Astoria Film Festival Education Expo
On October 4, 2025 a day of film education will take place at the Kaufman Astoria Studios' Zuker Theater, 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11106 (35 Street between 34/35 Avenues).
The event will run from 10am-4pm. The following schedule is planned as follows:
10-11:30am - Pitching Workshop with Nina Fiore EdM, Astoria Film Festival Founding Director. MOCK SET DEMO Astoria Film Festival Instructors will demonstrate how a set is run and explain the various positions.
11:30am-1pm - Horror Makeup Demonstration - Emmy-Winning Local 798 Horror HMU Charles Zambrano
1-1:30pm - BREAK
1:30-3pm - Media Careers Panel: Film/Animation/Media Industry Professionals discuss their careers, Scheduled to attend are
Fay Samaras, Stage Manager, Kaufman Astoria Studios
Ed Kulzer, Senior Editor, Sesame Workshop
Nick Huston, Gotham Sound/TV and Film Sound Mixer
Natasha Rivera, Award-Winning Writer/Director/1AD
Finish Avery, Award-Winning Writer/Director/2AD
Matthew James IATSE Local 52 Lighting Tech
Ruth Fernandez IATSE Local 798 HMU
3-4pm - Education Panel: Students who attended local film/animation programs discuss their experiences (HS and College) Student panel includes:
Jessica Ng (Sinatra/Hofstra)
Raymond Heinichen (A&D, Brooklyn College)
Salvador Angelo Gonzalez (ACTVF, Purchase)
Hudson Flynn (Sinatra, Purchase)