Author: Winter Film Festival

10 Things You Didn’t Know Were a Part of Pre-Film Production

Pre-production is a term most have probably heard before, but not as many may know what the pre-production process actually entails on a film or television set. As such, there are plenty of things you may not have known were a part of pre-film production. From budgeting to scheduling to casting to storyboarding and everything in between, pre-production is a lot more than just thinking about the project in the weeks and months leading up to the shoot.

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Celebrating the Human Spirit with “River of Salvation”

Director Gao Qisheng believes in the immeasurable wealth of the human spirit. See the World Premiere of feature film “River of Salvation” on Sunday February 23 @ 3:45 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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Dancing with activism: “Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia”

To celebrate sometimes means to celebrate right in the face of oppression. See the NYC Premiere of Iara Lee’s newest documentary “Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia” on Tuesday February 25 @ 7:45 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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Globalism and Humanity in “Alex’s Strip”

Feature film “Alex’s Strip (La Cinta De Alex)” is a thrilling drama that tackles terrorism, global commerce, and the struggles of citizens of the world who belong everywhere and nowhere. See the US Premiere on Saturday Feb 22 @9:15pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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A Folkloric Absurd Eastern Rhapsody: “Nipponia Nippon Fukushima Rhapsody”

Director Ryo Saitani takes risks to create something unusual, provocative and startling and presents us with something unforeseeable and unpredictable. If you want to explore something unconventional, entertaining and also mind-bending, you have to take your seat at the theater and get ready to be served with this unique experience.

See the NYC Premiere of “Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody” on Thursday Feb 27 @7:45pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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Bozkir Look at the Birds: A Western-influenced parable about honesty and honor set in Turkey

“Bozkir Look at the Birds” is a morally challenging but engaging, exciting, and heart-tugging look at the power of lies in culture and internally in one’s heart. Its western-inspired story and aesthetics make it a fun watch and leaves the viewer with something to think about. See the feature film on Saturday Feb 22, 2020 @ 3:45 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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The Extraordinary Journey of “The Condor and The Eagle”

Sophie and Clement Guerra share their remarkable story behind making “The Condor and The Eagle”. See the feature documentary on Saturday Feb 22, 2020 @ 6:30 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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Inner Fire: The Edgy Fantasy of New Russian Cinema

Everyone has a good and bad side. Feature film “Inner Fire” shows the truth of life. See the World Premiere on Wednesday Feb 26, 2020 @ 7:45 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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