2024 Kaufman Astoria Studios Schedule

Zukor Theater • 35th Ave/ 35th Street, Queens, NY 11106

Thursday, April 18, 2024 • 6:30PM

Blame it on the Pandemic: 2 films that remind us of what we just survived.

Studio with a View

by Mara Wollong from United States

Filmmakers on Hold

by Christine Jezior from Germany

Thursday, April 18, 2024 • 9:00PM

LGBTQ+: 7 films for, from and about the community.

Ambrosia

by Amy Northup from United States

Unlucky in Love

by Catriona Rubenis-Stevens from United States

Check Please

by Victor Mignatti, Scott T. Hinson from United States

Lesbophilia

by Michelle West from Poland

Build me through the image

by Paula Hung from United States

Mahjong Butterfly

by Yinlin Chen from China

Love Letters

by Greta L. Schiller from United States

Friday, April 19, 2024 • 5:30PM

Recovery: 7 films about getting past or over it.

Sugar Crash

by Jon Huggins from United States

An Occurrence

by Dien Vo from United States

Limpiabotas

by Yen Romero from United States

The Better Man

by Debra Markowitz from United States

DALE III

by Patrick Koehle from United States

MIRANDA OF MIND

by Bianca Ahonor from United States

The Rushing of the Sea

by Molly Karna from United States

Friday, April 19, 2024 • 8:00PM

Moving Day: 2 films about getting our sh*t from here to there.

Two Fridges

by Rob Banish from United States

Sofa, So Good

by Thiele Brothers (Kyle, Eli, Cole) from United States

Saturday, April 20, 2024 • 11:30AM

Art Heals: 2 films that will put you back together.

Piñatas of Earthly Delights

by Tom Maroney from United States

The Sound of Hope

by Emanuele Michettifrom United States

Saturday, April 20, 2024 • 2:00PM

1.5 Million: Documentary highlighting the literacy crisis within the poorest congressional district of the nation that resides in the South Bronx.

1.5 Million

by Gregory Hernandez from United States

Saturday, April 20 2024 • 4:30PM

OVER GROWTH: 2 films about growing past the hurting places.

The Dark Forest

by Martin Del Carpio from United States

Second Chances

by Farzin Farzaneh from Canada

Saturday, April 20, 2024 • 7:00PM

Horrifying: 6 films that…well, you have been warned.

Detox

by Alex Hanno from United States

Bisected

by Danny Pineros from United States

ROTTEN BLOOD

by Durga Bahadur Karki (SAYAD) from United States

Three Baths

by Rafael De Leon Jr. from United States

Follower

by Scott W. Perry from United States

Ray of Sunshine

by Tyler Jennings, Jon Kemmerer from United States

Sunday, April 21, 2024 • 12:00PM

GOOD IN THE ‘HOOD: 3 films about the cool stuff our neighbors are working on!

Curbside Composting

by Anand Maru and Veggie Nuggets from United States

Stoop Chat with Jimmy & Shanaya

by Marj Kleinman, Gabriella Canal from United States

Under Construction

by Nancy Gesimondo, Natalia Stevenson from United States

Sunday, April 21, 2024 • 2:00PM

Nearly Forgotten: 2 films that shed light on treasures in rural America.

AQUÍ SEGUIMOS (Still Here)

by Álvaro Hernández Blanco from Spain

I Want to Live on Mars

by Mariya Somova from United States

Sunday, April 21, 2024 • 4:30PM

Remembrances: 2 films about taking stock of our journey.

(re)collection

by James O’Connor from United States

A Ramble Towards Rain

by Lisa Angell from United States

Monday, April 22, 2024 • 7:00PM

Acceptance: 6 films about accepting the outcome.

Les Câlins Cheaps (Cheap Hugs)

by Sarah Baskin from Canada

How To Fill The Unfillable Hole Inside You

by Dave Canning from United States

A Shattering

by Jan Jalenak from United States

The Visit

by Sean Patrick Folster from United States

Colorado

by Sandra Gallego, Pilar Gómez from Spain

Monday, April 22, 2024 • 9:30PM

Bare Essentials: 3 films that hide nothing.

Jules

by Jenny Ward from United States

Thirstygirl

by Alexandra Qin from United States

Chutzpah – something about modesty and shame

by Monica Lisa Stambrini from Italy

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 • 7:00PM

Family Business: 7 films about blood and traditions.

Blood is Thicker

by Melissa Skirboll from United States

Jamila

by Julia Freij from United States

Niloo

by Mehdi Koushki from Iran

Party Favor

by Yasmine Gomez from United States

Scammers

by Carl Kelsch from United States

A Family Business

by Richie Harrington from United States

Bogotá Story

by Esteban Pedraza from Colombia

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 • 9:30PM

Over The Fence: 7 stories about getting to where you must go.

CitizenShip of Mixed Emotions

by Ravi Chandra from United States

Stolen Dreams

by Justin Ferrato from United States

Never Fade Away

by Donna Weng Friedman from United States

Fruits Of Your Labor

by Britney Bautista from United States

Survivor

by Karim Azimi from Iran/Turkey

The Stairs

by Jessica Aquila Cymerman from United States

Passenger Seat

by Neha Gautam from United States

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • 7:00PM

On Becoming: 6 films about what happens when we change.

HELP IS… ON THE WAY?

by Jason A. White from United States

Questioning the Existence of Alec

by Roger Horn from United States

Brown Sugar

by Ruhi Radke from United States

The Beginning Daoyou

by Jingwen Zhao from United States

3 EASY STEPS

by Paige Henderson from United States

Always, Already

by Ken Sackheim from United States

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • 9:30PM

BUBBLER: A comedic horror psycho trip about revenge.

BUBBLER

by Nicholas Giombi from United States

Thursday, April 25, 2024 • 5:00PM

LGBTQ+: 7 films for, from and about the community.

Ambrosia

by Amy Northup from United States

Unlucky in Love

by Catriona Rubenis-Stevens from United States

Check Please

by Victor Mignatti, Scott T. Hinson from United States

Lesbophilia

by Michelle West from Poland

Build me through the image

by Paula Hung from United States

Mahjong Butterfly

by Yinlin Chen from China

Love Letters

by Greta L. Schiller from United States

Thursday, April 25, 2024 • 7:00PM

Survival: 6 films about digging deep and getting through it.

The Specter of Innocence

by Mathis Tayssier from France

Crossing the River

by Allan Novak from Canada

In My House

by Daniel Sole, Zackary Centrella from United States

Hospital

by Kimberly DiPersia from United States

Every Day After

by Elisa Gambino from United States

Drowning

by Wyatt Werneth from United States

Thursday, April 25, 2024 • 9:30PM

Being Seen: 2 films about perception.

I Am Illegal

by Meryem Lahlou from Morocco

Look At Me

by Taylor Olson from Canada

Friday, April 26, 2024 • 5:30PM

Redeveloping: 2 films about going too far.

Cancer Alley

by Pamela Falkenberg, Jack Cochran from United States

What Happened to Jackson Avenue: A Story of Urban Renewal

by Rudi Gohl, Hakima Alem from United States

Friday, April 26, 2024 • 8:00PM

Settling Up: 2 films about wrapping up the final details.

Gone Before Your Eyes

by Cara Yeates from United States

Manu

by Shridhar (Samar) Niraula from Nepal

Friday, April 26, 2024 • 10:30PM

W.T.F:(W)hat (T)he (F)ilm, R rated: 5 films that you did not see coming.

Twink Time at Barbizon

by Patricia Silva from Portugal

REGRESO AL ARMARIO (Back To The Closet)

by Gerald B. Fillmore from Spain

HELENO

by Mikel Arraiz from Spain

Enter the Room

by Harry Waldman from United States

I (Don’t) Blame. Trump

by Igor Parfenov from Ukraine

Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 12:30PM

Niki Pilic- The Legend: The story of the man behind modern tennis.

Niki Pilic- The Legend

by Zeljko Mirkovic from France

Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 3:00PM

The World of Dance: 6 films that you can move to.

Dancing Without Steps: The Art of Improvisation with Margaret Beals

by Adriana Davis, Margaret Beals from United States

Puppet

by Erfan Vahidi from Iran

Cheery Up, Baby!

by Michel Dominguez Beddome, Michael R Dominguez Beddome from United States

Yours

by Flaminia Graziadei from United Kingdom

Parades

by Alan Lake from Canada

New York Tango

by Pablo Raul from United States

Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 5:30PM

AN EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR: Sometimes it is all about the changes you make.

AN EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR

by Benjamin Orifici from United States

Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 8:00PM

No Tomorrow: In a future civil war, five soldiers’ politics and ethics are put to the test.

No Tomorrow

by Martin Drop from United States