The Montauk Film Festival will present a jammed packed festival starting July 21.
The festival kick-off party hosted by Surf Lodge, will be on Thursday, July 21, from 5 to 7 PM. There will be a DJ and complimentary cocktails from 5 to 6 PM.
The opening night party will be at Sole East Resort in Montauk, beginning at 6 PM, on July 22, with special guest DJ Bailey spinning vinyls. Director Peter Hamblin and pro-surfer Albee Layer will be in house to introduce his latest film, “Sweet Adventure” with a Q & A to follow. There will be cocktails offered by Dos Hombres and Montauk Distilling Co. The opening night screening begins at 8:30 PM. Pre-purchased dinner and movie tickets will be available.
An awards and closing party will be held July 31 at George’s Lighthouse Café, at from 6 to 8 PM. There will be light fare, cocktails, and a live band.
Montauk Film Festival will screen at three locations in Montauk including Sole East, Hero Beach Club, and on the grounds of the historic Second House Museum. Panel discussions and Q&As will take place throughout the festival.
Official selections in the festival include “Sweet Adventure,” directed by Peter Hamblin, and starring Matt Meola and Albie Layer; “Fresh Water,” directed by Ian Planchon and Lynn Melling; “Silent Partner,” directed by Aristotle Torres; “Devil Put the Coal in the Ground,” directed by Peter Hutchison and Lucas Sabean; and “Na Kama Kai,” directed by Ju Martins.
Sunday, July 24, will be a night dedicated to Women In Film, with panel moderated by NYWIFT.
MFF has selected a number of films by Long Island Filmmakers including “Monkey Bars” by Jacqueline Xerri, “We Are Bleach” by Zoë Greenbaum, and “Finding Sandler” by David Seth Cohen.
Movie-goers should bring picnic blankets and chairs to enjoy movies under the stars.
For more information, visit montaukfilmfestival.org.