Ticket grants access to the Everybody Loves Raymond Exhibit, the new Billy Joel Collection, State-of-the-art Surround Sound Theater, and our beautiful Hall of Fame Room which includes the Inductee Hall and Memorabilia Showcase.You may arrive at the Hall of Fame during your purchased ticket time frame (11am-3pm or 3pm until close) on the date chosen. Depending on capacity, entry into the museum may not be granted if tickets are presented outside of your scheduled timeframe. All-In Pricing includes $3.50 processing fee. Tickets are non-refundable.

3-Day Film Pass – $95 

Unlimited admission to all festival films plus access to the Everybody Loves Raymond Exhibition.

Festival Pass Admission Disclaimer:

Festival passes do not guarantee admission to any specific film screening. Passholders are required to line up for individual screenings and should arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled screening time.

Admission to each screening is first-come, first-served, subject to theater capacity. Passholders will be admitted in the order they arrive, and admission cannot be guaranteed once the venue reaches capacity.

A festival pass provides access to screenings throughout the festival, but does not reserve a seat for any particular film.

VIP Pass – $175

Includes a 3-Day Film Pass, admission to all three festival parties, and access to the Everybody Loves Raymond Exhibition.

Festival Pass Admission Disclaimer:

Festival passes do not guarantee admission to any specific film screening. Passholders are required to line up for individual screenings and should arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled screening time.

Admission to each screening is first-come, first-served, subject to theater capacity. Passholders will be admitted in the order they arrive, and admission cannot be guaranteed once the venue reaches capacity.

A festival pass provides access to screenings throughout the festival, but does not reserve a seat for any particular film.

Long Island Premiere

Whistle

Feature | Australia | 75 Minutes | English, Japanese, Spanish

In WHISTLE, an eccentric group of international whistlers descend on Hollywood to compete in the Masters of Musical Whistling, the world’s most prestigious whistling competition. Egos clash, notes soar and tears flow, but only one can be crowned the best whistler of the whole entire planet. The competitors go head to head, vying for the ultimate prize of World Champion. As tensions build, and judges look on, this eccentric ensemble of musical outsiders compete not just for glory, but for acceptance. Among them: Lauren, a New York theatre actress battling anxiety; Ayna, a fiercely ambitious Spanish circus performer; Yuki, a musical prodigy from Japan who always comes in second; Molly, the breakout whistling pop star; Davitt, a volunteer who shares his passion for music with Alzheimer’s patients: and finally Jay, a teacher who gave up on Broadway, now hoping to make his students proud. Presiding over it all is ‘The Whistling Diva’ herself, Carole Anne Kaufman - a suburban hairdresser and the visionary producer behind the competition. Theater B

1-Day Film Pass – $35 

Unlimited admission to all festival films on the day of your choice plus access to the Everybody Loves Raymond Exhibition.

Festival Pass Admission Disclaimer:

Festival passes do not guarantee admission to any specific film screening. Passholders are required to line up for individual screenings and should arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled screening time.

Admission to each screening is first-come, first-served, subject to theater capacity. Passholders will be admitted in the order they arrive, and admission cannot be guaranteed once the venue reaches capacity.

A festival pass provides access to screenings throughout the festival, but does not reserve a seat for any particular film.

Symphony For the Future
Feature | Germany, Japan, Austria | 100 Minutes | English, German and Japanese

Japan’s most renowned student orchestra, the Waseda Symphony Orchestra Tokyo, brings its concert tour back to life. One hundred and fifty students, restless, ambitious, and none of them actually studying music, step into grand halls such as Vienna’s Musikverein and the Berlin Philharmonie. Performing works by Mahler, Korngold, Bernstein, Strauss, and Ishii Maki, they confront both the grandeur of the repertoire and the intimacy of their shared journey. Written and produced together with the students, SYMPHONY FOR THE FUTURE captures how music becomes a vessel for connection, resilience, and quiet transformation. A meditative portrait of a generation learning to breathe, and play together again, it is a rehearsal for their journeys ahead. Director: Lars Ostman. Theater A

The Final Bow
Short | United States | 17 Minutes | English, Portuguese

THE FINAL BOW follows master bow maker Christophe Landon, celebrated cellist Coleman Itzkoff, and Brazilian conservationists, united by a struggle over pernambuco - a rare tree found only in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest and essential to the world’s finest stringed instrument bows. As the government moves to upgrade the species to the highest level of international protection, conservationists fight illegal logging while musicians fear losing the tool that connects their souls to their music, while not actually helping to save the species. The film explores the clash of regulation, conservation, and art. It questions the effectiveness of the proposed upgrade, and asks what will happen to classical music if one of its most vital tools is banned across borders. Directors: Iona Horton and Luisa Barone.
After the screening: A live conversation with Co-Directors Iona Horton and Luisa Barone

New York Premiere

Built On Zydeco: A Louisiana Music Documentary

Feature | United States| 51 Minutes | English & Louisiana

Set across southwest Louisiana and extending to national and international stages, BUILT ON ZYDECO: A LOUISIANA MUSIC DOCUMENTARY follows the musicians, families, and communities who continue to sustain Zydeco across generations and parish lines. Featuring in-depth interviews and vérité moments with artists including Keith Frank, Terrance Simien (two-time Grammy Award winner), Reginald "Buckwheat Jr." Dural (Grammy Award winner), along with special appearances and conversations with Rusty Metoyer, Leon Chavis, members of the Dopsie family, the Frank family, and the Ardoin family, the film situates Zydeco within both individual artistry and multi-generational responsibility. Directors: Dustin Cravins and Milton Arceneaux Theater B

Long Island Premiere

Drive Through The Smoke - A Night With John Popper
Short | United States | 13 Minutes | English

One musician, Dave Kellan, faces down a once-in-a-lifetime studio session with harmonica virtuoso John Popper, the Grammy-winning frontman of Blues Traveler and one of rock’s most celebrated harmonica players, amidst a string of tragic events. Director: William Saunders After the screening: A live conversation with Director William Saunders

East Coast Premiere
RECOLLECTIONS: Val Shively and 50 Years of Collecting Records
Feature | United States | 51 Minutes | English

Val Shively has been collecting and selling records for well over 50 years. His store has 4 million records, but his real treasure is his personal collection of 11,000 group harmony or "doo wop" 45's and it's the best of its kind in the world. Records are how he finds his friends, and the journey leads to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and beyond. Director: Christopher Plant. Theater A

After the screening: A live conversation with Director/Producer Christopher Plant, Executive Producer Chris Fralic and Subject Val Shively

The Last Seat in the House
Feature | United States | 105 Minutes | English

THE LAST SEAT IN THE HOUSE explores the life and legacy of Bill Hanley, the pioneering sound engineer known as the “Father of Festival Sound.” Best remembered for creating the sound of Woodstock in 1969, Hanley revolutionized live music by introducing clarity and scale to concerts at a time when large audiences were thought impossible to manage. Through extensive research and firsthand accounts from artists such as Arlo Guthrie(LIMEHOF Inductee), Melanie(LIMEHOF Inductee) and John Sebastian, as well as industry insiders, including concert promoter Michael Lang and record producer Artie Kornfeld (both LIMEHOF inductees), the film traces Hanley’s innovations, his role in founding the sound reinforcement industry, and the personal and professional costs of building an industry that ultimately moved beyond him. Theater B

Long Island Premiere
The Banjo Boys
Feature | Germany, Malawi, United Kingdom | 76 Minutes | English

THE BANJO BOYS follows the electrifying rise of Madalitso Band, a Malawian duo, Yobu Maligwa and Yosefe Kalekeni, who transform scavenged materials into a banjo, a one-stringed babatone, and a foot drum, crafting a raw, joyous sound that defies the odds. Once dismissed as madmen for their relentless street performances in Lilongwe's bustling markets, they catch the ear of Neil Nayar, a British musician captivated by Malawi's vibrant, soulful rhythms. What begins as a chance meeting in a dusty car park ignites an unlikely trio, catapulting them from local streets to the world's most iconic stages with their infectious energy. The fi lm traces their evolution from busking for survival during Malawi’s 2002 famine to captivating audiences at festivals like Sauti za Busara in Zanzibar, WOMAD in the UK, and Joshua Tree in California. Director: Johan R Nayar. Theater A

Forced Symphony
Short | Iran | 14 Minutes | Persian

Mohammad, known by his stage name Neon, is an emerging artist from the new generation of the Persian underground music scene. He spends his last day of freedom wandering the city with his friends before leaving for mandatory military service. Director: Parisa Tavassoli

World Premiere
For the Love of the City
Feature | United States | 57 Minutes | English

FOR THE LOVE OF THE CITY explores the legendary after-hours music scene surrounding the New Orleans Jazz Fest and the real magic after the festival grounds close. Through interviews and performances featuring artists like Warren Haynes, John Popper, Widespread Panic, Galactic, Michael Franti and Mickey Hart, the film captures how these night shows became the heartbeat of the city’s musical community. Spanning the years before and after Hurricane Katrina, the documentary celebrates the resilience, culture, and deep devotion that musicians and fans share for the soul of New Orleans. Because in this city, the music is never just music. It’s done for the love of the city. Director: Michael Lacy.  Theater A

After the screening: A live conversation with Director Michael Lacy

North American Premiere
Keeping Time: The Malta Jazz Festival Story
Short | 25 Minutes | English, Maltese

From its founding in 1991, to the present day, KEEPING TIME: THE MALTA JAZZ FESTIVAL STORY examines how the Malta Jazz Festival has navigated periods of change, uncertainty, and renewal. Through interviews, archival sources, and performance footage, the film explores how successive artistic directors and a dedicated local jazz community have shaped and sustained a festival that has played a key role in Malta’s cultural life while building an international reputation within the European jazz circuit. It showcases legendary jazz icons who shaped the festival from its inception, prominently featuring archival footage and mentions of legendary jazz drummer Elvin Jones, celebrated jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea, and renowned French jazz pianist Michel Petrucciani. It also highlights how a 1990 concert by pop and rock legend Tina Turner in Malta indirectly paved the way for the festival's creation. Director: Cedric Vella.

Long Island Premiere
Ann Wilson: In My Voice
Feature | United States | 75 Minutes | English

Told in Ann’s own words, IN MY VOICE traces her extraordinary 75-year journey, from a nomadic childhood to the stages of the world’s biggest arenas, and into a bold new creative chapter. Drawing from an extensive personal archive of home movies, photographs, journals, and never-before-seen footage, the film reveals the deeply personal experiences that shaped Wilson’s artistry and helped lay the foundation for the rise of Heart, the pioneering female-fronted hard-rock band she formed with her sister Nancy, whose groundbreaking career produced iconic hits including
“Barracuda,” “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man,” “These Dreams,” and “Alone,” and ultimately earned the band induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The documentary also features commentary from family members, bandmates, fellow artists, and industry figures who witnessed her singular path. “This film is my story in my own words, told the way I’ve always wanted to tell it,” says Ann Wilson. “It’s about finding my voice, keeping it alive, and sharing the journey with the people who’ve been part of it all along.” By interweaving past and present, IN MY VOICE explores Wilson’s life against the backdrop of a changing America, from the Vietnam War era and the rise of MTV to the enduring cultural power of rock and roll. The film reveals not only how Ann Wilson shaped the sound of a generation, but how her voice continues to evolve decades later. Director: Barbara Jean Hall (Wynonna Judd: Concert from My Place; Loretta Lynn: My Story in My Words).Theater B

After the screening: A live conversation with Director Barbara Jean Hall A

1971: Billy Joel's Lost Interview
Short | United States | 20 Minutes | English

In December 1971, just after releasing his debut solo album Cold Spring Harbor, a 22-year-old Billy Joel sat down for a candid college radio interview. Broadcast only once and then lost for over 50 years, the tape captures Joel’s humor, doubts, and ambition on the brink of stardom. Billy Joel’s Lost Interview resurrects this extraordinary recording through animation and archival audio, preserving a forgotten chapter of music history and revealing the young artist before he became the Piano Man. 1971: Billy Joel’s Lost Interview is not authorized by Billy Joel. Director: Adam Ripp

After the screening: A live conversation with Director Adam Ripp, Ed Mann and Irwin Mazur.

VIVO 76: Alive in '76
Feature | Brazil | 104 Minutes | Portuguese

VIVO 76: ALIVE IN ’76 delves into the culture, influences, birth, and interpretation of the songs that make up the album Vivo!, the third album by Pernambuco composer and singer Alceu Valença, released in 1976. Now an 80-year-old Brazilian music legend with a career spanning more than five decades, Valença has released nearly 70 albums and established himself as one of the most significant and distinctive figures in Brazilian popular music. The film focuses on the formative period when he helped create a uniquely Pernambuco sound, blending regional traditions, rock, psychedelia, poetry, and experimental music. His work from this era helped lay the groundwork for a musical movement that would influence generations of Brazilian artists and ultimately contribute to the cultural lineage that produced the Manguebeat movement. A portrait of the birth of the Pernambuco psychedelic scene in its visual arts, fantastical characters, and its first flights to Rio de Janeiro and to national success, the film centers on the explosive 1975 performance of “Vou Danado pra Catende” and the recording of Vivo!, a landmark album that captured Alceu at the beginning of his extraordinary career. The documentary premiered at É Tudo Verdade, Latin America’s major documentary film festival, and has subsequently been featured at In-Edit Brasil and the 21st Mostra de Cinema de Ouro Preto, where it received significant attention. In 2026, as Alceu celebrates his 80th birthday and Vivo! marks its 50th anniversary, VIVO 76: ALIVE IN ’76 offers a psychedelic journey to the 1970s through the lens of today and the eyes of tomorrow. Director: Lírio Ferreira.  Theater A

Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart
Feature | United States | 101 Minutes | English

Kenny Loggins, multi-platinum, Grammy and Emmy-winning songwriter and recording artist, was a shy, gawky kid with low self-esteem who thought he had to create a persona to do the rock star thing. Over the subsequent 50 years, Kenny has continually reinvented himself, turning a deeply personal journey into a remarkable career defined by authenticity, resilience and musical versatility. Kenny Loggins: Convictions of the Heart follows his life and career, from his breakthrough as half of the enormously successful duo Loggins & Messina, whose albums sold more than 16 million copies, to his extraordinary solo career and his emergence as perhaps the defining movie-soundtrack hitmaker of his generation. With iconic songs including “I’m Alright,” “Footloose” and “Danger Zone,” Loggins helped define the musical identity of some of the most beloved films of the 1980s.

“Footloose” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since surpassed one billion Spotify streams, while “Danger Zone” became a cultural phenomenon through Top Gun and found a remarkable second life nearly four decades later in Top Gun: Maverick. Along the way, Loggins also established himself as a major songwriter, co-writing the Grammy-winning “What a Fool Believes” with Michael McDonald, and expanded his audience through his acclaimed family music, including Return to Pooh Corner. Having sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, his five-decade career is ultimately a story about finding the confidence to stop playing a role and become yourself. Director: Dori Berinstein (Gotta Dance; Carol Channing: Larger Than Life; Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did for Love; A Man with Sole: The Impact of Kenneth Cole). Theater B

After the screening: A live conversation with Director Dori Berinstein 

The Rose Come Back to Me
Feature | United States | 103 Minutes | English, Korean

The Rose: Come Back To Me is a documentary showcasing the dramatic rise of The Rose, the Korean indie rock band with roots in the K-pop training system. In 2017, THE ROSE built a millions-strong global fanbase as a breakout Korean indie rock band. In the film, after a turbulent three-year hiatus, THE ROSE is making their comeback with an electrifying tour - on their own terms and with a focus on healing and mental health. THE ROSE COME BACK TO ME is an intimate, all-access view of the band’s audacious bid for redemption, independence, and a second chance for glory. The Rose has performed high-profile sets at international music festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza and the Montreux Jazz Festival. They made history as a high-charting Korean alt-rock group on Billboard charts following their emotional full-length return album “Heal” and performed at Madison Square Garden last July. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Director: Eugene Yi (Free Chol Soo Lee; The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas). Theater B

Hallelujah, I'm Thin and Beautiful
Short | Canada | 4 Minutes | English

Does Leonard Cohen have an eating disorder? "I got fat on pasta and the starch of loneliness," he wrote of one Italian sojourn. Did In this animated musical-documentary, a taste of Cohen's statements about food and his body are served up and permitted to speak for themselves. The quotations are performed over an eccentric brass version of Cohen's most famous tune - restoring some of Cohen's pain and gravitas to its overused melodies. Director: Lucas Crawford. Theater A

Long Island Premiere The Blind Reggaetonera
Short | United States | 27 Minutes | English

THE BLIND REGGAETONERA chronicles the journey of Precious Perez, a young woman redefining what it means to live with a disability while giving back to her community. Through her story, we explore the intersection of music, vision, romance, disability rights, and the fight for equal access to education. As Precious pursues her dream, she also dedicates herself to educating and inspiring the next generation of blind children, showing them that the sky is the limit. Director: River Zhihui Zhang. Theater A

The Art of Being Different

Short | United States | 8 Minutes

“I'm a 15 year old girl with autism. The overwhelming pressure of junior high, unrealistic demands, sensory overload, bullying, isolation and constant need to mask caused me to completely shut down. During my grueling episode of burnout, I temporarily dropped out of school, took time to heal. When I returned, I found the strength to unmask and embrace my true self. My passion for drumming, my special interest, became a powerful source of inspiration that helped me move forward. However, unmasking isn't so easy when you no longer are sure who you are underneath after years of pretending and society is still not ready for those who are different,” - Director Marlow Jean Paniccia “THE ART OF BEING DIFFERENT will not only shed light on the realities of being an autistic teen in today’s world, but also highlight the power of resilience and self-acceptance. By sharing my journey, I hope to inspire others to embrace their authentic selves, no matter the obstacles. I am not a professional filmmaker, just a motivated teen that picked up my iphone and told a story to inspire change.” Director: Marlow Jean Paniccia (student at Ward Melville High School in Setauket) Theater A

After the screening: A live conversation with Director and Subject Marlow Jean Paniccia.