Festival Data:

• Genre: General

• Competitive

Festival Website:

Festival Description:

The mission of the Coney Island Film Festival is to raise funds for the non-profit arts organization Coney Island USA and to present an engaging and entertaining program of films in the heart of Brooklyn's most storied neighborhood.

The Coney Island Film Festival screens a truly eclectic range of films from the U.S. and all over the world and much to the delight of our audience features a number of "made in Coney Island" productions each year. In 2008 the Coney Island Film Festival is celebrating it's 8th anniversary.

The festival's ties to carny culture are undeniable. The main screening venue is the legendary Sideshows by the Seashore theater, home to America's last authentic 10-in-1 circus sideshow. The infamous opening night celebrations feature live performances by sideshow & burlesque stars.

Coney Island Film Festival Awards include:

The festival jury will present awards to films and videos selected as best in these categories: Feature, Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Experimental, Silent Film, Animation, Music Video and "Made in Coney Island"

Film Submissions:

• Accepts direct submissions
• Call for Entry: http:/ / www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com/ entryform2.html