Our 2023 Events!
Summer Through Fall
Bewitching Hour Is near. It's time to Purchase your Tickets for the Annual Queens Underground Halloween Film Festival & Costume Ball. This year, we've added a Poetry Showcase and Murder Mystery Challenge for all of you Horror Enthusiasts.
Grab your Halloween Costume and meet us at King Manor Museum on Friday, October 27, 2023 complete with Food, Beverages, Desserts & Vendors.
Winners chosen for Best Female & Best Male Costume and Prizes for the Murder Mystery Winners.
We invite all horror enthusiasts, filmmakers, costume aficionados and Murder Mystery Lovers to showcase their talent and creativity.
The Costume Ball and Murder Mystery Challenge is your chance to dress to impress in your most terrifying, hilarious, or jaw-dropping outfits. Strut your stuff on the floor, mingle with fellow attendees, compete for the coveted title of Best Male and Best Female Costume and see if you can guess who the Murderer is.
Don't miss out on this hair-raising event! Mark your calendars, dust off your scariest attire, and get ready to have a wickedly good time for adults only with a Poetry Showcase beginn
Poets Must Register in advance to Perform before October 5th: QueensUndergroundPoets@gmail.com
Vendors Email: ArtistMarketNYC@gmail.com (Limited space)
!Event Will Be Outdoors With Tent Covering Unless It Rains!
Coming In May 2024
Just In Time For Mothers Day - The Artist Markets:
Wearable Arts Fashion Show & Marketplace.
The Full Playbill Is Downloadable
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Kaamel 'Diezel' Hasaun, Detroit Actor, Director, Screenwriter & Producer. is attending and participating in our 2-Day Film Fest. With more than 40 Movie Credits, he is known for such Movies as: Made for This, Deadly Secrets TV Movie), Savage Revenge, Ultimate Betrayal, Chasing the Ghost, Born Cursed, He Played Me 2, Diamond Girls, Detroit Dreams, My Mom Made Me Do It (TV Movie), Chedda Boys, 3 Keys, Strange Fruit: Tale of a Black Girl Lost, Booked, Zeil, Dear Future Husband, He Played Me, Batman Other Worlds (Short), One More Flip; Playing for Keeps; He Said She Said; The Spot (TV Series); Savage Revenge; Time to Bounce; Price of Love; I Declare War; and has a recurring role in the Series: McGraw Ave. IG: @KaamelHasaun
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Check Out Our Commercial Airing On TV We Hope That You Caught Our Commercial On OWN, BET or VH1 from 6pm - midnight in NYC and New Jersey |
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Yesss!, A Queens Underground FIlm Festival Exclusive!Through us, you can Reserve your seat and join a few of our team members for the Premiere of Chevalier in Manhattan on Tuesday, April 18th at 7pm at the AMC in Lincloln Square.
Watch the Trailer- In our IG feed or visit our Website and you'll see why we're thrilled to share this Film with you and support our Colleagues. Screening Passes –Use the link on our Website or Scan the QR below code to reserve your advanced screening passes of CHEVALIER, on April 18th 2023. The Tickets at the AMC Lincoln Square are first come first serve. BUT- if you Reserve through Queens Underground, you can skip to the front of the line. Logline –Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court. On Instagram, Follow: #ChevalierMovie Watch trailer HERE Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court. |
Stay Tuned For Our Summer 'Dinner & A Movie' Series
More Movie Nights Dates Added Soon!
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Red Carpet All The Way! Every Season, we've been fortunate enough to have the best Red Carpet Hosts, most of whom have their own Talk Shows. Makes a huge difference to not only have their expertise, but to have so many each night! Xtra Thanks To: Dr. Adrienne Whaley - Executive & Creative Director Kaamel 'Diezel' Hasaun - Celebrity Actor Dwayne Parker - Filmmakers Panel Leadr & Filmmaker Serious Voice NY - Serious People Network Queen Koleurz - Blaze The Mic Kathleen Liautaud - Actress Andrew Washington - The Truth With Andrew Washington Kay Rich - The Rich Network Keisong - Filmmaker & Film Studio Owner 
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Murder At The Museum was a huge success. A Holiday Dress-Up Murder Mystery Dinner was Sold Out!
Now Worries, We Are Bringing it back again December 2023 |
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2022
We Had A Great Time Last Year And More To Come!
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Coming In 2023 / 2024
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How To Submit, Register, Purchase Tickets VISIT: QueensUndergroundFilmFestival.com FILMMAKERS - Email: QueensUnderground718@gmail.com POETS - Email: QueensUndergroundPoets@gmail.com VENDORS - Email: ArtistMarketNYC@gmail.com FASHION & Accessory Designers - Email: ArtistMarketNYC@gmail.com TICKETS for all Events: QueensUndergroundFilmFestival.com |
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Some Of Our Past Events!
A Few Pictures From The
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We Celebrated On April 8th & 9th, 2022
with our 3rd Red Carpet International Black History Month Film Festival
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As the 1st Ever and Only Black History Month Film Festival, we love Themes. The February / April 2022 Season is all about Creativity and Entrepreneurship from way back.
This Season, the Theme is Black Wall Street, USA Any and Everywhere - for we know that most communities around the country which had a large number of Black Folks also had Commerce - (Legal or Illegal). Where we're from in Southeast Queens, NY, we have the honor of boasting on many Legendary Greats who once lived here. From Fats Waller to Count Basie, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, James Brown, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Miles Davis, Coltrane, Milt Hinton, Al Roker, Damon John, Q-Tip, Ja Rule, Nicki Minaj, Run DMC and LL Cool J, Even Big Daddy Cane lived in the area for a while. This Season:
5pm - 10pm In- Person - April 8th In-Person - April 9th Virtual - April 13th - April 30th (Over 60 Films) |
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Some Of This Seasons Movies
2022 Press Release
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Meet The Truth With Andrew Washington & Frank Correira
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The Daughter, of the late Great Jazz Musician, Louis Armstrong, Sharon Preston-Folta, has submitted this wonderful and personal documentary for it's NYC Premiere in her dad's hometown neighborhood, Queens, NY with Us and we're thrilled to have it first!- thanks to director, John Alexander!
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Hear What Filmmakers Say About Us
FILM FESTS October & November 2021
** Film Festival & Halloween Costume Party **
Downloadable Video Playbill Downloadable PDF Playbill
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Vendors with Merchandise & Food!
Rent A Space And Sell! |
Both In-Person and Virtual in October of 2021
Expect More Red Carpet, Panels, Workshops, Vendors and Indie Entertainment. The Categories:
**Proof Of Vaccination Required For Public Venues
Become A Vendor - Upcoming Dates On Form
Catch The Whole Festival Beginning Friday, October 29th with 3 Blocks and 3 Days To Watch.
Leave Your Opinion and/or a Donation towards the Next Festival. |
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This Season, Vamps are Back In and we know a few very nice ones. Hanging out actor, meet Sandor, the lead Vampire in the new movie, "In Vein" by one of long time filmmakers Ray Loot. Here, on location with the Crew at King Manor Museum in downtown Jamaica, Queens, NY (Sept. 2021)
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Actor & Model, Sandor Ray Loot, Me & Filmmaker, Andre Walker Ray Loot & Museum Director, Kelsey Brow
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Sometimes You Just Have To Have Fun!
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October 23rd Film Fest Screenings
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Brooklyn Beer is the Proud Sponsor Of The Queens Underground October 2021 Black and Brown Film Festival & Costume Ball
Amazing Variety of Crafted Beers and Limited Editions: Drink In or Take Out, Sign Up For A Tour 79 N 11th St. Brooklyn, NY 11249 https://brooklynbrewery.com/brooklyn-beers/limited/black-is-beautiful/ |
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Meet Our New Partners Stay In Touch and Attend The Upcoming Festivals
February & April 2021
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We Had The Best Time With Ojinika Obiekwe
Thanks To: Marcia Parris & Parenteau Guidance February 2021 |
We have Gold Status on Film Freeway - The Film Festival where you Submit your Movies, Videos, Episodes and
Commercials for our Festivals.
Commercials for our Festivals.
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Submissions are Open for the February 26, 2022 Black History Month Film Festival. New Category: Children's Programming. Submit Movies, Documentaries, Music, Dance, Poetry Videos, Web Series / Talk Show Episodes and Business Commercials. Every Season we present an exciting Theme for the Festivals, February is going to be the most mind-blowing Theme yet. Announcements in December! |
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THE UNDERGROUND IS GROWING
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Expect A New Experience beginning this October. From here or in, the Film Festival will, of course, accept submissions for every Category, but we're adding Horror Shorts and a Halloween Costume Party to the Red Carpet.
Costumes are a must to fully enjoy the Festival of Festivals as an Adult Night Out to Celebrate our Talents and Scream with Delight. If you know us, then you know there will be more Surprises! Expect The Unexpected. We're watching the new Covid Regulations and more than likely, Vaccinations will be required. Tickets are on Sale Now and will be more at the Door. Dinner is Included and Appetizers are served from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. |
February 2020, April 2021, OCTOBER 2021
Our Proud Permanent Sponsors
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Pssst, Where's Your Business Commercial?
Sports and Entertainment are the largest industries to reach Consumers. Companies spend Millions per year trying to capture the attention of new Buyers and keep the Loyalty of existing patrons.
Having your Business Commercial in a Film Festival places you on The Big Screen. You can also have a Marketing Table, Give out Info or Samples and watch as Attendees take Pictures in front of Your Banner. Your Brand will be associated with the Film and Entertainment Industry which will cast a new "Light" on your Products, Services and Events while stretching your advertising budget to reach potential customers locally, nationally and internationally. Would this help your Business? Are you ready to make More Money? It's so Easy and Affordable to get on our Red Carpet. You Submit Your Business Commercial to the Business Commercial Category, add a Poster and then your Commercial will be seen by our in-person and Virtual Audiences. You can also purchase Ad Space in the Playbill or request the Sponsor Experience Package and join our proud Sponsors while we Promote Your Business. We can also help you with Commercial Air Time, Vending Space, Demonstration Space, and Speaking Time. Click Below To Learn More! |
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Thank to our Event Planner, Dorothy and Team!
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FEBRUARY 2020 OCTOBER 2020 APRIL 2021
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Did You See Our TV Commercial In October 2020; it aired on NY1, Fox News, BET, OWN & VH1 in Brooklyn & Queens, NY?
If You'd Like To Have A Commercial, Trailer or PSA on Major TV Networks and/or a choice of 20 Major Digital Platforms, Drop Us An Email!
If You'd Like To Have A Commercial, Trailer or PSA on Major TV Networks and/or a choice of 20 Major Digital Platforms, Drop Us An Email!
Get In Touch!, Stay In Touch
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How Else Can You Get Involved?
Thanks for asking! Subscribe to our Online Newspaper and we're a Registered Non-Profit on both Amazon Smile and Facebook.
1. Stay up to date on Film, Fashion, Food, Community News (Articles, Ads, Links & Videos) at queensartsandculture.town.news
2. How does Amazon make donations to us? Simply go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or activate AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone within the Settings or Programs & Features menu. On your web browser, you can add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping with AmazonSmile and Amazon donates to us every few months.
3. On Facebook, you can find us as and make Donation at: https://www.facebook.com/queensundergroundfilmfestivals and join us on our main page: https://www.facebook.com/QueensUndergroundFilmFest
4. Become a Member and enjoy all kinds of Perks and Discounts!
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Filmmakers, Producers & Artists:
Submit Your Movie Short, Music, Dance, Poetry or Comedy Video, Web Series Episodes, Business / Organization Commercials SUBMIT EARLY! |
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For In-Person Tickets: The Event Is Outdoors in Jamaica, Queens, NY 11433 at a Private Location and the address will be forwarded to you one week before the event.
Tickets Will Not be Sold at the Gate as there is limited space to remain pandemic safe. Please purchase your ticket early so that you can attend on the day of your choice. |
* As this is a Live Virtual Festival, please ensure that your device and internet are in proper working order. *No Refunds Are Issued. Remember - Only Audience Members who watch all three days can Vote for their Fan Favorite.