Queens World Film Festival 2
announces it will again showcase over 100 unique, creative, outstanding films from Bangladesh, Iran, Germany, Spain, The Netherlands, South Africa, Norway, Canada, Australia, Los Angeles, Colorado, Missouri, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Manhattan, Brooklyn, New Hyde Park,
and local filmmakers right here in Astoria, Forest Hills and Jackson Heights.
March 1, 2012 from 6 to 9 - QWFF will launch this year at the Museum of the Moving Image (details on the web)
March 2 thru 4 - QWFF will utilize 3 locations that are accessible to EVERYTHING:
The Jackson Heights Cineplex (82nd and Roosevelt Ave) (3 screens)
The Renaissance Charter School (81st street and 37th Ave) (1 screen and panels)
Kaufman Astoria Studios (35th Street and 35th Ave)- (1 screen)
As we recognize the achievements of indie filmmakers everywhere -
We will continue our BLOCK programming that of films that focus on common themes, for example:
Quirky Short Stack (Off beat short program)
Unflinching Looks (Documentaries)
Love and Other Dangerous Games (shorts with a twisted heart)
Old Spice (Shorts for Seniors)
LGBT (LGBT)
Mostly By Youth, Mostly For Youth (self explanatory)
Tough Stuff (Tough subject matter, not for the faint of heart)
Official Sponsors include: Amalgamated Bank,(means free pens!0
Stella Artois (means free beer!),
Gold Coast Studios, Duart and Prudential Insurance..