Schedule:

Thursday April 3, 2025

1:30 p.m: Festival Opening Program
"Making it In Huntington"
Enjoy a moderated fireside chat with some of the filmmakers whose works are featured in the festival. Hear how they produced their projects and learn more on how to make your next production in Huntington. This session is the only session that is Free and open to the public.

2:30 p.m: Feature Program:"Our Town"
A retelling of the history of the Town of Huntington.
"Our Town" - Filmmaker: Kathy LaForgia

5:00 p.m: Documentary Shorts
This program offers four unique short documentaries that share a particular local perspective appropriate to the “Made In Huntington” theme of this festival.

?"Jewce, Jewish comics" - Filmmaker: Tony Kim
"What Will You Do" - Filmmaker: Carl Coulanges
"Northport Beatnik" - Filmmaker: Aidan Lily Athanasio
"The Garbage Man: A Life Worth Living." -Filmmaker: Richard Poggioli

7:30 p.m: Feature Program: "Undocumented"
No matter where you stand on the hot button topic of immigration, this true story -- of one man’s journey from the world’s most dangerous city to where he is today at the top of his profession -- will not fail to touch your heart on the most human level.

?"Undocumented" - Filmmaker: Patricia Shih

Friday April 4, 2025

12:00 p.m: Feature Program: "It's About Friggin Time"
He's finally getting married at 50. With the clocks ready to spring ahead, four middle-aged men go out for a night on the town with a mission to win back the hour and beat time. Chasing sixty minutes proves to be hysterically enlightening.

?"It's About Friggin Time"- Filmmaker: Chris Raffaele

2:30 p.m: Shorts Program: Art, Music & Romance
Enjoy a program of six short subjects each completely different from the other, but all with a common theme of artistry, music and sometimes even a hint of romance.

?"Love and Near Death"- Filmmaker: Jay Stern
"Inspiration" - Filmmaker: Ryan Bemben
"Story of the Sun"- Filmmaker: Philip Gladkov
"Notes On A Page" - Filmmaker: Jennifer A. Uihlein
"Bog Doc" - Filmmaker: Emilio Cuesta
"Suaka Cleaning Disaster" - Filmmaker: Mars Black

5:00 p.m: Shorts Program: Humor
Enjoy this program of 8 humorous, quirky shorts , each filled with surprise ending.

?"Who Killed the Coach" - Filmmaker: Laura Sweeney
"Final Straw" - Filmmaker: Alex Smithline
"My Better Self"- Filmmaker: Zachary Jumper
"Cherry Pie" - Filmmaker: Pat Mulderrig
"Baboon"- Filmmaker: Steven Matty
"Kreaster" - Filmmaker: Jacob Cooney
"Jack in, Home Invasion" - Filmmaker: Jack Sullivan
"Too Late with Andrew Badami". - Filmmakers: Andrew Badami & Tyler Heydon

7:30 p.m: Feature Program: "Death's a *****"

Death’s a ***** is a story of Jimmy, a man in NYC who is so afraid of everything that he’s never even left the city. After meeting Deanna, who hits him with her car, the two fall in love. This unique blend of Romantic Comedy with a Horror Twist and a cast full of hilarious characters, has been praised as “one of the most fun movies I’ve ever seen”. It’s an experience you must have.

?"Death's a *****" - Filmmaker: Stephen Lanza

Saturday April 5, 2025

12:00 p.m: Feature Program: "Five Days on the Pile"
A dramatic true story of courage for two unlikely and unsung heroes of the 9-11 tragedy in NYC.

"Five Days On the Pile" - Filmmaker: Paul Christopher Wagner

2:30 p.m: Shorts Program: Drama
This screening program features a collection of 5 dramatic short stories, each focused on overcoming personal differences and the conflicts that erupt as a result.  

"Mr. Danby’s Son" - Filmmaker: Robert Sean Miller
"Make Room" - Filmmaker: Skya Theobald
“Silverstreak” - Filmmaker: Jordan Scott Curiale
"Forensic transport"- Filmmaker: Eric Richardson-Hagans
"Chasing the Dragon" - Filmmaker: Craig Jordan

5:00 p.m: Shorts Program: Drama
This screening program features 5 short dramatic stories, all with a common theme of relationships, plus secrets we keep, and the challenges of moving forward.

?"And You Are Filmmaker: Alicia Coppola .  
"Pilea"- Filmmaker: David Jurmann  
"Across" - Filmmaker: Laura Sweeney
"Perpetual" - Filmmaker:  Sally Edelstein & John Martin
"Periwinkle" - Filmmaker: Jada Smith

7:30 p.m: Feature Program: "Ebenezer, The Traveler."
What comes after the happy ending for Ebenezer Scrooge?  The day after Christmas finds him much less merry, and... dead. Reunited with his old partner Jacob Marley, Scrooge is tasked with earning their redemption.

"Ebenezer, The Traveler" - Filmmaker: Joe Valenti

Sunday April 6, 2025

11:00 a.m: Shorts Program: Humor

Enjoy this program of 8 humorous, quirky shorts , each filled with surprise ending.

"Who Killed the Coach" - Filmmaker: Laura Sweeney
"Final Straw" - Filmmaker: Alex Smithline
"My Better Self"- Filmmaker: Zachary Jumper
"Cherry Pie" - Filmmaker: Pat Mulderrig
"Baboon"- Filmmaker: Steven Matty
"Kreaster" - Filmmaker: Jacob Cooney
"Jack in, Home Invasion" - Filmmaker: Jack Sullivan
"Too Late with Andrew Badami". - Filmmaker: Andrew Badami

1:30 p.m: Feature Program: "Humanity Stoked" With Panel Discussion

Featuring world-famous skateboarders, scientists, artists, musicians, activists and educators, all of whom are skateboarders. The iconic cast, respected as leaders in their fields, reveal their unique experiences and insights on being human.

"Humanity Stoked" - Filmmaker: Michael Ien Cohen

Date: April 3 - 6, 2025

Location:

Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743

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