Screening Press

2019 Schedule of Movies

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All Screenings & Events are at the Lakeside Beach at Thomas Morahan Waterfront Park, Cove Castle Restaurant, The Elks Lodge & Greenwood Lake Community Center in Greenwood Lake, NY ​

SCREENING LOCATION ADDRESSES & PARKING INFORMATION

Available Parking:
1) Village Hall -Located on Church St as well as overflow lot across street
2) Commuter Lot – Located on Jersey Ave next to GWL Library
3) CVS Parking Lot
4) Windermere Ave NORTH OF TRAFFIC LIGHT

No Parking:
-Anywhere near festival grounds
-Any sidestreet in the Village of Greenwood Lake

Opening Night Celebrations & Movie – $35

May 17 @ 6:30 pm
Thomas Morahan Waterfront Park,
5 Windermere Ave, Greenwood Lake, NY

This Opening Night Party & Ceremony includes numerous Celebrity Guests and:
Mingle with the stars and the world’s most cutting edge Officially Selected Filmmakers at a closed, elegant, extravaganza red carpet event & cocktail hour. Includes complimentary top-shelf hors d’oeuvres/desserts and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as specially discounted cocktails.

The 2019 HIFF Hall of Fame Award will be personally accepted by legendary actor MARTIN KOVE (The Karate Kid; Rambo; “Cagney & Lacey”; Wyatt Earp; “Cobra Kai”) at HIFF’s Opening Night Celebrations on May 17, 2019…A tribute video honoring Mr. Kove’s extraordinary career will be played directly before the award presentation.

HIFF’s Lifetime Humanitarian Award personally accepted by superstar TV host/actor/professional wrestler GOVERNOR JESSE VENTURA (Predator; The Running Man; “Conspiracy Theory”). A tribute video honoring Governor Ventura’s one-and-only career will be played directly before the award presentation.

Hosted by hilarious comedian Buddy Fitzpatrick

Worldwide premiere screening of A KARATE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE, Starring Eric Roberts (Academy Award nominee, Best of the Best, The Expendables), Martin Kove (The Karate Kid, Rambo, “Cobra Kai”), Julie McCullough (“Growing Pains”, Sharknado), Mila Milosevic (Yellow Scare), and Mario Del Vecchio (The Brawler), A KARATE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE is an inspirational, thrill-ride family Christmas movie. Written/produced by Kenneth Del Vecchio and written/directed by Julie Kimmel. See Trailer Here

After his father disappeared during a mass shooting on Christmas Day one year earlier, 10-year-old, precocious Jesse Genesis creates a “12 Days of Christmas List” of tasks. If he completes them all, including teaching himself to become a karate black belt, he believes his father will return on Christmas. Jesse’s sophisticated, workaholic mother, Abby, believes her husband was lost in the shooting, but has a glimmer of hope through visions that Jesse reports to her. After Abby enlists the aid of an eccentric psychic-turned-law professor, a roller coaster thriller ensues, where the trio unravel a mystery that no one expected – and maybe, just maybe witness the delivery of a miracle that can only happen on Christmas.

Gala Awards Ceremony – $35

May 23 @ 6:30 pm
Thomas Morahan Waterfront Park,
5 Windermere Ave, Greenwood Lake, NY

One of the Nation’s Hottest Awards Ceremonies, this Event & Party features numerous Celebrity Guests and:

Mingle with the stars and the world’s most cutting edge Officially Selected Filmmakers at a closed, elegant, extravaganza red carpet event & cocktail hour. Includes complimentary top-shelf hors d’oeuvres/desserts and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as specially discounted cocktails.

Hosted by superstar stand-up comedian GILBERT GOTTFRIED (Problem Child, Aladdin, “Saturday Night Live”)

2019 HIFF Excellence in Acting Award will be personally accepted by famed actor JASON LONDON (Dazed and Confused; The Man in the Moon; The Rage: Carrie 2)

Celebrity & Industry Personnel Award Presenters

Live Award Presentations to the World’s Leading Independent Filmmakers and Actors

Clips from all Nominated Films in all Categories

All the Excitement and Glamour you see at the Oscars!

Closing Night Movie – $11

May 22 @ 8:00 pm
Thomas Morahan Waterfront Park,
5 Windermere Ave, Greenwood Lake, NY

​ WORLDWIDE PREMIERE
MAKING A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL – Feature Film
Directed by Frank D’Angelo – Canada

​ Danny Aiello, John Ashton, Dominique Swain, Michael Pare, Daniel Baldwin, Tom Bower, Joe Cortese, Art Hindle, Frank D’Angelo ​

A fascinating and dramatic tale of a behind the scenes plot developed by the FBI as they work secretly with the mob to eradicate corruption and crime in USA.

All Access Passes – $195

May 17 – May 23
Thomas Morahan Waterfront Park,
5 Windermere Ave, Greenwood Lake, NY

This Package includes:
Admission to Opening Night Screening + Filmmakers Reception Party
Admission to Gala Awards Ceremony + Party
Admission to all Festival Screenings – this includes screenings of over 150 films!

All-Movie Passes – $129

May 18 – May 22
Thomas Morahan Waterfront Park,
5 Windermere Ave, Greenwood Lake, NY This Package includes:

Admission to all Festival Screenings–this includes screenings of over 150 films! This package does not include Opening Night (May 17) and the Gala Awards Ceremony (May 23).