Gold Coast Arts Virtual Cinema Presents “The American Nurse"

Continuing its mission of bringing the arts to the public during the coronavirus crisis, Gold Coast Arts has partnered with several top film distributors and filmmakers to bring great films to viewers as part of its virtual in-home screening series.

Upcoming films in the Gold Coast Arts Virtual Cinema Series:

In honor of nurses and all essential workers on the front line, Gold Coast Arts Virtual Cinema Series is proud to present a free screening of the acclaimed film “The American Nurse,” available from April 27 through May 31.

Marking the sixth anniversary since its release in 2014 and based on the critically acclaimed and award-winning book, “The American Nurse,” is a heart-warming film that explores some of the biggest issues facing America — aging, war, poverty, prisons — through the work and lives of nurses. It is an examination of real people that will change how we think about nurses and how we wrestle with the challenges of healing America. “The American Nurse” is an important contribution to America’s ongoing conversation about what it means to care. The documentary highlights the lives of five American nurses from diverse specialties, bringing to the big screen a sincere look at the commitment, necessity, and compassion behind this profession that impacts us all.

“Nurses matter now more than ever. They are on the frontlines of our health care system every single day. At some point in our life, each of us will encounter a nurse, whether it be as a patient or as a loved one,” said filmmaker and photographer Carolyn Jones, director of “The American Nurse.” “And that one encounter can mean the difference between suffering and peace; between chaos and order. With nurses risking their lives today responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am so glad that we are able to make the film available to people in their homes for free.”

Nurses receive one free contact hour, limited time only, for watching the film and completing the evaluation, thanks to the generous support of Walden University. To receive your contact hours and more information, visit https://americannurseproject.com/cne

A special Q&A with director Carolyn Jones, producer Lisa Frank, and Gold Coast Arts Festival Director Caroline Sorokoff will follow the film.

The virtual screening for “The American Nurse” is FREE, starting April 27 and runs through May 31. For information on this screening, visit www.goldcoastarts.org.

Carolyn Jones | Documentary, Biography, News | 81 mins | USA | 2014

TWO-DAYS ONLY! Back by popular demand - Gold Coast Arts Virtual Cinema Series presents a special, free screening of “Standing Up, Falling Down” from May 1 through May 3.

“Standing Up, Falling Down” is a comedy about the unlikely friendship that kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A., forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail between his legs, and a tragically flawed, but charming and charismatic, alcoholic dermatologist. Discovering to be kindred spirits, each helps the other find healing, in addition to the confidence to face the “failures” in their lives. Starring Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz.

A special Q&A with director Matt Ratner, writer Peter Hoare, and Gold Coast Arts Executive Director Regina Gil will follow the film.

The two-day screening is FREE, starting on Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3. For information on the screening and Q&A, visit www.goldcoastarts.org.

Matt Ratner | Comedy, Drama | 91 mins | USA | 2019

“We are so pleased that we have been able to expand our audience without being limited by geography. Through our new virtual platform, we invite everyone to engage in the conversations and screenings that we are making available,” said Regina Gil, Founder and Executive Director of Gold Coast Arts.

For more information about Gold Coast Arts virtual programming, including art instruction, dance, music, and more, visit www.goldcoastarts.org

About Gold Coast Arts
Gold Coast Arts is a 501(c)(3) multi-arts organization dedicated to promoting the arts through education, exhibition, performance, and outreach. For a quarter-century, it has brought the arts to tens of thousands of people throughout the Long Island region. Among Gold Coast Arts’
offerings are its School for the Arts, which holds year-round classes in visual and performing arts for students of all ages and abilities; a free public art gallery; a concert and lecture series; film screenings and discussions; the annual Gold Coast International Film Festival; and initiatives that focus on senior citizens and underserved communities. These initiatives include artist residencies, after-school programs, school assemblies, teacher-training workshops, and parent-child workshops. Gold Coast Arts’ programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Gold Coast Arts is an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts “Partners in Education” program and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.goldcoastarts.org.