Coney Island Film Festival Opening Night:
Friday, October 2, 2009 - 7:30pm Screening, 9:30pm Party


Short Presentation: Step Right Up
Our Feature Presentation: The Prince of Mermaid Avenue

Coney Island Museum, 1208 Surf Ave. 2nd Floor, 7:30pm

Tickets for the opening night screening and party at Sideshows By The Seahore and The Freak Bar $25 includes screening in the museum at 7:30pm, party at The Freak Bar downstairs with open bar 9:30pm-12:30am, burlesque and sideshow performances inside Sideshows By The Seashore beginning at 10pm. Tickets for the screening only, $6.

Tickets for the screening only, $6, available at the door, cash only. This does not include opening night party.

Tickets for the Opening Night Party, $25, available at the door, cash only (includes screening and party with open bar, 21 and over to drink).


Short Presentation:
Step Right Up
Luke Marshall, Silver Spring, MD, Doc Short, 28 Minutes

World Premiere!



Welome to a world where the bizarre and the everyday meet. A world where hammering a nail into your head is done in front of an audience. A world where men and women will risk injury or death to swallow a sword. This is the world of the sideshow!

Step right up will take you into this world, from its history, right up to meeting today's performers. Think you have the stomach to handle this documentary? Then Step Right Up!

 

Feature Presentation:
The Prince Of Mermaid Avenue

Charles Denson , Brooklyn, NY, Documentary Feature, 60 minutes

World Premiere!



The story of Jimmy Prince, owner of Major Meats on Mermaid Avenue, who retired after a sixty-year run as an anchor of the community.


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