Queens World Film Festival to Screen 117 Movies

Roxanne is a lonely transgender sex worker whose life changes drastically after she takes in an abandoned 11-year-old girl. Alifa is an optimistic shepherdess in Somali who is positive that her life is going to change for the better. Hannah has a hard time juggling being six years old and a “big girl” at the same time. These three stories will play at various times in the borough during the fifth annual Queens World Film Festival, which starts on March 17th. At venues in Jackson Heights, the Kaufman Arts District, and Long Island City, the six-day celebration will present 117 films with diverse lengths, topics, and national origins. Details on the movies, venues, blocks, and themes are on the jump page along with another photo.

So many movies. So many venues. So many times. The following bullets break down the schedule:

• Click here for information on all the films listed alphabetically.
• Click here for the blocks, which include Communication is Key, Myth & Magic, Desperate for Affection, Charm and Laughter, and Tough Guys.
• Click here to see which movies are playing at the different venues.
• Click here for daily showtimes.
• The Museum of the Moving Image is located at 36-01 35th Avenue, Kaufman Arts District. The Secret Theatre is located at 44-02 23rd Street, Long Island City. PS 69 is located at 77-02 37th Avenue, Jackson Heights.

Photos: Queens World Film Festival