Long Island International Film Expo
| Location | Bellmore, New York, USA |
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| Language | International |
| Website | http://www.longislandfilm.com/ |
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 In 2009, 170 films from 23 countries were screened at the festival.Ed Burns, director of films such as The Brothers McMullen and Newlyweds was awarded a Creative Achievement Award during the 2011 festival The festival hosts several panels on film distribution, screenwriting, and other relevant industry topics.
Past festival attendees include Steve Buscemi (Trees Lounge, Armageddon), William Baldwin (Backdraft), Edie Falco (The Sopranos, Judy Berlin), Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Perfect Storm), and others.
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