2026 Program

July 6-12, 2026

Court Square Theater
44-02 23rd St, Long Island City

July 6

Queens born, made, and raised
7-8 PM

Films made by filmmakers, born, raised, based, or shot in the greatest borough of New York City

A promotional poster for the Unisphere Film Festival featuring three films. The first film poster, 'Forever Home,' shows a person walking a dog in a winter landscape with a sign that says 'For Hour Parking.' The second image displays a two-story house with a brick exterior and balconies. The third image is a movie poster for 'Gorilla Warfare,' a dark comedy about a young boy with thought bubbles containing images of fighters and the Olympics, with text indicating it is about the end of the world and referencing Charlie Caracciolo. The background of the promotional poster has a gradient from yellow at the bottom to light blue at the top, with black text at the bottom announcing the event date, July 6, and the event name, Queens Born, Made, and Raised.
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July 7

Fighting the Pain
5-8:30 PM

Whether physical, emotional, or psychological, stories of struggle, endurance, the human spirit’s capacity to heal, adapt, rise above adversity, and the resilience required to confront it

Poster for the Unisphere Film Festival featuring seven different movie posters against a teal-to-red gradient background with the festival's logo and text titled "Fighting the Pain | July 7".
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July 8

Poster for Unisphere Film Festival showcasing eight different film posters with titles: Broken Reality, Exception(al), Birthday Suit, Mannequin, Syntax Error, Zeit Punkt X, Capost, and The Rocket, against a background transitioning from teal at the top to purple at the bottom, and with text indicating the festival's date is July 8.

Paths Traveled (Part 1)
4-6:30 PM

Experience unique characters from different walks of life and the choices they make that will determine their future

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July 9

Poster for the Unisphere Film Festival featuring three movies: "My Boyfriend, a Mannequin" with a scenic outdoor background, "Due Dating" with two characters in front of city buildings, and "Vanishing a Love Story" with two people sitting on a couch surrounded by colorful patterns. The festival date is July 9, with the slogan "Love for one, love for all" at the bottom.

Love for One, Love for all
4 PM-8:40 PM

Love is in the air. All you need is love. Love is all you need.

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July 10

Posters for two films at UNISPHERE Film Festival, with the text "FOR LOVE OF CINEMA | JULY 10" at the bottom.

For Love of Cinema
12-3 PM

We all love movies. Explore the love our filmmakers show for their passion.

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For Love of the Game
3:30 PM-6 PM

Determination, grit, hard work, and the spirit of a fighter. Two films that show what people are capable of when put to the test and never give up.

Promotional poster for the Unisphere Film Festival featuring two films, 'Unspoken' and 'Thrilla,' with details about the date, July 10, and a tagline 'For the Love The Game' on a gradient background transitioning from teal to light green.
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July 11

Promotional poster for the Unisphere Film Festival featuring two films: 'Memories from Ground Zero' with a ruined cityscape, and 'Diamond in the Rust' with images of a stadium and a shopping plaza in New York. Text at the bottom announces New York Stories on July 11.

New York Stories
12-12:40 PM

Films and stories set in or about New York that can only happen in the greatest city on earth

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Poster for Unisphere Film Festival featuring two films: 'A Dairy Story' with a cow and two people, and 'Doormat Harvest' with a gray background and a fishing rod. Text at the bottom reads 'Saving the World | July 11'.

Saving the World
1:30-3 PM

Films that offer hope in fighting the climate crisis and the solutions that can save our planet

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July 12

A promotional graphic for the Paths Traveled Part II event on July 12, organized by Unisphere Film Festival. The image features five different film posters: a glowing hand with the title 'Nuno,' an incoming call screen with the title 'Scam Likely,' a scene from a film with the title 'The Shadow of Identity,' a woman holding a phone with the title '#Melissa,' and a film poster titled 'Paths Traveled.' The background is a gradient from teal at the top to purple at the bottom, with the event details in bold black text at the lower left.

Paths Traveled (Part 2)
12-1:30 PM

Experience unique characters from different walks of life and the choices they make that will determine their future

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Posters for three films at the Unisphere Film Festival. The first poster is for "My Last Words," showing a young man at a piano, with scenes of children and couples at the bottom. The second poster is for "They Fight With Cameras," featuring a black-and-white photo of a young man sitting on the ground near the sea, with others in the background. The third poster is for "Journey of Hope," showing a woman with a serious expression, with dark background and bold red text. The event details note "Paths Traveled Part 1 July 12."

Paths Traveled (Part 3)
2:30-6:30 PM

Experience unique characters from different walks of life and the choices they make that will determine their future

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