The Long Island Divers Association is proud to present our Annual Film Festival once again!

36th Annual Film Festival

Thank you for Attending!

The Long Island Divers Association (LIDA) was proud to present our 36th Annual Film Festival. We would like to report that our film festival that was held on Saturday January 27, 2024 at Hofstra University Student Center Theater, Hempstead, NY was a huge success!

The event was a great way for all of us to experience the work of some very accomplished film makers and photographers, to re-connect in-person and talk about diving as well to hopefully begin dreaming about new dive adventures to come.

The annual LIDA Film Festival is our most significant source of fund raising for the year and we are deeply grateful to all of those who attended!

The Long Island Divers Association would also like to thank all of our sponsors for supporting us and hope everyone will support their local dive shops and dive boats during these uncertain times!

LIDA would also like to thank all our speakers for their wonderful presentations. The LIDA Film Festival would not be possible without our amazing speakers and sponsors.

Finally, if you did not attend this year's event, we encourage you to consider attending next year. The date will be announced in the near future!

Thank you all again.

Safe Diving,
LIDA Officers

Film Festival Details

Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Location: Hofstra University Student Center Theater, Hempstead, NY
Ticket Price Includes: Films, Live DJ, Food, and Soft drinks
Admission: $40 US pp (advanced purchase online), $45 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 36th 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 7:00 p.m.

  • Reception to follow from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 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 7:00 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.

Purchasing Tickets

Film Festival Admission:

$40 US pp (advanced purchase online), $45 pp (at the door)

Note: Online tickets purchased after January 15, 2024 will not be mailed and must be picked up at the event table on the night of the Film Festival. Be advised, the last day to purchase tickets online will be January 25, 2024. But don't worry, tickets will still be available for purchase at the door. Please try to arrive by 6:15 p.m. to help avoid delays and bottlenecks at the admission table.

Online ticket sales are now closed.

Evening Programs

Our 2024 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.

General directions to Hofstra University from Airports and surrounding areas.

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900 Fulton Avenue
Hempstead, NY 11550