2026 Festival of Cinema NYC is taking place August 7-16, 2026 in Forest Hills, Queens. This will be the 10th Anniversary Edition and a ten-day festival.

Founded by working independent filmmakers, the festival is designed to nurture and help develop the careers of emerging filmmakers and writers, helping them to cultivate working relationships with industry professionals who can help advance their careers.

They are not just films too. There are plenty of workshops and talks. Check out their schedule and get tickets at their Eventive page. https://festivalofcinemanyc.eventive.org

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