BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Winter Film Festival - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Winter Film Festival 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:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160220T080000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T082928Z UID:8693-1455955200-1455955200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2016 Saturday Feb 20\, Block 3: 1PM-4PM DESCRIPTION:We Can’t Live without Cosmos \nAnimated Film by Konstantin Bronzit (Russian Federation\, 15 mins)\n\nIllumi-Nation & Other Casualties of War \nShort Film by Rochelle White (United States\, 14 mins)\n\nRobin Teaser \nWeb Series by Miguelina Olivares/Deshon Hardy (United States\, 8 mins)\n\nBetween The Lines \nShort Film by Florian Moses Bayer (Austria\, 30 mins)\n\nDad in Mum \nShort Film by Fabrice Bracq (France\, 6 mins)\n\nGlam Rox \nMusic Video by Gerard Mendez (United States\, 6 mins)\n\nOblivion Season \nFeature Film by Abbas Rafei (Iran\, 94 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/saturday-feb-20-block-3-1pm-4pm/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T082931Z UID:8692-1455901200-1455901200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2016 Friday Feb 19\, Block 2B: 10PM-12AM DESCRIPTION:Teeth \nAnimated Film by Daniel Gray/Tom Brown (United Kingdom/ Hungary/ United States\, 6 mins)\n\nWhy Do You Smell Like the Ocean? \nFeature Film by Kevin Baggott (United States\, 110 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/friday-feb-19-block-2b-10pm-12am/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T163000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T082936Z UID:8691-1455899400-1455899400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2016 Friday Feb 19\, Block 2A: 9:30PM-11:30PM DESCRIPTION:The Department of Signs and Magical Intervention \nShort Film by Melissa Anderson Sweazy (United States\, 19 mins)\n\nShabu-Shabu Spirit \nShort Film by Yuki Saito (Japan\, 11 mins)\n\nA Normal Man \nShort Film by Meng Guo (United States\, 5 mins)\n\nCandy Apple \nFeature Film by Dean Dempsey (United States\, 80 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/friday-feb-19-block-2a-930pm-1130pm/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Screen B\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T160000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160808T084114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T002635Z UID:10626-1455897600-1455897600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2016 After Party Feb 19 DESCRIPTION:9:00pm-2:00am: PARTY\nMonarch Rooftop\n71 W 35th St\, New York\, NY 10018\n21+ with ID\nFREE\nAt the door\, say you are there for “Winter Film Awards Indie Film Festival” for free entry URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa-2016-after-party-feb-19/ LOCATION:Monarch Rooftop\, 71 W 35th St\, New York\, NY \, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2_19-monarch-swt-film-festival.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T140000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T085048Z UID:8690-1455890400-1455890400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2016 Friday Feb 19\, Block 1: 7-9PM DESCRIPTION:Study Abroad 2: The Daydreaming Bunny \nWeb Series by Yung-Jen Yang (United States\, 21 mins)\n\nTristes Déserts – A Robot’s Tale \nMusic Video by Stephanie Winter (Austria\, 8 mins)\n\nThe Similars \nFeature Film by Isaac Ezban (Mexico\, 90 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/friday-feb-19-block-1-7-9pm/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Screen B\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160218T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160218T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160709T024656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T082943Z UID:7540-1455807600-1455807600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2016 Opening Night Reception & Welcome Party DESCRIPTION:Thursday night kicks off Winter Film Awards 5th annual Indie Film Festival! \nFilmmaker’s Reception & Opening Night Party at The Attic Rooftop & Lounge.\nFREE!! Doors open at 8. Open Bar 8-9PM \nCome hang out with the WFA team and meet our amazing filmmakers! Check out more info: winterfilmawards.com/wfa2016/\nMust be 21+ to attend the nightly after parties! Bring your friends!! \nBrought to you by\n\nBleu Storm Vodka\nBleustorm Vodka\, the most cutting edge vodka yet!  Ultra Premium French Whole Wheat Vodka\, 5 times distilled and gluten free!Read More\nhttp://www.bleustorm.com/https://www.facebook.com/bleustorm\n\nCarmel Car Service\nCarmel is proud to partner as the Official Car Service for the 2016 Winter Film Awards! When you need a ride -- Just Carmel it! Special offer: $20 Car Cash * Download the Carmel Limo App * Tap on "Menu" * Enter Referral code * Enter code: WFA2016Read More\nhttps://www.carmellimo.com/https://twitter.com/carmellimo\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\nhttp://www.fearsmag.com/https://twitter.com/fearsmagazinehttps://www.facebook.com/Fearsmag\n\nKarmo\nWe know searching for a venue for your special occasion in New York City is time consuming and can be frustrating. What is the best location for my event / party? Will the venue have the right vibe for your crowd? Will they try to charge too large minimum barRead More\nhttp://karmonyc.com/http://twitter.com/KarMoNYChttp://www.facebook.com/KarmoNYC \n \nCorporate and local support of Winter Film Awards plays an critical role in the life of the Festival and underscores WFA’s commitment to quality\, adventure and diversity in the art of cinema. WFA is privileged to continue our collaboration with Gray Line New York\, Ride of Fame\, B&H Photo & Video\, Video Blocks/ AudioBlocks/ GraphicStock\, Sony Creative Software\, Jungle Software\, Cyberlink\, Glidecam\, JT Talent\, Gotham Mini Storage\, Museum of Sex the most stimulating museum in NY\, PS Print quality and dependable online print services\, Van Diemens NYC Restaurant & Bar\, Yelp and Zacuto film rigs and ProductionHUB\, Inc. an online marketplace for broadcast TV\, motion picture\, pro video\, live event\, corporate & digital media production. \nWFA is delighted to welcome new partners Carmel Car & Limousine Service\, the official car service of Winter Film Awards\, Big Apple Con\, Citi Bike NYC\, NYC Post Group\, BleuStorm Vodka\,  Bliss Spa\, CourseHorse.com\, Distribber – get 100% of revenues. Keep all your rights. Submit once for all stores\, Film Collaborative\, IndiePix Films\, Orange County NY Film Office\,  Rhino Camera Gear\, our exclusive ticketing partner Eventcombo\, Women’s Film Critic Circle (WFCC)\, Shake Share Media and Success with Teamwork. \nWFA is grateful for the support of Prof. Charles Lowry’s Marketing Class at Pace University\, Prof. Viktor Koen’s Class at School of Visual Arts\, and Dr. George Priovolos’ Public Relations Class at Iona College. \n  URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa2016opening/ LOCATION:THE ATTIC Rooftop\, 251 W 48th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/wfa-2016-welcome.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160121T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160121T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160711T155119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T082953Z UID:8285-1453388400-1453395600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WinterLaughs 2016 Comedy Competition Finals DESCRIPTION:Come see a freaking comedy competition! @Broadway Comedy Club\, 20 Comedians\, two rounds\, three nights!\nWinter Film Awards is delighted to announce our first annual Winter Laughs Comedy Competition featuring the best Stand-Up comics in all of human history! \nSemi-finals Group 1 … January 19\, 8-10pm (5 minute set)\nSemi-finals Group 2 … January 20\, 8-10pm (5 minute set)\nFinals … January 21\, 8-10pm (10 minute set) \n21+ with ID\, 2 drink minimum \nEvent starts promptly at 8pm\nTickets $10 per night in advance\, $15 at the door\nAttend all three nights for $25 \nWinner take all. Prizes include $200 in hard cash and a speaking role in an upcoming film by director Larry Rosen.* Guests\, hosts\, and judges will all be rad. Winner will also receive an awesome Winter Film Awards Crystal Icicle statue and be invited to perform at the dazzling WFA 2016 Indie Film Festival Awards Ceremony on February 27 2016 at Club 230Fifth. \n* Conditions apply: The performer must be available and able to transport themselves to the filming location\, which will be in either NY or NJ. \nBrought to you by\n\nBroadway Comedy Club\nBroadway Comedy Club offers all the fun of comedy in Times Square without the awkward run-ins with the law (although we're not responsible for whatever trouble you get into afterwards). The bi-level space is one of the most renowned comedy venues in the city\, and has hosted performers from HBORead More\nhttps://www.broadwaycomedyclub.com/https://twitter.com/broadwaycomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/BroadwayComedyClub\n\nCyberlink\nLinking Creativity\, Passion and Enjoyment\, CyberLink gives you the power create stories with photos\, audio and video with your PC software\, mobile apps and more!Read More\nhttp://www.cyberlink.comhttps://twitter.com/CyberLinkhttps://www.facebook.com/cyberlink\n\nRosenguez Productions\nRosenguez Productions is an award winning production company creating entertaining content across all genres. President of Rosenguez Productions is Larry Rosen. Larry has directed over 80 films both short and feature length. On the film festival circuit\, his films have won over 60 awards\, numerous Awards of Merit\, and dozensRead More\nhttp://rosenguezproductions.com/ \n \nHosted by\n\nDavid Feldman\nDavid Feldman is an Emmy-award winning comedian who has appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien\, The Tonight Show\, and The Late Late Show. His podcast and website DAVIDFELDMANSHOW.com currently features the greatest comedians of our time. His writing credits include The Burn\, Joy Behar: Say Anything\, Roseanne\, Dennis MillerRead More\n\n\nPete Bradt\nPete Bradt\, Comedy Competition Producer\, learned standup comedy from reading Mein Kampf\, which really isn’t that funny if you actually think about it.Read More\n\n\nReggie Wade\nReggie Wade\, Comedy Competition Producer\, has been doing comedy since 2006 or 2007.Read More\n \n \nPerformances by\n\nAviva Woolf\nAviva Woolf has been performing improv\, standup and sketch comedy since 2014. She’s entertained audiences at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater\, Gotham Comedy Club and The Experimental Comedy Gallery. Currently\, she can be found doing Harry Potter: Improvised every second Sunday of the month in Williamsburg and hosting trivia on Tues. nights at Buddha Beer Bar in Washington Heights ...Read More\n\nDerek Humphrey\nDerek Humphrey is a stand-up comic who has performed nationwide for the last 7 years. In addition to stand-up\, Derek has formal training in improv\, sketch and storytelling\, and is a graduate of Theatre 99 (Charleston SC)\, The Upright Citizens Brigade\, the Peoples Improv Theater (the PIT) and Magnet Theater (NYC). When not performing for throngs of fans\, Derek spends his time with his dog and looking for the best chicken and waffles this fine nation has to offer ...Read More\n\nIan Murphy\nIan is a comedian/writer performing throughout New York and New Jersey. He has performed sketch\, improv\, and stand up shows through out the Tri-State including at The Magnet Theater\, The People’s Improv Theater\, New York Comedy Club\, The Creek and the Cave\, The New York Fringe Festival\, Broadway Comedy Club and The Greenwich Village Comedy Club ...Read More\n\nJocelyn Chia\nFormer lawyer Jocelyn Chia is originally from Singapore and has been doing stand up consistently for two and a half years. Jocelyn was a guest comedian on Jackie’s Joke Hunt on Sirius XM\, placed second in the She-Devil Comedy Festival in 2015\, second at the New York Comedy Club Competition and won the Gotham Comedy Club’s Funniest Lawyer Competition ...Read More\n\nLaura High\nNative New Yorker Laura High has been doing stand up for four years. She performs stand up through out the North East and the South and has been on shows such as 'Dates from Hell' on Discovery ID\, and 'I Love you\, but I Lied' on the Lifetime Movie Network. Laura won the title\, "Most Fantastic New Comedian\," at a competition hosted at Broadway Comedy Club and is also an actor who has been on Lifetime and Discovery ID ...Read More\n\nMax May\nMax May's laid back demeanor draws audience in just to deliver a knockout punch. Raised in Brooklyn and now residing in Staten Island\, Max May embodies the New York life. He started his comedy career in 2010 and runs and produces 3 weekly comedy shows for international crowds; he also hosts a weekly magic show. He is a regular at Stand Up NY comedy club and is a winner of Comedy Battles of 2014. He was featured in the Meadowlands Comedy Festival in 2015. Congratulations to Max -- winner of the 2016 Winter Laughs Comedy Competition! Read all about it here! ...Read More\n\nShelly Colman\nBrooklyn native Shelly Colman wanted to be a comic since she was 11 years old. Shelly won the 2014 Ladies of Laughter competition — Newcomer Division — at Gotham Comedy Club and has since performed with the LoL Funny & Fabulous tour in Long Island\, Upstate New York & New Jersey. She has produced and hosted a monthly show in Brooklyn Heights for the last 3 years\, and when not on stage she is behind a mic as a radio announcer and voice-over actor ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa16-laughs-finals/ LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 W 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 Winter Laughs Competition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/winter-laughs-2016-website-fb.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160120T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160711T155124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T082959Z UID:8284-1453302000-1453309200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WinterLaughs 2016 Comedy Competition Semi-finals Group 2 DESCRIPTION:Come see a freaking comedy competition! @Broadway Comedy Club\, 20 Comedians\, two rounds\, three nights!\nWinter Film Awards is delighted to announce our first annual Winter Laughs Comedy Competition featuring the best Stand-Up comics in all of human history! \nSemi-finals Group 1 … January 19\, 8-10pm (5 minute set)\nSemi-finals Group 2 … January 20\, 8-10pm (5 minute set)\nFinals … January 21\, 8-10pm (10 minute set) \n21+ with ID\, 2 drink minimum \nEvent starts promptly at 8pm\nTickets $10 per night in advance\, $15 at the door\nAttend all three nights for $25 \nWinner take all. Prizes include $200 in hard cash and a speaking role in an upcoming film by director Larry Rosen.* Guests\, hosts\, and judges will all be rad. Winner will also receive an awesome Winter Film Awards Crystal Icicle statue and be invited to perform at the dazzling WFA 2016 Indie Film Festival Awards Ceremony on February 27 2016 at Club 230Fifth. \n* Conditions apply: The performer must be available and able to transport themselves to the filming location\, which will be in either NY or NJ. \nBrought to you by\n\nBroadway Comedy Club\nBroadway Comedy Club offers all the fun of comedy in Times Square without the awkward run-ins with the law (although we're not responsible for whatever trouble you get into afterwards). The bi-level space is one of the most renowned comedy venues in the city\, and has hosted performers from HBORead More\nhttps://www.broadwaycomedyclub.com/https://twitter.com/broadwaycomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/BroadwayComedyClub\n\nCyberlink\nLinking Creativity\, Passion and Enjoyment\, CyberLink gives you the power create stories with photos\, audio and video with your PC software\, mobile apps and more!Read More\nhttp://www.cyberlink.comhttps://twitter.com/CyberLinkhttps://www.facebook.com/cyberlink\n\nRosenguez Productions\nRosenguez Productions is an award winning production company creating entertaining content across all genres. President of Rosenguez Productions is Larry Rosen. Larry has directed over 80 films both short and feature length. On the film festival circuit\, his films have won over 60 awards\, numerous Awards of Merit\, and dozensRead More\nhttp://rosenguezproductions.com/ \n \nHosted by\n\nJacqueline Novak\nJacqueline Novak is beautiful\, talented and\, usually\, hungry. She is one of the funniest people on the planet. Her amazing book\, How to Weep In Public\, comes out March 1st\, 2016 and yes you can pre-order it. It’s a humorous memoir about depression with some useful tips and absurd talesRead More\n\n\nPete Bradt\nPete Bradt\, Comedy Competition Producer\, learned standup comedy from reading Mein Kampf\, which really isn’t that funny if you actually think about it.Read More\n\n\nReggie Wade\nReggie Wade\, Comedy Competition Producer\, has been doing comedy since 2006 or 2007.Read More\n \n \nPerformances by\n\nAviva Woolf\nAviva Woolf has been performing improv\, standup and sketch comedy since 2014. She’s entertained audiences at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater\, Gotham Comedy Club and The Experimental Comedy Gallery. Currently\, she can be found doing Harry Potter: Improvised every second Sunday of the month in Williamsburg and hosting trivia on Tues. nights at Buddha Beer Bar in Washington Heights ...Read More\n\nDerek Humphrey\nDerek Humphrey is a stand-up comic who has performed nationwide for the last 7 years. In addition to stand-up\, Derek has formal training in improv\, sketch and storytelling\, and is a graduate of Theatre 99 (Charleston SC)\, The Upright Citizens Brigade\, the Peoples Improv Theater (the PIT) and Magnet Theater (NYC). When not performing for throngs of fans\, Derek spends his time with his dog and looking for the best chicken and waffles this fine nation has to offer ...Read More\n\nJames Creelman\nJames Creelman is a stand up comedian based out of New York City. His comedy is a mixture of the absurd and the innocent\, delivered with a melodic bite. He takes pride in being a hard-working comic\, performing almost every night in a variety venues. Appearances include the Boston Comedy Festival\, the Devil Cup in New York City\, and the F. Harold Comedy Festival in Philadelphia ...Read More\n\nJames Nichols\nBy day\, James is a billing associate at a downtown law firm but by night\, he’s an up-and-coming comedian and a regular on the New York comedy scene. He was once declared “if not the funniest\, certainly the tallest comedian I know” by an Uber driver. In addition to forming the sketch group Clam Pals\, he has performed all over the city at venues such as Broadway Comedy Club\, Greenwich Village Comedy Club\, The Stand\, and The Chain Theatre ...Read More\n\nJepherson Guevara\nJepherson Guevara is originally from Venezuela\, and has been living in Fort Worth Texas for 2 years. He began performing comedy in Venezuela in 2012\, started in this world because he got trouble everytime he said anything but some people thought that was funny. After moving to America\, Jepherson started to do comedy in English\, talking about his life and experiences in USA when he didn’t know English very well. His goal is get his dream and his dream is to make you laugh ...Read More\n\nLaura High\nNative New Yorker Laura High has been doing stand up for four years. She performs stand up through out the North East and the South and has been on shows such as 'Dates from Hell' on Discovery ID\, and 'I Love you\, but I Lied' on the Lifetime Movie Network. Laura won the title\, "Most Fantastic New Comedian\," at a competition hosted at Broadway Comedy Club and is also an actor who has been on Lifetime and Discovery ID ...Read More\n\nMike Keegan\nMike Keegan’s likable stage presence and sharp wit have been providing audiences all over the tri-state area with hilariously enjoyable comedy show experiences. He can be seen regularly at The Comic Strip Live and Greenwich Village Comedy Club in New York City and has featured in Connecticut and the Poconos. He was a finalist in the “Funniest Comic on the East Coast” at Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino and was recently selected to compete in the Devil’s Cup Comedy Festival ...Read More\n\nShaddy Feel Good\nJashad “Shaddy Feel Good” McCoy has been the talk of the crowd and making people laugh all his life. Through various shows around the country he has opened up for veteran comedians such as Mo’Nique\, Cedric the Entertainer\, Lil Duval\, Tyler Craig\, Lester Bibs\, Tight Mike\, and Dexter Tucker. He began as a local host in the nightlife scene in New Orleans. He was a 2013 Finalist in the National Miller Time Competition. In 2013\, he was also voted Louisiana’s Funniest Person. In 2013\, he was a headliner for Laugh Your Way to Heaven Christian Comedy Tour and the I Can’t Stop Laughing Christian Comedy Tour ...Read More\n\nShelly Colman\nBrooklyn native Shelly Colman wanted to be a comic since she was 11 years old. Shelly won the 2014 Ladies of Laughter competition — Newcomer Division — at Gotham Comedy Club and has since performed with the LoL Funny & Fabulous tour in Long Island\, Upstate New York & New Jersey. She has produced and hosted a monthly show in Brooklyn Heights for the last 3 years\, and when not on stage she is behind a mic as a radio announcer and voice-over actor ...Read More\n\nTony Tudor\nTony Tudor is from Milwaukee WI\, and started performing standup in 2012. A year ago\, he moved to New York and performs regularly at Caroline’s. Last year\, he was asked to perform in their March Madness Comedy Competition\, and advanced to the second round. Tony has written jokes for 8 different comics ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa16-laughs-semi2/ LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 W 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 Winter Laughs Competition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/winter-laughs-2016-website-fb.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160119T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160119T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160711T100939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T153839Z UID:8283-1453215600-1453222800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WinterLaughs 2016 Comedy Competition Semi-finals Group 1 DESCRIPTION:Come see a freaking comedy competition! @Broadway Comedy Club\, 20 Comedians\, two rounds\, three nights!\nWinter Film Awards is delighted to announce our first annual Winter Laughs Comedy Competition featuring the best Stand-Up comics in all of human history! \nSemi-finals Group 1 … January 19\, 8-10pm (5 minute set)\nSemi-finals Group 2 … January 20\, 8-10pm (5 minute set)\nFinals … January 21\, 8-10pm (10 minute set) \n21+ with ID\, 2 drink minimum \nEvent starts promptly at 8pm\nTickets $10 per night in advance\, $15 at the door\nAttend all three nights for $25 \nWinner take all. Prizes include $200 in hard cash and a speaking role in an upcoming film by director Larry Rosen.* Guests\, hosts\, and judges will all be rad. Winner will also receive an awesome Winter Film Awards Crystal Icicle statue and be invited to perform at the dazzling WFA 2016 Indie Film Festival Awards Ceremony on February 27 2016 at Club 230Fifth. \n* Conditions apply: The performer must be available and able to transport themselves to the filming location\, which will be in either NY or NJ. \nBrought to you by\n\nBroadway Comedy Club\nBroadway Comedy Club offers all the fun of comedy in Times Square without the awkward run-ins with the law (although we're not responsible for whatever trouble you get into afterwards). The bi-level space is one of the most renowned comedy venues in the city\, and has hosted performers from HBORead More\nhttps://www.broadwaycomedyclub.com/https://twitter.com/broadwaycomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/BroadwayComedyClub\n\nCyberlink\nLinking Creativity\, Passion and Enjoyment\, CyberLink gives you the power create stories with photos\, audio and video with your PC software\, mobile apps and more!Read More\nhttp://www.cyberlink.comhttps://twitter.com/CyberLinkhttps://www.facebook.com/cyberlink\n\nRosenguez Productions\nRosenguez Productions is an award winning production company creating entertaining content across all genres. President of Rosenguez Productions is Larry Rosen. Larry has directed over 80 films both short and feature length. On the film festival circuit\, his films have won over 60 awards\, numerous Awards of Merit\, and dozensRead More\nhttp://rosenguezproductions.com/ \n \nHosted by\n\nPete Bradt\nPete Bradt\, Comedy Competition Producer\, learned standup comedy from reading Mein Kampf\, which really isn’t that funny if you actually think about it.Read More\n\n\nReggie Wade\nReggie Wade\, Comedy Competition Producer\, has been doing comedy since 2006 or 2007.Read More\n\n\nRocco Deserto\nRocco Deserto is a Stand Up Comedian from Brooklyn who has appeared in Caroline’s Final Four Competition 2 years in a row. In May 2012 Rocco was a headliner as part of the Caroline’s Breakout Artist Series. After Hurricane Sandy in 2012\, Rocco was asked to perform as a partRead More\n \n \nPerformances by\n\nCameron Amigo\nCameron Amigo is trying to become the first member of his family to graduate college and become a comedian. He won Ohio’s Best Amateur Competition – a title that has propelled his career. The awards don’t stop there; some guy at the Cleveland bus station voted Cameron as\, “the funniest dude without a car.” He is the co-founder of Laugh Staff and Army veteran whose greatest standup moment came during his deployment when he opened up for Bobby Henline at the Wounded Warriors Project Comedy Tour ...Read More\n\nE.L. Smith\nA family man with three girls and no boys\, E.L. Smith is a comedian and writer who has performed on the same stage as Dave Chappelle\, Louis CK\, and Kevin Hart. He has been a finalist and winner in many comedy competitions such as the South Beach Comedy Festival. With a Television pilot currently written and in consideration at several networks\, it is only a matter of time before E.L Smith is a household name\, not only in his house but others' houses as well. Remember he has three girls at home ...Read More\n\nIan Murphy\nIan is a comedian/writer performing throughout New York and New Jersey. He has performed sketch\, improv\, and stand up shows through out the Tri-State including at The Magnet Theater\, The People’s Improv Theater\, New York Comedy Club\, The Creek and the Cave\, The New York Fringe Festival\, Broadway Comedy Club and The Greenwich Village Comedy Club ...Read More\n\nJocelyn Chia\nFormer lawyer Jocelyn Chia is originally from Singapore and has been doing stand up consistently for two and a half years. Jocelyn was a guest comedian on Jackie’s Joke Hunt on Sirius XM\, placed second in the She-Devil Comedy Festival in 2015\, second at the New York Comedy Club Competition and won the Gotham Comedy Club’s Funniest Lawyer Competition ...Read More\n\nKristen Gonzalez\nKristen is a graduate BFA Acting Major at Pace University. Kristen starred in her first independent film\, 3 Americas\, which was a finalist at Sundance Screenwriters Lab and in the NY Latino Film Festival. Past credits include: Class Trip (Gloria)\, Hoop Girls (Mercedes)\, The Onion (Amazon Princess). Kristen is a senior member of Girl Be Heard and performed with the ensemble at the Fringe Festival in recent years. Currently\, Kristen is part of 3 improv troupes in NY: See Harold Run\, Cronuts\, and Boomerang ...Read More\n\nMax May\nMax May's laid back demeanor draws audience in just to deliver a knockout punch. Raised in Brooklyn and now residing in Staten Island\, Max May embodies the New York life. He started his comedy career in 2010 and runs and produces 3 weekly comedy shows for international crowds; he also hosts a weekly magic show. He is a regular at Stand Up NY comedy club and is a winner of Comedy Battles of 2014. He was featured in the Meadowlands Comedy Festival in 2015. Congratulations to Max -- winner of the 2016 Winter Laughs Comedy Competition! Read all about it here! ...Read More\n\nOrli Matlow\nOrli Matlow is a comedian and writer from Toronto\, Canada. She is currently a Staff Writer at the humor site\, Someecards. She represented Columbia University in the 2012 National College Comedy Competition\, and was a finalist in the 2014 New York’s Funniest Professional Comedy Competition\, winning the Funniest College student division. In addition to Someecards\, her writing has appeared on Reductress\, Bustle\, and Slant. Both her jokes and her likeness appeared on page A16 of the New York edition of the May 9\, 2015 New York Times. Orli also contibuted to New York magazine once\, translating the Hebrew edition of Playboy\, making her parents and Hebrew School teachers very proud ...Read More\n\nPete Bladel\nAs a comedian and writer living in New York City\, Pete Bladel likes to pretend that he’s artsy. His background is anything but. A former college football player (despite never being very good at football)\, Pete based his whole career off of grit and scraptitude. He brings that same mentality to the stage\, performing all over New York at places like Caroline’s On Broadway\, Stand Up NY\, and New York Comedy Club. He also made an appearance on this past season of Billy On The Street in a sketch alongside Jason Sudeikis. Pete has opened for some of his favorite comedians\, including Dave Attell\, Amy Schumer\, John Mulaney\, Neal Brennan\, Michael Che\, and more ...Read More\n\nStephen Spinola\nBorn and raised in New York\, Stephen Spinola is not James Franco. He has had big dreams of being the most underrated Comedian of his generation since the age of six and now lives those dreams producing silly Internet videos and performing live stand up comedy all across North America\, randomly wowing audiences overseas. Boasting a twitter following of 25\,000+\, Stephen’s work has been mentioned on @midnight’s Top Ten Lists\, Cheezburger.com\, and The Huffington Post. In just 6 years\, he’s performed on some of the most prestigious stages in North America and disappointed his parents across the globe ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa16-laughs-semi1/ LOCATION:Broadway Comedy Club\, 318 W 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2016 Winter Laughs Competition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/winter-laughs-2016-website-fb.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150827T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150827T190000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160727T203016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083017Z UID:9952-1440687600-1440702000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Reel Exposure 2015 – Entertainment Industry Networking Event! DESCRIPTION:Calling all film industry professionals!\nCome see and be seen!\nWinter Film Awards is kicking off a brand new year of events with an entertainment industry networking mixer and fundraising event on Thursday\, August 27 from 7-11pm. \nWhether you are an actor\, writer\, comedian\, festival organizer\, musician\, model\, photographer\, producer\, make-up artist – anything pertaining to film or related industries – come and join us\, share resources and make some new friends! Have business cards handy and be prepared to network! \nA small donation via Eventbrite will grant you an hour of OPEN BAR courtesy of Coldcock American Herbal Whiskey from 8pm-9pm. You will also receive one raffle ticket to win the following raffle prizes! \n\nAll Access Pass to WFA 2016\nOne copy Cyberlink PowerDirector 13 Ultra\nOne bottle Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka\nOne bottle Mike’s Hot Honey\n\nSpecial thanks to Troy Liquor Bar and Coldcock Whiskey for sponsoring this event. \nClick here to view photos from the event! \n$5 suggested donation by August 25th or $10 afterwards and at the door (cash only). \nYou must be 21+ with ID for this event. URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/reel-exposure-entertainment-industry-networking-event/ LOCATION:Troy Liquor Bar\, 675 Hudson Street at 13th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/reel-exposure-2015-square-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150228T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150228T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160725T032054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083026Z UID:9508-1425135600-1425135600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2015 Awards Ceremony & After Party February 28 2015 @230 Fifth FREE #WFA2015 DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT! \nCLICK HERE TO SEE THE EVENT PROGRAM \nWinter Film Awards invites you to join us for the closing event of our Fourth Annual Independent Film Festival! \nThe Ceremony and After Party will be held in the Empire Room at renowned rooftop lounge and event space\, 230 Fifth (230 Fifth Avenue at E27th Street). There is no cover charge for this event. \nThe night’s festivities kick off at 8pm\, accompanied by complimentary cupcakes from Satin Fine Foods\, treats from Snapple\, lovely bracelets from Syd & Pia NYC and goodies from Yelp\, Jo Malone and others! We’re thrilled to have partnered with Uber to provide new Uber users a free ride (up to $25) and existing users 10% off to or from the event! \nThe Awards Ceremony begins at 9:00pm. 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.\n\n\n\nThis year’s Winter Film Awards Ceremony includes live musical performances and is sure to be an exciting event. We have a stellar line up\, featuring a talented range of NYC-based performers. We are happy to announce that this event will be recorded and streamed live to the web via our partner Worldcast\, Inc. If you cannot attend the event\, be sure to catch the live stream at http://worldcastinc.com/film \nThe ceremony ends shortly after 10\, and that marks the beginning of the WFA After-Party – the celebration will keep going into the wee hours! Featuring DJ IzaBella\, a stunning fashion show by Natasha Berezhnaya\, Belly Dancing by Melanie Aguirre\, musical performances by Sessino\, LongLong and Oshy Bryd and an awesome performance by Sarina Suno\, the Violin Diva! \nSo\, to recap- our filmmakers are AWESOME\, our event is FREE\, our Venue is GORGEOUS\, our performers are FUN\, and our DJ is HOT. What more could an indie film fanatic or party goer ask for? Oh wait\, I know……….. Cupcakes! \n21+ with ID. Please dress to the occasion- no athletic wear\, hats\, or sneakers.\n\nFood and Bottle Service are available at 230 Fifth. Check out their menus! \n \nBrought to you by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \nPerformances by\n\nBelly Dancing by Melanie Aguirre\n\nDesigns by Natasha Berezhnaya\n\nDJ IzaBella\n\nJoseph Mauceri\n\nLong Long\n\nOshy\n\nSarina Suno\n\nSessino \n \n \nCorporate and local support of Winter Film Awards plays an critical role in the life of the Festival and underscores WFA’s commitment to quality\, adventure and diversity in the art of cinema. WFA is privileged to continue our collaboration with Gray Line New York\, Ride of Fame\, B&H Photo & Video\, The Village Voice\, Video Blocks/ AudioBlocks/ GraphicStock\, Sony Creative Software\, Jungle Software\, Cyberlink\, Glidecam\, Rooftop Films\, Worldcast Inc\, JT Talent\, and ProductionHUB\, Inc. an online marketplace for broadcast TV\, motion picture\, pro video\, live event\, corporate & digital media production. \nWFA is delighted to welcome new partners BtOVEN Music studio\, Bonnie Ann Bruderer Coaching The Celebrity Life Coach\, Deep Eddy Vodka\, DJI Camera Drones\, Edelkrone film making solutions\, Fluff n’ Stuff bakery\, Gotham Sound production audio solution\, Gotham Mini Storage\, FeverUp curated event site\, LiveSmart 360\, Mike’s Hot Honey\, Museum of Sex the most stimulating museum in NY\, NI3 Inc\, PS Print quality and dependable online print services\, Quad Cinemas\, Satin Fine Foods\, Snapple\, Spirit Animal Creative Studio\, Uber ride share\, Van Diemens NYC Restaurant & Bar\, Yelp and Zacuto film rigs. \nWinter Film Awards (WFA) is a volunteer-run and operated 501(c)3 organization dedicated to showcasing emerging filmmakers and the celebration of the diversity of local and international film-making. For more information on tickets\, schedules\, sponsors\, film descriptions and more\, please visit www.WinterFilmAwards.com and find us on Facebook. URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/awards-ceremony-after-party-february-28-2015-230-fifth-free-wfa2015/ LOCATION:The Empire Room @230Fifth\, 230 Fifth Avenue / Enter Club at 1150 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wfa-2015-awards-show3-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150228T120000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083029Z UID:8689-1425124800-1425124800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2015 Saturday Feb 28\, Block 3 DESCRIPTION:Endtrip \nAnimated Film by Koen de Mol/Rick Franssen/Olivier Ballast (Netherlands\, 5 mins)\n\nPapa \nAnimated Film by Natalie Labarre (United States\, 6 mins)\n\nPoppy \nAnimated Film by James Cunningham (New Zealand\, 11 mins)\n\nThe Belief \nAnimated Film by Amir Vahedi (Iran\, 2 mins)\n\nThe Hopper \nAnimated Film by Alex Brüel Flagstad (Denmark/ Germany\, 17 mins)\n\nThe Star Fishing Boy \nAnimated Film by Chuanshu Shi (United States\, 12 mins)\n\nMetube: August Sings Carmen Habanera \nMusic Video by Daniel Moshel (Austria\, 4 mins)\n\nUterus-Man \nAnimated Film by Lu Yang (China\, 11 mins)\n\nMilkyboy \nAnimated Film by Arnold Arre (Philippines\, 20 mins)\n\nCynthia \nHorror Film by Christopher Wells (United States\, 11 mins)\n\nGoodbye Papa \nShort Film by Hendrik Maximilian Schmitt (Germany\, 27 mins)\n\nHappy Hour \nShort Film by Gretl Claggett (United States\, 14 mins)\n\nHypebeasts \nShort Film by Jessica dela Merced (United States\, 19 mins)\n\nJust Like You \nShort Film by Lovisa Lara Halldorsdottir/Margret Buhl (Iceland\, 12 mins)\n\nSake-Bomb \nFeature Film by Junya Sakino (United States/ Japan\, 82 mins)\n\nSpoke For \n48-Hour Challenge Film by Chris Sciacco (United States\, 6 mins)\n\nTimothy \nHorror Film by Marc Martínez Jordán (Spain\, 10 mins)\n\nZugzwang \nShort Film by Yolanda Centeno (Spain\, 9 mins)\n\nCarry On \nShort Film by Yatao Li (China\, 17 mins)\n\nGimme Little Sign \nMusic Video by PM Romero/Scott Montgomery (United States\, 4 mins)\n\nInstitutionalised \nHorror Film by Roy Schweiger (Italy\, 3 mins)\n\nLiber de Morte \n48-Hour Challenge Film by Richard Lobrovich (United States\, 6 mins)\n\nPoint of No Return \nShort Film by Stephanie Olthoff (Germany\, 15 mins)\n\nPull Over To Kill \nShort Film by Robbie Ikegami (United States\, 16 mins)\n\nSacrificial Youth \nFeature Film by Joe Losurdo (United States\, 78 mins)\n\nMy Car And I \nDocumentary by Gautam Halder (India\, 52 mins)\n\nThe Magic Bracelet \nShort Film by Jon Poll (United States\, 19 mins)\n\nA Ride toward the Sea \nAnimated Film by Damien Stein (France\, 3 mins)\n\nBlood Drops of Love \n48-Hour Challenge Film by Larry Rosen (United States\, 7 mins)\n\nGarden Fiend \nShort Film by Julia Walter (Germany\, 15 mins)\n\nLion Kingdom \nShort Film by Samuel Bassen (United States\, 4 mins)\n\nLove Out of Mind \nShort Film by Aaron Fisher (United States\, 12 mins)\n\nNesting Grounds \nShort Film by Ian Scott McCullough (United States\, 15 mins)\n\nNo Skywatching Tonight \nMusic Video by Alicia Maye (United States\, 3 mins)\n\nThe Man From The City \nShort Film by Elias Plagianos (Greece\, 11 mins)\n\nParadiddle \nShort Film by Craig Singer (United States\, 9 mins)\n\nA Spring Has Passed By \nShort Film by Eva Daoud (Syria\, 7 mins)\n\nCurse Of An Addict-Zanzibar \nShort Film by Lovinsa Kavuma (Zanzibar/ United Kingdom\, 25 mins)\n\nH.O.P.E. Was Here \nDocumentary by Mark Denega (Peru\, 58 mins)\n\nMy Little Nut \n48-Hour Challenge Film by Johan Perruchoud (United States\, 7 mins)\n\nSilver Screen by Morebarn \nMusic Video by Julie Gratz (United States\, 3 mins)\n\nThe Man Who Fed His Shadow \nShort Film by Mario Garefo (Greece\, 18 mins)\n\nThree Holes And A Smoking Gun \nFeature Film by Hilarion Banks (United States\, 89 mins)\n\nFarah Goes Bang \nFeature Film by Meera Menon (United States\, 93 mins)\n\nFly on Out \nShort Film by Robert Kolodny (United States\, 6 mins)\n\nAssumption of Risk \nFeature Film by Mark Kochanowicz (United States\, 97 mins)\n\nHuman \nShort Film by Brigitte Drodtloff (Germany\, 11 mins)\n\nSpoilia Oceani \nMusic Video by Stephen Banham (Australia\, 5 mins)\n\nThe Redwood Massacre \nFeature Film by David Ryan Keith (Scotland\, 82 mins)\n\nTokyo Halloween Night \nShort Film by Mari Okada (Japan\, 23 mins)\n\nLegacy \nMusic Video by Bryn Chainey (Germany\, 4 mins)\n\nTouching Life \nShort Film by Carolin Färber (Germany\, 18 mins)\n\nLothar \nShort Film by Luca Zuberbühler (Switzerland\, 13 mins)\n\nLove City\, Jalalabad \nDocumentary by George Gittoes (Norway/ Australia\, 98 mins)\n\nManiac \nShort Film by Sam Borowski (United States\, 23 mins)\n\nThe Secret Life of Balloons \nShort Film by Lauren and Nina Graham (Northern Ireland\, 10 mins)\n\nThe Visit \nShort Film by Mohamed Karim (Egypt\, 15 mins)\n\nGreece \nShort Film by Sarah Deakins (Canada\, 15 mins)\n\nRupture \nShort Film by Caylee So (Burkina Faso\, 9 mins)\n\nSweet Sixteen \nHorror Film by Yung-Jen Yang (United States\, 9 mins)\n\nUse Me Up \nShort Film by Dawn Alden (United States\, 10 mins)\n\nHands on Me \nMusic Video by Carlos Hurtado (United States\, 3 mins)\n\nHow It Feels \nMusic Video by PM Romero/Scott Montgomery (United States\, 4 mins)\n\nInner Child \nFeature Film by Thomas Lee (Germany\, 75 mins)\n\nShipwrecked \nMusic Video by Ciara Hehir (Australia\, 4 mins)\n\nI Wish We Were Dancers \nShort Film by Mohammed Walid Ayyad (Kuwait\, 9 mins)\n\nOnline \nShort Film by Ivan Lowenberg (Mexico\, 7 mins)\n\nOut of Love \nShort Film by Jon Ryan Sugimoto (United States\, 15 mins)\n\nAleqini \nMusic Video by Mohammed Jassim (Kuwait\, 4 mins)\n\nSomething You Can Call Home \nDocumentary by Rebecca Kenyon (United Kingdom/ United States\, 74 mins)\n\nStuck for a Reason \nShort Film by Larry Rosen (United States\, 7 mins)\n\nGeneration ’89 – Growing Up in the Year of Change \nDocumentary by Anke Ertner (Germany\, 71 mins)\n\nIt’s My Beak \nAnimated Film by Seth Cooper (United States\, 3 mins)\n\nP.S. I Can’t Breathe \nDocumentary by Rochelle Leanne White (United States\, 20 mins)\n\nThe Jelly Wrestler \nShort Film by Rebecca Thomson (Australia\, 15 mins)\n\nGrafters \nShort Film by Nicholas J. DeMicco (United States\, 23 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/saturday-feb-28-block-3/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150228T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150228T083000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083032Z UID:8688-1425112200-1425112200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2015 Saturday Feb 28\, Block 2 DESCRIPTION:Metube: August Sings Carmen Habanera \nMusic Video by Daniel Moshel (Austria\, 4 mins)\n\nHypebeasts \nShort Film by Jessica dela Merced (United States\, 19 mins)\n\nMy Car And I \nDocumentary by Gautam Halder (India\, 52 mins)\n\nLion Kingdom \nShort Film by Samuel Bassen (United States\, 4 mins)\n\nFarah Goes Bang \nFeature Film by Meera Menon (United States\, 93 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/saturday-feb-28-block-2/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150228T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150228T050000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083037Z UID:8687-1425099600-1425099600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2015 Saturday Feb 28\, Block 1 DESCRIPTION:Endtrip \nAnimated Film by Koen de Mol/Rick Franssen/Olivier Ballast (Netherlands\, 5 mins)\n\nSpoke For \n48-Hour Challenge Film by Chris Sciacco (United States\, 6 mins)\n\nLiber de Morte \n48-Hour Challenge Film by Richard Lobrovich (United States\, 6 mins)\n\nBlood Drops of Love \n48-Hour Challenge Film by Larry Rosen (United States\, 7 mins)\n\nMy Little Nut \n48-Hour Challenge Film by Johan Perruchoud (United States\, 7 mins)\n\nTokyo Halloween Night \nShort Film by Mari Okada (Japan\, 23 mins)\n\nManiac \nShort Film by Sam Borowski (United States\, 23 mins)\n\nUse Me Up \nShort Film by Dawn Alden (United States\, 10 mins)\n\nHands on Me \nMusic Video by Carlos Hurtado (United States\, 3 mins)\n\nI Wish We Were Dancers \nShort Film by Mohammed Walid Ayyad (Kuwait\, 9 mins)\n\nAleqini \nMusic Video by Mohammed Jassim (Kuwait\, 4 mins)\n\nStuck for a Reason \nShort Film by Larry Rosen (United States\, 7 mins)\n\nIt’s My Beak \nAnimated Film by Seth Cooper (United States\, 3 mins)\n\nP.S. I Can’t Breathe \nDocumentary by Rochelle Leanne White (United States\, 20 mins)\n\nThe Jelly Wrestler \nShort Film by Rebecca Thomson (Australia\, 15 mins)\n\nGrafters \nShort Film by Nicholas J. DeMicco (United States\, 23 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/saturday-feb-28-block-1/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150227T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083040Z UID:8686-1425049200-1425049200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2015 Friday Feb 27\, Block 3 DESCRIPTION:Papa \nAnimated Film by Natalie Labarre (United States\, 6 mins)\n\nHappy Hour \nShort Film by Gretl Claggett (United States\, 14 mins)\n\nSacrificial Youth \nFeature Film by Joe Losurdo (United States\, 78 mins)\n\nNo Skywatching Tonight \nMusic Video by Alicia Maye (United States\, 3 mins)\n\nFly on Out \nShort Film by Robert Kolodny (United States\, 6 mins)\n\nThe Redwood Massacre \nFeature Film by David Ryan Keith (Scotland\, 82 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/friday-feb-27-block-3/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150227T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150227T110000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160717T235334Z UID:8685-1425034800-1425034800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Friday Feb 27\, Block 2 DESCRIPTION:The Hopper \nAnimated Film by Alex Brüel Flagstad (Denmark/ Germany\, 17 mins)\n\nCynthia \nHorror Film by Christopher Wells (United States\, 11 mins)\n\nPoint of No Return \nShort Film by Stephanie Olthoff (Germany\, 15 mins)\n\nLove Out of Mind \nShort Film by Aaron Fisher (United States\, 12 mins)\n\nThe Man Who Fed His Shadow \nShort Film by Mario Garefo (Greece\, 18 mins)\n\nLegacy \nMusic Video by Bryn Chainey (Germany\, 4 mins)\n\nLove City\, Jalalabad \nDocumentary by George Gittoes (Norway/ Australia\, 98 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/friday-feb-27-block-2/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150227T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150227T070000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083043Z UID:8684-1425020400-1425020400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2015 Friday Feb 27\, Block 1 DESCRIPTION:The Belief \nAnimated Film by Amir Vahedi (Iran\, 2 mins)\n\nZugzwang \nShort Film by Yolanda Centeno (Spain\, 9 mins)\n\nCarry On \nShort Film by Yatao Li (China\, 17 mins)\n\nGarden Fiend \nShort Film by Julia Walter (Germany\, 15 mins)\n\nH.O.P.E. Was Here \nDocumentary by Mark Denega (Peru\, 58 mins)\n\nSpoilia Oceani \nMusic Video by Stephen Banham (Australia\, 5 mins)\n\nThe Visit \nShort Film by Mohamed Karim (Egypt\, 15 mins)\n\nGreece \nShort Film by Sarah Deakins (Canada\, 15 mins)\n\nInner Child \nFeature Film by Thomas Lee (Germany\, 75 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/friday-feb-27-block-1/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150226T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150226T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083047Z UID:8683-1424962800-1424962800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2015 Thursday Feb 26\, Block 3 DESCRIPTION:Milkyboy \nAnimated Film by Arnold Arre (Philippines\, 20 mins)\n\nSake-Bomb \nFeature Film by Junya Sakino (United States/ Japan\, 82 mins)\n\nGimme Little Sign \nMusic Video by PM Romero/Scott Montgomery (United States\, 4 mins)\n\nParadiddle \nShort Film by Craig Singer (United States\, 9 mins)\n\nThree Holes And A Smoking Gun \nFeature Film by Hilarion Banks (United States\, 89 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/thursday-feb-26-block-3/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150226T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150226T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160726T013717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160726T013717Z UID:9801-1424959200-1424962800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Learn how NYS can help you produce your next film! #WFA2015 DESCRIPTION:Winter Film Awards is proud to partner with the NY State Governor’s Office to host a roundtable discussion! Meet 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. Whether 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. \nPrice: FREE\nDate: Thursday\, February 26\n Time: 7-8pm\n Location: Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, 2nd Floor \nThe 4th Annual WINTER FILM AWARDS Independent Film Festival runs Feb 25-28 2015 with 3 days of screenings\, networking events and after-parties. The event offers something for everyone\, highlighting the dynamic range of storytelling the independent filmmaking community has to offer. Among the 75 films selected is a diverse mix of documentaries\, shorts\, features\, animation\, music videos and horror films from all over the world! \n \nNY Loves Film\nThere are plenty of great reasons to shoot or post your next production in New York State and from pre-production to final cut\, NYS will be your partner every step of the way. Whether it’s a subway shot\, a historic village\, a search for an award-winning vfx house or even a submarine– we get the picture and we’ve got the goods. \nFirst and foremost\, we have one of the most successful\, stable and attractive film incentives in the world. We’ve got great locations\, from one-of-a-kind landmarks to unspoiled natural wonders and neighborhoods with character. We have one of the biggest talent pools on the planet and every production service you can name at your fingertips. We have over a dozen regional film offices across the state that are as dedicated to helping you produce good work as you are and state agencies and authorities who are committed to getting your job done. We will help you look beyond the obvious and connect you with any and every resource you could possibly need. \nWhat’s more\, we take full-service to the next level. In a crunch with a location search deadline? Our Locations Manager will do more than offer images and advice. In certain cases\, he will get on the road and scour the State to meet the specs for your project. Need a little more background on what resources the Governor’s Office of Motion Picture and Television Development has to offer? The New York Loves Film Roadshow travels the State setting up workshops to inform veteran filmmakers and novices alike on the many programs and services available. For more information click here. \nSo whether you’re a feature film\, TV series\, documentary\, webisode or commercial\, come to New York State. You will be glad you did. \nProgram Highlights\n\nNew York State Film Production Credit – 30% fully-refundable tax credit on qualified expenses while filming in New York State.\nCommercial Production Tax Credits – Refundable tax credits available for qualified commercials with added incentives for companies increasing volume of work in New York.\nPost Production Credit – A fully-refundable 10% tax credit on qualified post production costs of a qualified production at a qualified post production facility in New York State.\nSales Tax Exemptions – Film production activities expenses that are exempt from New York State and local sales and use taxes.\nInvestment Tax Credit – Up to 5% tax credit on investments in construction and upgrades to qualified film production facilities. PLUS Employment Incentive Tax Credits for 2 additional years.\nQualified Production Facilities – “Qualified film production facilities” are facilities in the State of New York in which television shows and films are or are intended to be regularly produced\, and which contain at least one sound stage of at least 7\,000 square feet. Please see the Qualified Film Production list. URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/learn-how-nys-can-help-you-produce-your-next-film-wfa2015/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ny-loves-film-vertical-20161.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150226T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150226T110000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083056Z UID:8682-1424948400-1424948400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2015 Thursday Feb 26\, Block 2 DESCRIPTION:Poppy \nAnimated Film by James Cunningham (New Zealand\, 11 mins)\n\nJust Like You \nShort Film by Lovisa Lara Halldorsdottir/Margret Buhl (Iceland\, 12 mins)\n\nThe Magic Bracelet \nShort Film by Jon Poll (United States\, 19 mins)\n\nThe Man From The City \nShort Film by Elias Plagianos (Greece\, 11 mins)\n\nA Spring Has Passed By \nShort Film by Eva Daoud (Syria\, 7 mins)\n\nHuman \nShort Film by Brigitte Drodtloff (Germany\, 11 mins)\n\nThe Secret Life of Balloons \nShort Film by Lauren and Nina Graham (Northern Ireland\, 10 mins)\n\nSweet Sixteen \nHorror Film by Yung-Jen Yang (United States\, 9 mins)\n\nHow It Feels \nMusic Video by PM Romero/Scott Montgomery (United States\, 4 mins)\n\nOut of Love \nShort Film by Jon Ryan Sugimoto (United States\, 15 mins)\n\nSomething You Can Call Home \nDocumentary by Rebecca Kenyon (United Kingdom/ United States\, 74 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/thursday-feb-26-block-2/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150226T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150226T070000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160717T235359Z UID:8681-1424934000-1424934000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Thursday Feb 26\, Block 1 DESCRIPTION:Uterus-Man \nAnimated Film by Lu Yang (China\, 11 mins)\n\nTimothy \nHorror Film by Marc Martínez Jordán (Spain\, 10 mins)\n\nInstitutionalised \nHorror Film by Roy Schweiger (Italy\, 3 mins)\n\nA Ride toward the Sea \nAnimated Film by Damien Stein (France\, 3 mins)\n\nCurse Of An Addict-Zanzibar \nShort Film by Lovinsa Kavuma (Zanzibar/ United Kingdom\, 25 mins)\n\nTouching Life \nShort Film by Carolin Färber (Germany\, 18 mins)\n\nLothar \nShort Film by Luca Zuberbühler (Switzerland\, 13 mins)\n\nRupture \nShort Film by Caylee So (Burkina Faso\, 9 mins)\n\nShipwrecked \nMusic Video by Ciara Hehir (Australia\, 4 mins)\n\nOnline \nShort Film by Ivan Lowenberg (Mexico\, 7 mins)\n\nGeneration ’89 – Growing Up in the Year of Change \nDocumentary by Anke Ertner (Germany\, 71 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/thursday-feb-26-block-1/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150225T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150225T180000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160725T022523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160726T015250Z UID:9487-1424878200-1424887200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Filmmaker's Reception and Opening Party #WFA2015 DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT! \nWinter Film Awards invites you to join us for the opening event of our Fourth Annual Independent Film Festival! \nWFA 2015 Filmmaker’s Reception and Opening Party\nVan Diemens NYC\n383 3rd Ave\, between 27th and 28th Streets\n8:30-11pm\nFREE\, 21+ with ID \nDrink specials all night long!\n\n\n\nDeep Eddy Vodka\nFearsMag\nFluff n’Stuff\nLive Smart 360\nPhil’s Crummy Corner \n \nCorporate and local support of Winter Film Awards plays an critical role in the life of the Festival and underscores WFA’s commitment to quality\, adventure and diversity in the art of cinema. WFA is privileged to continue our collaboration with Gray Line New York\, Ride of Fame\, B&H Photo & Video\, The Village Voice\, Video Blocks/ AudioBlocks/ GraphicStock\, Sony Creative Software\, Jungle Software\, Cyberlink\, Glidecam\, Rooftop Films\, Worldcast Inc\, JT Talent\, and ProductionHUB\, Inc. an online marketplace for broadcast TV\, motion picture\, pro video\, live event\, corporate & digital media production. \nWFA is delighted to welcome new partners BtOVEN Music studio\, Bonnie Ann Bruderer Coaching The Celebrity Life Coach\, Deep Eddy Vodka\, DJI Camera Drones\, Edelkrone film making solutions\, Fluff n’ Stuff bakery\, Gotham Sound production audio solution\, Gotham Mini Storage\, FeverUp curated event site\, LiveSmart 360\, Mike’s Hot Honey\, Museum of Sex the most stimulating museum in NY\, NI3 Inc\, Phil’s Crummy Corner a Taste of Puerto Rico in Brooklyn\, PS Print quality and dependable online print services\, Quad Cinemas\, Satin Fine Foods\, Snapple\, Spirit Animal Creative Studio\, Uber ride share\, Van Diemens NYC Restaurant & Bar\, Yelp and Zacuto film rigs. \nWinter Film Awards (WFA) is a volunteer-run and operated 501(c)3 organization dedicated to showcasing emerging filmmakers and the celebration of the diversity of local and international film-making. For more information on tickets\, schedules\, sponsors\, film descriptions and more\, please visit www.WinterFilmAwards.com and find us on Facebook. URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/filmmakers-reception-and-opening-party-wfa2015/ LOCATION:Van Diemens\, 383 3rd Ave\, between 27th and 28th Streets\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wfa-2015-welcome-party-image-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140904T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140904T190000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160726T015055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083111Z UID:9811-1409846400-1409857200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:REEL EXPOSURE 2014 Entertainment Industry Networking Event -- September 4 8pm DESCRIPTION:Calling all Actors\, directors\, models\, photographers and producers. Come see and be seen! \n Winter Film Awards is kicking off a brand new year of events with an entertainment industry networking mixer. Whether you are an actor\, writer\, musician\, model\, photographer\, producer\, make-up artist- anything pertaining to film or related industries\, come and join us! \n Have business cards handy and be prepared to network! URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/reel-exposure-entertainment-industry-networking-event-september-4-8pm/ LOCATION:Durden\, 213 Second Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2015 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/reel-exposure-2014-flyer-v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160724T084909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083127Z UID:9408-1393686000-1393686000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2014 Awards Ceremony & After Party March 1 2014 @230 Fifth FREE DESCRIPTION:Winter Film Awards invites you to join us for the closing event of our Third Annual Independent Film Festival! \nThe Ceremony and After Party will be held in the Empire Room at renowned rooftop lounge and event space\, 230 Fifth (230 Fifth Avenue at E27th Street). There is no cover for this event. \nThe night’s festivities kick off at 8pm\, with a Pecan Bourbon Whiskey Tasting from our friends at William Wolf accompanied by complimentary cupcakes from Cupcake Cartel NYC. \nThe Awards Ceremony begins at 8:45pm. 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. This year’s Winter Film Awards Ceremony includes live musical performances and is sure to be an exciting event. We have a stellar line up\, featuring a talented range of  NYC-based performers and headed by our host for the evening- stand up Comedian\, Zach Garner. We are happy to announce that this event will be recorded and streamed live to the web via our partner Worldcast\, Inc. If you cannot attend the event\, be sure to catch the live stream at http://worldcastinc.com/film \nThe ceremony ends shortly after 10\, and that marks the beginning of the WFA After-Party.  The superb stylings of the ever-talented DJ Soleil J will keep the celebration going into the wee hours. \nSo\, to recap- our filmmakers are AWESOME\, our event is FREE\, our performers are FUN\, and our DJ is a hot blonde. What more could an indie film fanatic or party goer ask for? Oh wait\, I know……….. Whiskey and Cupcakes! \n21+ with ID. Please dress to the occasion- no athletic wear\, hats\, or sneakers. \nFood and Bottle Service are available at 230 Fifth.  Check out their menus! \nSee the Ceremony program! \nWinter Film Awards 2014 Independent Film Festival is proudly sponsored by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \nPerformances by URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/awards-ceremony-after-party-march-1-2014-230-fifth-free/ LOCATION:The Empire Room @230Fifth\, 230 Fifth Avenue / Enter Club at 1150 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:2014 Indie Film Festival ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083130Z UID:8680-1393686000-1393686000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2014 Saturday Mar 01\, Block 3 DESCRIPTION:Attack of the Killer Mutant Chickens \nAnimated Film by Nayeem Mahbub (Bangladesh\, 15 mins)\n\nClosing Bell \nShort Film by Janek Ambros (United States\, 5 mins)\n\nJob Interview \nHorror Film by Julia Walter (Germany\, 10 mins)\n\nGuarding Aurora: A Love Story With Ninjas \nShort Film by David Fairhurst (Australia\, 24 mins)\n\nComputer Potato \nShort Film by Todd Kipp (Canada\, 13 mins)\n\nKiller Kart \nHorror Film by James Feeney (United States\, 15 mins)\n\nBehind Closed Doors \nFeature Film by Nicolas Sicurella (United States\, 91 mins)\n\nHats in the Air \nMusic Video by Drue Pennella/Edwin Adlam Herod (United States\, 9 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/saturday-mar-01-block-3/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2014 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T110000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160717T235507Z UID:8679-1393671600-1393671600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Saturday Mar 01\, Block 2 DESCRIPTION:CandyHearts \nAnimated Film by Joan Martin Gimenez (Spain\, 16 mins)\n\nOh\, My Bag! \nShort Film by Seongbong Lee (United States\, 22 mins)\n\nFrom Queens to Cairo \nDocumentary by Sherif Sadek (United States\, 57 mins)\n\nHipster! The Musical \nFeature Film by Adam Blair (United States\, 80 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/saturday-mar-01-block-2/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2014 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T070000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083133Z UID:8678-1393657200-1393657200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2014 Saturday Mar 01\, Block 1 DESCRIPTION:Mescalito \nShort Film by Anita A Clay (United States\, 21 mins)\n\nHerd in Iceland \nShort Film by Lindsay Blatt/Paul Taggart (Iceland\, 29 mins)\n\nFound \nHorror Film by Scott Schirmer (United States\, 103 mins)\n\nThe Good Life \nMusic Video by Ira Rosenweig/Courtney Graf (United States\, 5 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/saturday-mar-01-block-1/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2014 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140228T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140228T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083138Z UID:8677-1393599600-1393599600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2014 Friday Feb 28\, Block 3 DESCRIPTION:Andrew: Story of a Closet Monster \nAnimated Film by Elliot Lobell (United States\, 11 mins)\n\nThe Gauntlet \nFeature Film by Matt Eskandari (United States\, 80 mins)\n\nFool’s Day \nShort Film by Cody Blue Snider (United States\, 20 mins)\n\nNo Vans Land \nShort Film by Sean W. Malone (United States\, 21 mins)\n\nQueen \nShort Film by Adam Rose (United States\, 23 mins)\n\nNot Anymore: A Story of Revolution \nShort Film by Matthew VanDyke (United States\, 15 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/friday-feb-28-block-3/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2014 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140228T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140228T110000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083141Z UID:8676-1393585200-1393585200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2014 Friday Feb 28\, Block 2 DESCRIPTION:Roots Of Love \nDocumentary by Harjant Gill (India\, 27 mins)\n\nNgutu \nShort Film by Felipe Del Olmo/Daniel Valledor (Spain\, 4 mins)\n\nBaghdad Messi \nShort Film by Sahim Omar Kalifa (United Arab Emirates\, 17 mins)\n\nGrace \nShort Film by Faye Viviana/Haley Sims (United States\, 8 mins)\n\nThe Iron Maiden \nShort Film by Marcos Mello (Brazil\, 15 mins)\n\nFor Hire \nShort Film by Varun Chawla (India\, 23 mins)\n\nBound By Blue \nFeature Film by David Hawkins (Australia\, 83 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/friday-feb-28-block-2/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2014 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140228T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140228T070000 DTSTAMP:20260518T093423 CREATED:20160716T025235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T083151Z UID:8675-1393570800-1393570800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2014 Friday Feb 28\, Block 1 DESCRIPTION:Beleh \nShort Film by Christa Eka Ntchoumbane Assam (Cameroon\, 26 mins)\n\nKoan de Printemps \nFeature Film by Lou Ma Ho (Viet Nam\, 74 mins)\n\nBe Kind Help The Blind \nShort Film by Aditya Uppoor (India\, 21 mins)\n\nTell Me The Day Backwards \nDocumentary by Rachel Ferro (United States\, 53 mins) URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/friday-feb-28-block-1/ LOCATION:Blue Diamond Theater\, 777 Eighth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States CATEGORIES:2014 Indie Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/films.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR