Queens International Film Festival

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Queens International Film Festival
Location Queens, New York
Founded2003
Founded byMarie Castaldo
Disestablished2010

Queens International Film Festival is a former film festival that was held in Queens, New York City from 2003 to 2009. [1]

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References

  1. "7th Queens International Film Festival". Queens International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2015.