The eighth annual Long Beach International Film Festival is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 31 with plenty in store for this year’s event.
The four-day film festival will celebrate film, food, arts and culture of Long Beach and recognize the success of LBIFF on Long Island, some of New York’s own award-winning filmmakers, culinary and musical talent, and the liveliness of the Nassau County filmmaking industry.
During the festival, more than 50 films will be on display including feature-length narratives, documentaries, short and animated movies open for all ages. The festival will also feature nightly special events, such as red carpet premieres, gourmet food events, chefs and shorts, filmmaker receptions, filmmaker Q&As, and musical performances.
The opening night film has yet to be announced, but it will be screened at the Regal Lynbrook Theater at 5 p.m. and will be immediately followed by Taste on the Plaza. This red-carpet event will feature interview opportunities accompanied by the “Tastes” of over 30 restaurants, wines, beers and spirits on Long Beach Plaza with live musical performances celebrating filmmakers and artists.
The festival will conclude on Saturday, Aug. 3, with a free concert on the beach followed by free shorts on the beach, which offers movie screenings right on the shores of Long Beach beginning at sunset. For more information visit www.longbeachfilm.com.
