#ARFF2019
America's Rainbow
Film Festival - LGBTQIA
Come Out And Get Inspired
11/27/19 - 12/01/19
NYC
Presented by Founding Partner HBO, AMERICA'S RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL (ARFF), is an NYC based inclusive Diverse LGBTQIA Film Festival that shines a Spotlight on Queer People of Color (QPOC).
ARFF celebrates content and films produced by, about and of interest to LGBTQIA QPOC (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transsexuals, Questioning (Those Not Sure Yet), Intersexuals and Allies (Heterosexual Friends of LGBTQI People) Queer People Of Color.
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Join us for a star-studded red carpet events; Premieres, Panels & Parties followed by #ARFF2019 4th Annual America's Rainbow Film Festival Awards. Watch the stars walk the red carpet. Then enjoy the ceremony as the web content creators, filmmakers, actors/actresses and screenwriters take home the coveted ARFF statuettes.
​#ARFF2019 celebrates and honors filmmakers, web content creators, music video creators and screenwriters winning across the following categories: Best Narrative Feature (US Cinema), Best Narrative Feature (World Cinema), Best Director, Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Narrative Short, Best Animated Short, Best Web Content, Best Actor/Actress, Best Music Video, Best Screenplay and Special Grand Jury prizes.
About ARFF
What is America's Rainbow Film Festival?
America's Rainbow Film Festival (ARFF) is created to entertain, educate and inspire film-loving audiences of all persuasions by presenting the best of emerging local, national and international LGBTQIA Community Talent. We will strive to enrich our audiences while encouraging a sense of community by presenting international and culturally diverse films that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the LGBTQIA experience as our content programming will show.
Countries
30
Events
40
Speakers
50
Films
60
Films
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BEST PICTURE NOMINEES
BEST DOCUMENTARY NOMINEES
BEST SHORT - PROGRAM 1 - NOMINEES
BEST SHORT - PROGRAM 2 - NOMINEES
BEST STUDENT SHOWCASE - NOMINEES
WEB-CONTENT NOMINEES
Board
Coming Soon
Team
Team proud to bring you inspirational QPOC films from across the globe
Lamonia Deanne Brown is a Brooklyn-born writer, producer and Hollywood industry executive. Her life's work has always been centered around gender, race and economic disparity issues and she has been fortunate to have held corporate entertainment positions in these areas at SONY, Pivot TV and iHeartMedia to name a few. She served as the Head of Programming for the American Black Film Festival (ABFF). She has also produced the African American Women in
Mabasa is an NY and LA based screenwriter, director and producer. Mabasa is The Associate Programming Director for The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles, California, Coordinating Producer for Urbanworld Film Festival (UWFF) in New York City, New York and The Partnership Branding Manager for American Black Film Festival (ABFF) in Miami, Florida.
As CEO, President and Founder of a Leading New England Advertising Agency - America House Communication, MacNaught worked with the boldest and brightest minds producing ad campaigns for clients such as IMAX, Krispy Kreme, Delta Dental and University of Connecticut, to name a few. MacNaught is Co-President of FestForums, a networking and professional development conference for music, film, food and beverage festival organizers. It provides guidance and networking.
Currently employed by BET, a VIACOM Company, Elder coordinates and manages all the day to day logistics for the Executive Vice President and the Senior Vice President offices.
Understanding Viacom's business objectives and initiatives by maintaining familiarity with the industry, she customized and implemented innovative and impactful administrative solutions that significantly improved workflow. In BET Music Programming, she pitched for Award Shows.
Past Partners
Panels
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Passes & Tickets
FESTIVAL PASSES
$500
$250
COMING OUT DISCOUNT
GREEN ACCESS
SUPER VIP ALL ACCESS+
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PRIORITY ACCESS to Film Screenings & America's Rainbow Film Festival Panels.
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PRIORITY ACCESS to Exclusive America's Rainbow Film Festival After Parties on Fri, Sat & Sun Nights.
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PRIORITY ACCESS to Opening Night & Closing Night, Center Piece & Spotlights.
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VIP All Items Gift Bag.
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Passholders Must Arrive 30 Minutes Prior to Film Start Time to Receive Priority Access, After Which, Passholders Granted Entry Until Capacity Reached.
$400
$200
COMING OUT DISCOUNT
YELLOW ACCESS
PARTNERS ACCESS +
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VIP ACCESS to Film Screenings & America's Rainbow Film Festival Panels.
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VIP ACCESS to Exclusive America's Rainbow Film Festival After Parties on Fri, Sat & Sun Nights.
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VIP ACCESS to Opening Night & Closing Night, Center Piece & Spotlights.
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VIP Full Gift Bag,
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Passholders Must Arrive 30 Minutes Prior to Film Start Time to Receive Priority Access, After Which, Passholders Granted Entry Until Capacity Reached.
$300
$150
COMING OUT DISCOUNT
RED ACCESS
FILMMAKERS ACCESS +
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ALL ACCESS to Film Screenings & America's Rainbow Film Festival Panels.
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ALL ACCESS to Exclusive America's Rainbow Film Festival After Parties on Fri, Sat & Sun Nights.
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ALL ACCESS to Opening Night & Closing Night, Center Piece & Spotlights.
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Full Gift Bag.
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Passholders Must Arrive 30 Minutes Prior to Film Start Time to Receive Priority Access, After Which, Passholders Granted Entry Until Capacity Reached.
$200
$100
COMING OUT DISCOUNT
BLUE ACCESS
STUDENTS ACCESS +
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ACCESS to Film Screenings & America's Rainbow Film Festival Panels.
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ACCESS to Exclusive America's Rainbow Film Festival After Parties on Fri, Sat & Sun Nights.
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ACCESS to Opening Night & Closing Night, Center Piece & Spotlights.
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Gift Bag
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Special Student Rate / Valid Student ID Required at Pickup. Passholders Must Arrive 30 Minutes Prior to Film Start Time to Receive
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Priority Access.
REGISTRATION LOCATION & PASS HOLDER PICK-UP HOURS:
All Festival Passes will be available for pick up at The Lincoln Center - Elinor Bunin Munroe Theater.
INFORMATION / PASS PICK-UP
The Lincoln Center - Elinor Bunin Munroe Theater – Lobby
Fri, 11/29: 10am – 4pm
Sat, 11/30: 10am – 4pm
Sun, 12/01: 10am – 4pm
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FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE
The Lincoln Center - Elinor Bunin Munroe Theater – Lobby
Fri, 11/29: 10am – 4pm
Sat, 11/30: 10am – 4pm
Sun, 12/01: 10am – 4pm
FESTIVAL TICKETS
OPENING NIGHT / CLOSING NIGHT / CENTER PIECE / SPOTLIGHTS TICKETS
(includes After Party)
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General: $100
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Members of ARFF: $50
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Community Collaborators: $50
ALL OTHER FESTIVAL SCREENINGS, PANELS and Q&As.
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General: $20
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ARFF Members: $15
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Community Collaborators: $15
SPECIAL OFFER
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One Free Ticket With Your Membership
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For free tickets via America's Rainbow Film Festival Membership please call our offices at 646-470-3070 to sign up for a membership. Membership required to redeem ticket offer.
Premieres
STUDIO PREMIERES
OPENING NIGHT SPOTLIGHT FILM CENTER PIECE SPOTLIGHT FILM OPENING NIGHT
BEST PICTURE - PAST ARFF NOMINEES
AMBER SHARP RUSSELL BROWN KEVIN ARBOUET STEVEN ESTEB MICHELLE CLAY
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