Desert Rose Film's CEO Nancy Paton to Deliver Keynote at Independent Queens Women in Film in Honor of Women's History Month

QUEENS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 12, 2026 / Nancy Paton, award‑winning director, writer, producer, CEO of Desert Rose Films Abu Dhabi, and president of Women in Film & TV MENA, is set to deliver the keynote address at the Independent Queens Women in Film, a Women’s History Month breakfast convening hosted by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Queens World Film Festival (QWFF) and LaGuardia Film & Television School. The free, in‑person event will take place Wednesday, March 19, 2026, from 9:00-11:00 AM at LaGuardia Community College.

Independent Queens Women in Film is designed to celebrate and elevate women working in the borough’s independent film community while creating meaningful connections between emerging and established filmmakers. The program will feature curated conversation tables on industry access, career navigation and creative development, a recognition moment honoring four Queens‑based women making significant contributions to independent film, and networking opportunities.

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