up-and-coming local creators.
Click Here for Weekend Festival Passes - Public $48 / Member $39 / Student $39
Individual Day Tickets
– Public $25 / Member $20 / Student $20
Sunday Program | 12 NOON
On the closing day of our festival, we’re excited to present
feature films outside of competition, and educational panels in our Sky Room
Café.
NOTE: Panels will have limited seating capacity. These two panels are available to Weekend or Sunday pass holders on a first come first served basis.
12 PM - Panel Discussion - Building a Community of Film Lovers
Moderated by YAB Member and Fesitval Coordinator Charlotte Brennan
We explore the ways in which film – whether making films or
screening them – can be a coming together within the wider community, as well
as a practice of community-building. What does it mean to gather in the dark to
watch films on a cinema screen? How do we relate to one another through film,
and as cinephiles? What does it take to convert that affinity into a culture
that engages directly with the medium, and build an apparatus of independent
filmmaking? Our panelists will share their experiences establishing and
becoming part of the film communities that they wanted to participate in.
1 pm - Panel Discussion - Getting Started: The First Steps Toward Making Your Film
Moderated by YAB Member Vincent Biello
Every film starts as a dream. Turning that dream into a
finished product, however, is a long and daunting process. Our panelists engage
with the question of what to do first when making your dream film into a
reality. Drawing on their recent experience as young filmmakers who didn’t know
how to start, they shed light on common pitfalls, as well as helpful hints for
aspiring filmmakers who are looking to take the first step.
2:30 pm - Films Outside of Competition, including short films and the feature-length film EdgeX
Break Room - Winner of the Youth Advisory Board's 2024 48-Hour Film Contest
Good Mourning
EdgeX
Filmmaker Q+A session will follow