On the Red Carpet
News & Reviews
Playing Sam: One Story Takes a Village
Playing Sam, directed by Ramon Pesante, is an official selection of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival. The film is a semi-autobiographical story that follows Samantha as she struggles to fit into Hollywood’s narrow standards of beauty and ethnicity ...
New York City's Winter Film Awards showcases films from emerging filmmakers from around the world in all genres, with a special emphasis on highlighting the work of women and under-represented filmmakers ...
Congratulations to #WFA2024 International Film Festival Winners & Nominees! #WFASoDiverse #CelebrateDiversity ...
“The Ball” sheds light on New York City’s underground ballroom scene
You've heard of voguing and drag races -- now witness the LGBTQ icons who originated them. See the documentary "The Ball" on February 24 @9:45 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Two Sides of Love: A Film With Deep Family Roots Makes a Splash
A dark comedy about the presumptions of love. See the feature-length film Maoussi on February 23 @8:30 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
“12 Weeks” is an authentic character study of what it means to be a woman in the Philippines today
When you’re perceived as a strong woman, you are not allowed to make mistakes, to be afraid, to feel weak – basically to be human. See the feature film "12 Weeks" on February 22 @9:15 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
A dead body won't stop these sisters from sealing the deal of a lifetime. See the comedy "Real Estate Sisters" on February 23 @6:00 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Night Sweats: A Suspenseful Ride Through Illness, Greed and Mistrust
Andrew Lyman Clarke’s science fiction thriller Night Sweats tells a riveting story of the disease that is corruption. See "Night Sweats" on February 24 @2:25 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Gender equality and a balanced society? The case of Guinea-Bissau
Why is gender equality necessary for a balanced society? See the documentary film "Unite For Bissau: Agroecology And Feminism In Guinea Bissau" on February 24 @12:45 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
In a futuristic retelling of the classic Chinese novel "Journey to the West", director Chiu Li Wei tells a tale of a deceitful pursuit of a better life in his most experimental animation feature yet. See the NYC Premiere of feature-length animated film "Pigsy" on February 24 @9:10 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
“City of Tigers” – a portrait of the (starving) artist as a young man
The artist searches for authenticity, even if it means he might not survive. Are lack, austerity, and pain mandatory to feed the true creative process? See the NYC Premiere of Norwegian feature film "City of Tigers" on February 24 @4:40 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Q&A with Filmmakers Michal Sinnott & Alexandra Clayton from “Unpacking”
Six American women, sold on the promise of radical transformation, travel to Bali into the hands of an influencer guru and her Indonesian assistant, and get slapped with reality: change is messy AF. See the feature film "Unpacking" on February 22 @6:30 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
“Unicorns” is a thrilling film on the influence of social media in popular culture
A contemporary film that depicts a highly complex and contradictory character of a young woman, seeking validation, sex, and fame from social media. See the feature film "Unicorns" on February 22 @8:30 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
"The Sticky Side of Baklava", a comedy about two Lebanese sisters living in Québec, finds humor in culture clashes and the realization that embracing our differences can be as sweet as bite of baklava. See the US Premiere of feature-length comedy on February 23 @6:30 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
How the power of the drum brings women together in “Living Loud”
"Living Loud" uses percussive instruments to portray the message of community, womanhood, and love through the lens of samba-raggae music from Brazil. See the 40-minute documentary on February 24 @3:15 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Stuntwomen: The female action stars we don’t see
To be a woman in any industry often comes with battles of misogyny; the documentary "Stuntwomen" explores how these women make themselves seen in a job that requires them to remain in the shadows. See the North American premiere of feature documentary Stuntwomen on February 24 @5:30 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
“Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s” is a scenic beacon of hope
Directors Anna Moot-Levin and Laura Green follow the extraordinary stories of three people living with Parkinson’s, capturing their Herculean strength and power to adapt. See the NYC Premiere of feature documentary "Matter of Mind: My Parkinson's" on February 24 @12:45 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
"Pianoman" invites viewers to witness not just instrument restoration but a profound journey of healing, celebrating the universal pursuit of dreams intertwined with the desire to rediscover the comforting embrace of home. See the World Premiere of feature documentary "Pianoman" on February 24 @3:15 PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
“Fly In Power” gives voice to the unheard within the Asian migrant massage community
Red Canary Song is an abolitionist collective dedicated to decriminalizing sex work - it consists of massage workers, sex workers and allies who organize for the protection of migrant laborers. See their story in the NYC Premiere of feature documentary "Fly in Power" on February 24 @7:45PM at LOOK Cinemas (657 West 57th Street) as part of New York City’s 12th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Spotlight on Horror #WFA2024 #WinterFear
For our 2024 program, Winter Film Awards is honored to screen an incredible collection of eleven short horror films from around the world! ........ Join us for our Horror Filmmakers Meetup - Friday Feb 23, 7:30 PM-8:50 PM ........ followed by Bloody Friday Horror Night - Friday Feb 23, 9:00 PM-11:45 PM ........ and our Bloody Thursday Horror Shorts $5 Matinee - Thursday Feb 22, 3:15 PM-5:40 PM ...
