Staller Center To Host Stony Brook Film Festival

This summer, join on an unforgettable adventure and experience the best of the best in film from all corners of the world.

The Stony Brook Film Festival, presented by Island Federal, is in its 28th year at the Staller Center for the Arts. This year’s festival will run from Thursday, July 20, through Saturday, July 29, offering 36 feature and short films from 26 countries.

For movie lovers and festivalgoers alike, the Stony Brook Film Festival is a one-of-a-kind experience at an affordable rate. Festival attendees will see world premieres and films from many different countries and cultures they cannot see anywhere else.

“For almost all of the films we screen, this will be the only chance anyone here will have to see them,” said Stony Brook

Film Festival and Staller Center Director Alan Inkles. “For many of the filmmakers, it’s one of their most unique experiences too, as we’re one of the festivals with the biggest screen and most engaged audience participating in the Q&A sessions following the screenings.”

Pass options include a VIP gold pass and a regular pass, granting access to all 10 days of the festival, and the New Flex Pass.

“Our content editor calls the Flex Pass the ‘fear of commitment’ pass for those who aren’t sure about purchasing a pass for a 10-day festival,” Inkles said. “It’s the perfect balance for discovering a film festival while giving you the one-time shot at seeing these movies from all over the world that you’ll never ever be able to watch anywhere else.”

The Flex Pass grants access to any five days of the festival and is the perfect opportunity for film fest discovery with the added benefit of flexibility at an affordable price.

“For me, the best part of the film festival is getting to meet and interact with the filmmakers, directors, and cast and crew from all over the world,” said Kent Marks, festival coordinator and co-programmer. “The all-encompassing storylines in these films are so powerful they stay with you forever.”

Film is the ultimate journey. It can pluck you out of your seat and envelop you in its story in one moment. This year’s Stony Brook Film Festival offers a grand adventure across all corners of the world, with perks and much more for festival passholders.

All passholders receive guaranteed priority seating, Q&As with filmmakers, voting eligibility for the Audience Choice Awards, discounts at partner locations, and a festival gift. Each pass has added perks at different levels. Visit stonybrookfilmfestival. com for details.

—Staller Center for the Arts