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SUMMARY:WFF2025 After-Party
DESCRIPTION:ENTER ON BROADWAY
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff2025-after-party/
LOCATION:The Empire Room @230Fifth\, 230 Fifth Avenue / Enter Club at 1150 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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SUMMARY:WFF2025 Awards Ceremony + Gala Red Carpet + After Party
DESCRIPTION:Winter Film Festival comes to a glittering close on Sunday February 23!  Dance the night away at the most beautiful club in NYC!\nWinter Film Festival invites you to join us for the closing event of our 13th 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. \nClub 230FIFTH\, 230 Fifth Avenue\, New York NY 10001 (ENTER ON BROADWAY between 26th & 27th Streets)\nFREE before 10pm 21+ with ID. Please dress to the occasion- no athletic wear\, hats\, or sneakers. \nSchedule\n5:00pm-7:00pm: Red Carpet\, with GLAMOROUS SNOWFLAKE GREETERS from Aerial Acrobatic Entertainment. Get your photo taken at our cool popup photo booth\, courtesy of EZPopupBooth! \n7:00pm-8:00pm: Awards Ceremony hosted by Jeffrey Gurion and Aesha Waks and featuring live performances! \n8:00pm-11:00pm: After Party – Dance the night away with DJ IzaBella \nThis event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE</strong \nAppearances By\n Host\n\nJeffrey Gurian\n Host\n\nAesha Waks\n Red Carpet Greeters\n\nAerial Acrobat Entertainment – Glamorous Snowflake Greeters\n Red Carpet Interviews\n\nGina Jun\n Red Carpet Interviews\n\nChristinaMaría			\n			\nPerformances By\n Performer\n\nAnthony Alvarez\n Performer\n\nTek Knowledge\n Comedian\n\nMax Carney\n DJ\n\nDJ IzaBella\n Performer\n\nHyperdolls			\n			\nPresenters\n\nAlexandra Degner\n\nCharlii Sebunya\n\nChioneso Bakr\n\nDawn Mecca\n\nDoctor Dre\n\nGotham Sharma\n\nJonathan Burdick\n\nJoseph Mauceri\n\nKatie Trubetsky\n\nMike Brown\n\nSadithi De Zilva\n\nSelma Ducanovic\n\nT-Money			\n			\nAwards Handlers\n\nJaclyn Marney\n\nTatiana Kurzhos\n\nVanessa Ly			\n			\nWinter Film Awards Team\nWinter Film Festival is led by George Isaacs (CEO & Founder) and Steffanie Finn (Executive Director). Thank you to our tireless team – Joseph Mauceri\, Michael Joseph Murray\, Lisa Wilf and Vaughn Murphy. \nThank you to Winter Film Festival staff\, volunteers\, screeners\, judges\, writers\, panelists\, friends and helpers! This event couldn’t happen without you! \nWFF2025 Awards Jury\n– coming soon – \nWFF2025 Submission Judges\nJustin Benz\, Jonathan Burdick\, Clay Cain\, Ruiran Chen\, Xiaoxiao Chen\, Lance Courts\, Anthony Falco\, Zoe Fancher\, Lechara Fletcher\, Julie Furnas\, John German\, Sondra Gomez\, Donte Grey\, Rian Grey\, Siyuan He\, Dominic Hinkson\, Quincy Irmiter\, Veronica Kent\, Asier Kintana\, Zachary Kirby\, Donn Lamkin\, Whitney Larkins\, Robert LaRue\, Emilie Lorditch\, Rebel Love\, James Mahaney\, Joseph Mauceri\, Miguel Medina-carrion\, Chris Meyer\, Kyna Morgan\, Michael Murray\, Joanne Naclerio\, Youlim Nam\, PJ Nastasi\, Martina Marie O’Boyle\, Fey Okege\, Nilufer Ozmekik\, Yunhong Pu\, David Pulson\, Katy Rochelle\, Joshua Segarra\, Haley Simmons\, Elise Smalley\, Andrew Tang\, Wendi Tang\, Arianna Wellmoney\, Lisa Wilf\, Mya Wiseman and Hila Yaish \nWFF2025 Writers\n\nAmanda Lou\n\nAnyu Ching\n\nBelton DeLaine-Facey\n\nCristina Slattery\n\nDanielle Cavaliere\n\nDespina Afentouli\n\nJulia Sexton\n\nKajal Kapoor\n\nLianna Albrizio\n\nMila Grgas\n\nNefeli Soteriou\n\nWhitney Larkins			\n			\nWFF2025 Speakers and Panelists\n\nDan Gurlitz\n\nEasmanie Michel\n\nIan  Holt\n\nIan Bignell\n\nJalen Vasquez\n\nJim Thalman\n\nJoanna Rudolph\n\nKatie Bignell\n\nMike Brown\n\nRafael Espinal			\n			\nThe 2025 Winter Film Festival was brought to you by
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-awards/
LOCATION:The Empire Room @230Fifth\, 230 Fifth Avenue / Enter Club at 1150 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 22\, 9:30 PM-11:30 PM - Documentary Feature & Shorts Program 3 + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:10 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nEs La Vida ES LA VIDA is stories of overcoming\, of effort and hope\, of how the relationship between man and horse exists\, are possible and healthy both physically and mentally. Overcoming trauma\, alleviating pain\, recovering mobility - the power of horses over people is incredible and the bonds that are created are unbreakable. But what if it were a horse that also needed the help of a human being?Directed By:Alfonso O'DonnellCountry:Spain / United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:29Showing:27488\n\nDreamful DREAMFUL is a short documentary that explores life and death through the lens of ease and courage\, celebrating the simplicity and beauty of existence. The film follows 80-year-old Persian art collector Farhad\, who embarks on a grand project to create an art island in Greece with his friend\, artist Fereydoun Ave. Set on the small island of Chiliomodi\, owned by the St. John Monastery of Patmos\, Farhad hopes to make the island a destination for pilgrims and artists. The documentary captures their enthusiasm and reflections on life’s lessons\, focusing on peace\, exile\, and the joy of pursuing dreams despite age and challenges.Directed By:Sarko Meené\, Vahan KhachiyanCountry:Armenia / GreeceGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:14Showing:27488\, 27478\n\nThe Prison Show Every Friday night\, former inmates and prisoners’ loved ones get together at KPFT in downtown Houston to create "The Prison Show"\, a program catered to prisoners and their families. The show keeps prisoners connected to the outside world and allows families to call in and leave messages for prisoners who are listening. In addition\, the radio produces a show with live coverage whenever there is an execution in Texas\, sometimes airing a prerecorded interview with the condemned prisoner as the State of Texas kills him. Since 1980\, the show has shed light on the traumatic and destructive nature of the criminal justice system (even on people who are not behind bars)\, all the while humanizing prisoners and their loved ones.Directed By:Gabriella KesslerCountry:France / United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:57Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27488
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-a09/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 4\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 22\, 8:30 PM-11:55 PM - Bloody Saturday Night Asian Horror Program + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:55 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nBring Me the Head of a Smiling Pig Right before the opening ceremony of the newly opened Ilsung Art Museum\, the museum director says that the pig’s head on the ceremonial table is not smiling. A member of the museum staff must find the best smiling pig head\, while battling his nervous breakdown.Directed By:Wooje ChangCountry:KoreaGenre:HorrorMinutes:23Showing:27487\n\nSound of the Divine Bell Susanna\, who completed four years of training to become a nun\, looks forward to her vow ceremony in three days. However\, when she shares a room with an old nun\, she is confused if she can complete the ceremony without trouble.Directed By:Ji-Eun HwangCountry:KoreaGenre:HorrorMinutes:28Showing:27487\n\nThe Cursed Land A widower moves with his teenage daughter to a derelict mansion in a Muslim-majority suburb of Bangkok after his wife's death. Ignoring local warnings\, he removes protective talismans from the house\, inadvertently unleashing a furious djinn and a 200-year-old curse. As supernatural events escalate\, his daughter embarks on a journey to Thailand’s deep south to seek help from a Muslim doctor to save her father and confront the malevolent forces they’ve awakened.Directed By:Panu AreeCountry:ThailandGenre:HorrorMinutes:131Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27487
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-b09/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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SUMMARY:Thai Arts & Culture Mixer with Royal Thai Consulate-General
DESCRIPTION:Drink specials with your screening ticket at our Thai Arts & Culture networking event followed by a screening of amazing horror films from Asia! Brought to you by the Royal Thai Consulate-General! \nEnjoy a taste of Thailand – Cranberry Cookies baked by the Consul General’s personal chef! \nSaturday Feb 22\, 8:30 PM-11:55 PM – Bloody Saturday Night Asian Horror Program + QA
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/thai-arts-culture-mixer-with-royal-thai-consulate-general/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Mirabella Lounge\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T191500
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SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 22\, 7:15 PM-9:20 PM - Documentary Feature & Shorts Program 2 + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 9:00 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nEncouraged-Building the Future ENCOURAGED - BUILDING THE FUTURE follows Red Bull BMX athlete Courage Adams as he comes good on a promise he made five years prior to the Lagos BMX crew\, to help them build Nigeria’s first ever skatepark. Courage was born in Benin\, Nigeria but immigrated to Spain as a young child. At age 12\, he started riding BMX and by the age of 16 he’d turned pro\, taken the BMX world by storm\, and made the most of his parents bold move. Now\, he returns to his roots in Nigeria\, with an eclectic cast of volunteers to realize this shared dream and create a path for the Lagos BMX crew to follow in his footsteps. This film was funded by Red Bull Media House.Directed By:Fraser ByrneCountry:United Kingdom / Nigeria / CanadaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:43Showing:27486\n\nFighting Back FIGHTING BACK follows Jessica Ng\, a first-generation Hong Kong-Chinese American and internationally recognized Muay Thai fighter. Her self-defense classes empower Asian American and Pacific Islander women at a time of an alarming rise of Anti-Asian hate crimes in New York City in recent years. FIGHTING BACK explores themes of love\, energy and growth as Jessica navigates her identity\, public responsibilities and newfound motherhood.Directed By:Xiaoying SuCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:10Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27486\, 27478\n\nUltimate Citizens Jamshid\, an Iranian American public school counselor\, helps the children of immigrants and refugees in Seattle find belonging on their way to compete in the world’s largest Ultimate Frisbee Tournament. A fiery\, funny 65-year-old Iranian immigrant and ultra-athlete\, Jamshid does his best work on the playing field with his students. With a Frisbee in hand\, he shows that love wins – one kid\, chicken\, ultra-endurance race\, and friend at a time. Today there are roughly 100 million forcibly displaced people around the world – more than at any time in modern history. The plight of these asylum seekers is increasingly met with anti-immigrant policies and violence. ULTIMATE CITIZENS is a vision of a more welcoming America.Directed By:Francine StrickwerdaCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:53Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎Showing:27486
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-a08/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 4\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T171000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T202000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 22\, 5:10 PM-8:20 PM - Bloody Horror Shorts Program + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 8:00 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nAnémone Anemone is a modern mermaid. Every night\, she sings at a bar\, seduces a man and invites him over to her place\, where she kills him. Her seven roommates have the same routine\, as they all share the same mission: ridding the world of as many cishet men as possible\, by killing them\, one by one.Directed By:Mila LignelCountry:Belgium / GreeceGenre:HorrorMinutes:11Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27468\n\nDeathless 10 years after people have stopped dying\, Florian\, a self destructive porn star\, tries desperately to understand the point of life after his twin sister announces her pregnancy.Directed By:Stacey MaltinCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:19Warning:Nudity‎; Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎; Drug Use‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:27468\, 27473\n\nDig A man is digging a clandestine grave in the middle of the forest at night when he is suddenly discovered.Directed By: JandroCountry:SpainGenre:HorrorMinutes:12Warning:Graphic Violence‎Showing:27468\, 27473\n\nGo To Bed Raymond When your kid tells you there's someone in his room\, you might want to listen.Directed By:Nikki Taylor-RobertsCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:7Showing:27468\, 27473\n\nHumanzee Deep in the basement of an old house on a quiet suburban street\, Jane Howell harbors a strange little creature named Ziggy. The two share their life in solitude\, where Ziggy’s only connection to the outside world comes from black and white movies on an old TV. Their way of life is put into question when an old friend from the past appears at her door\, leaving Jane scrambling to preserve Ziggy’s innocence as he starts connecting the dots of his mysterious origins.Directed By:Taro O'HalloranCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:24Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27468\, 27473\n\nJuggernaut In a medieval dark fantasy atmosphere\, a fearless warrior embarks on a painful and exhausting journey to get back what he has lost.Directed By:Emanuele Ricci\, Daniele RicciCountry:ItalyGenre:HorrorMinutes:20Showing:27468\n\nLapse A star competitive swimmer blacks out alone one night in the pool—the same pool a dead body is found in the next morning.Directed By:Katie ColwellCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:6Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27468\, 27473\n\nRoom Service Surprise! Oliver reveals a luxurious NYC hotel suite to his blindfolded fiancée Victoria\, an extravagant expense made possible with the help of Victoria’s wealthy\, manipulative mother. Recovering from depression\, Victoria is newly off her meds and feeling uneasy. She attempts to relax and enjoy the evening\, but discerning between visions and reality becomes increasingly difficult when eerie events begin to occur - a bathtub filled with blood\, a bellhop ushering her into a new\, identical room\, and Oliver showing up with a gash in his head. Is everything all in her head because she stopped taking her antidepressants? Or is there really a scheme to hurt them?Directed By:Nieves Garcia PerchinCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:18Warning:Implied Violence‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:27468\, 27473\n\nSlayer After missing the bus\, three beefing friends take a shortcut through the park\, only to face another obstacle – this one of monstrous proportionsDirected By:Eileen McQueenCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:18Showing:27468\, 27473\n\nVivir In her darkest moment\, a despairing Latina artist crosses paths with a mysterious vampire.Directed By:Gerardo MaravillaCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:9Warning:Implied Violence‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎Showing:27468\, 27473\n\nVomiting On An Open Wound Five young unmarried girls and boys travel to northern Iran\, where due to restrictions on renting hotels or safe villas for singles\, they are forced to rent a cabin from a motorcyclist who turns out to be a pervert.Directed By:Alireza SharifiCountry:Iran / United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:25Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎Showing:27468\, 27473
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-b08/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 22\, 5:00 PM-7:05 PM - Documentary Feature & Shorts Program 1 + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 6:45 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nWaiting for the Bus This short film features Michael Wolfe who identifies "as a black\, queer\, performance artist with autism"\, offering insight into his daily life and inner world through movement\, text and song. Through Michael’s narration\, the seemingly mundane task of waiting for the bus unfolds into a labyrinth of feelings\, sensations\, and physical expressions of his body.Directed By:Beth GraczykCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:7Showing:27467\, 27478\n\nRay of Hope The 26-year Sri Lankan civil war forced countless Eelam Tamils\, including former Canadian MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan\, to flee abroad. Her experiences of war and displacement ignited her advocacy. In 2013\, a return to Sri Lanka unearthed traumatic memories as she faced government surveillance tied to her community's suffering.  RAY OF HOPE examines the Eelam Tamil diaspora's struggle for justice and healing. Through Rathika’s journey\, the film explores the shared trauma of displacement and the pursuit of accountability and hope.Directed By:Ryan Singh\, Nikila ColeCountry:Canada / Sri LankaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:96Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27467
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-a07/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 4\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
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SUMMARY:Horror Filmmakers Mixer & Mon Frère Wine Tasting with MoviVue & FearsMagazine
DESCRIPTION:Taste the amazing Mon Frère Wine from Taub Family Vineyards and Palm Bay International\, and enjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our Horror Filmmakers networking event followed by a screening of amazing films!  Brought to you by MoviVue\, FearsMagazine and Palm Bay International/Taub Family Vineyards. \nCheck out the films!\nSaturday Feb 22\, 5:10 PM-8:20 PM – Bloody Horror Shorts Program + QA \n \nSaturday Feb 22\, 8:30 PM-11:55 PM – Bloody Saturday Night Asian Horror Program + QA \n \nBrought to you by\n\nFearsMag\nFears Magazine - The best in Sci-Fi\, Fantasy\, and Horror Genre News and entertainment. Featuring movie interviews\, news\, dvd & film reviews\, book reviews\, and music reviews ...Read More\n\nMoviVue Premiere Horror Streaming\nMoviVue Premiere Horror Streaming is dedicated to streaming the undiscovered gems of indie horror. But more than that\, to the full scale promotion and marketing of those films at a level unheard of in the indie arena. MoviVue's parent company Wealth of Geeks is a coalition of bloggers\, podcasters and journalists. They are members of the Associated Press\, syndicated on 5000 regional US networks and have an average monthly viewership of 120 Million unique visitors on their MSN page. Come "Join The Horror Revolution" at MoviVue ...Read More\n\nTaub Family Vineyards\nPalm Bay International's Taub Family Vineyards has roots in the heart of Napa’s preeminent sites ...Read More
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/horror-filmmakers-mixer/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Mirabella Lounge\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T145000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T165000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 22\, 2:50 PM-4:50 PM - Documentary Shorts Program 2 + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 4:30 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nA Phantom Song Haunted by the ghosts of Moby Dick and the memory of all those lost to the opiate epidemic\, A PHANTOM SONG takes us down to “the crossroads" where the past and future collide in a dramatic struggle for the soul of a long-abandoned theater and its surrounding community. In a blues opera cast directly from the recovery\, reentry\, and unhoused community\, playwright and advocate Michael Gorman and his "Phantoms" create an inspiring chorus of faces and voices that are often unseen and unheard to confront the bias and resistance that often lead to the destructive power of stigma.Directed By:Michael Gorman\, Donna DalyCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:45Showing:27466\n\nMatter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s MATTER OF MIND: MY ALZHEIMER'S is the final film in a series of three documentaries\, each focusing on a different neurodegenerative disease. The documentary follows three families as they confront the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. The film explores how the disease impacts identities and relationships - when one partner becomes a caregiver or how both parent and child are transformed when the traditional role of provider is reversed. These participants remain anchored by profound and loving bonds amidst financial\, logistical\, and emotional obstacles.Directed By:Anna Moot-Levin\, Laura GreenCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:54Showing:27466
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-a06/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 4\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T142500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T222141Z
UID:27465-1740234300-1740243600@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 22\, 2:25 PM-5:00 PM - Afternoon Feature & Shorts Program 2 + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 4:40 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nFlocky FLOCKY is an animated allegory exploring the evolving bond between a mother and her unborn child. Set against a magical landscape of cold tones\, the film artfully explores the journey of pregnancy. The story unfolds through the mother's evolving visions at each stage of pregnancy\, providing insight into her anticipation of their future together. Each scene metaphorically represents a moment in pregnancy\, ranging from a symbolic portrayal of conception in the sky to the heartbreaking realization of Flocky's absence. Embarking on this poignant journey\, a melancholic landscape and haunting soundtrack evoke the profound emotional depth of Flocky’s existence—and eventual disappearance.Directed By:Esther Casas RouraCountry:Spain / United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:12Showing:27465\, 27479\n\nSay Something SAY SOMETHING is a dance concept video exploring the complex emotions of disappointment\, sadness\, regret\, and humility within relationships. Through movement and raw vulnerability\, the piece delves into the shared journey of growing up together—navigating life’s ups and downs\, evolving through different stages\, and wrestling with the struggles of connection and communication. Through its heartfelt choreography and powerful performances\, the film captures the essence of human connection—the fractures\, the reconciliations\, and the enduring effort to be there for one another\, even when it’s difficult to find the right words.Directed By:Lonnie Iske\, Nathan TalanCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Showing:27465\, 27479\n\nMy Heavenly City Three interrelated stories about life as transplants in New York City: A lonely Mandarin-English interpreter who witnesses the suffering of others\, gains new perspectives on her own life; two young hip-hop enthusiasts who become disenchanted by their New York adventure\, find tender love within each other; and a middle-aged couple struggles to keep family intact as they cope with their mentally ill young son. Three sets of characters connect and inspire one another in their journey to find hope in this heavenly city.Directed By:Sen-I YuCountry:Taiwan / United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:120Warning:Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎Showing:27465
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-b07/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20250129T005903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T161150Z
UID:28276-1740229200-1740234600@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:PANO + NY Women in Film & TV Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our PANO + NY Women in Film & TV | NYWIFT networking event followed by a screening of amazing films! \nSaturday Feb 22\, 2:25 PM-5:00 PM – Afternoon Feature & Shorts Program 2 + QA \n \nSaturday Feb 22\, 2:50 PM-4:50 PM – Documentary Shorts Program 2 + QA
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/ny-women-in-film-tv-mixer/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Mirabella Lounge\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T144000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T222127Z
UID:27464-1740226500-1740235200@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 22\, 12:15 PM-2:40 PM - Documentary Shorts Program 1 + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 2:20 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nI Am Here You Are Not I Love You I AM HERE YOU ARE NOT I LOVE YOU follows the writer Aidan Ryan as he attempts to make sense of the work and clues left behind by the late visual artists Andrew Topolski and Cindy Suffoletto\, his aunt and uncle\, who passed away when he was a teenager.Directed By:Aidan RyanCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:38Showing:27464\n\nFinding My Voice This short student documentary is a crossed portrait of two transgender women working on their voices to make them sound more feminine and to match the new people they have become. One is 67 year-old Bernie Wagenblast\, one of New York’s most famous voices. She is one of the male subway voices\, heard by millions of commuters every day and feels comfortable with both of her voices. The other is 25 years-old Jade Stephan\, who feels that her "old voice is something that she treasures as a thing she will not be bringing out for company". She is currently seeing a voice therapist to help her work on her voice. This film explores their relationship to their voices and how voices can be a factor of integration into society.Directed By:Rouven GueissazCountry:United States / SwitzerlandGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:10Showing:27464\, 27478\n\nMobility Rights MOBILITY RIGHTS is a poetic visual examination of disabled people’s struggle in South Korea. It portrays the fights of the disabled finally being seen after decades of denial of basic rights. As an observation of the their daily lives\, the film allows the audience to not only relate to the struggle towards rights they endure\, but also reflect on their own pursuit of rights and happiness. This film highlights the experiences and challenges that they face from the general public\, despite Korea’s emphasis on being a communal society.Directed By:Changhee ChunCountry:United States / KoreaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:20Showing:27464\, 27478\n\nNo Longer / Not Yet NO LONGER/NOT YET is an intimate observational documentary focusing on the very few moments just before a performer steps on stage. In this interval of time and space leading up to a performer's first step\, we are "no longer" rehearsing\, and "we are not quite yet" on stage. What happens in this liminal space? This part of a performer's job is not often seen or spoken of but without a doubt expected. The camera lens makes visible this pre-acceleration removed from the performance itself and aims to expose the invisible labor that goes into taking that first step on stage.Directed By:Jacquelyn ElderCountry:France / United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:17Showing:27464\, 27478\n\nThe Anarchist and The Fridge THE ANARCHIST AND THE FRIDGE tells the story of an anarchist who fills a fridge in his front yard daily\, allowing anyone to take food. Twenty-five years ago\, he came to New York to live without spending money. After surviving cancer and rumors\, he gained community support and set up New York's first free fridge in Bed-Stuy. He now sees replenishing the fridge as his duty\, using free food to unite the community and challenge the system.Directed By:Yunchang ZhangCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:14Showing:27464\, 27478\n\nR.E.S.C.U.E. R.E.S.C.U.E. is a heartwarming short documentary about resilience\, hope and triumph in the fight to protect a species and to empower women and their communities. The film gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking work of the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary and The Sarara Foundation in Northern Kenya. It is an inspiring example of what is possible in the realm of community-led conservation.Directed By:Keenan Ferguson\, Martha McGuinnessCountry:Kenya / United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:25Showing:27464
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-a05/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 4\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T141500
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T222102Z
UID:27485-1740225600-1740233700@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 22\, 12:00 PM-2:15 PM - Afternoon Feature & Shorts Program 1 + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 1:55 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nNever Too Late NEVER TOO LATE is an empowering anthem about pursuing your dreams regardless of life’s circumstances. In the music video\, BECA escapes a dull reality through a vision of a cyberpunk world\, reigniting the passions of two weary souls as they witness a magical phenomenon created by Beca’s journey. Together\, they are transported to an even more vibrant future\, celebrating their newfound spark and the magic within themselves. The video ends with Beca returning to her everyday life\, hinting that the magic of the dream has carried over into her reality\, blurring the lines between what is real and imagined.Directed By:Alesia GlidewellCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Showing:27485\, 27479\n\nGroupies This suspenseful comedy conspiracy show follows Ryan Ginger\, a professional focus group participant and streetwise hustler\, as he tries to navigate a mysterious conspiracy he’s accidentally participated in for money. Test groups have become an addiction for Ryan. Falsifying his identity and participating has become an obsession. This 'identity hustle' has led him down a dark path of destruction\, and things are coming to a head in all facets of his life. There are no extra pieces in the universe. Like a piece in a puzzle\, everyone has a unique place in which they fit. Ryan is about to find out where he belongs and might not like it. Get ready for a wild ride!Directed By:Courtney JamesCountry:CanadaGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:26Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Implied Violence‎; Drug Use‎Showing:27485\n\nThe Strange Dark Edgar believes he can see the future\, but his wife thinks he's mad\, his daughter thinks he's strange\, and the agents from Double Star Accounting will stop at nothing to get their data back.Directed By:Chris MessineoCountry:United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:84Warning:Graphic Violence‎Showing:27485
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-b06/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T215500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T235500
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T221945Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Feb 21\, 9:55 PM-12:00 AM - Evening Feature & Shorts Program 3 + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:40 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nThe Moon and Back A little rabbit finds a home with a young boy\, and through the child’s artwork\, they create adventure in the world they live in. The rabbit knows little beyond the love he shares with the boy\, but the dangers they face become increasingly clear. Their kingdom is guarded by a dragon\, meant to protect\, but is instead their captor. The situation becomes too much to bear\, but the little rabbit would run forever\, even to the ends of the earth\, to stay with his best friend.Directed By:Zoe PoppengaCountry:United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:6Warning:Implied Violence‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎Showing:27484\, 27479\n\nWindows WINDOWS is the music video to the Future One song from the latest album "Do We Need Another Psycho".Directed By:Carol Bash\, Christopher FoxCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:5Showing:27484\, 27479\n\nSan Francisco Bae A fresh and fun coming-of-age story\, SAN FRANCISCO BAE follows the journey of a failing founder and a med-school dropout who\, together\, concoct a risky plan to pursue their true passions and achieve the American dream.Directed By:Cephra StuartCountry:United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:94Showing:27484
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-b05/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T211000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T234000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T140148Z
UID:27483-1740172200-1740181200@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Friday Feb 21\, 9:10 PM-11:40 PM - Evening Feature & Shorts Program 2 + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:20 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nThe Dog Tied to the Shed A mother recounts to her daughter about a childhood pet dog\, and the drastic measures taken to survive poverty.Directed By:Clove LeeCountry:United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:4Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27483\, 27479\n\nFlame Caught between the fiery pressures of an upcoming dance performance and holiday celebrations\, Ellen navigates the fall out of her parents' divorce.Directed By:Madeline Rose FinkelCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:8Showing:27483\, 27472\n\nWhen It’s Your Kid WHEN IT'S YOUR KID is the official music video for singer-songwriter Johnny Schaefer's song of the same name which unflinchingly presents topics of teen suicide due to homophobia and school shootings. The viewer/listener is asked to put themselves in the shoes of parents losing children in these scenarios.Directed By:Daniel Henry Smith\, Paco SilvaCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎Showing:27483\, 27479\n\nA Wonderful Way with Dragons There is an old house\, surrounded by a dense forest\, set in the middle of a vast lake. One can find no way into or out of the property\, except by boat\, and there is no boat to speak of. Beyond the lake\, there are no signs of human life: no sounds of distant trains\, no emissions coming from factories\, no smoke wafting from far away chimneys and no church bells sustaining notes during evensong. Within this house there are six children of varying years. They were brought to the property by their parents to be kept safe from a deadly pandemic that has swept the world. However\, years of isolation has begun to affect the children. Disagreements sprout out of nothing and nowhere. Until finally\, their paradise is on the verge of destruction.Directed By:Delfine PaoliniCountry:United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:112Warning:Nudity‎; Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎; Discussion or Depiction of Rape‎Showing:27483
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-a04/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 4\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T194000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T214500
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T221908Z
UID:27482-1740166800-1740174300@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Friday Feb 21\, 7:40 PM-9:45 PM - Evening Feature & Shorts Program 1+ QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 9:25 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nThe Splint A robotic truck driver\, on a dirt road\, is replacing old wooden power poles with new concrete ones when he hits two birds.Directed By:Mehdi SedighiCountry:IranGenre:AnimatedMinutes:5Showing:27482\, 27479\n\nShaka Shams – Balrog Shaka Shams\, a young rapper both shy and charismatic\, finds himself transformed into a retro-futuristic warrior and propelled into a mental universe where black and white rubs shoulders with the brightest colors. A labyrinthine and tortuous crossing between dream and reality.Directed By:Yoann Stehr\, Alice KholCountry:BelgiumGenre:Music VideoMinutes:2Showing:27482\, 27479\n\nRun A troubled writer running to escape the pain of a toxic relationship\, crosses paths with a mysterious drifter living in his car\, sparking an unlikely friendship that challenges both men to confront their pasts and find healing.Directed By:Bernard KordiehCountry:United KingdomGenre:FeatureMinutes:96Showing:27482
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-b04/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20250129T004311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T233845Z
UID:28271-1740166200-1740171600@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:NYU Alumni Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our NYU Alumni networking event followed by a screening of amazing films!  \nFriday Feb 21\, 9:10 PM-11:40 PM – Evening Feature & Shorts Program 2 + QA
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/nyu-tisch-alumni-mixer/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Mirabella Lounge\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T221848Z
UID:27481-1740162600-1740171600@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Friday Feb 21\, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM - Evening Shorts Program 2 + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 8:40 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nOur Uniform An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories by going through the folds and fabrics of her old uniform. This film is a social satire about the clothing conventions imposed on young children.Directed By:Yegane MoghaddamCountry:IranGenre:AnimatedMinutes:7Showing:27481\, 27479\n\nThe Dawn When a parasite contaminates all the drinking water of Dakar\, pills are created to neutralize it. Alioune\, can no longer afford his pills and is exposed to the symptoms of the parasite - madness and dementia. As the days go by\, he realizes that he has never been so lucid\, and he begins a journey of political and spiritual awakening.Directed By:Alicia MendyCountry:Switzerland / SenegalGenre:ShortMinutes:30Showing:27481\n\nChildren of Light In the 1960s\, a Korean boy (16)\, kidnapped and assaulted at a juvenile center on a remote island\, must escape with his rival to survive.Directed By:Minkyu KangCountry:United States / KoreaGenre:ShortMinutes:21Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27481\n\nRight to Privacy Two women on opposing sides of society’s most divisive issue face off\, testing their values. Dr. Jen is determined to provide safe access to abortion as long as the law allows. Melanie stands outside her clinic daily\, pleading with all who enter to consider the lives of the unborn. As the two clash\, hypocrisies come to light\, and we are asked to consider whose rights are being sacrificed.Directed By:Julie HerlockerCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:12Showing:27481\, 27472\n\nListen Not This music video portrays a couple deeply in love amidst a tumultuous world. The man promises to take the woman away to a better place\, but various obstacles prevent him from fulfilling his promise\, causing the woman's love to turn into resentment. In her desperation to escape\, she resorts to extreme measures\, leading the man to view her actions as a fall from grace. Eventually\, the man finds a way to escape with her\, and they reconcile. However\, as they are about to leave\, he is assassinated. Heartbroken\, the woman chooses to die with him. As gunshots ring out\, she is transported to another era\, where she reunites with the man she longs for.Directed By:Hao LiCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:5Showing:27481\, 27479\n\nTwo Breaths After a man-made disaster decimates an evergreen island\, a stranded 11-year-old girl must find the tenacity to leave behind her home with the help of an unlikely friend.Directed By:Kateryna KurganskaCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:20Showing:27481\n\nThe Genie Adam and Lina are brother and sister\, but they fight like cats and dogs. One day\, Lina purposely escapes her older brother's supervision. He goes looking for her in the city and finds her with a strange man named Seydou\, who offers to grant each of them a wish.Directed By:Enricka M.HCountry:FranceGenre:ShortMinutes:15Showing:27481\n\nGirls Aren’t Funny Created and directed by Jasia Ka\, GIRLS AREN’T FUNNY is a ground-breaking drama-comedy series that interweaves the hilarious\, powerful stories of three incredible young women and non-binary comedians in NYC as they take on the male-dominated comedy industry. The series is based on real experiences and features an all star cast of real-life comedians. The pilot episode introduces Amamah as she attempts to balance her blossoming comedy career and her conservative Muslim Pakistani family’s expectations back at home on Long Island.Directed By:Jasia KaCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:20Showing:27481
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-a03/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 4\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20250211T170312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T171513Z
UID:28481-1740160800-1740166200@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Squalor NYC Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Squalor NYC is a curated filmmaker community that meets every month at a different venue to connect\, share and mentor.  Enjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our Squalor NYC networking event followed by a screening of amazing films!  \nFriday Feb 21\, 7:40 PM-9:45 PM – Evening Feature & Shorts Program 1+ QA
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/squalor-nyc-mixer/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Mirabella Lounge\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T172500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T221832Z
UID:27480-1740158700-1740166200@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Friday Feb 21\, 5:25 PM-7:30 PM - Evening Shorts Program 1 + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 7:10 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nThe Roaring of the Carabao Born in the United States\, a daughter visits the Philippines for the first time. On the night of her arrival to her mother's homeland\, a volcano erupts. Mesmerized by the land’s turbulence\, she wanders through the past\, the present\, and the hereafter following the glow of an ember. Activating the Taal volcano as a dynamic character reconciling with the land's history\, the film narrates a story of a night of the volcano’s eruption\, intergenerational anger and a desire for heat.Directed By:Angeline MeitzlerCountry:United States / PhilippinesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:8Showing:27480\, 27479\n\nChocolate With Sprinkles On their 25th wedding anniversary\, a bickering couple is given one day to do something they haven’t done in 25 years – work on their marriage.Directed By:Huriyyah MuhammadCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:19Showing:27480\, 27472\n\nWhat Are You Supposed To Do With Your Hands? Kendra struggles to fit in at a noisy party\, much to the chagrin of her guardian angel\, a sharp-beaked and sharp-witted harpy\, who really wants her to stop staring at her shoes. Inspired by classic 80’s puppet films like THE DARK CRYSTAL and LABYRINTH\, the film explores the unique experience of living as a late-diagnosed autistic woman.Directed By:Larissa ThompsonCountry:CanadaGenre:ShortMinutes:13Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:27480\n\nGrace 1950s\, USA. Grace and her older sister spend every summer at their grandparents’ house down south. Now that she’s 16\, she’s made to follow her family’s religious tradition and get baptized. When Grace learns that a repentance is required before the ritual\, she begins to question the budding romantic feelings she has for her best friend\, Louise. Shot on 16mm film and set within a fleeting Summer in the Black American South\, Grace exists in conversation with many works of art created in the Black Southern Gothic genre. This time though\, through a queer lens that explores the interiority of a Black queer girlhood.Directed By:Natalie Jasmine HarrisCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:14Showing:27480\, 27472\n\nAlbina Dream Survey A mystical being receives the dreams of Black children via a mysterious phone number. The Dream Collector\, the dashing “Honk-Shoo Hero\,” does what he can to protect them from the forces that seek to destroy them. If you have a dream worth sharing\, please call the Dream Collector’s hotline at 971-266-0341 to share it anonymously. This film is supported by a grant by Oregon Film. Visit https://oregonfilm.org/ for more information.Directed By:Spencer GarlandCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:3Showing:27480\, 27479\n\nSteps Tanner Slade\, an extremely unlikable bro\, is obsessed with counting his steps. On his way to a tropical\, solo drug-filled getaway\, he is kidnapped\, and wakes up in a room with a shock collar on. A voice over a loudspeaker explains that he can only take 50 steps every 24 hours or he will be punished. He embarks on a journey where he must adapt his lifestyle\, and conserve every step in order to adhere to his captor’s demands. As this dark comedy unfolds\, Tanner is forced to confront his own demons and ultimately decide what matters more... attaining a bunch of trivial steps that no one in the world cares about\, or not being a pile of human garbage.Directed By:Dan Bricker\, Eytan MillstoneCountry:Canada / United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:19Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27480\, 27472\n\nThe Constructor Elizabeth\, an impossibly precocious seven year old Lego constructor\, struggles with “imagination blur” as her three year old sister attempts to free her from her rigid thinking.Directed By:Scott MorrisCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:10Showing:27480\, 27472\n\nThe Canon Jean\, a Haitian migrant in Chile\, is admired everywhere he goes. His body represents all the classical values of the academy. However\, in the anonymity of his existence\, he is also a canon of marginality.Directed By:Martín SeegerCountry:ChileGenre:ShortMinutes:20Showing:27480
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-b03/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T170000
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CREATED:20250121T202818Z
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UID:28142-1740152700-1740157200@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Navigating Film Fundraising with NYWIFT
DESCRIPTION:Raising funds for your indie film is so hard and confusing! You have a great project in-the-making yet the financing options and the state of the industry seem overwhelming. Whether this is your first film or twentieth and you find yourself asking: \n“How will I close my budget gap?”\n“Where can I find new funding sources?”\n“I have a strong vision and plan for my project\, but where do I go from here to get the financing off the ground?” \nWe all know that grants exist\, but how do you find them? And how do you write a successful proposal that stands out? Other than grants\, how do you approach funders and keep them interested – what sort of presentation materials do you need and how do you sustain support? What is fiscal sponsorship and is it a good option? \nMeet Easmanie Michel and Joanna Rudolph from NYWIFT and get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE \nAbout The Speakers\n\nEasmanie Michel\nEasmanie Michel manages NYWIFT’s fiscal sponsorship program; works closely with NYWIFT’s CEO and treasurer on the monthly profit and loss statement and annual budget; handles the day-to-day tasks of recording financial transactions; works with the Finance Controller on reconciliations and the yearly audit; co-produces the Muse Awards and Designing Women; coordinates the Animation Series; and curates the Immigrant Screening Series ...Read More\n\nJoanna Rudolph\nJoanna Rudolph is a producer of several short films and is an executive producer of the indie feature film “Burning Annie\,” which was acquired by Lightyear Entertainment for distribution\, and later self-released on TVOD platforms via Sundance Institute's Creative Distribution Initiative. A member of New York Women in Film and Television and The D-Word\, Joanna is currently producing the feature documentary “The Co-op: The Kids of Dorie Miller.” The film is supported by Firelight Media Documentary Lab\, California Film Institute’s DocPitch Competition and New York State Council on the Arts. She has written articles for NoFilmSchool.com and Agnes.com and is ...Read More			\n			\n\nNYWIFT – New York Women in Film & Television\nNew York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) advocates for equality in the moving image industry and supports women in every stage of their careers ...Read More
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/block-d06-25/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T170500
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200932Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Feb 21\, 2:45 PM-5:05 PM - Animation + Music Video Matinee
DESCRIPTION:These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nCircle The girl draws a circle on the ground. Passersby step into it\, one by one. Soon the circle is full of people\, struggling to stay within. Once the girl returns and erases the circle\, people start heading their way.Directed By:Yumi JoungCountry:KoreaGenre:AnimatedMinutes:7Showing:27476\, 27479\n\nFlocky FLOCKY is an animated allegory exploring the evolving bond between a mother and her unborn child. Set against a magical landscape of cold tones\, the film artfully explores the journey of pregnancy. The story unfolds through the mother's evolving visions at each stage of pregnancy\, providing insight into her anticipation of their future together. Each scene metaphorically represents a moment in pregnancy\, ranging from a symbolic portrayal of conception in the sky to the heartbreaking realization of Flocky's absence. Embarking on this poignant journey\, a melancholic landscape and haunting soundtrack evoke the profound emotional depth of Flocky’s existence—and eventual disappearance.Directed By:Esther Casas RouraCountry:Spain / United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:12Showing:27465\, 27479\n\nNever Too Late NEVER TOO LATE is an empowering anthem about pursuing your dreams regardless of life’s circumstances. In the music video\, BECA escapes a dull reality through a vision of a cyberpunk world\, reigniting the passions of two weary souls as they witness a magical phenomenon created by Beca’s journey. Together\, they are transported to an even more vibrant future\, celebrating their newfound spark and the magic within themselves. The video ends with Beca returning to her everyday life\, hinting that the magic of the dream has carried over into her reality\, blurring the lines between what is real and imagined.Directed By:Alesia GlidewellCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Showing:27485\, 27479\n\nOur Uniform An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories by going through the folds and fabrics of her old uniform. This film is a social satire about the clothing conventions imposed on young children.Directed By:Yegane MoghaddamCountry:IranGenre:AnimatedMinutes:7Showing:27481\, 27479\n\nPina At the beginning of the 20th century\, in a remote village in the Sicilian countryside\, Pina\, the baker's daughter\, masks her power to regenerate the earth from others. With each harvest\, unscrupulous bandits plunder the village\, sowing terror. The kidnapping of Pina by the ferocious mafia boss will plunge the hamlet into an era of famine until the fate of the entire country is turned upside down.Directed By:Jeremy Depuydt\, Giuseppe AccardoCountry:Belgium / FranceGenre:AnimatedMinutes:24Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎Showing:27474\, 27479\n\nThe Dog Tied to the Shed A mother recounts to her daughter about a childhood pet dog\, and the drastic measures taken to survive poverty.Directed By:Clove LeeCountry:United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:4Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27483\, 27479\n\nThe Lovers A man and a woman are having a candlelit dinner at a restaurant. All of a sudden the man's appearance begins to change. THE LOVERS is a stop motion relationship horror and unromantic comedy about a couple forced to deal with escalating bodily transformations.Directed By:Carolina SandvikCountry:SwedenGenre:AnimatedMinutes:13Showing:27477\, 27479\n\nThe Moon and Back A little rabbit finds a home with a young boy\, and through the child’s artwork\, they create adventure in the world they live in. The rabbit knows little beyond the love he shares with the boy\, but the dangers they face become increasingly clear. Their kingdom is guarded by a dragon\, meant to protect\, but is instead their captor. The situation becomes too much to bear\, but the little rabbit would run forever\, even to the ends of the earth\, to stay with his best friend.Directed By:Zoe PoppengaCountry:United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:6Warning:Implied Violence‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎Showing:27484\, 27479\n\nThe Roaring of the Carabao Born in the United States\, a daughter visits the Philippines for the first time. On the night of her arrival to her mother's homeland\, a volcano erupts. Mesmerized by the land’s turbulence\, she wanders through the past\, the present\, and the hereafter following the glow of an ember. Activating the Taal volcano as a dynamic character reconciling with the land's history\, the film narrates a story of a night of the volcano’s eruption\, intergenerational anger and a desire for heat.Directed By:Angeline MeitzlerCountry:United States / PhilippinesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:8Showing:27480\, 27479\n\nThe Splint A robotic truck driver\, on a dirt road\, is replacing old wooden power poles with new concrete ones when he hits two birds.Directed By:Mehdi SedighiCountry:IranGenre:AnimatedMinutes:5Showing:27482\, 27479\n\nSay Something SAY SOMETHING is a dance concept video exploring the complex emotions of disappointment\, sadness\, regret\, and humility within relationships. Through movement and raw vulnerability\, the piece delves into the shared journey of growing up together—navigating life’s ups and downs\, evolving through different stages\, and wrestling with the struggles of connection and communication. Through its heartfelt choreography and powerful performances\, the film captures the essence of human connection—the fractures\, the reconciliations\, and the enduring effort to be there for one another\, even when it’s difficult to find the right words.Directed By:Lonnie Iske\, Nathan TalanCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Showing:27465\, 27479\n\nShaka Shams – Balrog Shaka Shams\, a young rapper both shy and charismatic\, finds himself transformed into a retro-futuristic warrior and propelled into a mental universe where black and white rubs shoulders with the brightest colors. A labyrinthine and tortuous crossing between dream and reality.Directed By:Yoann Stehr\, Alice KholCountry:BelgiumGenre:Music VideoMinutes:2Showing:27482\, 27479\n\nWindows WINDOWS is the music video to the Future One song from the latest album "Do We Need Another Psycho".Directed By:Carol Bash\, Christopher FoxCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:5Showing:27484\, 27479\n\nAyala Music video for the song "Ayala" by Yehudit Ravitz\, based on the illustrations of the singer. The gazelle wanders around the house from the coffee table to the music studio. The gazelle is the song\,that writes itself. Yehudit Ravitz is an Israeli cultural icon - she has created the soundtrack of our lives\, being the most beloved\, well-known\, and admired singer in the country for over five decades.Directed By:Guy Hayout\, Harel EtzionCountry:IsraelGenre:Music VideoMinutes:3Showing:27477\, 27479\n\nWhen It’s Your Kid WHEN IT'S YOUR KID is the official music video for singer-songwriter Johnny Schaefer's song of the same name which unflinchingly presents topics of teen suicide due to homophobia and school shootings. The viewer/listener is asked to put themselves in the shoes of parents losing children in these scenarios.Directed By:Daniel Henry Smith\, Paco SilvaCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎Showing:27483\, 27479\n\nEverywhere Things that we thought were gone may not truly leave us – perhaps they are still with us somehow. Life is full of ups and downs and Death is a natural part of life. This story inspires us to rethink our life and treasure every moment we have\, just like the two inseparable little cats enjoying their life and experiencing the grief of death.Directed By:Step Cheung\, Tommy NgCountry:Hong Kong / CanadaGenre:AnimatedMinutes:10Showing:27476\, 27479\n\nListen Not This music video portrays a couple deeply in love amidst a tumultuous world. The man promises to take the woman away to a better place\, but various obstacles prevent him from fulfilling his promise\, causing the woman's love to turn into resentment. In her desperation to escape\, she resorts to extreme measures\, leading the man to view her actions as a fall from grace. Eventually\, the man finds a way to escape with her\, and they reconcile. However\, as they are about to leave\, he is assassinated. Heartbroken\, the woman chooses to die with him. As gunshots ring out\, she is transported to another era\, where she reunites with the man she longs for.Directed By:Hao LiCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:5Showing:27481\, 27479\n\nAlbina Dream Survey A mystical being receives the dreams of Black children via a mysterious phone number. The Dream Collector\, the dashing “Honk-Shoo Hero\,” does what he can to protect them from the forces that seek to destroy them. If you have a dream worth sharing\, please call the Dream Collector’s hotline at 971-266-0341 to share it anonymously. This film is supported by a grant by Oregon Film. Visit https://oregonfilm.org/ for more information.Directed By:Spencer GarlandCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:3Showing:27480\, 27479\n\nThe Deep Rolling: Magma When an explosive Detroit jazz sextet begins rehearsing in a desolate industrial lounge\, their music awakens iconic producer Warren Defever from a transcendental hibernation and\, guided by unseen forces\, he drives his classic Ford to where they are playing\, and utilizing vintage gear and old school recording techniques\, captures and inspires—live on tape—the band's virtuoso\, unrivaled performance. Director of Photography - Richie Trimble Editor - Cameron Gunn Production Designer - Pat Bird Wardrobe Stylist - Paulina Petkoski Executive Producers - Adam Jankovich\, John Miskena\, Paddy LynchDirected By:Robin ScovillCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:10Showing:27474\, 27479\n\nBack and Forth The music video for Allie Young's "Back and Forth" - filmed over the course of two days in Belgrade\, Serbia\, forged in blues and reds\, dredged in silk and smoke and glass.Directed By:Clara GallagherCountry:United States / SerbiaGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Showing:27474\, 27479
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-m04/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 4\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20250114T153845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T010934Z
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SUMMARY:Distribution Strategies for Independent Filmmakers
DESCRIPTION:BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 40-year distribution veteran Dan Gurlitz\, the founder of Soundview Media Partners\, is a specialist in establishing and/expanding distribution for independent features and documentaries. He will be discussing distribution strategies for both physical and digital media exploitation including: \n\nMarket Channels and Achieving Ubiquitous Distribution\nIt’s All About the Packaging – Packaging is your first impression\, and the mission is to make it POP.\nUnderstanding Digital Terminology – VOD\, TVOD\, SVOD\, AVOD\, FAST and OTT\n\nDan’s seminars are lively and free flowing so Q & A will take place throughout. \nVisit Soundview Media Partners at www.soundviewmediapartners.com \nCome get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE \nAbout The Speakers\n\nDan Gurlitz\nSoundview Media Partners Founding Member and CEO Dan Gurlitz entered the entertainment distribution industry in 1984. His career began in advertising\, and includes over ten years in sales followed by 15 years in senior management within rapid-growth\, independent environments. Prior to launching Soundview\, Dan was the Senior Vice President and General Manager\, Video\, for Entertainment One U.S ...Read More			\n			\n\nSoundview Media Partners\nNY-based Soundview Media Partners works with and represents filmmakers\, artists\, and content-owners. Specializing in the development of product lines\, and the setting up and expansion of distribution channels\, Soundview focuses on categories that target identifiable consumer groups. Soundview also serves the film\, audio and video communities in a variety of sales and marketing capacities including the direct sales and licensing of films for the educational and non-theatrical exhibition market sectors ...Read More
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/block-d05-25/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T011030Z
UID:27478-1740142800-1740148200@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Friday Feb 21\, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM - Documentary Shorts Matinee
DESCRIPTION:These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nWaiting for the Bus This short film features Michael Wolfe who identifies "as a black\, queer\, performance artist with autism"\, offering insight into his daily life and inner world through movement\, text and song. Through Michael’s narration\, the seemingly mundane task of waiting for the bus unfolds into a labyrinth of feelings\, sensations\, and physical expressions of his body.Directed By:Beth GraczykCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:7Showing:27467\, 27478\n\nFinding My Voice This short student documentary is a crossed portrait of two transgender women working on their voices to make them sound more feminine and to match the new people they have become. One is 67 year-old Bernie Wagenblast\, one of New York’s most famous voices. She is one of the male subway voices\, heard by millions of commuters every day and feels comfortable with both of her voices. The other is 25 years-old Jade Stephan\, who feels that her "old voice is something that she treasures as a thing she will not be bringing out for company". She is currently seeing a voice therapist to help her work on her voice. This film explores their relationship to their voices and how voices can be a factor of integration into society.Directed By:Rouven GueissazCountry:United States / SwitzerlandGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:10Showing:27464\, 27478\n\nDreamful DREAMFUL is a short documentary that explores life and death through the lens of ease and courage\, celebrating the simplicity and beauty of existence. The film follows 80-year-old Persian art collector Farhad\, who embarks on a grand project to create an art island in Greece with his friend\, artist Fereydoun Ave. Set on the small island of Chiliomodi\, owned by the St. John Monastery of Patmos\, Farhad hopes to make the island a destination for pilgrims and artists. The documentary captures their enthusiasm and reflections on life’s lessons\, focusing on peace\, exile\, and the joy of pursuing dreams despite age and challenges.Directed By:Sarko Meené\, Vahan KhachiyanCountry:Armenia / GreeceGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:14Showing:27488\, 27478\n\nFighting Back FIGHTING BACK follows Jessica Ng\, a first-generation Hong Kong-Chinese American and internationally recognized Muay Thai fighter. Her self-defense classes empower Asian American and Pacific Islander women at a time of an alarming rise of Anti-Asian hate crimes in New York City in recent years. FIGHTING BACK explores themes of love\, energy and growth as Jessica navigates her identity\, public responsibilities and newfound motherhood.Directed By:Xiaoying SuCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:10Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27486\, 27478\n\nMobility Rights MOBILITY RIGHTS is a poetic visual examination of disabled people’s struggle in South Korea. It portrays the fights of the disabled finally being seen after decades of denial of basic rights. As an observation of the their daily lives\, the film allows the audience to not only relate to the struggle towards rights they endure\, but also reflect on their own pursuit of rights and happiness. This film highlights the experiences and challenges that they face from the general public\, despite Korea’s emphasis on being a communal society.Directed By:Changhee ChunCountry:United States / KoreaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:20Showing:27464\, 27478\n\nNo Longer / Not Yet NO LONGER/NOT YET is an intimate observational documentary focusing on the very few moments just before a performer steps on stage. In this interval of time and space leading up to a performer's first step\, we are "no longer" rehearsing\, and "we are not quite yet" on stage. What happens in this liminal space? This part of a performer's job is not often seen or spoken of but without a doubt expected. The camera lens makes visible this pre-acceleration removed from the performance itself and aims to expose the invisible labor that goes into taking that first step on stage.Directed By:Jacquelyn ElderCountry:France / United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:17Showing:27464\, 27478\n\nThe Anarchist and The Fridge THE ANARCHIST AND THE FRIDGE tells the story of an anarchist who fills a fridge in his front yard daily\, allowing anyone to take food. Twenty-five years ago\, he came to New York to live without spending money. After surviving cancer and rumors\, he gained community support and set up New York's first free fridge in Bed-Stuy. He now sees replenishing the fridge as his duty\, using free food to unite the community and challenge the system.Directed By:Yunchang ZhangCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:14Showing:27464\, 27478
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-m03/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 4\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20250108T153700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T010953Z
UID:27865-1740141900-1740146400@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Festival Formula: Here To Tell You Some Festival Truths (and be honest)
DESCRIPTION:Katie and Ian Bignell from Festival Formula will talk you through their company’s process of how to maximise your festival journey. From understanding the different levels of festivals\, to the assets that you can explore to be more targeted with your individual film. Honest and realistic – these two industry voices will be on hand to answer your questions and to dispel some recurring myths. \n\nHow to figure out what level you should aim for\nThe materials you’ll need\nHow to understand premiere status\nSome do’s and don’ts!\n\nThis event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE \nAbout The Speakers\n\nIan Bignell\nIan Bignell is a Film Festival Strategist Festival Formula ...Read More\n\nKatie Bignell\nKatie Bignell is Film Festival Strategist & Founder at Festival Formula ...Read More			\n			\n\nFestival Formula\nThe film festival circuit is large and competitive. Independent filmmakers often fall in a trap of spending unnecessarily on festivals that do not suit their film or are hoax festivals making a quick money scheme. This complicated aspect of the industry benefits from enlightened guidance and opportunities to connect with other film professionals. Festival Formula wants to nurture your film through an efficient system that is approachable\, informative\, and showcases your film to the right audience. Our detailed\, bespoke strategies and hands on submission management means you can pursue your filmmaking career with more projects and more networking opportunities. We ...Read More
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/block-d04-25/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T205500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T231500
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T221719Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Feb 20\, 8:55 PM-11:15 PM - Evening Feature & Shorts + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:55 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nThe Lovers A man and a woman are having a candlelit dinner at a restaurant. All of a sudden the man's appearance begins to change. THE LOVERS is a stop motion relationship horror and unromantic comedy about a couple forced to deal with escalating bodily transformations.Directed By:Carolina SandvikCountry:SwedenGenre:AnimatedMinutes:13Showing:27477\, 27479\n\nSlumber Party In SLUMBER PARTY\, two novice criminals\, Ilya and Alexei\, are sent by their mentor\, Nikolai\, to steal from a gangster's mansion. To their shock\, they stumble upon a tweenage slumber party hosted by the gangster's daughter\, Oxana. As they attempt the heist\, Oxana and her friends foil their plans with deadly force. Disappointed but unfazed\, Nikolai abandons his protegés\, leaving them to their grim fate in a house filled with danger and secrets.Directed By:Sebastian KimCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:8Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:27477\, 27472\n\nAyala Music video for the song "Ayala" by Yehudit Ravitz\, based on the illustrations of the singer. The gazelle wanders around the house from the coffee table to the music studio. The gazelle is the song\,that writes itself. Yehudit Ravitz is an Israeli cultural icon - she has created the soundtrack of our lives\, being the most beloved\, well-known\, and admired singer in the country for over five decades.Directed By:Guy Hayout\, Harel EtzionCountry:IsraelGenre:Music VideoMinutes:3Showing:27477\, 27479\n\nThe Fix A dark\, dystopian thrill ride with an environmental slant\, THE FIX explores identity\, perception and autonomy in a frighteningly viable future. A toxic compound infects earth’s atmosphere. Pharmaceutical giant\, Aethera\, sells immunity to those who can afford the daily dose ... most can't. When a troubled model takes a new designer drug at a house party\, she becomes an unintended test subject. Pursued by a dangerous gang and authorities in cahoots with Aethera\, she hunts desperately for a “fix” that will reverse the drug’s effects… only to discover that her mutations could save the human race.Directed By:Kelsey EganCountry:South Africa / United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:98Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Implied Violence‎; Drug Use‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎Showing:27477
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-a02/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 4\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T204000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
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SUMMARY:Thursday Feb 20\, 8:40 PM-11:30 PM - Evening Films from Asia/Asians + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:10 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nCircle The girl draws a circle on the ground. Passersby step into it\, one by one. Soon the circle is full of people\, struggling to stay within. Once the girl returns and erases the circle\, people start heading their way.Directed By:Yumi JoungCountry:KoreaGenre:AnimatedMinutes:7Showing:27476\, 27479\n\nHere After In a dark\, surreal world\, a woman faces her traumatic past to transform into a new self. Guided by a mysterious figure\, she navigates through symbolic spaces\, confronting her deepest fears and finding hope. HERE AFTER is a powerful tale of resilience and rebirth.Directed By:Min Yeong KwakCountry:KoreaGenre:ShortMinutes:15Showing:27476\n\nMm\, Uh\, Oh\, Ah The magical conversation method for modern people\, the “MM\, UH\, OH\, AH method”! The CEO of TongHalTong Communications\, Bocky Lee\, is a linguist and anthropologist who created the MM\, UH\, OH\, AH method. To celebrate its 13th anniversary\, a private lecture is held at Bocky Lee Hall.Directed By:Nahye ChoiCountry:KoreaGenre:ShortMinutes:16Showing:27476\n\nHomunculus Living in seclusion and despair\, a carpenter tries to escape his misery by fitting himself inside his handmade sofa in order to get himself out of his workshop and live vicariously in a hotel café\, but ends up in a famous writer’s house about whom he has been obsessing for a while.Directed By:Golnoush AnsariCountry:IranGenre:ShortMinutes:13Showing:27476\n\nEverywhere Things that we thought were gone may not truly leave us – perhaps they are still with us somehow. Life is full of ups and downs and Death is a natural part of life. This story inspires us to rethink our life and treasure every moment we have\, just like the two inseparable little cats enjoying their life and experiencing the grief of death.Directed By:Step Cheung\, Tommy NgCountry:Hong Kong / CanadaGenre:AnimatedMinutes:10Showing:27476\, 27479\n\nSmoking Tigers Over one summer spent at an elite academic bootcamp\, a lonely Korean-American teenager hides her true identity to fit in\, only to discover the bittersweet pains of adulthood.Directed By:So Young Shelly YoCountry:United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:90Showing:27476
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-b02/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20250129T001841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T161320Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Freelancer's Union Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Freelancers Union is a non-profit organization serving as a support system for independent workers through advocacy\, education\, and benefits. So\, whether you consider yourself a creative\, a solopreneur\, or a founder\, we’re working to secure a better future for you. 500\,000+ members make for a damn squeaky wheel! \nEnjoy drink specials with your screening ticket and meet the Freelancer’s Union at our networking event followed by a screening of amazing films!   \nThe Business Behind the Scenes for Freelance Filmmakers \n \nMeet the Freelancer’s Union Mixer \n \nThursday Feb 20\, 8:55 PM-11:15 PM – Evening Feature & Shorts + QA
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/freelancers-union-mixer/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Mirabella Lounge\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T181000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T232251
CREATED:20241230T200912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T221658Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Feb 20\, 6:10 PM-8:30 PM - Evening Films from Spain + QA
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 8:10 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nThe Night Inside Belén\, a young nurse\, wakes up after being attacked. She is accused of ending the life of a child after giving him medicine. But she claims she injected the right medication and that she can prove it.Directed By:Antonio CuestaCountry:SpainGenre:ShortMinutes:24Showing:27475\n\nThe Imposter Protective parents\, Javi and Rosa\, feel compelled to tell their 10-year-old daughter that she is adopted when she starts asking questions. They debate whether they should tell her\, and question their legitimacy as parents.Directed By:Yangxi ChenCountry:SpainGenre:ShortMinutes:8Showing:27475\n\nNo Wolves No Lambs Twin brothers have been estranged for years without knowing about each other's lives. They meet again and face each other in a final duel to try to resolve the deception that separated them and caused the destruction of their family and death of their father\, a prestigious chess master. Fenix\, a former world chess champion\, defeated by a fraud committed in his past\, lives trapped in dishonor and guilt. Hector\, also a chess master\, remains kidnapped by anger and the need for revenge. When they meet again\, they are forced to fight a duel in a definitive game of chess.Directed By:José Luis AcostaCountry:SpainGenre:ShortMinutes:13Showing:27475\n\nReflections in a Room Berta\, a mature woman from the upper class\, has been hiring the services of Alberto\, a professional escort\, for some time. One day\, Alberto can't make it\, so he sends another escort\, Hugo\, a much younger and inexperienced guy from his neighborhood. Berta distrusts Hugo and insists he leave\, but Hugo needs the money and wants to finish the job. Berta and Hugo embark on an emotional journey and\, despite their differences\, mistrust\, and prejudices\, discover they have more in common than they thought.Directed By:Ceres MachadoCountry:SpainGenre:FeatureMinutes:72Warning:Nudity‎Showing:27475
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wff25-block-b01/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 5\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 International Film Festival
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