The 5th annual Gold Coast International Film Festival is set to kick off on Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. with “An Evening with Morgan Spurlock,” the producer and director of the Oscar-nominated documentary “Super Size Me.”
Spurlock will hold a discussion about the “power of documentaries for change,” hold a Q&A with the audience, and screen his new short film, “Crafted.”
He will also receive an Artist of Distinction Award in Film from the Gold Coast Arts Center.
The film festival will continue until Nov. 15, screening 43 movies at nine different venues during the six-day period.
Feature films at the festival include “The Benefactor,” which stars Richard Gere and Dakota Fanning, “Autism in Love,” a documentary about romance in everyday autistic adulthood, and “The Birth of Sake,” a Japanese documentary that looks at a 144-year-old family-owned brewery in northern Japan.
The venues include the Bow Tie Great Neck-Squire Cinemas, Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck, Bow Tie Manhasset Cinemas, Soundview Cinemas in Port Washington, Port Washington Public Library, Bow Tie Port Washington Cinemas, Bow Tie Roslyn Cinemas, Bryant Library in Roslyn, and the Gold Coast Cinema at Hillwood Commons at LIU Post.
As well as movies, the festival offers several special events including after parties and special guest Q&A’s.
“Great films and conversation, mingling with interesting people, and seeing movies on the big screen before anyone else, that’s the Gold Coast International Film Festival,” Festival Director Caroline Sorokoff said. “With filmmakers, special guests, free swag and great restaurant deals, you’ll get a taste of Hollywood right in your backyard.”
General admission tickets cost $14, tickets for seniors and students cost $12, and tickets for children under the age of 13 cost $8.
The film festival also offers VIP All-Access Passes for $150 that give access to all screenings, Q&A sessions, and special events.
A closing night awards party will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 15 for filmmakers, sponsors, special guests, and all-access pass holders.
For tickets, movie schedules, or more information call the Gold Coast Arts Center at 516-829-2570 or go to the festival website goldcoastfilmfestival.org.
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