Finding hope in the face of violently opposing convictions – ‘Attila’ by Ben and Oliver Samuels

A racially-charged short film about finding hope in a divided country — in Ben and Oliver Samuels ‘Attila’, America is at war in 1864 as Union Major General William T. Sherman plans his brutal March to the Sea through his beloved South and is confronted by the moral convictions of an escaped slave and contraband soldier. See the World Premiere of ‘Attila’ on February 25 as part of New York City’s 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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Brilliance and Insanity with the “Guardian of the Ice”

“The Guardian of the Ice (Il Guardiano Del Ghiaccio”) is nothing short of a roller coaster through the experience of an intuitive schizophrenic woman and the star-searching genius who loves her. Director Salvatore Metastasio gives us an enchanted and dangerous love story while exploring the balance of rationality and creativity in humans’ cerebral pursuit of intellectual curiosities. See the US Premiere of the feature film ‘The Guardian of the Ice’ on March 1, 2018 @7:45pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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Batlir, the Story that Must Be Told from Stare’ Yildirim

Batlir feels the weight of the world on his shoulders in Stare’ Yildirim’s debut feature film “My Name is Batlir, Not Butler”. See the world premiere on February 27 as part of Winter Film Awards celebration of women in film double feature.

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“Framed” Paints a Brilliant Picture of Internet Brutality

Madness goes live stream! Director and writer Marc Martínez Jordán uses the internet to describe what could happen when the wrong people catch viral fever in his horror film ‘Framed’. See the NYC Premiere on Feb 26 @7:45pm at Cinema Village as part of “Bloody Monday” at New York City’s 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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Can the Olympic spirit light the games today? The Deflategate case & “Four Games in Fall”

Fake news! Attack on Science! Subversion of the Legal System! Julie Marron’s documentary, “Four Games in Fall” explores the highly topical issues of media manipulation, science for hire, and perversion of the legal system … all through the lens of the Deflategate scandal. See the World Premiere on Feb 25 @3:45pm at Cinema Village as part of NYC’s 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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Let Women Choose: A Film by Xiana Yago

Xiana Yago’s debut feature documentary, Let Women Choose, attempts to break taboos concerning abortion and sexual violence in Ecuador. See the US Premiere of ‘Let Women Choose’ on February 24, 2018 @6:30pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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The war film ‘A Roar Of Wolf Troops’ is brought to life by producer and screenwriter Wang Yong

In the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japan (1937-1945), many forces joined together to repel the invading Japanese Imperial Army, but none more so than the “Wolf Troops”, the lengendary Zhuang minority fighters. See the North American Premiere of ‘A Roar of Wolf Troops’ on February 25, 2018 @1:00pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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Looking for a full service production facility in NYC? Check out Brooklyn Fire Proof Stages in Bushwick! #WFA2018

Built in the DIY Spirit, Brooklyn Fire Proof Stages is a full-service film, television, and photography soundstage and movie studio in New York City. Winter Film Awards is proud to partner with them for our 7th Annual International Film Festival! One of our outstanding festival winners will receive an awesome full day of studio time compliments of the best full service production facility in town.

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An exquisite look at adolescent love and heartbreak, “Fon” by Aekaphong Saransate

Fon (Rain), is a story of a secret love between middle school students, through a nostalgic atmosphere in southern Thailand. Their sexual curiousity brings them together on one rainy day. See the US Premiere of ‘Fon (Rain)’ on February 25 2018 @6:30pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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The Revenge of Phantom Night: David Shao’s Gothic Thriller

How the Brontë sisters, Salvador Dali, and Christianity helped inspire David Shao’s newest heart-pounding tale of love and redemption, “The Revenge of Phantom Knight”. See the North American Premiere of the film on February 26, 2018 @7:45pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival. Winter Film Awards Jenn Tsouras-Shadd had some burning questions for David, and his responses did not disappoint!

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Mmmmm cookies! Goodie Girl cookies make for a sweet WFA2018

Mmmmm cookies! Goodie Girl cookies make for a sweet WFA2018! Gluten-free cookies do not have to be, uh, less than satisfying. They can be awesome! Winter Film Awards is proud to partner with Goodie Girl Cookies for our 7th Annual International Film Festival.

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Rosalba Velasco’s Revenge, “She, the Sergeant Matacho” by William González

William González’ “She,The Sergeant Matacho (La Sargento Matacho)” tells the story of a woman trapped in the spiral of violence in Colombia. Matacho embodies both love and hatred, a desire for revenge and peace, life and death, warped in the heat of the fratricidal war that continues to shock the country. See the NYC Premiere on February 25, 2018 @6:30pm at Cinema Village at New York City’s 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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