AFFStudio
AFFStudio is a Workforce Development program where we train and pay young filmmakers, to create original media for actual clients such as local businesses and nonprofits. During their time with AFF, youth gain valuable experience by working on a variety of projects with our Instructors and Executive Director.
AFFStudio also gives our Interns the opportunity to participate in these real-life work experiences, and receive mentoring and training, in production, editing, and in social media content creation careers.
Since 2020, AFFStudio has been training Astoria Film Festival staff and interns (while also paying them) to create affordable, quality social media video content for businesses, schools, and nonprofit organizations. Some of the organizations we have worked with include: QEDC, Entrepreneur Space, Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens, QBP Office, Communidad Latinx, Malikah, Destination Ditmars Merchants Association.
Our interns currently come from LAGCC, Art & Design HS, ACTVF HS, and Brooklyn STEAM Center. If you are a school or city program that would like us to work with your student-interns, please email us
In 2026, AFFStudio is working on creating social media content for Destination Ditmars, and serving as the production staff for a podcast with Kaufman Astoria Studios. We are not taking on any new projects at this time.
AFFStudio Videos can be found on our YouTube Channel, as well as on IG, FB, & LinkedIN
WORK SAMPLES
Tulcingo Bakery | 103-02 Roosevelt Ave, Corona, NY, 11368
Join AFFStudio for a tour of National Street in Corona Queens with Assembly Member Catalina Cruz.
Hour Children Fancy Thrift | 12-10 36 Ave, Astoria, NY, 11106
Hour Children Fancy Thrift was highlighted through the Astoria Storefronts Series by Astoria Film Festival with a focus on our middle school students’ choices for favorite places in Astoria.
GRID2 SYSTEMS, ASTORIA (promo video)
GRID 2 Systems are a 2025 GOLD SPONSOR for the Astoria Film Festival. As part of their sponsor package, we had AFFStudio create a promo video for them that will be featured online and at our festival.
Hamido Seafood | 33-08 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105​
Hamido Seafood was highlighted in this 2024 video as we toured local favorites of Council Member Tiffany Caban and local Assembly Member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas.
