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, 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 Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens, Ditmars Restaurant Week, and KEPYR, and serving as the production staff for a podcast withKaufman 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
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Here’s a sampling of the videos AFFStudio has created for local businesses and nonprofits over the years.
CLIENTS INCLUDE:
2025: Grid Squared Systems - promo video and party coverage, Ditmars Restaurant Week Restaurant Promo Videos, Entrepreneur Space Open House social media videos, Queensborough President’s Office Social Media Videos for Climate Expo at Queens Hall of Science, Comunidad Latinx Back to School Fair social media videos, Malikah Halal Fest social media videos; Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens promo videos and social videos.
2023-5: AFFStudio produced over 60 videos, promoting Astoria's Small Businesses, through a program called ASTORIA STOREFRONTS, which was thanks to funding from QEDC, NYC SBS, AND CENTRAL ASTORIA LLC
2024: Promo video for IS429 in Sunnyside Queens, Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens Back to School Fair footage and social videos
2021-3: Entrepreneur Space, LIC - promo videos for the space and for multiple food entrepreneurs who rent the space
2020-1: Local Nonprofit Promo Videos - Socrates Sculpture Park, Astoria Park Alliance, The Chocolate Factory, and more; Promo Videos for Corona Plaza Vendors via QEDC.
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.
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 video as we toured local favorites of Council Member Tiffany Caban and local Assembly Member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas.
