2024 SCHEDULE

Friday and Saturday April 12th & 13, 2024 -
-Screenings
-Red Carpet
-Awards on Saturday
Venue: Choclat Loft, 113-10 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435

FRIDAY: 5pm - 10:30pm
SATURDAY: 3pm - 10:30pm

NEXT SEASON OPENING SOON:

Welcome to the Underground. Submissions are Open - it’s time to Share Your Story at the Queens Underground Black History International Film Festival in New York City.

The borough of Queens, Southeast Queens, NY is calling all storytellers, creatives, and filmmakers from around the world to join us for our next Black History International Film Festival.

As the home of Hip Hop, Jazz, Designer, Athletes, Actors,Comedians, Journalists and Business Moguls, Southeast Queens has a very unique welcoming spirit for all Genres of Talent and for those who are Multi-talented as well as new to Creative pursuits…

…And more than that, we love Celebrating your Creativity, Dedication and Vision on the Stage and Big Screen. Lights, Camera, Action and Red Carpet Hosts, we’re open to newbies, seasoned professionals and Film Students.

Join us for In-person screenings, Panels, Demonstrations and Workshops along with Awards Presentations. Imagine, after your Red Carpet Interview, you can mingle, network and enjoy feeling like the Star that you are!

Our Mission is to support the independent filmmakers as essential worldwide voices that deserve to be experienced by many.

Showcasing Diverse stories from across the country and beyond with an impressive selection of 45-55 Films, Videos and Episodes each season, ours is the space where different stories and Creators can come together through the Art of Storytelling on the Screen.

Through film, we have the power to Entertain, Challenge, Inform and Inspire while uniting people from all walks of life. From Drama to Action, Mystery, Animation, Comedy, Documentaries, Music, Dance, Poetry and Series Episodes all of the major Categories are covered.

Click to Submit today, taking advantage of Early Bird Discounts while we look forward to hosting you and your Team at the next Festival where your Talent takes Center Stage.

AWARDS CATEGORIES:
-Best Short
-Best Documentary Short
-Best Animation
-Best Music Video
-Best Poetry Video
-Best Comedy Video
-Best Actress
-Best Actor
-Best Cinematography

Submit several entries or submit to several categories by following the requirements and submitting within the deadlines.

WE ARE OPEN TO ANYONE from Anywhere - this is where you can tell your Story, Sing Your Song, Dance Your Dance, Tell a Joke or Two, Demonstrate Your Talent with Your Poetry, Music, Dance or Comedy VIdeo or submit a Commercial / PSA for your Organization, Club, Cause, Neighborhood, Family, Culture, Traditions, or ideas of what the Future will look like.

Follow Us On Instagram: @Queens_Underground_Film_Fest

Email: QueensUnderground718@gmail.com

Visit: QueensUnderground718.com to learn more and stay updated, enter, and purchase screening tickets.


Awards For: .
-Best Short
-Best Full Length Feature Film
-Best Series Episode
-Best Documentary Short
-Best Animation
-Best Music Video
-Best Poetry Video
-Best Comedy Video
-Best Actress
-Best Actor
-Best Cinematography
-Review for Distribution on several Streaming Platforms

Note:
-If there are less than 3 projects for a Category, a winner may or may not be selected.

Rules & Terms

Please read all of the Rules and Terms.

1. Group Emails are sent via the FilmFreeway Platform and often go to your Spam and/or Promotions Tab. It is important that you receive all of the information and adhere to deadlines.

2. Filmmakers may submit from anywhere in the world. Non-English Audio Must have English Subtitles. You can submit as an individual, group, organization, club, program, institution, or small business.

3. Your Movie & Trailer file must be a Downloadable mp4 File, we do not stream from Platforms during a Festival. If your project is not Downloadable by the Deadline Date, even if you have been Selected, your Project will Not Be Screened at the Festival.

4. Standard Vertical Movie Posters are a Requirement and must include a Title.

5. A Trailer is Required for any Project over three (3) minutes.

6. Not all Selections will be Screened at the Festival, Full-Length Projects will be Screened Virtually; scheduled after the In-Person Festival.

7. Some Projects may be offered Non-Exclusive or Exclusive Distribution by any of our Partners. If there is interest in Distributing your Project, an Email will be sent to you, respond to the Email with Interest or lack thereof. Interested parties will receive more information and a Contract to Review. Filmmakers always retain full rights to their projects and retains the right to accept or reject any offer.

8. ** Once Again, Pay attention to the deadline dates, if your submission process is still incomplete by the final deadline, your project will not be Screened at the Festival..**

9. Make sure to add all of your Contact Information: Name, Email, Country, City, State, Phone Number, Social Media Handles, etc. Incomplete information slows down the Scheduling Process as we try our best to accommodate out-of-towners who need to make travel arrangements. The process for any Distribution Offers is also hindered when we cannot get in touch with you.

10. We "Follow" and continue to support you forever and we hope the same from you! Follow Us On Instagram: @Queens_Underground_Film_Fest. We will continue to follow and support you long after the Festival and hope that you will do the same.

11. You may always start uploading now to take advantage of discounts and then complete all of the uploading before the Deadline.

12. GOLD DISCOUNTS: You may only use one (1) of any Discount Code Per Entry. If you are a Gold Member, you may not use more than One (1) discount code per made.

13. Quality Of Projects: No worries, we do not expect everyone to have access to "movie quality" cameras and/or editing.

14. CATEGORIES:
Rated "R" Projects:
While we accept "Rated R" content, however, we can only publicly Screen projects that won't offend a general audience. This includes lyrics in projects and in music videos.
15. Refunds will not be issued.

16. Absolutely No hate, no inflammatory nor discriminatory content accepted for visuals, verbalizations or lyrics.

17. PLEASE NOTE:
You may submit to any category or to as many categories as you wish.
If the audio is not English, accurate subtitling in English must be included for all characters and sounds.

17. **You Understand and Agree that you are giving us full permission to use any or all of the materials you have submitted to promote, advertise, market, and Screen publicly before, during and after the Festival and on any or all of our media platforms.

19. Queens Underground Reserves The Right, to remove or delete your submission for Cause and Without Notice and without limitations where any instances of non-compliance have occurred.

20. You will also be notified of any changes for dates and policies - please make sure that you are receiving and checking junk and social email folders for notices.
-If you do not read or speak English - you are responsible to find and utilize a translator or translation App.

21. All communication with the Festival Team must be in English. Queens Underground does not accept responsibility for any Non-English miscommunications. -Translations for your submissions must be accurate and exact. Any entry with misrepresented subtitles will be removed immediately.

22. The order of Movies Screened at the Festival and Virtually are Subject to Change.

22. Refunds are issued only under extreme circumstances. If you have an emergency, send a request by email.

23. Submitting with a Discount Code that you are not eligible to use, will immediately disqualify your submission.

24. Submitting to the wrong Category may disqualify your submission.

-Check for Updates at QueensUnderground718.com
-Email: QueensUnderground718@gmail.com

THANK YOU AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING YOUR PROJECT!!