BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Winter Film Festival - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://winterfilmawards.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Winter Film Festival REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190224T020000 DTSTAMP:20260510T220238 CREATED:20181216T050300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T043545Z UID:17610-1550948400-1550973600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2019 Awards Ceremony + Gala Red Carpet + After Party DESCRIPTION:Winter Film Awards comes to a glittering close on February 23! Dance the night away at the most beautiful club in NYC!\nSEE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT \nWinter Film Awards invites you to join us for the closing event of our Eighth Annual International Film Festival! We are giving out awards to our best and brightest filmmakers\, many of whom are traveling from countries all over the world in order to join us. \n230 Fifth Avenue\, New York NY 10001\n7:00pm-8:00pm: Red Carpet\, sponsored by Insomnia Cookies\, Veneiro’s Bakery and Bar Bacon. \nFeaturing Guinevere DiPiazza/Aerial Acrobat Entertainment Living Red Carpet. \nGet your photo taken at our PhotoBooth sponsored by A2ZParty \n8:00pm-9:30pm: Awards Ceremony featuring live performances from Bathe\, Hailz Calmlee\, Yamee Couture & the Little Ear Collective and Black Love Steel Ensemble \n9:30pm-2:00am: After Party featuring DJ IzaBella and Bathe \nFREE before 10pm 21+ with ID. Please dress to the occasion- no athletic wear\, hats\, or sneakers.\n\n\n\nEnjoy delicious hot fresh cookies courtesy of Insomnia Cookies and amazing salty sweet Bacon Caramel Popcorn from Bar Bacon! \n \n \n Host\, Presenter\n\nDenise Reed\n Host\n\nMister Fitzgerald\n Announcer\n\nMercer B Morrison \n \nPerformances by\n\nBathe\n\nBlack Love Steel Ensemble\n\nDJ IzaBella\n\nGuinevere DiPiazza / Living Red Carpet\n\nHailz Calmlee\n\nYamée Couture & The Little Ears Collective \n \nPresenters\n\nAlexa Modugno\n\nCarl Goodman\n\nCharlii Sebunya\n\nChristopher Marshall\n\nCornell Wynn\n\nDawn Mecca\n\nDenise Reed\n\nDrew Gardner\n\nErica Salguera\n\nErika Mays\n\nGeoffrey Kelly Grady\n\nJoseph Mauceri\n\nJudith Balkin\n\nJulia McCarthy\n\nMike Brown\n\nNick Huston\n\nRichard Ruskin\n\nRob Chen\n\nStafford Chavis\n\nStephanie Hepner\n\nSusan Wagner\n\nYeraldi Saenz\n\nYoulim Nam \n \nAwards Handlers\n\nBeier Zhao\n\nJaclyn Marney\n\nJoanne Gonzalez\n\nMao Hanada\n\nMarco Napoli\n\nNatasha Winters\n\nRaquel Fonseca\n\nSheetal Deo\n\nVanessa Fondeur \n \nMakeup Artists\n\nAnnette Bragas\n\nCameron Gonzales\n\nDanielle Paquette\n\nFelicia Greene\n\nLiz Chappelle-Meeks\n\nMadge Earle\n\nMaegan Granoff\n\nOdilis Trinidad\n\nStory Falu \n \nWinter Film Awards Team\nWinter Film Awards is led by George Isaacs (CEO & Founder)\, Steffanie Finn (Executive Director)\, Lesley Sigall (Treasurer)\, Joseph Mauceri and Vaughn Murphy. \nWinter Film Awards is grateful for the tireless support of our team: Fernando Camacho\, Liz Davis\, Steven De Castro\, Zach Grinfeld\, Dawn Mecca\, Andrew Mingyar\, Fulden Kologlu Oner\, Paul Marengo\, Vashti Persaud\, Katy Quinn\, Larry Von Cassele and Neal Williams. \nThank you to Winter Film Awards staff\, volunteers\, screeners\, judges\, writers\, panelists\, friends and helpers! This event couldn’t happen without you! \nWFA 2019 Awards Ceremony Writers\nSteffanie Finn\, Vashti Persaud\, Zachary Grinfeld\, Fernando Camacho \nAwards Ceremony Production Team\nVasthi Persaud\, Zachary Grinfeld\, Fernando Camacho\, Liz Davis\, Larry Von Cassele \nWFA 2019 Awards Jury\nJudith Balkin\, Mike Brown\, Elizabeth Davis\, Debbie Els\, Paul Elsnau\, Jon Gann\, Moulya Gopalaiah\, Ida Greenberg\, Katie Hands\, Eliza Lagonia\, Salvatore Lagonia\, Robert LaRue\, Lauren Magura\, Christopher Marshall\, Joseph Mauceri\, Erika Mays\, Julia McCarthy\, Andrew Mingyar\, Claus Mueller\, Vaughn Murphy\, Youlim Nam\, Adam November\, Nilufer Ozmekik\, Charles Pazos\, Toni Pennacchia\, Vashti Persaud\, Christelle Petit-Homme\, Larry Richman\, Roseanne Robertson\, Nefeli Soteriou\, Richard Stein\, Joi Tribble\, Susan Wagner and Cornell Wynn \nWFA 2019 Submission Judges\nJason Bagdade\, Donnie Banks\, Pedro Branco\, Phillip Cartwright\, Charles Coe\, Nicholas Costa\, Jessenia Cuesta\, Elizabeth Davis\, Warren Dent\, Grant Felenstein\, Alison Galbraith\, Christopher Gay\, Ryan Gerhardt\, Ryan Gower\, Coley Gray\, Chris Greenaway\, Ida Greenberg\, Zachary Grinfeld\, Meng Guo\, Katie Hands\, Jane Hare\, Henry Hawks\, Bianca He\, George Isaacs\, Kirsten Ittershagen\, Angela James\, Jayne Johnson\, MJ Kang\, Emma Keehan\, Edward Kim\, Salvatore Lagonia\, Eliza Lagonia\, Bob LaRue\, Lorena Lomeli Moreno\, Nicole Longhi\, Luke Marotta\, Joseph Mauceri\, Alexa Modugno\, Tommy Murillo\, Vaughn Murphy\, Aspen Nelson\, Desiree Nestor\, Kelly Nettleton\, Azadeh Nikzadeh\, Adam November\, Denise Olusala\, Fulden Kologlu Oner\, Colleen Marie O’Shea\, Nilufer Ozmekik\, Charles Pazos\, Kevin Perez\, Vashti Persaud\, Christelle Petit-Homme\, CJ PhillipS\, Charles Powell\, Roseanne Robertson\, Sawyer Rock\, Maria Rodriguez\, Landon Rudd\, Kylah Rymond\, Vania Saintfery\, Jessica Scozzola\, Nefeli Soteriou\, Richard Stein\, Peter Steinberg\, Anna Tobias\, Larry Van Cassele and Camille Viollet \nWFA 2019 Film Reviewers\n\nAlexa Modugno\n\nBelton DeLaine-Facey\n\nCristina Slattery\n\nDespina Afentouli\n\nJerry Del Priore\n\nKeiona Williamson\n\nLianna Albrizio\n\nLisa Monaco\n\nNefeli Soteriou\n\nNilufer Yenidogan Ozmekik\n\nOlivia Butler\n\nPeter Bell\n\nVashti Persaud \n \nWFA 2019 Speakers and Panelists\n\nBrian McKenna\n\nCatherine Branscome-Morrissey\n\nChristina Raia\n\nDan Gurlitz\n\nErica Peek\n\nFulden Kologlu\n\nHassan Heyword\n\nIsil Bagdadi\n\nJudith Balkin\n\nMat Levy\n\nNick Huston\n\nRandy Frisch\n\nZach Grinfeld \n \nWinter Film Awards 2019 International Film Festival was brought to you by URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa2019-awards-ceremony/ LOCATION:The Empire Room @230Fifth\, 230 Fifth Avenue / Enter Club at 1150 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/awards-ceremony-glitter-web4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190223T140000 DTSTAMP:20260510T220239 CREATED:20181218T220033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T043608Z UID:17686-1550925000-1550930400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Workshop: Grantwriting for Filmmakers DESCRIPTION:Completing a grant proposal is not as difficult as one may think. This class will demystify and help you with the mechanics of writing an effective proposal. However\, successful grant writing is more than just writing the proposal. You will also learn tips for increasing your chances of success — such as how to approach funders\, following up\, etc. \nCome get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.\n\n\n\nAbout The Speaker\nPaul Marengo is the CEO of Promethean Fundraising\, a small boutique consulting firm that helps grassroots organizations become more competitive fundraisers. Mr. Marengo has 25+ years in non-profit organizational development. In his career\, Paul has been the Festival Director for DC Film Alliance\, the Asian Pacific American Film Festival as well as the Volunteer Coordinator for DC Independent Film Festival\, DC Underground Film Festival\, Reel Affirmations\, and now FilmFestDC. Further adding to his resume\, Paul has been the event manager for organizations such as the Guerilla Film Festival and Reel Affirmations as well as a Theater Manager for the Washington Jewish Film Festival. Lastly\, Paul has been a film judge for the NYC Independent Film Festival\, The Washington West Film Festival\, and Smart Philm Festival. \nBrought to you by\nPromethean Fundraising\nWinter Film Awards URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa19-grantwriting/ LOCATION:Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts\, 1 E 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Disc-grantwriting2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T230000 DTSTAMP:20260510T220239 CREATED:20181218T220658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T043624Z UID:17689-1550862000-1550876400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Pre-Awards Filmmaker Networking Party DESCRIPTION:After an exciting week watching amazing films\, and an exhilarating day running around Town\, come out to Troy Liquor Bar and hang out with your fellow filmmakers! \nComplimentary beer for badgeholders lovingly provided by Brooklyn Brewery beer\, 7-8PM \nThis event is FREE and open to the public\n\n\n\n  URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa19-filmmaker-party/ LOCATION:Troy Liquor Bar\, 675 Hudson Street at 13th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/troy-party-web2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T153000 DTSTAMP:20260510T220239 CREATED:20190114T235949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T043636Z UID:19028-1550844000-1550849400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Workshop: Getting the Best Production Sound for Your Indie Film with Gotham Sound DESCRIPTION:Bad sound will tank even the greatest film ever made. But\, how exactly can you ensure great sound for your indie film\, particularly if you have a limited budget? Gotham Sound\, a one stop production audio solution based in Long Island City\, is here to provide tips\, answer questions and help you ensure that your film sounds excellent! \nCovering everything an independent producer needs to know to work successfully with their sound crew to capture the best production sound for their film. Come get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE. \nHop on the train to get there! Take the M/R to 36th Street Station or the N/W to 36th Avenue Station. Gotham Sound is located just one block from the Museum of the Moving Image and Kaufman Studios.\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\nPeter Schneider is a founder and co-owner of Gotham Sound which provides audio and communications equipment for broadcast\, major motion picture\, and independent media producers throughout the United States. He is also an adjunct professor in the graduate department at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and a decorated IATSE Local 52 production sound mixer\, earning a Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel for his work on Third Watch and a Cinema Audio Society Award for his work on The Sopranos. \nBrought to you by\nSeed & Spark\nWinter Film Awards URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/workshop-getting-the-best-sound-for-your-indie-film-with-gotham-sound/ LOCATION:Gotham Sound\, 35-10 36th Ave\, 2nd Floor\, Long Island City\, 11106\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Disc-gotham-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190222T123000 DTSTAMP:20260510T220239 CREATED:20181218T215716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T043645Z UID:17684-1550829600-1550838600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:On Location Tours - NYC TV & Movie Tour DESCRIPTION:On Location Tours’ NYC TV & Movie Tour\, will lead you to New York City’s best filming locations! On this guided sightseeing bus tour you will see over 60 NYC locations featured in your favorite TV shows and movies.So sit back and relax as your tour guide leads you through the most filmed city in the world\, all from the comfort of a bus with heat in the winter and AC in the summer. They will take you on a tour of the city’s most recognizable locations sharing with you some of the TV and film industry’s best-kept secrets. Follow in the footsteps of your favorite characters when you hop off at different NYC locations throughout your tour. \nThe NYC TV & Movie Tour departs at 10AM from Ellen’s Stardust Diner located at 51st & Broadway. The tour ends at the Museum of the Moving Image. \nThis event is private and open only to Winter Film Awards Badgeholders. URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa19-on-location-tour/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:2019 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Disc-movie-tour.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190220T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190221T220000 DTSTAMP:20260510T220239 CREATED:20190131T063526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T043938Z UID:19323-1550700000-1550786400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Night After-Party DESCRIPTION: URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/after-party/ LOCATION:Drop Off Service (D.O.S.)\, 211 Avenue A (between 13th & 14th)\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/party-feb-20-glitter.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190220T131000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190220T151500 DTSTAMP:20260510T220239 CREATED:20190114T003740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191119T222913Z UID:18978-1550668200-1550675700@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Feb 20 - Special Screening Matinee DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session starting at 2:55PM\nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children.\n\nI am a Model I Matter These are real stories of real models and the struggles they have to go through to get where they want to be.Directed By:Saima Chaudhry\, Aanchel PawaCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:20Showing:18978\n\nIn Sickness After you take your vows\, what happens when the future is nothing like what you envisioned? As a man spirals deeper and deeper into his mental illness\, his young wife is forced to question whether love is really enough.Directed By:Julius B. KellyCountry:United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:83Showing:18978 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa19-block-m4/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190218T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T220000 DTSTAMP:20260510T220239 CREATED:20190131T065023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T044317Z UID:19330-1550527200-1550613600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Monday Night After-Party DESCRIPTION: URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/monday-night-after-party-2/ LOCATION:Drop Off Service (D.O.S.)\, 211 Avenue A (between 13th & 14th)\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/party-feb-18-glitter.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190215T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190216T020000 DTSTAMP:20260510T220239 CREATED:20190213T020741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T044909Z UID:19516-1550268000-1550282400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Friday Night After Party DESCRIPTION: URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/friday-night-after-party-3/ LOCATION:I Tre Merli\, 10 Little W 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/party-feb-15-orange.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190215T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190215T183000 DTSTAMP:20260510T220239 CREATED:20190105T021005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T044943Z UID:18781-1550251800-1550255400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:NY State Governor’s Film Office Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! Winter Film Awards is proud to partner with the NY State Governor’s Office to host a roundtable discussion. \nMeet the team from the New York State Governor’s Office for Motion Picture and Television Development for a discussion of all things productive re: producing in New York State – tax credits\, location scouting\, finding stages and crew\, and more. \nWhether you’re a first time filmmaker wondering where to start or a veteran producer looking to catch up on the latest\, this informal face-to-face Q&A is an invaluable opportunity to Meet Team NY and hear firsthand about all the great things New York State has to offer. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.\n\n\n\n  URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/ny-state-governors-office-roundtable/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Disc-NYS-Governor-web2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190215T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190215T170000 DTSTAMP:20260510T220239 CREATED:20181218T221030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T044952Z UID:17692-1550244600-1550250000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Workshop: Crowdfunding for your Indie Film DESCRIPTION:At the heart of our popular “Crowdfunding to Build Independence” workshop is our dedication to connecting creators with their audiences. Identifying\, and then enthusiastically engaging\, your supporters is essential to a career of successfully funding and distributing your films. That’s why in our class\, we teach you how to find and engage your fans\, run an effective crowdfunding campaign\, and then distribute your film—all while preparing you to make your next film. Because after all\, this class isn’t about crowdfunding: it’s about career building. Your film career starts here! Seed&Spark is the world’s only streaming and crowdfunding destination\, supporting inclusive films and film-related projects with funding\, audience building\, and distribution. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.\n\n\n\nAbout The Speaker\n\nChristina Raia\nChristina Raia is an NYC-based writer and director\, the Founder of CongestedCat Productions\, and the Head of Education at Seed&Spark. Her work\, a collection of short films\, a web series\, and two feature films\, has gained a large online following through multiple crowdfunding campaigns. She has been covered by press outlets such as Indiewire\, AfterEllen and BuzzFeed. She also turned her desire to foster collaboration and engagement in the local film community into IndieWorks\, a monthly film screening series showcasing and supporting the work of other independent filmmakers in New York. Find Christina on social media: @craia9 ...Read More \n \nBrought to you by\nPromethean Fundraising\nSeed & Spark\nWinter Film Awards URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/fundraising-for-your-indie-film/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Disc-crowdfunding2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR