It's hard to choose so do them both if you can. This year, the Red Hook International Film Festival is dedicated to Robert Guskind (1958-2009) of Gowanus Lounge and there will be showing a short video tribute to Guskind created by Blue Barn Pictures. I happen to love that video.

Coney Island Film Festival at Sideshows by the Seashore [1208 Surf Ave.
at W. 12th Street, (718) 372 5159]. Oct. 2–4. Prices vary. For schedule
and details, visit www.coneyislandfilmfestival.com;

 Red Hook International Film Festival at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists
Screening Room [499 Van Brunt St. south of Reed Street, (718)
596-2506]. Oct. 3–4. For full schedule, visit www.redhookfilmfest.com.