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SUMMARY:Thursday Feb 22\, 12:45 PM-2:00 PM - All About Filmmaking in New York
DESCRIPTION:Planning to shoot a film in New York?  You probably have TONS of questions!  Join representatives of the Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment and the Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development and get all of your questions answered! \nModerated by Dorottya Máthé\, Producing Instructor for the Documentary Faculty at the New York Film Academy.\n​ \n\nWhat resources are available from the City and the State to help me make my film?\nWhere can I shoot in NYC without a permit? Do I need a permit to shoot on the street\, Central Park\, Times Square or the subway?\nDo I need special insurance to shoot on the street? Do I need to get waivers from any passersby?\nAs a low-budget filmmaker\, can State Tax Incentives help me?\nI want to shoot a violent scene on the street.  Do I need to have police on set? How do I even get that?\nAre there resources to help with location scouting and finding stages or crew?\nAre there any locations I can shoot for free?\nWhat is the Made in NY program and how can it help me?\nDoes the City provide any training programs for filmmakers?\n\nThis event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE \nAbout The Speakers\n\nDorottya Máthé\nDorottya Máthé is a New York based Producer from Hungary with over 25+ film credits in her extensive portfolio\, including narratives and documentaries. Serving as the orchestrator of all production aspects\, from inception to distribution\, Dorottya takes a hands-on approach and thrives in the culturally eclectic landscape of New York. Her credits include GOOD EGG\, a female driven adventure-comedy sparking thought-provoking conversations about women’s courageous journeys behind their reproductive choices; SHOULD WE KID OR NOT?\, an interview-based insightful documentary web series commissioned by PBS; IMPOSSIBLE MONSTERS\, a psychological thriller starring Tony Award Winner Santino Fontana; THE INDEPENDENTS\, a fictional folk ...Read More\n\nLaura Berning\nLaura Berning has been in the film/television orbit in New York for almost 25 years—working mostly in the world of locations scouting and management on projects for directors like Robert Redford\, Steven Spielberg\, Alfonso Cuaron\, Steve McQueen\, Nancy Meyers\, and more. She is currently a senior manager at the Governor’s Office of Motion Picture Development\, where she facilitates filming throughout the state of New York and helps filmmakers find great locations ...Read More\n\nThavary Krouch\nNYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment Deputy Director of Film ...Read More
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa24-block-a01/
LOCATION:LOOK Cinemas Theater 4\, 657 West 57th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 International Film Festival
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SUMMARY:WFA 2024 Opening Night Kick-Off Bash & Networking Party
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday night kicks off Winter Film Awards 12th annual International Film Festival. Filmmaker’s Reception & Opening Night Party! \nSomewhere Nowhere\nOn top of the Renaissance NY Chelsea Hotel\n112 West 25th Street\, New York NY 10001\nOpen bar 7-8PM\nFREE until 11PM!!\nMust be 21+. Bring your friends!! \nCome meet our amazing filmmakers and sponsors and make some new friends & industry contacts and get a photo on the red carpet! \nThis event is FREE and open to the public.\nPlease note that the Renaissance Hotel has a mandatory coat check policy.
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa24-opening/
LOCATION:Somewhere Nowhere\, 112 West 25th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T130000
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SUMMARY:Filmmakers Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Let’s close out the Festival with a relaxing brunch to connect and take a breath! \nDetails coming soon!
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/filmmakers-brunch/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T190000
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SUMMARY:WFA 2023 Awards Ceremony + Gala Red Carpet + After Party
DESCRIPTION:Winter Film Awards comes to a glittering close on February 24!  Dance the night away at the most beautiful club in NYC!\nWinter Film Awards invites you to join us for the closing event of our 11th 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. \nGet your photo taken at our cool popup photo booth\, courtesy of EZPopupBooth!\nTry delicious cookies from Michel et Augustin \nClub 230FIFTH\, 230 Fifth Avenue\, New York NY 10001 (between 26th & 27th Streets) \nSchedule\n7:00pm-9:00pm: Red Carpet\, with LIVING RED CARPET from Aerial Acrobatic Entertainment\n9:00pm-10:30pm: Awards Ceremony hosted by Chaka Khanvict and featuring live performances\n10:30pm-2:00am: After Party\nFREE before 10pm 21+ with ID. Please dress to the occasion- no athletic wear\, hats\, or sneakers. \nHosted By\n\nChaka Khanvict			\n			\nPerformances by\n\nBlu Lyon\n\nSoleil J			\n			\nPresenters\n\nAlexandra Degner\n\nAsier Kintana\n\nCharlii Sebunya\n\nChristopher Bopp\n\nCrickett Rumley\n\nFrank Vera\n\nGotham Sharma\n\nJonathan Burdick\n\nJoseph Mauceri\n\nKatie Trubetsky\n\nLiv Campbell\n\nSavangh Blamo\n\nSelma Ducanovic\n\nStella Crouch			\n			\nAwards Handlers\n\nHillary Esposito\n\nJaclyn Marney\n\nMayuka Ezure\n\nTatiana Kurzhos			\n			\nWinter Film Awards Team\nWinter Film Awards is led by George Isaacs (CEO & Founder)\, Steffanie Finn (Executive Director)\, Lesley Sigall (Treasurer)\, Joseph Mauceri and Vaughn Murphy. \nWinter Film Awards is grateful for the tireless support of our team: Fernando Camacho\, Dawn Mecca\, Michael Joseph Murray\, Fulden Kologlu Oner and Lisa Wilf. \nThank you to Winter Film Awards staff\, volunteers\, screeners\, judges\, writers\, panelists\, friends and helpers! This event couldn’t happen without you! \nWFA 2023 Awards Jury\nComing soon \nWFA 2023 Submission Judges\nSam Akel\, Samuel Bertsch\, Megan Broudy\, Fernando Camacho\, Dariana Cikman\, Danny Coronado\, Lance Courts\, Stryder Crown\, Beca Dalimonte\, Khadijah Davis\, Zoe Fancher\, Lechara Fletcher\, Rhonda Fletcher\, Ryan Friedlander\, John German\, Sondra Gomez\, Moulya Gopaliaiah\, Michael Guerra\, Cody Hamlin\, George Isaacs\, Stephen Kardell\, Sean King\, Asier Kintana\, Salvatore Lagonia\, Whitney Larkins\, Robert LaRue\, Nicole Longhi\, Emilie Lorditch\, Christopher Lozano\, Joseph Mauceri\, John McGarr\, Miguel Medina-Carrion\, Chris Meyer\, Michael Joseph Murray\, Joanne Naclerio\, Youlim Nam\, Nilufer Ozmekik\, Shila Pakbaz\, Chad Pickett\, Cindy Portillo\, David Pulson\, Justin Rigley\, Catherine Rodriguez\, Elise Smalley\, Nefeli Soteriou\, Ashley Southers\, Chidum Uzochukwu\, Lisa Wilf and Sydney Wontor. \nWFA 2023 Film Reviewers\n\nAbby Cole\n\nAmanda Lou\n\nAva Manson\n\nBelton DeLaine-Facey\n\nCristina Slattery\n\nDespina Afentouli\n\nJahsh Durrant\n\nLianna Albrizio\n\nMaria Clara Ribeiro\n\nMatthew Emma\n\nNefeli Soteriou\n\nWhitney Larkins			\n			\nWFA 2023 Speakers and Panelists\n\nAdesola Thomas\n\nAndrea Swift\n\nBrit Fryer\n\nCrickett Rumley\n\nDan Gurlitz\n\nDaphne Yeager-Ostendorf\n\nDr. Rebekah Louisa Smith\n\nGénesis Mancheren Abaj\n\nIreashia Bennett\n\nLaura Gilliar\n\nLauren Brickman\n\nLey Comas\n\nMaria C. Miles\, Esq\n\nMars Roberge\n\nMeagan Miller-McKeever\n\nRandall Dottin\n\nSamantha Soule\n\nSteven De Castro			\n			\nWinter Film Awards 2023 International Film Festival was brought to you by
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-awards/
LOCATION:The Empire Room @230Fifth\, 230 Fifth Avenue / Enter Club at 1150 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T153000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: How to Craft a Low Budget Screen Story
DESCRIPTION:Independent filmmakers creating low-budget features often focus on the bottom line\, looking for ways to cut corners in production and post-production as they bring their films to life. But how can the choice of story itself\, and the methods used to tell it\, keep the budget down\, both for fiction and documentary films? \nNew York Film Academy professors and alumni (several with films in this year’s Winter Film Awards) will discuss ways to simplify storytelling and share what has worked and not worked for them in the past. Moderated by Crickett Rumley\, Senior Director\, New York Film Academy Film Festival Department\, and featuring panelists Randall Dottin\, Samantha Soule\, Andrea Swift\, and Daphne Yeager Ostendorf. \nCome get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.  NY FILM ACADEMY requires proof of vaccination to enter the building.  Please be sure to bring proof with you. \nAbout The Speakers\n\nAndrea Swift\nWith over 20 years of filmmaking experience\, NYFA Filmmaking Chair Andrea Swift served as executive producer and director of PBS’ Emmy-nominated documentary magazine series\, “In the Life.” Her films have been screened at the United Nations Earth Summit and honored by festivals around the world\, including Berlin International Film Festival and Sundance’s Environmental Film Festival. She has created content for AMC\, History\, WE\, the NY Knicks\, Madison Square Garden\, and Clearview Cinemas; and has written for and directed top talent including Oscar winner Susan Sarandon\, Oscar nominees Laura Linney\, Patricia Clarkson\, and Lesley Gore\, and Tony Award winners Alan Cumming\, ...Read More\n\nCrickett Rumley\nCrickett Rumley received her MFA in Film at Columbia University and is the founder and senior director of the Film Festival Department at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. With diversity\, equity\, and inclusion at the center of her work\, she develops educational programs and festival strategy for a diverse student body. She has guided filmmakers to official selections at such esteemed festivals as Sundance\, Tribeca\, Slamdance\, Austin\, Hollyshorts\, Rotterdam\, Bronzelens\, and Palm Springs Shortfest\, to nomination and/or shortlisting for the BAFTA Student Film Awards\, the Student Academy Awards\, and the College Television Awards. A regular juror for ...Read More\n\nDaphne Yeager-Ostendorf\nDaphne Yeager-Ostendorf is an Independent Documentary Filmmaker based in New York. She holds degrees in Anthropology\, Political/Social Science and Documentary Filmmaking. She was a Peace Corps development worker in a small fishing village in Sierra Leone\, West Africa. She has worked in Germany\, Italy and New York. Daphne has been a producer\, cinematographer and editor for both short and feature documentaries. Currently\, she is starting the edit to another feature verité documentary she has filmed over the last four years and helped produce. Her documentary Keeping Olivia is an official selection of this year’s Winter Film Awards ...Read More\n\nRandall Dottin\nRandall Dottin directs both fiction and non-fiction films. His work focuses on how resistance\, history and memory serve as either aids or obstacles in the creation of Black identity throughout the diaspora. He received his BA from Dartmouth and his MFA from the Columbia University Graduate Film Division. His thesis film A-ALIKE was licensed for a two-year broadcast run by HBO and won numerous awards including the Gold Medal at the 2004 Student Academy Awards. His second short LIFTED was sponsored by Fox Searchlight’s program for emerging directors - the Fox Searchlab. In 2009\, INDIEWire named Randall one of the ...Read More\n\nSamantha Soule\nSamantha Soule is an actress and filmmaker. Currently her work behind the camera can be seen in the films MIDDAY BLACK MIDNIGHT BLUE\, TAFFETA\, SHED\, TELLING TIME and BIRDWATCHING. As an actress she can currently be seen in OUTER BANKS\, GODLESS\, TALES OF THE CITY and THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT on Netflix and CITY ON A HILL for Showtime. She is a graduate of The Juilliard School and an artistic associate of Rising Phoenix Rep Theater ...Read More
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-d07/
LOCATION:NY Film Academy\, 17 Battery Place\, New York\, NY\, 10004
CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T151500
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Social Media For Creatives
DESCRIPTION:In today’s digital universe\, creatives are expected to use social media to both showcase their work and find – and capture the attention of – their audiences.  \nJoin New York Film Academy instructor Lauren Brickman and Film Festival Department Director Crickett Rumley for a conversation about tips\, trends\, and things to avoid in enhancing your social media presence\, from selecting the platforms that work best for your goals\, to creating social media assets and campaigns and interacting with the platforms of other creatives and organizations. \nCome get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE. NY FILM ACADEMY requires proof of vaccination to enter the building.  Please be sure to bring proof with you. \nAbout The Speakers\n\nCrickett Rumley\nCrickett Rumley received her MFA in Film at Columbia University and is the founder and senior director of the Film Festival Department at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. With diversity\, equity\, and inclusion at the center of her work\, she develops educational programs and festival strategy for a diverse student body. She has guided filmmakers to official selections at such esteemed festivals as Sundance\, Tribeca\, Slamdance\, Austin\, Hollyshorts\, Rotterdam\, Bronzelens\, and Palm Springs Shortfest\, to nomination and/or shortlisting for the BAFTA Student Film Awards\, the Student Academy Awards\, and the College Television Awards. A regular juror for ...Read More\n\nLauren Brickman\nLauren Brickman is an actor\, writer\, and director who has been creating original work since childhood. Some of her earliest memories are of performing on her driveway and convincing the other neighborhood kids to put on plays in her basement. As a professional performer\, Lauren has appeared on TV shows like Ghost: Book of Power II\, Bull\, Alterlatino\, and in the feature film Gloria Bell. Her credits include numerous commercials\, web sketches\, and web series like Sitters (which she co-wrote and co-starred alongside @FatCarrieBradshaw)\, as well as One Horse Town\, which she co-wrote and co-starred alongside Caitlin Bitzegaio\, with whom ...Read More
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-d06/
LOCATION:NY Film Academy\, 17 Battery Place\, New York\, NY\, 10004
CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230224T134500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
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SUMMARY:Workshop: The Film Festival Doctor's Guide To Navigating The Festival Circuit
DESCRIPTION:BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!  Join The Film Festival Doctor\, Rebekah Louisa Smith\, who will be guiding you through how to get meticulously organised so you can start submitting your film to festivals and create a targeted festival strategy. She also shares with you some essential tips with regards to how to adapt the right type of mindset as you enter the world of film festivals. \nCome get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE. NY FILM ACADEMY requires proof of vaccination to enter the building.  Please be sure to bring proof with you. \nAbout The Speaker\n\nDr. Rebekah Louisa Smith\nAfter choosing not to pursue a career in Academia teaching film studies\, Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith began her film industry career in 2009\, working as one of the producers of Wales’ most successful national horror film festival; the Abertoir Horror Festival and during that time began to develop a great knowledge of the film festival business\, which led her to become inspired to start her own innovative company in an industry she loved. Rebekah and the hard-working team behind her company The Film Festival Doctor\, are creators of success and are committed to nurturing filmmakers in order to help them ...Read More
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-d08/
LOCATION:NY Film Academy\, 17 Battery Place\, New York\, NY\, 10004
CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T230000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Feb 23 - Evening Feature Block
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:45 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nPukkulapottas and Hours in the Forest This is my report about a mysterious creature that Watashi found the year that normal came to a stop all around the globe. People were forced to stay at home in the spring of the year\, and Watashi decided to stop commuting to the city and stayed home every day. One day\, Watashi discovered mysterious traces in the garden and set up a camera which captured a creature about 15cm tall. Watashi named it Pukkulapottas and become absorbed in searching for it. However\, as the world gradually returned to normal\, Pukkulapottas disappears from sight. Is what we see\, all there is to truth?Directed By:Takeshi YashiroCountry:JapanGenre:AnimatedMinutes:16Showing:24234\, 24235\n\nTheo A couple goes to a gene-editing clinic to design their first child\, hoping that the kid will have the successful and happy life that has eluded them.Directed By:Eduardo Bunster\, Belén AbarzaCountry:Chile / SpainGenre:ShortMinutes:18Showing:24234\n\nYellow Lines This short-form series is a dramedy that follows Quinn and Nik\, two New York City transplants\, best friends\, and roommates who enjoy an open and blunt sisterly rapport with one another. In this pilot episode\, their friendship is challenged when\, after a night full of surprise endings with their respective boyfriends\, they are both faced with big emotional life events. Dealing with the aftermath of this night triggers one of them to hold a big secret in a misguided attempt to help mend the other’s broken heart.Directed By:Megan MageeCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:13Showing:24234\, 24236\n\nSolaris In a ghost town as if from the past\, the night is suspended. The world of dreams unfolds and reveals mysterious and poetic characters. In this futuristic city where the sun never rises\, revolt is near.Directed By:Julie JosephCountry:BelgiumGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Warning:Nudity‎Showing:24234\, 24232\n\nLost Cos Haunted by her tortured childhood and the violent loss of the great love of her life\, troubled dental assistant Eni finds escape in Los Cos\, a mysterious underground club where cosplay and burlesque intertwine and heroes and villains blur the line between fantasy and reality. But when a cosplayer dressed as “Merman” shows up dead on a New Jersey beach and a mysterious stalker gets up in her DMs\, Eni must confront the traumas that have shaped her life and transform herself into an altogether more formidable force.Directed By:Robin De LevitaCountry:United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:88Warning:Nudity‎; Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Implied Violence‎; Discussion or Depiction of Rape‎Showing:24234
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-20/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T201500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T052009Z
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SUMMARY:Discussion: TRANS-Forming the Film Industry
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Ley Comas and Ireashia M. Bennett\, this panel discussion explores the issue of creating safety\, care and accountability on film sets from filmmakers with oppressed and under-represented identities. What are the best practices of care we can implement to restructure the hierarchical approach in the film industry? How are we centering instead of tokenizing? What does it mean to be accountable in our inclusivity? Join us as we explore these questions and learn from the experiences of BIPOC\, LGBTQ filmmakers in the industry. \nCome join the conversation! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE. \nAbout The Speakers\n\nAdesola Thomas\nAdesola ‘Des’ Thomas is a queer Nigerian-American TV writer\, playwright\, and community organizer based in Brooklyn\, NY. Her reverence for dramedy\, afrofuturism\, and solarpunk writing developed during her adolescence in the boondocks of ethnoburban Georgia\, where she divided her quality time between queers punks in the Atlanta DIY (do-it-yourself) music scene and her charismatic African Christian~Muslim polygamist immigrant family. In the words of Larry David\, what a combo. Through her TV writing\, Adesola aspires to create compelling\, genre television that celebrates the particularities\, bliss\, slowness\, warmth that pools through Black lives across the diaspora. She is especially keen to capture ...Read More\n\nBrit Fryer\nBrit Fryer is a Brooklyn-based director and producer. His films focus on the intersections of race\, gender\, and sexuality\, and his work includes Caro Comes Out\, Across\, Beyond\, and Over\, and trans·ience. He is an alum of the Creative Culture Fellowship and the Sundance Ignite Fellowship. He is currently in GLAAD’s Equity in Media and Entertainment Initiative and the Gotham and HBO Documentary Films Documentary Development Initiative ...Read More\n\nGénesis Mancheren Abaj\nGénesis Mancheren Abaj (b. 1992\, they/them) is a Queer\, Kaqchikel actor and filmmaker\, born and raised in New York City. As a screenwriter and director\, they are interested in exploring Kaqchikel contemporary stories that include the supernatural\, the surreal and the absurd. Génesis completed their first short film called Terrible Angel in November of 2022\, in which a young woman is reunited with one of her ancestors that guides her into the afterlife through a ritual of care. Upon graduating from Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism in 2017\, they have worked extensively within film. Their written\, produced and edited work ...Read More\n\nIreashia Bennett\nIreashia M. Bennett is a storyteller\, filmmaker\, and writer whose work aims to create worlds\, and document moments\, where Black queer\, disabled folks can exist in ease\, complexity\, and pleasure. Their work takes the form of new media\, short and experimental films\, as well as written and multimedia essays. They are a recipient of the two-year RaD Lab + Outside the Walls fellowship at Threewalls and the SPARK Grant from the Chicago Artists Coalition. Their artistic work has been exhibited in art spaces such as the Sullivan Galleries\, Arts Incubator\, Stony Island Arts Bank\, and Chicago Art Department in Chicago ...Read More\n\nLey Comas\nLey Comas is a production sound mixer and educator and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Temple University. Their work as a filmmaker of trans experience is grounded in collaborating in the creation of films that highlight and empower the narratives of historically erased identities ...Read More
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-d04/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T184500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T151319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T193936Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Feb 23 - Evening Shorts Block
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 06:30 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nAbandon Dwight is a 49 year old Uber driver who still lives at home with his mother while holding onto his 80’s metal rock dream. He is unable to handle the aftermath of his incredible one-night stand with a married lady.Directed By:Jeff HilliardCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:7Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Drug Use‎Showing:24233\n\nThe Unwritten Rule A Black male schoolteacher fatally stops a middle school shooter only to be charged by the state of Missouri for manslaughter.Directed By:Kaye Spann\, Kaye SpannCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:20Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:24233\n\nEssentially Amy Amy is a young Chinese-American girl working at her local grocery store during the height of the pandemic. Amy must confront growing racism towards Asian-Americans\, while at home\, she must mitigate her mother's expectations and personal bias towards African-Americans. After a brutal assault\, Amy and her family must reevaluate their perceptions\, and Amy must come to terms with who she really is and what she really wants.Directed By:Ari GroobmanCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:15Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:24233\n\nA Man of His Time Two descendants of the infamous 1857 Dred Scott Decision meet in a cafe off the New Jersey turnpike. Jim Taney\, a descendant of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney who penned the opinion\, offers an apology from his family to the family of Walter Scott\, a descendant of the formerly enslaved Dred Scott. Through a vulnerable conversation about racism in America\, Jim awakens to his own ignorance and discovers why an apology alone just won’t cut it. This film is an adaptation of a short play written by Kate Taney Billingsley.Directed By:Estelle ParsonsCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:28Showing:24233\, 24236\n\nSeahorse When Dana sees a small dot of light flickering in her uterus in black and white on the ultrasound screen\, she has to face facts; she is pregnant. Dana decides to end the pregnancy. On the day of her abortion\, Dana meets women who each deal with the procedure in their own way. One is panicked\, the other self-assured. Dana does things differently - she wants to study the picture of her embryo. She wants to utter the words "mother" on the day of her abortion. She wants to hear the voice of the partner she's lying to one last time. She wants to experience everything. It is the only way she will be able to get through this day.Directed By:Natalie BruijnsCountry:NetherlandsGenre:ShortMinutes:21Showing:24233
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-19/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230223T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T164500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T151315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T194009Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Feb 23 - Horror Shorts Matinee
DESCRIPTION:These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nThe Call of Water Set in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains\, THE CALL OF WATER follows Nadia the night before her childhood home is sold. High on mushrooms\, she and her friends inadvertently open a portal\, plunging them into the astral-plane. There\, she must face The Horned One\, an ancient keeper of the land and of the water. To return to her body\, Nadia must come to terms with her responsibility to her homeland and the water that it protects.Directed By:Kaya ToneCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:19Warning:Drug Use‎Showing:24224\, 24238\n\nŁobyra ŁOBYRA is a chapter of an ongoing gloomy tale about the rise of the grouse king. It tells of strange looming figures\, who emerged under unknown circumstances\, not revealing if their intensions are good or evil. Seemingly attracted by an invisible calling\, they are steering towards the summit of a mountain and summon something\, which was put to sleep for a long time.Directed By:Natalie PlaskuraCountry:GermanyGenre:HorrorMinutes:5Showing:24225\, 24238\n\nLove You Forever Trapped in a time-warped house\, two sisters try to survive the immensity of each others' love.Directed By:Sepand MashiahofCountry:United States / MexicoGenre:HorrorMinutes:21Warning:Nudity‎; Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎Showing:24224\, 24238\n\nPetunia A young couple taking a tour of their first home can't wait to find a place of their own. They tour a lovely place with a realtor named Francine\, but little do they know she has other things in store.Directed By:Miriam OlkenCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:6Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:24225\, 24238\n\nYes\, Mother In order to survive\, a young woman must find a way to live up to her mother's demands of perfection. After all\, mother knows best...Directed By:Jennifer Enskat\, Cynthia GrayCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:5Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:24226\, 24238\n\nMy Left Arm After a debilitating stroke\, Malorie\, on the brink of a career breakthrough\, finds herself at war with her own body and is forced to watch as her life slowly unravels. As her condition continues to worsen\, she begins to detach from herself and those she loves\, eventually placing her young daughter\, Cam\, in mortal danger.Directed By:Melissa Vitello\, Christopher SheffieldCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:16Warning:Graphic Violence‎Showing:24224\, 24238\n\nMeantime Marc\, a young city dweller\, goes into the countryside where he stays on his own in a lonely house. He is expecting his girlfriend Louise who is supposed to come and join him soon\, but she is late showing up. Marc is keen on keeping fit and becomes obsessed with the healthy daily routine he has set up for himself\, but the silence grows heavier and heavier\, and Louise hasn’t arrived yet. In the anxious surrounding calm\, Marc gradually falls prey to the assault of all kinds of sounds that are usually ignored and sounds that are not usually heard.Directed By:Guillaume ScailletCountry:FranceGenre:HorrorMinutes:13Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:24224\, 24238\n\nInstincts Sam\, a corporate employee who dresses as a man\, makes her journey back home at night after work. Her friend Alice gives her a list of possible riddles she might be asked by the predatory animal-headed men who rule this world. A corporate lion\, a drunk pig\, a gangster wolf and owl\, and a fox roommate that does not understand boundaries\, stop her path and won't let her pass until she answers the riddles correctly.Directed By:Israa Al-KamaliCountry:United States/IraqGenre:HorrorMinutes:7Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:24224\, 24238\n\nThe Pit and the Pendulum – a Musicabre Musical short film adaptation of the classic Poe story. A desperate composer imagines himself both the victim and the Inquisition in Poe’s THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM. Reality and fantasy converge with frightening consequences.Directed By:Danny AshkenasiCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:30Warning:Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:24224\, 24238
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-m04/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230222T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T225500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T150806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T194201Z
UID:24232-1677097800-1677106500@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Wednesday Feb 22 - Evening Feature Block
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:40 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nStep Into the River Lu and Wei are two young girls living in a village nestled on the banks of a river where some families drown baby girls in the river in order to have boys. The two girls have a special bond with this river. Together\, they will find a magical strength to overcome the traumas of the past.Directed By:Weijia MaCountry:China / France / SpainGenre:AnimatedMinutes:15Showing:24232\, 24235\n\nWhite Eye A man finds his stolen bicycle and it now belongs to a stranger. In his attempts to retrieve the bicycle\, he struggles to remain human.Directed By:Tomer ShushanCountry:Israel / BrazilGenre:ShortMinutes:21Showing:24232\n\nWild Cat Two girls fall in love playing football. A visual journey towards complicity\, desire and eroticism between them.Directed By:Katherina HarderCountry:ChileGenre:Music VideoMinutes:3Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎Showing:24232\, 24227\n\nMother of Color In a tumultuous world\, Noelia\, is a whip-smart community organizer and single mother of two who constantly has to make hard choices between her kids and her career. When she’s offered the chance to interview for a position that could change everything\, she begins receiving mysterious messages from her ancestors. Noelia senses that something bigger is at play as she works through a series of obstacles to get to the interview and follow her dreams. MOTHER OF COLOR is an eerie social drama that tracks the realities of single motherhood while also exploring one woman’s reckoning with ancestral trauma.Directed By:Dawn Jones RedstoneCountry:United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:86Showing:24232\n\nSolaris In a ghost town as if from the past\, the night is suspended. The world of dreams unfolds and reveals mysterious and poetic characters. In this futuristic city where the sun never rises\, revolt is near.Directed By:Julie JosephCountry:BelgiumGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Warning:Nudity‎Showing:24234\, 24232
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-18/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T201500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20230131T224801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T224953Z
UID:25105-1677092400-1677096900@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Discussion: Set Decoration + Props for Filmmakers
DESCRIPTION:Props and Set Decoration are critical for your indie film\, but what do you really need to know to do this properly?  And\, how do you become a Set Decorator or Prop Master?  Join us for a discussion with members of the “Only Murders in the Building” team to learn what you need to know! \n\nWhat are the different roles the Prop Master and Set Decorator play in a production?\nHow do you become a Prop master/ Set Decorator\, and how do you find one if you are filming?\nSourcing vs Fabricating\nLocations vs Stage builds\nExplosions and Special Effects\nProduct Placement\, Art and Brand Name Clearances\nWhat is IATSE and why and artist would want to consider joining a Union?\nHandling the Unexpected and still having fun!\n\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\nLaura Gilliar\nLaura Gilliar is a prop master in the New York City film industry. With over ten years experience in the field\, Laura has established herself as a professional in the industry\, and her work is renowned for its precision\, attention to detail\, and creative flair. Her work on Lisey’s Story\, The Good Fight\, Clifford [the big red dog]\, The Good Wife\, and Hulu’s hit show Only Murders in the Building\, has made her one of the most sought-after prop masters in the industry. Her ability to source\, create and manage all the props for these shows has earned her a ...Read More\n\nMeagan Miller-McKeever\nMeagan Miller-McKeever is a Film Set Decorator and Set Decoration Buyer with 20 years in the industry. She was educated in theater design at Scripps College in CA \, where she received her BA. As well as at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London\, where she received her masters. Meagan spent a decade in theater working as a prop builder and prop master for Juillard\, The Public\, Shakespeare in the Park and various off Broadway Theaters before switching over to film production. Since joining IATSE\, she has worked as a Set Decoration and Props buyer and ...Read More
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-d03-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T184500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T150803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T194243Z
UID:24231-1677085200-1677091500@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Wednesday Feb 22 - Evening Shorts Block
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 06:30 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nCensor of Dreams Night after night\, The Censor and his team mold Yoko’s memories into fantastical dreams. Tonight nothing happens as planned.Directed By:Léo Berne\, Raphaël RodriguezCountry:FranceGenre:ShortMinutes:18Showing:24231\n\nDesert Lights In Chile’s Atacama desert\, where climate change continues to leave its mark\, twelve-year old Antay and his friends see their town disappearing due to severe drought and the impact of copper mining. Soccer provides the only escape as they try to hang onto their childhood dreams and the ties that bind them.Directed By:Katherina HarderCountry:ChileGenre:ShortMinutes:19Showing:24231\n\nThe Guest A surprise guest arrives to remind a young Indian bride in America of all that she has left behind.Directed By:Vignesh 'Kaushik' VaithyanathanCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:15Showing:24231\n\nMine MINE is an animated web-series that poignantly explores the timely theme of community versus individual survival\, through the eyes of a teenager. Set in the near-future\, this powerful five-part series transports us to Beau Voda\, a hard-fought utopian world where every aspect of life is powered by a miraculous healing water source. In the pilot episode\, a teenager reluctantly steps into the esteemed role of Water Bearer with the help of their precocious sister. But when the magical water is tampered with\, they discover that their idealistic community may not be as magnanimous as they think.Directed By:Luisa Dantas\, Randall DottinCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:14Showing:24231\n\nConsider the Sparrow Differences in faith can be hard enough in a marriage\, yet Tom and Lisa have made it work for twenty years. But when estranged friend Matt arrives presenting the opportunity of a lifetime and the only condition is a lie about God\, well\, what’s an American politician to do?Directed By:Eliza FossCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:25Showing:24231\, 24236
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-17/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230222T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T164500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T150759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T194312Z
UID:24237-1677077100-1677084300@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Wednesday Feb 22 - Documentary Shorts Matinee
DESCRIPTION:These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nGrandma Perm A personal journey to find mother’s love through this unique and popular hairstyle called “Grandma Perm” in Korea.Directed By:Changhee ChunCountry:United States / KoreaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:17Showing:24221\, 24237\n\nInside the Beauty Bubble Inside the Beauty Bubble is a short documentary film about a renowned collector of hair artifacts fighting to keep his desert dreams alive. The Beauty Bubble Salon & Museum in Joshua Tree is the magical and kitsch-filled brainchild of Jeff Hafler. The film covers a year in the life of Jeff and his roadside attraction as they face lockdowns\, protests and massive societal change. It is a film about family\, fabulousness and folk art\, a film that reminds us it’s sometimes the strong people on the margins that hold a community together.Directed By:Cheryl Bookout\, Cheri GaulkeCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:31Showing:24217\, 24237\n\nRocco Up Rocco is an autistic boy who has always loved being in the ocean. Over the years\, he develops confidence\, grace\, and remarkable balance on his surfboard. In ROCCO UP\, unscripted interviews bear testimony to boundless family love\, the stoke of community support\, and the neuroscience behind our enchantment with water.Directed By:John MadereCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:22Showing:24218\, 24237\n\nStudio Ukraine Studio Ukraine\, a collective of artists from Ukraine who have found refuge in Berlin\, are working together to make a political statement about the war\, using scrap fabric to create cathartic works of art that express their situation. This short documentary introduces the viewer to three members of the group and gives us a glimpse into their lives after recently being displaced in Berlin.Directed By:Jack WingateCountry:United States / GermanyGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:11Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:24219\, 24237\n\nEmergence The main character of the film is a Super Tusker named Lugard – he is considered a Kenyan national treasure. As large as Lugard is\, he is not easy to find. Like most bull elephants\, he is solitary. He is also not comfortable around humans. At 55 years old\, Lugard has witnessed a multitude of atrocities including a massive poaching crisis in the ‘70s and ‘80s where the elephant population in the park was decimated. He continues to navigate the effects of climate change and is living through the worst drought the eastern horn of Africa has seen in 4 decades. The film also features Tsavo Trust\, a remarkable NGO that works tirelessly to protect these incredible elephants.Directed By:Malcolm Randles\, Ant HoardCountry:South Africa / Kenya / United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:12Showing:24217\, 24237\n\nin·spi·ra·tion IN·SPI·RA·TION is a short documentary following three Isle of Man artists as they complete a piece of work\, discussing their sources of inspiration and identity as artists. The film aims to demystify the artistic process\, and demonstrate how everyone works differently\, and there is no ‘right’ way to do art; it’s a personal journey.Directed By:Patrick Crellin\, Bethany WhiteCountry:Isle of Man / United KingdomGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:15Showing:24221\, 24237\n\nNeither Here / Nor There NI AQUÍ/NI ALLÁ is a personal documentary that centers on a conversation between filmmaker Ley Comas and their mother about their gender identity. As the middle child of Christian pastors\, Ley never imagined that transitioning was possible. Growing up in the Dominican Republic\, Ley only witnessed trans people portrayed as evil characters\, punchlines in movies and TV shows\, or outcasts and victims. At home\, anything that went against God´s word was an abomination. This documentary follows Ley´s physical and psychological journey to become themself\, while struggling to find a middle ground with their family.Directed By:Ley ComasCountry:United States / Dominican Republic / Costa RicaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:15Showing:24219\, 24237
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-m03/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230221T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T224500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T150237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T012539Z
UID:24230-1677011400-1677019500@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Tuesday Feb 21 - Evening Feature Block
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:30 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nLittle Hurts A routine errand at the dry cleaners unleashes a free-for-all of fat-shaming\, body image demons and family dieting obsessions.Directed By:Debra SolomonCountry:United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:10Showing:24230\, 24235\n\nDepths of Night This short film depicts the author's fear of changes and distortions. How do you face these feelings in the past\, present and in the future? It is as though the soul is broken into infinite pieces\, but as long as we can survive\, the depths of night passes eventually.Directed By:Step CCountry:Hong KongGenre:AnimatedMinutes:13Showing:24230\, 24235\n\nWe Mightas Well be Dead A high-rise building near the forest is famous for its carefully curated community. When a dog disappears and her daughter refuses to leave the bathroom\, a security officer faces an absurd battle against an irrational fear\, that slowly spreads amongst the residents and rattles this utopia with a view.Directed By:Natalia SinelnikovaCountry:GermanyGenre:FeatureMinutes:93Showing:24222
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-16/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T201500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T052456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230121T020309Z
UID:24206-1677006000-1677010500@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Discussion: 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\nThe Continued Viability of Physical Media (DVD/Bluray)\nThe VOD Vernacular and the OTT / VOD playing field from TVOD\, SVOD\, AVOD to FAST.\nThe Modulating Non-Theatrical PPR and DSL Arena.\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 Speaker\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
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-d02/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230221T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T184500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T150232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T194433Z
UID:24229-1676998800-1677005100@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Tuesday Feb 21 - Evening Shorts Block
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 06:30 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nKeep/Delete In a future where memories are stored like files\, broken couples are offered the ability to wipe every trace of a relationship from their minds.Directed By:Kryzz GautierCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:19Showing:24229\n\nFirst Semester of Second Grade With good intentions at the beginning\, the young home tutor eventually can’t refrain from intruding into the family of a single mother and innocent son.Directed By:Chengqing ZhuCountry:China / United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:21Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Implied Violence‎; Discussion or Depiction of Rape‎Showing:24229\n\nRaw Materials RAW MATERIALS is a coming-of-age drama. Sixteen year old fashion prodigy Malik struggles to find his direction and overcome an abusive community in order to fully embrace his talent and identity despite his homophobic community automatically labeling him as gay.Directed By:Sosiessia Nixon-KellyCountry:Jamaica / United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:33Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎Showing:24229\n\nSame Old Lu is a Chinese immigrant living day to day on tips from his job as a delivery worker. He supports his wife and ailing mother as they desperately try to make ends meet in the unforgiving city. One night\, his bicycle\, and in essence his livelihood\, are stolen from him. He’s forced to embark on a desperate journey to reclaim his bike or shatter the fragile life in America he’s built.Directed By:Lloyd Lee ChoiCountry:United States / CanadaGenre:ShortMinutes:15Showing:24229\, 24236
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-15/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230221T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T164500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T150227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230114T041052Z
UID:24236-1676989800-1676997900@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Tuesday Feb 21 - Made in NY Shorts Matinee
DESCRIPTION:These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nRevelation Ground The stop-motion animation video for Rachael Sage’s self-produced single REVELATION GROUND was created by Antje Duvekot\, who has a two-decade career as both a touring musician and animator. Antje explains: "I wanted to reflect the gentle femininity and also the boldness and strength that the song evokes for me. The scenes are meant to reflect the process. Moving from dark and cold to light and warm\, as well as finding your community. I wanted to allude to the metaphor "resilience through music and through self-expression". The bird flying out of the typewriter and the ice breaker and the opening cocoon and the recurrence of people playing music in various settings is meant to highlight the superpowers that are music and community.Directed By:Antje DuvekotCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Showing:24227\, 24236\n\nWhat’s the Mark? Through the lens of an actress unintentionally involved in a controversial commercial\, WHAT'S THE MARK explores the power of media and advertisements in influencing public opinion and the perpetuation of stereotypes and its effects.Directed By:Stacey LarkinsCountry:United States / Puerto RicoGenre:ShortMinutes:14Showing:24216\, 24236\n\nBronx Magic The everyday magic of dance is everywhere in a Bronx neighborhood. Near the ice cream truck\, under the elevated train\, and at the subway station\, everybody becomes part of the daily dance.Directed By:Marta RenziCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:5Showing:24215\, 24236\n\nWherever You Go When Debargo inexplicably bolts from the party where he and Kevin have just met and hit it off\, Kevin gamely follows along. The two encounter (and flee) a number of antagonists - a cop\, an ex\, a bratty kid and his entitled mom - building friendship along the way\, but when they run into Debargo's cousin and Kevin learns why they've been running this whole time\, Debargo runs away from him too. Kevin follows and helps Debargo find a bit more peace with the fact that wherever you go . . . there you are.Directed By:Eevin Hartsough\, Andrew BeguinCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:12Showing:24216\, 24236\n\nYellow Lines This short-form series is a dramedy that follows Quinn and Nik\, two New York City transplants\, best friends\, and roommates who enjoy an open and blunt sisterly rapport with one another. In this pilot episode\, their friendship is challenged when\, after a night full of surprise endings with their respective boyfriends\, they are both faced with big emotional life events. Dealing with the aftermath of this night triggers one of them to hold a big secret in a misguided attempt to help mend the other’s broken heart.Directed By:Megan MageeCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:13Showing:24234\, 24236\n\nA Man of His Time Two descendants of the infamous 1857 Dred Scott Decision meet in a cafe off the New Jersey turnpike. Jim Taney\, a descendant of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney who penned the opinion\, offers an apology from his family to the family of Walter Scott\, a descendant of the formerly enslaved Dred Scott. Through a vulnerable conversation about racism in America\, Jim awakens to his own ignorance and discovers why an apology alone just won’t cut it. This film is an adaptation of a short play written by Kate Taney Billingsley.Directed By:Estelle ParsonsCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:28Showing:24233\, 24236\n\nSame Old Lu is a Chinese immigrant living day to day on tips from his job as a delivery worker. He supports his wife and ailing mother as they desperately try to make ends meet in the unforgiving city. One night\, his bicycle\, and in essence his livelihood\, are stolen from him. He’s forced to embark on a desperate journey to reclaim his bike or shatter the fragile life in America he’s built.Directed By:Lloyd Lee ChoiCountry:United States / CanadaGenre:ShortMinutes:15Showing:24229\, 24236\n\nConsider the Sparrow Differences in faith can be hard enough in a marriage\, yet Tom and Lisa have made it work for twenty years. But when estranged friend Matt arrives presenting the opportunity of a lifetime and the only condition is a lie about God\, well\, what’s an American politician to do?Directed By:Eliza FossCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:25Showing:24231\, 24236
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-m02/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230220T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T224500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T145713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195145Z
UID:24228-1676925000-1676933100@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Monday Feb 20 - Evening Feature Block
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:30 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nTo the Future\, with Love Caught between the expectations of his Guatemalan immigrant family and his desire to live happily ever after with his boyfriend\, 19-year-old Hunter “Pixel” Jimenez takes us on an energetic and colorful journey through his life as a trans teen in LA and his dreams for the future.Directed By:Shaleece HaasCountry:United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:7Showing:24228\, 24235\n\nTrack-Memoria TRACK-MEMORIA is set in a reality where memories get stored on cassette tapes and sold in stores. This technology allows Emilio to ignore the present and turn to the comfort of the past - he can ignore the people in his present: his boss Thomas\, the customers at the store and the man from the corner of the street. When his ability to visit his past gets taken away\, Emilio does everything in his power to go back to it but must finally learn how to exist in the present.Directed By:Malcolm JudahCountry:CanadaGenre:ShortMinutes:13Showing:24228\n\nMiss Viborg Former beauty queen and senior citizen Solvej lives alone with her dog in a social housing area on the outskirts of Danish provincial town Viborg. Each day\, she performs the same old routines roaming around on her scooter dealing her prescription drugs\, dreaming of a world outside Viborg and reminiscing over old love letters from her past. When unforeseen circumstances bring her neighbour’s daughter\, rebellious 17-year-old Kate into her life\, an unlikely friendship forms and new hope for the future emerges.Directed By:Marianne BlicherCountry:DenmarkGenre:FeatureMinutes:99Showing:24228
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-14/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T201500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T052719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230121T020348Z
UID:24205-1676919600-1676924100@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Discussion: Legal Issues for Filmmakers with Maria C. Miles\, Esq
DESCRIPTION:Laws related to copyright\, employment\, licensing and contracts are super-confusing\, but as a filmmaker you absolutely must know how to protect your work. Join us for an active discussion about what you need to know about the law. \n\nHow do you find the legal information about standard documents all filmmakers need?\nWhen can you rely on google vs when should you really should get an actual lawyer involved?\nHow can you avoid the most often experienced legal issues?\nWhat is covered by copyright?\nIn which cases do you need a contract with locations\, music and actors?\nWhat do you do if you get sued?\nWhat are the milestones in film production where legal issues must be considered?\n\nCome get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE. \nAbout The Speaker\n\nMaria C. Miles\, Esq\nMaria C. Miles is the founding partner of an entertainment law firm with offices in New York. Ms. Miles’ practice focuses on all areas of entertainment and media law\, including\, film (both documentary and narrative)\, music\, literary publishing\, fashion\, sports and new media ...Read More
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-d01/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230220T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T184500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T145718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195029Z
UID:24227-1676912400-1676918700@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Monday Feb 20 - Evening Shorts Block
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 06:30 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nRevelation Ground The stop-motion animation video for Rachael Sage’s self-produced single REVELATION GROUND was created by Antje Duvekot\, who has a two-decade career as both a touring musician and animator. Antje explains: "I wanted to reflect the gentle femininity and also the boldness and strength that the song evokes for me. The scenes are meant to reflect the process. Moving from dark and cold to light and warm\, as well as finding your community. I wanted to allude to the metaphor "resilience through music and through self-expression". The bird flying out of the typewriter and the ice breaker and the opening cocoon and the recurrence of people playing music in various settings is meant to highlight the superpowers that are music and community.Directed By:Antje DuvekotCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Showing:24227\, 24236\n\nThe Principal’s Assembly A high school principal’s grief over the loss of a student spirals into substance abuse. To escape her anguish\, she slides into a summer habit of frequenting an out-of-the-way bar whose bartender reminds her of the student until she suffers the harsh reality of her delusion. Once discovered\, her husband and best friend confront her alcohol consumption\, abuse of prescription antidepressants\, and emotional stability\, yet she insists on delivering a sobering speech at an assembly on the first day of school.Directed By:Jordan AncelCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:18Showing:24227\n\nPops How would you react if your father's last wish was to send his ashes to a - very - eccentric place? For siblings Roz and Elli\, there is no consensus on the answer.Directed By:Lewis RoseCountry:United Kingdom / FranceGenre:ShortMinutes:20Showing:24227\n\nWild Cat Two girls fall in love playing football. A visual journey towards complicity\, desire and eroticism between them.Directed By:Katherina HarderCountry:ChileGenre:Music VideoMinutes:3Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎Showing:24232\, 24227\n\nPanah Panah\, a middle-aged transgender mother\, is trying to leave Iran in order to have gender affirmation surgery but her visa and medical documents have been rejected. Her only hope and motivation is to once more see her son\, and to be accepted by him as her authentic true self.Directed By:Fatemeh Ghadirinezhadian\, Sana NorouzbakiCountry:Iran / United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:15Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎Showing:24227\n\nThe Letter Room When a kind-hearted prison officer is transferred to the letter room\, he soon gets involved in an inmate's personal affairs.Directed By:Elvira LindCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:32Showing:24227
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-13/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230220T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T164500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T145722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195110Z
UID:24235-1676905200-1676911500@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Monday Feb 20 - Animation Shorts Matinee
DESCRIPTION:These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\n10:35 After the death of his mother\, Nico is in a crematorium waiting for her ashes. Nico begins working on an experiment with a virtual reality glasses to travel to a parallel universe and see his mother once again. Just like an hourglass\, Nico will depend on the last grain of sand to accomplish his purpose.Directed By:Alan Sánchez\, Isabel ReyesCountry:MexicoGenre:AnimatedMinutes:13Showing:24226\, 24235\n\nEchoes From birth to sacralization\, change is the infinite path of being.Directed By:Ivan OrdasCountry:SpainGenre:AnimatedMinutes:6Showing:24222\, 24235\n\nLittle Hurts A routine errand at the dry cleaners unleashes a free-for-all of fat-shaming\, body image demons and family dieting obsessions.Directed By:Debra SolomonCountry:United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:10Showing:24230\, 24235\n\nLost & Found A naughty suitcase that wants to be free\, creates a mess at the airport.Directed By:Vivian PapageorgiouCountry:GreeceGenre:AnimatedMinutes:9Showing:24216\, 24235\n\nPukkulapottas and Hours in the Forest This is my report about a mysterious creature that Watashi found the year that normal came to a stop all around the globe. People were forced to stay at home in the spring of the year\, and Watashi decided to stop commuting to the city and stayed home every day. One day\, Watashi discovered mysterious traces in the garden and set up a camera which captured a creature about 15cm tall. Watashi named it Pukkulapottas and become absorbed in searching for it. However\, as the world gradually returned to normal\, Pukkulapottas disappears from sight. Is what we see\, all there is to truth?Directed By:Takeshi YashiroCountry:JapanGenre:AnimatedMinutes:16Showing:24234\, 24235\n\nThe Sprayer In the land occupied with the Sprayer's army\, no one has the right to grow any kind of plants either in public or private. So many of the people and soldiers do not even know how a plant grows or looks like\, until one day one of the soldiers finds a seed buried deep down in the dust and his curiosity is just the beginning of something extraordinary\, something big\, something revolutionary.Directed By:Farnoosh AbediCountry:Iran / United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:9Showing:24215\, 24235\n\nTo the Future\, with Love Caught between the expectations of his Guatemalan immigrant family and his desire to live happily ever after with his boyfriend\, 19-year-old Hunter “Pixel” Jimenez takes us on an energetic and colorful journey through his life as a trans teen in LA and his dreams for the future.Directed By:Shaleece HaasCountry:United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:7Showing:24228\, 24235\n\nStep Into the River Lu and Wei are two young girls living in a village nestled on the banks of a river where some families drown baby girls in the river in order to have boys. The two girls have a special bond with this river. Together\, they will find a magical strength to overcome the traumas of the past.Directed By:Weijia MaCountry:China / France / SpainGenre:AnimatedMinutes:15Showing:24232\, 24235\n\nDepths of Night This short film depicts the author's fear of changes and distortions. How do you face these feelings in the past\, present and in the future? It is as though the soul is broken into infinite pieces\, but as long as we can survive\, the depths of night passes eventually.Directed By:Step CCountry:Hong KongGenre:AnimatedMinutes:13Showing:24230\, 24235\n\nSurprise An astronaut travels in search of alien lifeform. When his board-computer detects a lifeform\, the astronaut makes his way to the planet.Directed By:Silvester ZwaneveldCountry:NetherlandsGenre:AnimatedMinutes:4Showing:24216\, 24235
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-m01/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230219T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T230000
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T145214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195220Z
UID:24226-1676840400-1676847600@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Feb 19 - Bloody Sunday Night
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:45 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\n10:35 After the death of his mother\, Nico is in a crematorium waiting for her ashes. Nico begins working on an experiment with a virtual reality glasses to travel to a parallel universe and see his mother once again. Just like an hourglass\, Nico will depend on the last grain of sand to accomplish his purpose.Directed By:Alan Sánchez\, Isabel ReyesCountry:MexicoGenre:AnimatedMinutes:13Showing:24226\, 24235\n\nYes\, Mother In order to survive\, a young woman must find a way to live up to her mother's demands of perfection. After all\, mother knows best...Directed By:Jennifer Enskat\, Cynthia GrayCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:5Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:24226\, 24238\n\nPeacock PEACOCK is a South African gothic horror following the journey of a young woman into the dark recesses of the Afrikaner psyche and its compromised past. Anna is stuck in a puritanical institution known simply as The Foundation. When Anna transgresses The Foundation’s strict moral standards\, she is sent away to care for Sarel\, one of its founding members. An Apartheid-era theologian living out his last days in demented paranoia on his isolated farm\, Sarel is suffering from visions and hallucinations as he is haunted by ghosts from the past. Suffering her own guilt\, Anna gets sucked into Sarel's dark world and she starts seeing his visions. Anna will have to act from her deepest convictions to save herself.Directed By:Jaco MinnaarCountry:South AfricaGenre:HorrorMinutes:90Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Implied Violence‎Showing:24226
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-12/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230219T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T204500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T145045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195244Z
UID:24225-1676832300-1676839500@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Feb 19 - Bloody Sunday Evening
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:30 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nŁobyra ŁOBYRA is a chapter of an ongoing gloomy tale about the rise of the grouse king. It tells of strange looming figures\, who emerged under unknown circumstances\, not revealing if their intensions are good or evil. Seemingly attracted by an invisible calling\, they are steering towards the summit of a mountain and summon something\, which was put to sleep for a long time.Directed By:Natalie PlaskuraCountry:GermanyGenre:HorrorMinutes:5Showing:24225\, 24238\n\nPetunia A young couple taking a tour of their first home can't wait to find a place of their own. They tour a lovely place with a realtor named Francine\, but little do they know she has other things in store.Directed By:Miriam OlkenCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:6Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:24225\, 24238\n\nSpoonful of Sugar A disturbed babysitter experiences a sexual awakening while using LSD to alternatively treat a seemingly “sick” child from a family with dark secrets of their own.Directed By:Mercedes Bryce MorganCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:95Warning:Nudity‎; Graphic Violence‎; Drug Use‎Showing:24225
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-11/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230219T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T144921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195314Z
UID:24224-1676824200-1676831400@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Feb 19 - Bloody Sunday Shorts
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 06:15 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nThe Call of Water Set in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains\, THE CALL OF WATER follows Nadia the night before her childhood home is sold. High on mushrooms\, she and her friends inadvertently open a portal\, plunging them into the astral-plane. There\, she must face The Horned One\, an ancient keeper of the land and of the water. To return to her body\, Nadia must come to terms with her responsibility to her homeland and the water that it protects.Directed By:Kaya ToneCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:19Warning:Drug Use‎Showing:24224\, 24238\n\nLove You Forever Trapped in a time-warped house\, two sisters try to survive the immensity of each others' love.Directed By:Sepand MashiahofCountry:United States / MexicoGenre:HorrorMinutes:21Warning:Nudity‎; Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎Showing:24224\, 24238\n\nMy Left Arm After a debilitating stroke\, Malorie\, on the brink of a career breakthrough\, finds herself at war with her own body and is forced to watch as her life slowly unravels. As her condition continues to worsen\, she begins to detach from herself and those she loves\, eventually placing her young daughter\, Cam\, in mortal danger.Directed By:Melissa Vitello\, Christopher SheffieldCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:16Warning:Graphic Violence‎Showing:24224\, 24238\n\nMeantime Marc\, a young city dweller\, goes into the countryside where he stays on his own in a lonely house. He is expecting his girlfriend Louise who is supposed to come and join him soon\, but she is late showing up. Marc is keen on keeping fit and becomes obsessed with the healthy daily routine he has set up for himself\, but the silence grows heavier and heavier\, and Louise hasn’t arrived yet. In the anxious surrounding calm\, Marc gradually falls prey to the assault of all kinds of sounds that are usually ignored and sounds that are not usually heard.Directed By:Guillaume ScailletCountry:FranceGenre:HorrorMinutes:13Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:24224\, 24238\n\nInstincts Sam\, a corporate employee who dresses as a man\, makes her journey back home at night after work. Her friend Alice gives her a list of possible riddles she might be asked by the predatory animal-headed men who rule this world. A corporate lion\, a drunk pig\, a gangster wolf and owl\, and a fox roommate that does not understand boundaries\, stop her path and won't let her pass until she answers the riddles correctly.Directed By:Israa Al-KamaliCountry:United States/IraqGenre:HorrorMinutes:7Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:24224\, 24238\n\nThe Pit and the Pendulum – a Musicabre Musical short film adaptation of the classic Poe story. A desperate composer imagines himself both the victim and the Inquisition in Poe’s THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM. Reality and fantasy converge with frightening consequences.Directed By:Danny AshkenasiCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:30Warning:Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:24224\, 24238
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-10/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230219T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T161500
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T144709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195342Z
UID:24223-1676816100-1676823300@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Feb 19 - Mid Day Film Block
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 04:00 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nSynthetic Love Diane realizes that the man she fantasizes about shares his life with someone very peculiar… Diane\, in her fifties\, fantasizes about the enigmatic Pierre\, who works with her at the gas station. When she wins a trip for two around France\, she decides to invite him along. But she wasn’t aware that Pierre already has someone quite special in his life…Directed By:Sarah Heitz De ChabaneixCountry:FranceGenre:ShortMinutes:24Showing:24223\n\nThe Seasons – Four Love Stories Over the course of a year four sets of intertwined characters face turning points in their romantic lives. Each chapter takes place in a different season\, with the central characters age appropriate to that season. Thus: Summer\, young adults\, Autumn\, middle aged\, Winter\, elderly\, and Spring\, a ten year old girl.Directed By:Paul SchwartzCountry:United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:82Showing:24223
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-09/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230219T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260517T204838
CREATED:20221229T144415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T012536Z
UID:24222-1676807100-1676815200@winterfilmawards.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Feb 19 - Afternoon Film Block
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 01:45 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nEchoes From birth to sacralization\, change is the infinite path of being.Directed By:Ivan OrdasCountry:SpainGenre:AnimatedMinutes:6Showing:24222\, 24235\n\nFour Walls Grace Molotsi\, a married nurse from the township\, feels trapped and at her wits end due to an abusive husband who has made her life a living nightmare. As she finally makes the decision to end his life\, her house is invaded by two thugs on the run from a cash-in-transit robbery gone wrong who take her hostage. Will the thugs be able to trust Grace when they discover her tied up unconscious husband in the bedroom? How will Grace be able to explain the various revelations that arise once her husband regains consciousness? FOUR WALLS provides insight on the systematic societal issue of gender-based violence (GBV)\, posing the question ... just how far do victims have to go to be heard and protected?Directed By:Kgosana Monchusi\, Menzi MzimelaCountry:South AfricaGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:6Warning:Implied Violence‎; Drug Use‎; Discussion or Depiction of Rape‎Showing:24222\n\nThe Fragile King THE FRAGILE KING tells the story of an older white man\, Gerald King\, who is closer to death than life. His 15 year-old grandson is dumped on Gerald when the child's mother dies in a drunken car crash. The boy\, who barely knows this old man\, is shocked into a new reality when he arrives at Gerald’s flat in Durban by Social Services. The film pays homage to the filmmaker’s grandfather.Directed By:Tristan HolmesCountry:South AfricaGenre:FeatureMinutes:98Showing:24230
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-08/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230218T210000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 18 - Documentary Day - Night
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:45 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nGrandma Perm A personal journey to find mother’s love through this unique and popular hairstyle called “Grandma Perm” in Korea.Directed By:Changhee ChunCountry:United States / KoreaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:17Showing:24221\, 24237\n\nin·spi·ra·tion IN·SPI·RA·TION is a short documentary following three Isle of Man artists as they complete a piece of work\, discussing their sources of inspiration and identity as artists. The film aims to demystify the artistic process\, and demonstrate how everyone works differently\, and there is no ‘right’ way to do art; it’s a personal journey.Directed By:Patrick Crellin\, Bethany WhiteCountry:Isle of Man / United KingdomGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:15Showing:24221\, 24237\n\nThere Goes The Neighborhood New York City is currently undergoing a period of Hyper-Gentrification. This is a portrait of the communities that are fighting back.Directed By:Ian PhillipsCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:74Showing:24221
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-07/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 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:20230218T184500
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SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 18 - Documentary Day - Evening
DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:30 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nFé (Faith) Fé (Faith) is a music video of the Brazilian artist IZA. Known for her meaningful and aesthetic pleasing music videos\, IZA reflects on the human trajectory and its relationship with faith\, overcoming the obstacles it presents and finding its true essence on the process of being alive. It brings a poetic and impactful to the audiovisual\, using photography\, body expression and contemporary dance as power to create new ways of seeing the world. It’s a sensitive film about life and death\, dreams\, cycles\, and the connection with the divine.Directed By:Felipe SassiCountry:BrazilGenre:Music VideoMinutes:3Showing:24220\n\nBlack Mothers Love & Resist Wanda Johnson and Angela Williams\, mothers of young Black men victimized by police brutality\, come together and build a network of community-led support\, mutual aid\, and healing in Débora Souza Silva’s trenchant documentary spanning Oakland’s Fruitvale to the American South. Long before George Floyd’s murder and the BLM protests in 2020\, Oscar Grant’s 2009 killing by a BART police officer seeded public awareness and cultural consciousness of systemic racism and its discontents. Paying forward lessons learned and advocating against anti-Black violence in memory of her son\, Oscar\, Wanda Johnson holds space for Angela Williams\, whose teen son\, Ulysses\, survives a brutal police attack in Troy\, Alabama\, living to tell his story.Directed By:Débora Souza SilvaCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:101Warning:Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎Showing:24220
URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-06/
LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\,  22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com
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