Offshore Art & Film Festival 2023

The Offshore Art & Film Festival is back and has a full program for its second annual edition in Montauk, 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 then screen independent films at sundown, with notable speakers, industry mixers and a series of filmmaker Q&As and panels. Film categories slated for the weekend will be Surf & Skate, Comedic Short/Feature, Documentary, TV Pilot, Dramatic Feature/Short, Experimental Art Film, Horror, and of course a vibrant student film program.

On Friday, September 22, The Lucore Art Gallery will kick off the festival with a VIP gala from 7 to 10 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to indulge in a remarkable lineup of independent films and unreleased pilot episodes, including “Hit Man: Secrets of Lies”, directed by Elias Plagianos, and starring Richard Kind. An intimate panel discussion and Q&A with the filmmakers and cast will follow. Food and beverage will also be on site during this special event.

On Saturday, September 23, and Sunday, September 24, Offshore will be at the grounds of Hero Beach Club, adjacent to one of Montauk’s most beautiful beaches. Showtimes for both days will kick off at 3 p.m., with local photographers and painters, including drone artist Joanna Steidle on Saturday, and oil painter Candace Ceslow on Sunday, exhibiting their works and taking part in moderated panel discussions with the audience. At sundown the films screenings will commence via a state-of-the-art visual and audio system. Notable filmmakers and curators such as Kelcey Edwards and Mashonda Tifrere will be front and center, taking part in a panel discussion and Q&A. Food and beverage will also be available.

Offshore Art & Film is a cultural organization dedicated to fostering artistic brilliance and contributing to the local community’s vitality. By nurturing both emerging and established talent and proving a platform for independent filmmakers, artists, and fashion designers, Offshore is striving to become a driving force in the intersection of art, film and fashion. For the full program and tickets, visit offshoreartandfilm.org/events.

Here’s the Lineup:

Friday, September 22, The Lucore Art Gallery, 87 South Euclid Avenue, Montauk, 7 to 10 p.m. (VIP access only)

“The Rolling East” directed Ben Potter

“Hit Man: Secrets of Lies” directed by Elias Plagianos

“Triggered” directed by Tara Westwood

“Forty Minutes” directed by Vlad Pavlov

Saturday, September 23, Hero Beach Club, 626 Montauk Highway, Montauk

Photography works on display 3 to 7 p.m. by Joanna Steidle, John Madere and Jarret Steil. A portion of proceeds from art sales benefit A Walk On Water (AWOW) and Help Maui Rise Wildfire Charity.

5 to 5:45 p.m. Panel Discussion: “Adapting to time: the Evolution of Modern Photography”, moderated by Ryan Sherman with Joanna Steidle, Jarret Steil and John Madere.

6 to 6:45 p.m. Panel Discussion: “Forging a Creative Career in the Ever-Changing Media Landscape,” moderated by filmmaker Emily Anderson, with filmmaker/professor and curator Kelcey Edwards, author/curator Mashonda Tifrere, artist/filmmaker Jessica Peavy and two recent Hofstra graduates, filmmakers Caitlyn Moran and Abigail Klauz.

Film Screenings 7 to 9 p.m.

“Welcome to My Fridge” directed by Jamie Lagattuta (student episodic short)

“On / Off,” directed by Nicolas P. Villarreal (experimental art film)

“Hi, Blaise Miller” directed by Blaise Miller (TV pilot episode),

“Mahogany Drive” (Comedic Short), directed by Jerah Milligan

“Breaking Fast with a Coca Cola” directed by Amy Y. Omar (comedic short)

“ROCCO UP” directed by John Madere

“Swimming Through” directed by Samantha Sanders (documentary short)

“Let’s Talk” directed by Elad Mukades (student film)

“I’m More Dangerous Dead” directed by Majiye Uchibeke (student film)

Sunday, September 24, Hero Beach Club, 626 Montauk Highway, Montauk

Outdoor Art Walk featuring large format works by local painters Candace Ceslow, Christopher Lucore and Alana Rogers. A portion of proceeds from art sales benefit A Walk On Water (AWOW) and Help Maui Rise Wildfire Charity.

5:15 to 6 p.m. Panel Discussion: ‘Lessons Learned About Life Through Film,” the state of the film industry with Jordan Bromley, William Drucker and Emily Anderson.

6:15 to 7 p.m. Live music performance with special guest TBD

Film Screenings 7 to 10 p.m. followed by award ceremony:

“Art Week in Rensselaer” directed by Mike Krzyston (documentary short)

“Fifth Tide” directed by Lena Kemna and Christina Gindl (surfing film, short)

“What Climate Change?” directed by Axel Massin (environmental documentary)

“Shades of Majenta” directed by Joshua Jacob (comedic short)

“Us.Together. Alone” directed by Gregg Prosser (dramatic short)

“PORKCHOP!” directed by Taff Foster Kies (student film)