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10th Annual Queens World Film Festival

Queens World #9 presented 200 films from 31 countries with 79 films by women and 11 by children under the age of 11. The roster included the premier of IndiCollect’s restoration of the 1992 masterpiece Thousand Pieces of Gold by Spirit of Queens Honorees Nancy Kelly and Kenji Yamamoto and David Schwartz, our third Spirit of Queens Honoree, chose to screen In the Soup by Alex Rockwell.

"A must see event!”

Daily News

10th Annual Queens World Film Festival
March 19 - 29, 2020
What To Expect:

Queens World Film Festival at the Museum of the Moving Image

Expect to be delighted by cinematic treasures presented in thematic blocks from filmmakers residing all over the globe, yet all engaged in similar conversations. Expect to be awed by the Museum of the Moving Image and the Kaufman Astoria Studios in the heart of the Historic Kaufman Arts District.

With no doubt the best Independent Film Festival in New York Area. Extremely open to filmmakers and audiences, nice venues, great for networking and creating synergies for new projects. In summary: all what an independent film festival should be.
Filmmaker and two time Emmy winner Alex Lora

Katha Cato
Queens World Executive Director
“How can I help you? What do you need?”

Expect to be welcomed to events by filmmakers, photographers, actors, writers, producers, dancers, artists excited to be part a dynamic event. Expect engaging talk-backs, industry events and networking opportunities with festival directors, filmmakers, sponsors, special guests and honorees.

9th Annual Filmmakers Opening Night at Museum of the Moving Image

"So happy we did this festival!
A total gem tucked away in the heart of Queens.”
Filmmaker Anne de Mare

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The festival is programmed in thematic blocks screening at one of the 3 festival locations. Click here to buy the Tickets.

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