Our 5th Anniversary!
Film Festival in the Kaufman Arts District in Astoria NY
Films are screened October 1 and 2, 2022, in the famous Kaufman Astoria Studios, at Heart of Gold Bar in Astoria, and Screened Online via the festival's YouTube Channel throughout the month of October 2022.
Includes the regular festival, a Halloween Horror Film Festival, and the Astoria Youth Film Festival for filmmakers 22 & Under (Youth Festival submissions fee is $20 for the entirety of the open call)
Festival includes Filmmaker Panels, Workshops, Master Classes, Red Carpet Interviews, Networking Events, and Parties.
For more information visit astoriafilmfestival.org
The Zukor Award
(named after Kaufman Astoria Studios' founder, is awarded to a film that brings positive attention to an underrepresented topic or group)
Best Feature Film
Best Drama Short
Best Comedy Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Dance Short
Best Horror Short
Best Youth Short
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Youth Feature
Best Narrative Web Series
Best Documentary Web Series
Best Youth Web Series
Best Narrative Podcast
Best Interview Podcast
Best Youth Podcast
Best Interactive Project (2)
Best Youth Interactive Project
Best Lead Performance
Best Supporting Performance
Best Cinematography
Best Director
Best Editing
Audience Awards (4)
Honorable Mention (4)