Festival of Cinema NYC
| Location | Kew Gardens, Queens, New York City |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founded by | Jayson Simba |
| Website | www |
Festival of Cinema NYC (previously the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema) is an international film festival founded in 2016 held in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City for ten days beginning on the first Friday of August. It was founded by festival director, Jayson Simba, as Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema taking place in Kew Gardens, Queens. Following its inaugural year in 2016, the festival was rebranded as Festival of Cinema NYC, moving to its new home in Forest Hills.[1]
Since 2016, the festival has screened over 400 films from 40 different countries, by independent filmmakers.[2]
Festiva of Cinema NYC was established to provide an alternative to Tribeca Film Festival and New York Film Festival according to The Wall Street Journal.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Rose, Naeisha (10 October 2018). "Popular film festival moves from Kew Gardens to Forest Hills". QNS.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Festival of Cinema NYC Comes To Forest Hills Next Month, Screening More Than 120 Movies". Forest Hills Post. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Wild, Stephi (2 October 2018). "Kew Gardens Festival Of Cinema Rebranded As Festival Of Cinema NYC". BroadwayWorld.com. BWW News. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Passy, Charles (6 January 2017). "Growth in Film Festivals Serves Range of Niches, Neighborhoods". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Passy, Charles (13 April 2019). "Tribeca Film Festival Touts Red Carpet Treatment for VIP Pass Holders". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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