Auntyland Film Festival up and ready to run March 8-31st – Digital Journal

NEW YORK, NY, March 07, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ — Auntyland Film Festival (AFF) is proud to announce its inaugural slate of short films is ready and set to open to the world on March 8, 2022, International Women’s Day, and run through March 31, in honor of Women’s History Month. The selections reflect an intersectional flavor and bold visions from women and diverse filmmakers. The festival is presented in three themed film blocks for easy audience access. Block 1 is Arts, Society, & Experimental; Block 2 is Romance, Culture, & Comedy; and Block 3 is Global, Environment & Activism. “We present a number of hits from the film festival circuit and several directorial debuts from women and BIPOC filmmakers. We are here to affirm diverse and independent voices, and especially women over 50,” said Sylvia Wong Lewis, film festival director who became a filmmaker at 60 after decades of working in journalism. Lewis and the festival team are determined to keep everyone safe by producing this virtual festival. But as Covid cases drop and mask and vaccines rules relax, in-person events are already being planned, according to Lewis. “We are energized by the digital lineup that will run on our 24-day…
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