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GRADUATION 2019

Graduation 2019

FILM EXPO BRINGS STARS TO BELLMORE

CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 40 YEARS

DR. DOUGLAS LIVINGSTON APPOINTED CHIEF OF PODIATRY

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Long Island International Film Dr. Douglas Livingston (LIIFE) Brings Filmmakers Appointed Chief of Podiatry Expo and Celebrities to Bellmore

Glen Cove Hospital of Northwell Health, Inc.

r. Douglas Livingston of North Bellmore, New York has been appointed Chief of Podiatry at Glen Cove Hospital of Northwell Health, Inc. In addition to being Chief of Podiatry, Dr. Douglas Livingston trains the podiatric surgical residents at the hospital. Dr. Livingston maintains his private podiatric medical and surgical practice at Livingston Foot Care Specialists, 1685 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore where he has been in practice since 1999.

The 22nd Annual Festival Will Include Film Screenings, Panels, and an Award Ceremony Honoring Those Who’ve Made an Impact on LI Film

ith the 22nd Anniversary of the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) happening July 12th – 18th, this year’s schedule includes some of the best short and feature-length independent films from around the world, which will be shown at the historic Bellmore Movies (222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710)! LIIFE is the premiere filmmaker community on Long Island, sponsored by the Long Island Film/TV Foundation (LIFTF), the County of Nassau, Gold Coast Studios, The Long Island Railroad, Hamptons TV and the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, which shows over 160 short and feature-length films of every genre. The expo offers networking opportunities, a 350 seat historic theater, press

From "Safe Spaces" (Gregory Wilson) and media opportunities, a convenient filmmakers lounge, and several discussion panels with topics ranging from distribution, to scriptwriting, to legal music, and a filmmaker panel/breakfast. Some of this year’s films include Long Island premieres such as Daniel Schechter’s, Safe Spaces starring Justin Long (New Girl), Fran Drescher (The Nanny), Richard Schiff (The [CONT. ON PAGE 20]

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Dr. Douglas Livingston of North Bellmore appointed Chief of Podiatry at Glen Cove Hospital of Northwell Health, Inc.; Bellmore-Merrick Cultural Arts Foundation celebrates students at 40th Anniversary Luncheon; Kiwanis Club of Merrick honors high school students

PAGES: 2, 20-22 CELEBRATING INDEPENDENT FILMS

The 22nd Annual Long Island International Film Expo brings filmmakers and stars to Bellmore. The festival includes film screenings, panels and an award ceremony honoring those who've made an impact on LI film. LIIFE will be at the historic Bellmore Movie on Pettit Avenue July 12 through July 19. Full schedule and ticket information inside.

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Meet the Valedictorians and Salutatorians from Calhoun, Kennedy, Mepham and the Meadowbrook Alternative Program; Also see your son, daughter, nephew, niece, grandchild, brother or sister listed along with fellow graduates from their high school class; Graduation message of encouragement from Superintendent John DeTommaso.

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Scholarships awarded by Bellmore and Merrick Chambers of Commerce

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Graduation photos courtesy of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

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Congratulations Class of 2019! On to the next chapter in life to experience a wonderful journey of living, learning and taking on new responsibilities. As a tribute to the hard work and effort required to reach the high school graduation milestone, each student is named in a list along with their fellow graduates from Calhoun, Kennedy, Mepham and the Meadowbrook Alternative Program. Take a moment to meet the valedictorians and salutatorians and don’t forget to check out photos from graduation day. John DeTommaso, Superintendent of Schools at the Bellmore-Merrick CHSD offers parting words of encouragement for the graduating students. The Bellmore-Merrick Cultural Arts Foundation celebrates students at the 40th Anniversary Luncheon. Students were selected to showcase their musical, theatrical and visually artistic talents. During senior recognition night many seniors were honored for their efforts, achievements and citizenship. The school administrators match qualities of deserving students to the spirit that each generous scholarship donor represents. Look inside to find out who the Bellmore and Merrick chamber scholarship recipients are this year and which students the Kiwanis Club of Merrick honored at the Club’s 52nd Student Recognition Night. Meanwhile, movie stars and filmmakers are coming to Bellmore for the 22nd Annual Long Island Intern-

national Film Expo (LIIFE) celebrating independent films from around the world. The festival includes film screenings, panels and an award ceremony honoring those who've made an impact on LI film. LIIFE will be at the historic Bellmore Movies on Pettit Avenue July 12 through July 19. Full schedule and ticket information inside. Looking for more things to do this summer? See what’s going on “In And Around” town for some ideas. Your NewsMag is delivered to homes in the Bellmores and Merricks free of charge because you live here and are residents of the communities. Advertising support pays for Your NewsMag, so please support participating businesses by shopping locally. If you know something that is newsworthy, please let us know. If your business is having an anniversary or someone in your family is celebrating a special occasion, we want to know. After all, your news is our news. Please join us on Facebook and visit yournewsmag.com for updates throughout the month. I hope you enjoy this special edition!

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In & Around … JONES BEACH BANDSHELL FREE LIVE MUSIC SERIES and Family Cinema Night Enjoy FREE live entertainment! Some of the hottest artists, bands and tribute acts, kids performers, and dancing coming to the stage at Field 4 patrons can also enjoy watching some of their favorite films right UNDER THE STARS on select Thursdays. THURSDAY, JULY 11:Family Cinema Night - Disney’s Christopher Robin; FRIDAY, JULY 12: Barometer Soup - A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett; SATURDAY, JULY 13:The Doobie Others - A Tribute to The Doobie

Brothers, Katie & Devin; TUESDAY, JULY 16: Kids Night with The MickMags; WEDNESDAY, JULY 17: Line Dancing with Marianne Taylor;THURSDAY, JULY 18:Family Cinema Night - The Grinch; FRIDAY, JULY 19: Awaken - A Tribute to YES, The Foschino Brothers; SATURDAY, JULY 20:Desert Highway - A Tribute to The Eagles, Brooke Moriber. TUESDAY, JULY 23: Kids Night with Rock N' Roll University;WEDNESDAY, JULY 24:Line Dancing with Marianne Taylor; THURSDAY, JULY 25:Family Cinema Night - Aquaman; FRIDAY, JULY 26:Misty Mountain - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin, Ed Ryan; SATURDAY, JULY 27:PUMP - A Tribute to Aerosmith, John Nagle & Danni Christian; TUESDAY, JU-

LY 30: Kids Night with Keri Wirth; WEDNESDAY, JULY 31:Line Dancing with Marianne Taylor. For full schedule visit: www.JonesBeachBandshell.com. BELLMORE FRIDAY NIGHT CAR SHOW Every Friday evening until October 4 from 6pm to 10pm at the Bellmore LIRR Parking Lot. NASSAU COUNTY MARKETPLACE An outdoor “street fair style” Shoppers Village is now open in Merrick on Sundays from 10pm - 5pm at the Town of Hempstead municipal parking on Sunrise Hwy. COUNCILWOMAN ERIN KING SWEENEY CAR SEAT SAFETY INSPECTION 9AM2PM at Newbridge Road Park Wed. Aug 14 and Thurs August 15. Call 583-1900, Ext. 7709 to arrange an appointment.

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Meet The Valedictorians And Salutatorians JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL Valedictorian Jordan Pitti

Future plans: Attending the Wharton Business School at University of Pennsylvania major in business, technology and engineering  Extracurriculars: Captain, Kennedy High School varsity football (senior, junior); varsity football (senior, junior, sophomore) - starting offensive running back and defensive end; captain and starting quarterback - Kennedy junior varsity football (freshman); captain, Kennedy High School varsity basketball (senior); varsity basketball (senior, junior, sophomore); Kennedy junior varsity basketball (freshman), Student Ambassador, Student Council, Tutors For a Cure  Awards/Honors/Societies: Valedictorian, Kennedy Cougar Pride Award, Kennedy Football Scholar Athlete Award, National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award, Kennedy Football Citizenship Award, AP Scholar with Honors, National Honor Society, Spanish Seal of Biliteracy Award  Academic Achievements: 5 (highest score) on all AP Tests (Physics, English Language and Composition, US History, Global History), 1510 SAT Score (800 Math, 710 English), 790 SAT Subject Physics, 790 SAT Subject - Math Level 2, 750 SAT Subject – U.S. History  Support shout out to a mentor/ teacher/coach/admin: Melissa Ranallo (guidance counselor), Sara Gant (High School BC calculus teacher), Jennifer Sapir (High School English teacher)

Salutatorian Whitney Sussman

Future Plans: Furman University, Duke Scholar (full tuition scholarship and research stipend recipient) major in health sciences on a pre-med track with a minor in Spanish. Extracurriculars: Varsity kickline (co-captain), Science Olympiad Club (secretary, treasurer, and vice president), spring varsity track & field member, Chamber Orchestra Club (first chair violinist), JFK Student Ambassador, Tutor for Tutors for a Cure program. Academic Achievements: Regeneron

From left, Calhoun valedictorian Senya Huda, Calhoun salutatorian Jessica Lin, Kennedy valedictorian Jordan Pitti, Kennedy salutatorian Whitney Sussman, MAP valedictorian Brianna Ottofaro, MAP salutatorian Matthew Alexander, Mepham valedictorian David Collins and Mepham salutatorian Gabriela Daza. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT STS Scholar, National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar, National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Tri-M Music National Honor Society. Completed three years of graduate-level research, "The Role of Clock Genes and Hormones in Small Intestinal Glucose Uptake," which won national recognition and title as a Regeneron STS Competition Scholar. His preliminary research was published my junior year in high school by Nova Science Publishers, and the research that was recognized by Regeneron was just recently published by the American Journal of Physiology. He is also an active participant in charity and community events through JFK's Student Ambassadors Club. Support Shout-Out: “I would like to thank all of the teachers I have had throughout junior high school and high school, for you have each shaped me into the driven person I am today. In particular, my Advanced Science Research

teacher Mrs. Barbi Frank has provided me with tremendous guidance on an scientific and personal level; she has shown me what true dedication and determination is, as well as skills that will definitely benefit me in my undergraduate and graduate studies. Finally, I would like to thank my parents and sister, Julia, for their unconditional love, support, and guidance throughout my time at Kennedy.”

SANFORD H. CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL Valedictorian Senya Huda

Future Plans: Hofstra University, major in biology  Extracurriculars: Medical Club (President/Founder), International Buddy Club (president), Key Club (treasurer), Chamber Orchestra (President), English Honor Society (Secretary), Senior Class club (secretary), Model UN, Math Team, Japanese Culture Club and Science Olympiad  Academic Achievements: National, English, Social Studies, Math and Tri-M honor societies. Outstanding Woman in

Science 2015-2019, High Achievement in Biology, Gold Medal National Spanish Examination 2017, 1st place Wordwright at Calhoun High School, Bronze Nassau County Interscholastic Math League, Orchestra Leadership Award, Letter of Commendation National Merit Scholarship, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, Seal of Biliteracy, SAAWA STEM and Community Service Award, Volunteer at Nassau University Medical Center 60 hours Pediatrics and Oncology Departments, Molloy College High School Research Internship Program 2017 and Research Internship at Mount Sinai Hospital 2018 and a semi-finalist for the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium.  Support Shout-Out: “Science teacher Christine Boyce is an amazing teacher who has guided me through the process of working in a professional lab and writing Ph.D. level research papers. She is truly a wonderful teacher who strives to help her students achieve their full potential and pursue their dreams. I cannot [CONT. ON PAGE 9]

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Graduation Message from Superintendent John DeTommaso

raduating from high school in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is a tremendous accomplishment to be celebrated by all the residents in our wonderful communities! We come together to acknowledge the class of 2019, their accomplishments in all areas of school lifeâ€Śacademically, artistically, athletically and as young adults who will help make the world a better place. We come together to wish them well in all their future endeavors as they leave the CHSD for new paths that they will travel. We come together to let them know how proud we are of them, as individuals and as the unforgettable Class of 2019. Finally, our students will know that the Bellmores and the Merricks will always be home and that when any of us are needed, we will be there to guide, advise and to comfort just as we have been for the last 13 years!

John DeTommaso, Superintendent of Schools Bellmore-Merrick CHSD Congratulations Class of 2019. The CHSD is a better place now than when you arrived six years ago!

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thank her enough for everything she has done for me over the past three years.”

Salutatorian Jessica Lin

Future Plans: University of Pennsylvania with a major in architecture Extracurriculars: Newspaper Editor in Chief for “Hoofbeats,” Secretary General for Model UN, Historian for Student Council and member of International Buddies Club. Academic Achievements: AP Scholar with Distinction; National, Art, English, Spanish, Math, Science and Social Studies honor societies and Honors Award at the Long Island Science Congress for her Advanced Science Research at MIT. Volunteer-Splashes of Hope, a nonprofit charity dedicated to transforming the environments of children's hospitals, healthcare centers by painting murals and ceiling tiles. Coca Cola Scholarship recipient, earning a $20,000 scholarship. She mentioned her involvement in community-based organizations as the incentive to apply and was one of only 150 high school seniors nationwide awarded this.

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WELLINGTON C. MEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL Valedictorian David Collins

Future Plans: Binghamton University Scholars Program with a major in mathematics Academic Achievements: President of the Science National Honor Society, Vice President of Spanish National Honor Society, Member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (Math) Honor Society, International Thespian Honor Society and History Honor Society, NYS Senate Liberty Medal recipient, Youth Hero Award recipient, Good Deed Awards recipient, an AP Scholar with Distinction, Editor in Chief of school newspaper, lighting technician for the drama club. He conducted autism research at the Eden II Genesis school in East Meadow for his three-year Advanced Science Research project. His study was called "The Effects of Cooperative Video Gaming on Socialization in Students with Autism." The results were so positive that the school decided to implement an after-school video gaming clinic, which he helped set up using the framework of his research. Support Shout-Out: “I would like to thank science teacher Jeannette Spargi-

fiore for being an incredible science teacher and research mentor to me for the past four years, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with her.”

Salutatorian Gabriela Daza

Future Plans: Undeclared Extracurriculars: Kickline captain, president of the Class of 2019, Spanish Honor Society president, member of Athletes Helping Athletes   Academic Achievements: National Hispanic Recognition Program Honoree, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, French Honor Society, Math Honor Society. Monthly school board representative, reporting on happenings at the building level.  Support Shout-Out: “Thank you kickline coach and social studies teacher Kerry Dennis for pushing me to be my best self these last four years! I wouldn’t be me if I never knew you.”

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Valedictorian Brianna Ottofaro Future Plans: Farmingdale State College, majoring in criminal justice, law enforcement technology

Academic Achievements: Student Representative of her school’s community cupboard Honor Roll 9th-12th, Good Deeds Award recipient, MAP Ambassador, Honor Roll 9th-12th, volunteering at the community cupboard and the North Merrick Library

Salutatorian Matthew Alexander

Future Plans: NYIT Extracurriculars: Vice President of Key Club, Student Board of Education representative for MAP, Student Advisory Council Member for Nassau County District Attorney's Office Academic Achievements: Proclamation from Sen. John Brooks (8th Senate District), Honored at Merrick Kiwanis Student Recognition Night for "Outstanding Service to School and Community," and Certificate of Recognition from Legislator Steve Rhoads (19th District) for "Outstanding Service to School and Community. Support Shout-Out: “Thanks to Principal Susan Ellinghaus, school psychologist Dr. Joseph Netto and the MAP faculty for allowing me to see myself in new ways I could have never imagined and allowing me to reach my full potential.”

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ELLMORE CHAMBER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores awarded one student from each high school $1,000 for their outstanding achievements. Jim Spohrer, chamber president and Gene Judd, chamber vice president are pictured presenting stu-

dents Daniel Lanza, Mepham High School; Samantha O. Fortmeyer, Calhoun High School; and Jack Oppenheim, Kennedy High School their scholarship award. MERRICK CHAMBER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: The Merrick Chamber of Commerce presented $1,000

scholarships to the following graduating seniors for their outstanding achievements: Julia Lincoln and Joseph Vasconi from Calhoun High School; Emma Gold and Matthew Woghin from Kennedy High School; and Maxine Bresnaider and Oscar Thompson from Mepham High

School. Pictured along with the scholarship award recipients are chamber board members Julie Marchesella, Marian Fraker-Gutin,Therese Mora, Arlene Gregory, Susan Helsinger, Doug Mills, Femy Aziz, Ira Reiter, Andrew Nachamie and Nassau Co. Legislator Steve Rhoades

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Kiwanis Club of Merrick 52nd Annual Student Recognition Night

he Kiwanis Club of Merrick honored one graduating senior from each of the Bellmore-Merrick CHSD schools at the Club’s 52nd annual Student Recognition Night. Each of the students, selected by their respective principal, was chosen on the basis of academic achievement, extracurricular and community service activities, and outstanding character. This year’s recipients were: Matthew Alexander (Meadowbrook Alternative Program – MAP), Caroline Casella (Sanford H. Calhoun), Ali Cheema (Wellington C. Mepham) and Sidra Naheed (John F. Kennedy). At the dinner, the honorees were introduced by the principals, who described and praised the achievements and accomplishments that led to their selection for this prestigious award. In their acceptance remarks, the students shared what their high school careers have meant to them, beyond the academics that will take them on to college next fall. Kiwanis member Nancy Kaplan, a CHSD school board trustee, spoke on behalf of Superintendent John DeTomasso, who was unable to attend. She offered a heartfelt and insightful assessment into what makes a school – and a

(from left) Ali Cheema, County Legislator Rhoads, Sidra Naheed, Matthew Alexander, Caroline Casella, Kiwanis President Seth Pitlake school district – successful, citing the caliber of educators and support that produce students like those being honored. She also delivered the Superintendent’s praise and thanks for Kiwanis’s efforts in the community, citing the support for the Community Food Bank at MAP that serves more than 60 local families. The students also received Citations from County Legislator Steve Rhoads and Proclamations from State Sen. John Brooks. Kiwanis is a service organization for individuals desiring personal involvement in the leadership and improvement of their communities. www.merrickkiwianis.com

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[CONT. FROM PAGE 2] Good Doctor), Kate Berlant (Ghosted) and Becky Ann Baker (The Blacklist), Eddie McGee’s (formerly of Commack) pilot, Eddie’s, starring Eddie McGee and George Wendt (Cheers), Sal Del Giudice’s, To Make a Long Story Short, Bellport’s Andrew Henriques’s, The $500 Dress, Rockville Centre’s Kenneth R. Frank’s, Family Obligations, Plainview’s Justin Portaros, Kid, The Moon, St. James’, William LiPera’s, The Rest of My Life, Hicksville’s Tom Cassese’s, Zoul, West Babylon’s James’ Hardy’s, Be There Soon, Glen Cove’s Christian Plingo’s, Sometimes, We Never Really Change and East Meadow’s Max Hechtman’s Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide. New York premieres include Oceanside’s Eli Hershko’s, Fairytale, Oceanside’s Jacki Xerri’s Teen Night and Ruckzuck,, Riverhead’s David Chai’s, Pass the Buck and Jimmy Bie’s, The Badge. World premieres include Shirley’s Fred Carpenter’s, Interview with the Hitman (starring Kevin Brown), Centerport’s, Robert M. Sansivero’s, The Loyalist, Lindenhurst’s Gregg A. Dacosta’s, The Last Sound, and Hempstead’s Rob Graydon’s, Father.

CINEMA Other LIIFE films include such notables as James Dreyfus (Notting Hill), Ben Wilbond (Ghosts), Tim DeKay (American Crime), Sean Young (Blade Runner), Bianca Marroquin (Fosse/Verdon), Evan Alex (Us), Navid Negahban (Legion), Fred Willard (Modern Family), Kevin Pollak (The Marvelous Ms. Maisel), Bob Ne-

From “Mea Culpa” (Featuring Sean Young) whart (The Bob Newhart Show), Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie), Carl Reiner (The Dick Van Dyke Show), Carol Channing (The Love Boat), Mitzi Gaynor (South Pacific), Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil), Betsy Baker (Sharp Objects), Norman Lear (One Day at a Time), Tom Smothers (The Informant!) and Kay Ballard (The Mothers-in-Law). Most of the panels at this year’s Long Is-

From “Kid The Moon” land International Film Expo (except for the Breakfast panel) are free and include: “From Script to Screen - How to create, finance, and distribute independent content in the digital age,” “How to Market Yourself in the Acting Biz,” “How to get an agent,” “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Independent Filmmaking- Breakfast Panel,” "The Write Stuff’ Panel on Scriptwriting,” and our widely popular, “Directors’ Audition Panel.” For more information and to get your reservation tickets, please go to http://longislandfilm.com/ panels-events/ Opening the Long Island International Film Expo on Friday July 12th at 11:00 a.m. this year will be the Young Filmmakers Showcase. LIIFE is proudly showcasing films from students of the Long Island High School of the Arts, Barry Tech, and Long Beach High School, as well as vari-

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ous young independent filmmakers, the youngest being 15 years old. This is the 3rd consecutive year LIIFE has held the YFS and it is now one of the many highlights of the film expo. Honorees for this year include Abigail Hawk of Blue Bloods with a Creative Achievement Award and Director John A. Gallagher with a LIIFETime Career Achievement Award. Kevin Brown from 30 Rock will be our host, and actor Christopher Roach from Kevin Can Wait will be one of our presenters. Celebrities always appear schedule permitting, and more will likely sign on before the closing party on Thursday, July 18, 2019. To buy tickets for the closing night party, go to http:// longislandfilm.com/awards-ceremony/

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Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) Announces Full Schedule July 12 - 18, 2019 Experience the 22nd Annual LIIFE at the Bellmore Movies 222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore NY 11710 516-783-3199 Buy tickets at www.LongIslandFilm.com or at the Bellmore Movies Box Office

Friday, July 12th, 2019

11:00am: Young Filmmaker Showcase Total Duration: 1 Hour, 5 Minutes 1:00pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 3 Minutes Isle of Capri - Documentary, 9 minutes My Favorite Stone, 10 minutes One More Round, 14 minutes Love from Afar – Documentary, 15 minutes Hysterical Women - Webisode, 22 minutes Maturing Youth, 26 minutes Yuu Kai- Anna - Animation, 27 minutes

3:45pm Showing: Total Duration: 1 Hour, 23 Minutes 1-0, 10 minutes It's Time for Tea, 10 minutes Daffodil, 13 minutes Extradition, 15 minutes Sweet Heart, 17 minutes People Like You, 18 minutes

5:30PM-6:30pm: Filmmakers Lounge – 228 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY - Free Informal Opening Night Reception and Tech Awards Must be 2019 Participating Filmmaker or Have a ticket for any 2019 film block to attend

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OFFICIAL OPENING NIGHT FILM BLOCK 6:45pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 3 Minutes

The $500 Dress, 6 minutes How Do You Type a Broken Heart, 13 minutes The Rest of my Life, 22 minutes Family Obligations, 82 minutes

Scared For Your Liife Block 9:30pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 18 Minutes The Driving Dead, 4 minutes Number 25, 5 minutes Mirror Mirror A Tale of Blood, 9 minutes Preparation, 9 minutes Matryoshka, 10 minutes It Lives in the Closet, 11 minutes The Theatre of Terror, 90 minutes

Saturday, July 13th, 2019 Strictly Students!

10:00pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 2 Minutes

Student Film: The Movie, 3 minutes FLIP, 10 minutes Stories of Strength and Hope - Documentary, 12 minutes Coming And Going, 12 minutes Reservations For Two, 13 minutes Love Sick, 14 minutes In My Eyes, 20 minutes Midnight Regulations, 38 minutes

10:30pm-1:00pm: Filmmakers Lounge – 228 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY FREE PANEL - Please Reserve tickets HERE: http://longislandfilm.com/panels-events “From Script to Screen”

How to create, finance, and distribute independent content in the digital age. Panelists - Filmmakers Elias Plagianos, Stephan Mena and Marc Jacobson

Doc Block! 1:00pm Showing: Documentary Block Total Duration : 2 Hours, 5 Minutes

M1-K0, 8 minutes The Guy; The Brian Donahue Story, 19 minutes My Body Is Not A Weapon, 38 minutes They Stole a house, 60 minutes

1:45pm-3:15pm: Filmmakers Lounge – 228 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY FREE PANEL - Please Reserve tickets HERE: http://longislandfilm.com/panels-events “The Pitfalls of Blind Ambition” - Lynne Grossman and Tom Ferranola - Affinity Artists Agency.

1:45pm-3:15pm: Filmmakers Lounge – 228 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY FREE PANEL - Please Reserve tickets HERE: http://longislandfilm.com/panels-events “How to Get An Agent, What Do Agents Look For” - Tom Ferranola and Lynne Grossman Affinity Artists Agency.

3:45pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 10 Minutes

Lover & A Giver - Music Video, 4 minutes Scratch This - Webisode, 5 minutes Someday - Music Video, 6 minutes Reverie, 7 minutes Kid, the Moon, 8 minutes Drip, 10 minutes Retreat Resistance - Webisode, 11 minutes Primal Therapy, 12 minutes Hot n' Nerdy - Webisode, 15 minutes Karen, 21 minutes To Make a Long Story Short - Documentary, 31 minutes

6:45pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 5 Minutes Father, 1 minutes Masterclass: Acting with Doors, 4 minutes Eddies - Webisode, 26 minutes Eleanor, 94 minutes

9:30pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours

The Birth of Deceit - Trailer, 2 minutes Teen Night, 8 minutes Jones, 9 minutes Into the Dark, 14 minutes Fairy Tale, 87 minutes

10:15pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 10 Minutes Melon Shorts - animation, 2 minutes Deep Dive, 6 minutes Ruckzuck - Documentary, 8 minutes Piccolo Vento, 17 minutes A Never Ending Stream of Consciousness Animation, 20 minutes F.A.M. - Webisode, 30 minutes The Blackout - Webisode, 47 minutes

Sunday, July 14th, 2019

10:30am-12:00pm: Filmmakers Lounge – 228 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY General Admission - $5.00, Get Tickets Here: http://longislandfilm.com/panels-events The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Independent Filmmaking -

An Entertaining and Informative Panel Moderated by Mitchell Bard of Snapper Films. A cross section of LIIFE 2019 Filmmakers Discuss their experiences in the Indie Film World. Free for 2019 LIIFE Participating Filmmakers, Day Pass and Gold Pass Holders.

12:15pm-1:00pm: Filmmakers Lounge – 228 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY Free FREE PANEL - Please Reserve tickets HERE: http://longislandfilm.com/panels-events “Write Stuff" Panel on Scriptwriting -

Moderated by Mitchell Bard of Snapper Films. Everyone enjoys a good story. Now you can meet the people who write them. Sit back, relax, and get ready for a shot of inspiration and encouragement. Whether you are a fan who wants to know where writers get their ideas from, or a writer trying to break into the business, this panel and question-and-answer session will give you some insight into the mind of the writer. Panelists -Mitchell Bard and Loren-Paul Caplin.

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2019 LIIFE SCHEDULE 1:00pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 1 Minutes

Bae, 2 minutes Effigy-Poison and the City - Trailer, 2 minutes INDESTRUCTIBLE!: Baseball on the Isthmus Trailer, 3 minutes Passage of Time, 4 minutes Pass the Buck, 5 minutes VR CR3W, 7 minutes Be There Soon, 8 minutes Spice Frontier - Animation, 8 minutes Troll, 9 minutes Two Balloons - Animation, 9 minutes Lara, 10 minutes InSex, 14 minutes Mea Culpa, 20 minutes The Last Fishing Trip, 20 minutes

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6:30pm Showing: Total Duration: 1 Hours, 55 Minutes Icons - Animation, 5 minutes The Premonition, 5 minutes My Dinner with Schwartzy, 15 minutes Interview with a HitMan, 90 minutes

9:15pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 3 Minutes

1:00pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 17 Minutes

Damaged, 8 minutes Hunting Rabbits, 8 minutes My Son Thomas, 8 minutes Sometimes, We Never Really Change, 8 minutes The Break, 8 minutes The Secret to Good Living, 8 minutes It Looked Like Snow, 10 minutes Tomislavov Dnevnik, 15 minutes Vice, 10 minutes Back Up Plan, 15 minutes First Disco, 18 minutes Life EDU, 21 minutes

7:30pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 23 Minutes The Last Sound - Webisode, 8 minutes Chemistry Read, 9 minutes The Badge, 11 minutes Follow, 12 minutes Hush, 12 minutes Receding, 14 minutes Rubber Room - Webisode, 20 minutes toke is cheap, 23 minutes Cosmic Light, 34 minutes

Tuesday, July 16th, 2019

1:00pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 15 Minutes

The Parking Spot, 10 minutes Despair, 11 minutes The Replacement, 11 minutes The Drone, 14 minutes Pet Peeve Police - Webisode, 18 minutes Waking Venus, 18 minutes Alternate Ego, 19 minutes Mommy Mafia - Webisode, 22 minutes

Who I Am - Music Video, 4 minutes Benefits Not Included, 5 minutes Bristled - Animation, 5 minutes The Edge, 5 minutes Lost Steps - Animation, 11 minutes The Ghost and the Writer, 14 minutes My Amish World, 79 minutes

Monday, July 15th, 2019

Love Minecraft Style! Abigail vs Zombie Animation, 1 minute Ranapakhara, 10 minutes Clandestiny, 12 minutes Coffee and a Donut, 12 minutes Nana’s Room, 12 minutes American Marriage, 15 minutes The Loyalist, 18 minutes Terrolun and Lunlun, 49 minutes

1:00pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 18 Minutes The Translator, 11 minutes I’m Still Here - Documentary, 14 minutes Too Much Noise, 14 minutes Funny You Never Knew - Documentary, 99 minutes

3:45pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 9

7:30pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 19 Minutes Ham Jam, 2 minute Podcast Problems, 4 minutes Fine, 5 minutes New Patient, 7 minutes I Waited for You, 9 minutes Time on the Bridge, 13 minutes Miss Understood Monster, 15 minutes Less Heat in Arizona, 25 minutes It’s A Mess, 29 minutes Been A While, 30 minutes

Wednesday, July 17th, 2019

10:00am-1:00pm: Filmmakers Lounge – 228 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY FREE PANEL - Please Reserve tickets HERE: http://longislandfilm.com/panels-events “DIRECTORS’ AUDITION PANEL” Seven Minutes or Less to Impress - Bring your own sides or monologue, or we will assign you one. Read for five or six working Directors. And bring headshots!

2:00pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 1 Minutes Backstage, 10 minute The Gift of the Red Fern - Documentary, 12 minutes The Divorce, 17 minutes Go to Hell and Turn Left, 82 minutes

5:00pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 7 Minutes

In the House of the Paper Flowers - Animation, 8 minute Not as Tough as You Think, 8 minutes Impact - Webisode, 10 minutes Corey, 11 minutes Zoul, 12 minute Acceptables, 13 minutes Black n’ Blue, 13 minutes The Invaders Angie’s Logs - Webisode, 13 minutes Sequins, 18 minutes Touch Me, 21 minutes

8:00pm Showing: Total Duration: 2 Hours, 20 Minutes Shaholly - Documentary, 4 minute Here We Stay, 9 minutes Wink, 9 minutes Sombra City, 10 minutes Monarch Butterfly, 17 minute Safe Spaces, 91 minutes

Thursday, July 18th, 2019

Closing Party and Award Ceremony 5:30 p.m. Filmmakers Buffet – Filmmakers Lounge – 228 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY 7:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony – Bellmore Movies – 222 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY 9:00 p.m. AfterLIIFE Party – Filmmakers Lounge – 228 Pettit Avenue, Bellmore, NY Filmmakers Buffet, Awards Ceremony and AfterLIIFE Party - $65 for General Admis-

sion, $55 for LIIFE 2019 Participating Filmmakers, Gold Pass Holders, Seniors. Awards Ceremony ONLY $25.00 Purchase tickets at: http://longislandfilm.com/panels-events/

Celebrity Guests so far: -Abigail Hawk from Blue Bloods with a Creative Achievement Award -Director John Gallagher of The Deli with a LIIFETime Career Achievement Award -Host Kevin Brown from 30 Rock -Presenter Chris Roach from Kevin Can Wait Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling (Celebrities appear schedule permitting)

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GRADUATION 2019 | Vol.6 No.5