37th Annual Film Festival

Film Festival Details

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: To be determined
Location: Hofstra University Student Center Theater, Hempstead, NY
Ticket Price Includes: Films, Live DJ, Food, and Soft drinks
Admission: $45 US pp (advanced purchase online), $50 pp (at the door)

Prior to the event, tickets are only available online or you may call (631) 495-4471 to inquire about other purchasing options.
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The Long Island Divers Association (LIDA) is very excited to be hosting the 37th Annual Film Festival once again at Hofstra University!

This highly anticipated event is the highlight of the diving season, as we bring together photographers and cinematographers to present a glimpse into our amazing underwater world. Our presentations feature images from around the world as well as our own backyard.

Each year, the Film Festival sells out, as divers from all around the area come together for a night of entertainment and enjoyment. Join us as we both look back on the dive season just behind us and look forward to future adventures. We welcome family and friends, divers, and non-divers for an evening not to be missed.

• Two hours of spectacular diving presentations

• Reception following presentations

• Meet with the presenters and discuss their experiences

• Door Prizes, Sponsor Raffle Prizes, 50/50 Raffle

  • Sponsor Raffle Prizes:

    • 1-ticket for $5 US

    • 3-tickets for $10 US

    • 8-tickets for $20 US

    • 11-tickets for $30 US + 1 Grand Prize Ticket

• Presentations begin promptly at 4:00 p.m.

• Reception to follow from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For one low price of admission attendees can enjoy 2-hours of presentations from some of the best underwater photographers and film makers in the world, followed by an amazing after-party complete with food and refreshments. There is always the opportunity to win one of our highly sought-after raffle prizes. This is a great way to connect with friends, meet new divers and begin to plan new diving adventures in the year to come.

Important: The Film Festival presentations will begin promptly at 4:00 pm. Please plan accordingly to arrive in time to be seated before the presentations begin to minimize interruptions, which will ensure that all guests can enjoy the presentations to their fullest.

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Evening Programs

• Maureen & Steve Langevins - Antarctica - The Great Southland, Deep Weddell Sea

• Michael Dudas - Program on Northeast Wrecks. Title to be announced.

• Peter Venoutsos - Humpbacks of Rurutu

• Jennifer Sellitti - Program on Northeast Wrecks. Title to be announced.

• Michael Salvarezza and Christopher Weaver - Baja: Secrets of the Sea of Cortez

• Michael Salvarezza (Emcee)

Our 2024 Sponsors

• Sponsors to be announced.

Past Film Festival Sponsors

Directions to Hofstra University, Student Center Theater

From eastern Long Island: Take the Northern State Parkway to the Meadowbrook Parkway heading South (Exit 31A) or take the Southern State Parkway to the Meadowbrook Parkway heading North (Exit 22N). Stay on the Meadowbrook Parkway until Exit M4 (sign reads "Hempstead" and "Coliseum"). This will be the exit for Hempstead Turnpike (Rt. 24) heading west. Follow the directions below - From Hempstead Turnpike.

From Hempstead Turnpike: Heading west on Hempstead Turnpike, you will pass the Nassau Coliseum entrance on your right. The next light will be Earle Ovington Boulevard (refer to the Campus Map for detail map information). Go under the first pedestrian bridge (#70), you should see the Sondra & David S. Mack Student Center (#31) on your right. Use the directions below to find general parking.

• Parking Field 6 - Continue west past Earl Ovington Boulevard and the first pedestrian bridge (#70). Go about 1000 feet to the next light. This is the California Avenue Gate Entrance to Hofstra University. Make a right turn onto Hofstra Boulevard. The first parking lot on your left is for staff only. Past this about 200 feet is the entrance to the general parking field 6 on your left. After parking, head south to the entrance of the Sondra & David S. Mack Student Center, where the theater is located. The main building entrance is shown on the Campus Satellite Image.

• Parking Field 7 - Continue west past Earle Ovington Boulevard and the first pedestrian bridge (#70), then go under the unispan bridge (#30) to the next light. Make a right turn onto Oak Street and proceed to the next light. Make a right turn onto Circle Road. This is one of the entrances to Hofstra University. Go past the guard booth and turn right into the first parking lot on your right. This is parking field 7. After parking, head north to the Sondra & David S. Mack Student Center where the theater is located. The main building entrance is shown on the Campus Satellite Image.

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900 Fulton Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11550