The Listening Tour 2024

In 2024, we renewed our commitment to reaching more communities across Queens. We welcomed our first senior center participants through Alpha Phi Alpha, spent transformative time with members of The Fortune Society, and interviewed education leaders at Flushing High School.

These visits expanded Festival Associates’ connections within the nonprofit community while strengthening their production skills and preparing them to enter the Queens independent film community.

Together, we interviewed 29 subjects and produced 21 compilations. We also delivered another drive of interviews to the Queens Memory Project, continuing to preserve these voices for future generations.

Norma Hyatt and Eve Henderson share their thoughts on hope and resilience…and so much more.

Alan and Hunter share their thoughts on hope and resilience.

Ashley shares her thoughts on hope and resilience. Are you listening?

Jordy Antonio shares his resiliency with us. Are you listening?

Amia Kea’ La – Vyshay shares her perspective with us and we hope you are listening.

Kahlo Cuervos has so much to say and we hope you are listening.

Dr. Syed Sayeed has something to say, and we hope you are listening.

Adam O’Neil and Peggy Wiley share their thoughts on hope and resilience. We are grateful they do.

The Fortune Society’s Benjamin Villaronga, Darrell Mason, & Tatiana Reyes speak about Hope & Resilience

The Fortune Society’s Isis Richardson & Tanell Gaskin Talk About Their Hope & Resilience

DALONTE speaks to us and we see him, we hear him…because we are listening.

Martha shares her thoughts on hope and resilience. Please Listen.

Isabella shares her thoughts on hope and resilience. Please listen.

Luyi Chen shares her thoughts about HOPE and RESILIENCE. Just listen.

Erin is sharing her thoughts on hope and resilience and we hope that you are listening.

Gabriel & Anissa, two mentors from Flushing High School have something to say.

Luz & Litzy from Flushing High School have a lot to say about hope and resilience.

Kendrick D. Brown digs deep and shares his take on hope and resilience. And we are glad he does.

Dominick Cruz takes us on a walk as he shares his views on hope and resilience.

TJ (Thiraphong Jaula) is sharing his thoughts about hope and resilience and we are listening.

Jason is sharing his thoughts on hope and resilience and we hope you are listening.