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STONY BROOK, N.Y. \/ Release \/<\/strong> \u2014 The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is holding the first-ever LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival, taking place today through Sunday, August 8-10.<\/p>\n The festival is being held at LIMEHOF\u2019s Stony Brook location (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) and continues through Sunday evening. Check this web page<\/a> for the full schedule.<\/p>\n The festival features 24 feature-length and short music documentary films from around the world. The roster, curated by the festival\u2019s Needham and Artistic Director Wendy Feinberg, includes a blend of films. The lineup includes a wide range of music genres, including classical, hip-hop, rock, jazz, ska, blues and folk, among others. Also scheduled are films about the music industry, a pirate radio station, and even break dancing.<\/p>\n There will be filmmaker Q&A panels, opening and closing night parties, and expected LIVE musical performances by Billy J Kramer,<\/a> Guggenheim Grotto\u2019s Mick Lynch, Public Enemy\u2019s DJ Johnny Juice<\/a>, Naked Blue<\/a> , Brady Rymer<\/a>, Jennifer Silecchia-Hackett, Sandra Taylor, and Mega Infinity to name a few.<\/p>\n The opening night spotlight film will be Cat\u2019s in the Cradle 50th<\/sup> Anniversary: The Song That Changed Our Lives<\/a>, celebrating LIMEHOF inductee Harry Chapin<\/a>, legendary Long Island musician, philanthropist, and founder of Long Island Cares.<\/p>\n Film producer S.A. Baron, LI Cares\u2019 Paule Pachter and Mike Grayeb, Executive Director of the Harry Chapin Foundation are expected to participate in a Q&A discussion. There will be a live music tribute of Chapin\u2019s music.<\/p>\n Another film highlighting a LIMEHOF inductee is Garland Jeffreys: The King of In Between<\/a> examining the 50-year career of this genre-bending singer-songwriter. Director Claire Jeffreys is expected to participate in a Q&A.<\/p>\n Director Robert McCullough Jr. and members of the Bronx Boys Wrecking Crew are expected to attend the screening of The Bronx Boys \u2013 The Evolution of B-Boy Culture.<\/strong> To My Rescue, it Was The S1Ws (A Public Enemy Story) <\/strong>will also screen, with director Janol Ture and Hip-Hop Legand DJ Johnny Juice<\/a> (Public Enemy), who will join the Q&As and perform live following both films.<\/p>\n Many filmmakers and musicians are expected to be in attendance. Some will also participate in the Q&A sessions. They include: Charlie Loves Our Band: <\/em>The Story of From Good Homes <\/strong>director Victor Guadagno and singer\/songwriter Brady Rymer; Hello! My Name is Blotto: THE MOVIE <\/strong>director Robert Lichter (AKA Bert Blotto), Bowtie Blotto, Broadway Blotto, and F Lee Harvey Blotto; Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine<\/strong> director Alfonso Maiorana and Sandra Taylor; D.I.Y.L.I. <\/strong>director Brian Stieglitz and members of Mega Infinity; 40 Watts from Nowhere<\/strong> director Sue Carpenter and editor Amanda Laws; Notes on a Page<\/strong> director Jennifer A. Uihlein and Jennifer Silecchia-Hackett; If Jack Reacher Could Sing<\/strong> producer James Egan and Naked Blue (Scott and Jennifer Smith); STRING THEORY: GUITAR OBSESSED <\/strong>director Jarrett Bellucci, producer Randy Levin\u00a0<\/strong>and music composer Nick Donnelly.<\/p>\n The closing night spotlight film is on Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary<\/strong>, expected to feature a Q&A with director\/actor\/musician Robert Schwartzman<\/a> (The Princess Diaries).<\/p>\n The film festival\u2019s presenting sponsor is Catholic Health. Additional sponsors include Northville, PSEG, Claire Friedlander Family Foundation, Optimum, Aline Wealth\u00a0Management and The EGC Group.<\/p>\n