The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema aims to spread awareness of cinematic creativity throughout Kew Gardens, Queens and neighboring communities. For full schedule visit kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com

11:30am-1pm KGFC Shorts Buffet – A Little Bit Of Every Genre – Block 1

The Double Cross – Runtime: 17:18 Minutes
Sky Pacers – Runtime: 8:10 Minutes
Look Who’s Minding Our Planet – Runtime: 13:00 Minutes
Charlie – Runtime: 13:10 Minutes
My Lover Never Came – Runtime: 16:40 Minutes
Deadbeat – Runtime: 13:48 Minutes

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2-4pm

Special Presentation: The Witness
Followed by Intimate Q&A with Director James Solomon

Shortlisted for the 2017 Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary, The Witness follows Bill Genovese, brother of Kitty Genovese, as he investigates the circumstances of her infamous murder, and the truth behind the story claiming that dozens of locals witnessed the crime and did nothing to intervene. Screening followed by Q&A with Director James Solomon.

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• General RSVP for this program includes all the films listed.
• Attendees who have RSVP’d must arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the film to guarantee seats.
• Online RSVP is not required but highly recommended. Please be sure to bring valid ID for check in. All RSVP’s will be held for 10 minutes before showtime, at which time seats will be released to stand-by and non-rsvp’s.
• RSVP DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION
• Absolutely No Late Seating

Image: The Witness