From Cannes to Nassau County, film festivals take place all over the world – all year ’round! Avid moviegoers are in for a treat if they live on Long Island:
Thought-provoking documentaries, incredible dramas, tearjerker-chick-flicks… there are festivals to satisfy every Long Islander’s cinematic taste!
2024: Long Island Voted Port Jefferson Documentary Series Best Film Festival!
Port Jefferson Documentary Series
101 E Broadway, Port Jefferson
(631) 473-5220 – portjeffdocumentaryseries.com
Discover the exceptional Port Jefferson Documentary Series, an outstanding film festival right here on Long Island. Hosted bi-annually by the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, this series showcases remarkable documentary films from the United States and across the globe. Many of these films have earned acclaim and awards in various festivals. The Port Jefferson Documentary Series aims to bring these impactful documentaries to the local community. Attendees not only get to relish the featured documentary but also engage in insightful Q&A sessions led by industry experts. Every screened film is captivating, ensuring a worthwhile viewing experience. Join us in celebrating the power of documentaries at the Port Jefferson Documentary Series.
2023: Long Islanders Voted Port Jefferson Documentary Series Best Film Festival!
Port Jefferson Documentary Series
101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson
(631) 473-5220 – portjeffdocumentaryseries.com
If you are looking for an incredible film festival based on Long Island, look no further than the Port Jefferson Documentary Series. Sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, the Port Jefferson Documentary Series is a bi-annual festival that highlights and presents notable and acclaimed documentary films made in the United States and around the world, many of which have won awards on the festival circuit. The goal at the Port Jefferson Documentary Series is to make documentaries available in the community, for the community. During each screening event, viewers can not only enjoy the documentary being presented but afterwards participate in a Q&A led by industry professionals for audience members to experience. Plus, each film they screen is always engaging and worth the watch.
2022: Long Islanders Voted Port Jefferson Documentary Series Best Film Festival!
Port Jefferson Documentary Series
(631) 473-5220 – portjeffdocumentaryseries.com
If you are looking for an incredible film festival based on Long Island, look no further than the Port Jefferson Documentary Series. Sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, the Port Jefferson Documentary Series is a bi-annual festival that highlights and presents notable and acclaimed documentary films made in the United States and around the world, many of which have won awards on the festival circuit. The goal at the Port Jefferson Documentary Series is to make documentaries available in the community, for the community. During each screening event, viewers can not only enjoy the documentary being presented but afterwards participate in a Q&A led by industry professionals for audience members to experience. Plus, each film they screen is always engaging and worth the watch.
2021: Long Islanders Voted Port Jefferson Documentary Series Best Film Festival!
Port Jefferson Documentary Series
(631) 473-5220 – portjeffdocumentaryseries.com
Port Jefferson Documentary Series has been providing top-notch films and documentaries for America and the rest of the world to enjoy since 2005. It believes in making great movies available to the community, and does special showings in historical theatres such as Theatre Three in downtown Port Jefferson Village and The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. The festival organizers also find delight in providing Q&A sessions for the film fanatics who are curious about what goes into the documentary-making process. As the winner of the Best of Long Island Film Festival award, it can only be expected for this festival’s phenomenal productions to continue!
2020: Long Islanders Voted Port Jefferson Documentary Series Best Film Festival!
Port Jefferson Documentary Series
101 E Broadway, Port Jefferson
(631) 473-5220 – portjeffdocumentaryseries.com
Port Jefferson Documentary Series has been providing top-notch films and documentaries for America and the rest of the world to enjoy since 2005. They believe in making great movies available to the community, and do special showings in historical theatres such as Theatre Three in downtown Port Jefferson Village and The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. They also find delight in providing Q&A sessions for the film fanatics who are curious about what goes into the documentary-making process. As the winner of the Best of Long Island Film Festival award, it can only be expected for their phenomenal productions to continue!
2019: Long Islanders Voted Port Jefferson Documentary Series Best Film Festival!
Port Jefferson Documentary Series
101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson
(631) 473-5220 – www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com
Long Island’s film festival scene has come a long way, and it’s undeniable that each plays a vital role in giving Long Island audiences a diverse offering of films. Standing out for its devotion to documentaries—which are evocative, thought provoking, and shed light on often-unrepresented segments of our population—is the Port Jefferson Documentary Series. The series has been highlighting some of the best documentaries from around the world since 2005. For more than a decade, the Port Jefferson Documentary Series’ volunteer members diligently screen a vast assortment of films each and every year in order to select the best documentaries that should be represented. Talk about commitment to the arts! It’s no wonder why Long Islanders voted Port Jefferson Documentary Series the best!
2018: Long Islanders Voted Port Jefferson Documentary Series Best Film Festival on Long Island
Port Jefferson Documentary Series
1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook, N.Y. 11790
(631) 473-5220. www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com
Long Island’s film festival scene has come a long way, and it’s undeniable that each plays a vital role in giving Long Island audiences a diverse offering of films. Standing out for its devotion to documentaries—which are evocative, thought provoking, and shed light on often-unrepresented segments of our population—is the Port Jefferson Documentary Series. The series has been highlighting some of the best documentaries from around the world since 2005. For more than a decade, the Port Jefferson Documentary Series’ volunteer members diligently screen a vast assortment of films each and every year in order to select the best documentaries that should be represented. Talk about commitment to the arts! It’s no wonder why Long Islanders voted Port Jefferson Documentary Series the best!
2017: Long Islanders Voted Port Jefferson Documentary Series Best Film Festival on Long Island
Port Jefferson Documentary Series
101 E Broadway, Port Jefferson. 631-473-5220. portjeffdocumentaryseries.com
Long Island’s film festival scene has come a long way, and it’s undeniable that each plays a vital role in giving Long Island audiences a diverse offering of films. Standing out for its devotion to documentaries—which are evocative, thought provoking, and shed light on often-unrepresented segments of our population—is the Port Jefferson Documentary Series. The series has been highlighting some of the best documentaries from around the world since 2005. For more than a decade, the Port Jefferson Documentary Series’ volunteer members diligently screen a vast assortment of films each and every year in order to select the best documentaries that should be represented. Talk about commitment to the arts! Its no wonder why Long Islanders voted Port Jefferson Documentary Series the best!
2016: Long Islanders Voted Stony Brook Film Festival Best Film Festival on Long Island
Stony Brook Film Festival
Staller Center For the Arts, 100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook. 631-632-ARTS. stonybrookfilmfestival.com
If you’re a fan of movies, then you’ve undoubtedly heard of the cinematic glory that is the Stony Brook Film Festival! In its 21st year, the 10-day mega-film event takes place at the Staller Center for the Arts on the Stony Brook University campus and features dozens of top-notch films bound to captivate, fascinate, and inspire! Past films include ‘The Identical,’ ‘Canopy,’ and ‘Fall to Rise,’ with 15,000 tickets sold last year alone! It wouldn’t be surprising if 2016 surpassed those figures, however, since Long Islanders consistently rank the Stony Brook Film Festival as The Best!
2015: Long Islanders Voted The Stony Brook Film Festival Best Film Festival on Long Island!
Stony Brook Film Festival
Staller Center For the Arts, 100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook. 631-632-ARTS. staller.sunysb.edu/festival
The Stony Brook Film Festival, located at the Staller Center at Stony Brook University, is a curated event that showcases the premier indie films of the year. By screening each film separately over a 10-day period, the 15,000 annual attendees are treated to “the best, most intriguing, quality productions in indie fare making it to the screen.” This star-studded event that has hosted the likes of Alan Alda, Stephen Baldwin, and Steve Buscemi, among many notable others, is one of Long Island’s most exciting cinematic experiences, and according to Long Islanders, The Best film festival on LI