Caribbean cinema almost never gets a full multiplex in New York, and for three days it gets one on Queens Boulevard: 47 films from 14 countries, chosen by a festival whose stated mission is Caribbean and diaspora stories that inspire change. The pass bundles the workshops, panels, opening reception and award ceremony with the screenings, which makes it as much an industry weekend as a viewing one. If the phrase "Caribbean film festival in Queens" makes you sit up, this is the only weekend it exi
What to expect
Screening blocks running through the day at Regal UA Midway, with panels, an opening reception and an award ceremony around them. Individual screenings are ticketed separately, so you can drop in for one block without buying a pass.
Good to know
- Regal UA Midway is at 108-22 Queens Boulevard; the E/F/M/R to 71st–Continental Avenues puts you a short walk away
- Single tickets are the cheap way in if you only want one or two blocks
- The festival pass is the better value if you also want the workshops, panels and award ceremony
- Check the festival's schedule page for the block times before you travel — they shift
- Forest Hills' Austin Street restaurants are a few blocks from the theater for the gaps between blocks
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Common questions
How many films screen?
The 2026 official selection is 47 films from 14 countries.
Do I have to buy a pass?
No — individual screening tickets are sold separately; the pass bundles workshops, panels, the opening reception, screenings and the award ceremony.
Who runs the festival?
Conch Shell Productions, a company whose stated mission is amplifying Caribbean heritage artists and storytellers.
