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A scene from “How the Waves Were Won,” a documentary short directed by Michael Furno. COURTESY OFFSHORE ART & FILM FESTIVAL
A scene from “Return to Zero,” a surf and skate film directed by Amado Stachenfeld. COURTESY OFFSHORE ART & FILM FESTIVAL
A scene from “Shorebreak,” a student film directed by Thea Belle Flanzer. COURTESY OFFSHORE ART & FILM FESTIVAL
A scene from “The Day Keeper,” a comedic short directed by Mark Kiefer. COURTESY OFFSHORE ART & FILM FESTIVAL
A scene from "Walkabout: the Songlines of Surfing" directed by Matty Hannon. COURTESY OFFSHORE ART & FILM FESTIVAL
The Offshore Art & Film Festival will be back in Montauk on September 13 and 14, and organizers have unveiled the full program for its third annual edition, marking a celebration of the interplay between art and film.
Dubbed an “Art by Day & Film by Night” event, Offshore will showcase art installations during the daylight hours, and screen independent films at sundown, with notable speakers, industry mixers and a series of filmmaker Q&As and panels. The festival’s two venues are The Lucore Art gallery and Hero Beach Club.
Film categories for the weekend include: surf & skate, dramatic, comedic, documentary, experimental art, LGBTQ+ and student.
On Friday, September 13, The Lucore Art will kick off the festival with a VIP gala from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with film directors and view a private screening of the independent film “American Pot Story: Oaksterdam” directed by Dan Katzier and Ravit Markus. An intimate panel discussion and Q&A, moderated by Lizabeth Zindel, founder and editor-in-chief of Hamptons Social, will follow. Food and beverages will also be available during this special.
On Saturday, September 14, Offshore will be at the grounds of Hero Beach Club, adjacent to one of Montauk’s beaches. From 3 to 7 p.m., artwork by Alana Rogers, Peter Ngo, Richard Mothes and Lucy Villeneuve will be on display. Film screenings will be from 7 to 9 p.m. and include: “As Easy as Closing Your Eyes” (dramatic short), directed by Parker Croft; “Locals Only” (experimental art film), directed by Taryn O’Connor; “The Day Keeper” (comedic short), directed by Mark Kiefer; “The Calm Under the Water” (documentary short), directed by Cam Brooks; “How the Waves Were Won” (documentary short), directed by Michael Furno; “Shorebreak” (student film), directed by Thea Belle Flanzer; “Ocean State of Mind” (documentary short), directed by Danny Hardesty; “What Do You See” (dramatic short), directed by Johnny Hedger; “Return to Zero” (surf & skate), directed by Amado Stachenfeld; “Sharing Waves” (documentary short), directed by Josh Berry.
The Lucore Art is at 87 South Euclid Avenue and Hero Beach Club is at 626 Montauk Highway in Montauk. For more information, visit offshoreartandfilm.org.
Staff Writer on Sep 2, 2024