BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Winter Film Festival - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://winterfilmawards.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Winter Film Festival REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T201500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/WFA-2023-Education-Disc02-web-FINAL.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T184500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230220T164500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T230000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Films-horror-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T204500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Films-horror-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T183000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Films-horror-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T161500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230219T140000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T230000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 CREATED:20221229T143841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195458Z UID:24221-1676754000-1676761200@winterfilmawards.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Films-docs-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T204500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 CREATED:20221229T143701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195522Z UID:24220-1676745900-1676753100@winterfilmawards.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Films-docs-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T162500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T183000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 CREATED:20221229T143401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195818Z UID:24219-1676737500-1676745000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 18 - Documentary Day - Mid Day 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\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\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\n\nKeeping Olivia A determined mother's unusual exploration of healing\, untangling trauma on the road with Olivia's 50 Barbies.Directed By:Daphne Yeager OstendorfCountry:United States / Italy / GermanyGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:85Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:24219 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-05/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Films-docs-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T161000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214830 CREATED:20221229T143136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195844Z UID:24218-1676729700-1676736600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 18 - Documentary Day - Afternoon DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 03:55 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \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\nGo Through the Dark Guanglin is a blind boy in China who displays great skill at the ancient board game "Go"\, in which two players place black and white pieces on a grid in an attempt to dominate their opponent. Raised by a single father with limited means\, Guanglin faces deep societal prejudice against the blind.Directed By:Yunhong PuCountry:China / United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:78Showing:24218 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-04/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Films-docs-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T140000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20221229T142938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T195955Z UID:24217-1676721600-1676728800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Saturday Feb 18 - Documentary Day - Early Afternoon 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\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\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\nFinding Light FINDING LIGHT is a multi-faceted film\, which at its core seeks to use dance as a convener of conversation around issues related to the protection of human rights against bigotry and hate. The film explores how the events of 9/11 led a dance choreographer to seek deeper meaning in his work. Illuminated through the story of Holocaust survivor Naomi Warren\, the film takes the audience on a journey that is simultaneously situated in the past while making relevant connections to the present told through the lens of dance.Directed By:Paul Michael BloodgoodCountry:United States / IsraelGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:60Warning:Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎Showing:24217 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-03/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Films-docs-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T234500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T234500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20230108T200601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T010221Z UID:24680-1676677500-1676677500@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:STARS World Premiere After-Party @Pangea DESCRIPTION: URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/stars-after-party/ LOCATION:Pangea\, 178 Second Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/WFA-2023-Stars-After-Party-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T234000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20221229T142357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T200051Z UID:24216-1676667600-1676677200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Friday Feb 17 - Night Features Block DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:25 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \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\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\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\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\n\nStars A group of homeless women must learn that a glimmer of hope is worth more than all the money in the world. Based on the play by Doron Braunshtein\, Bianca is an undercover police officer hiding in a NYC women's shelter to clean up neighborhood crime and protect women\, all while trying to deal with the loss of her family who were recently killed by a drunk driver. The women who share a room with Bianca all have the nicknames of the celebrities they hide from their lives by imitating: Madonna\, Oprah\, Lauren Hutton\, Martha Stewart and Juliette 'Lucifer' Lewis. The women are plagued by drug addiction\, prostitution\, gambling\, depression\, incest\, racism and more but yet need each other for survival. Funded by We Make Movies as the winner of "Make Your Feature" pitch contest.Directed By:Mars RobergeCountry:Canada / United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:108Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎; Drug Use‎; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:24216 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-02/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T204500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20221229T050533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230121T020421Z UID:24204-1676662200-1676666700@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Discussion: How to Make a Frugal Feature Film DESCRIPTION:You are absolutely ready and determined to make a feature film\, but you have no money. While it certainly is a challenge\, there is no reason you cannot make your movie on a laughably tiny budget. Speakers Mars Roberge and Steven deCastro have been making movies for years and have tons of useful advice to help you get started! \n\nMaking a non-budget film takes guts. How do you get moving budget-be-damned?\nWhat are some surprising sources for funding?\nHow do you find locations? Can you just run-and-gun?\nHow do you handle permits/legal stuff? Do you have to involve a lawyer?\nHow do you get crew to work with you for almost no money?\nHow do you structure your film to ensure costs are kept as low as possible?\nHow do you handle the inevitable problems if you don’t have the option to throw money at it?\nEquipment is expensive – how do you get around that?\nWhere should you absolutely spend money vs where can you cut costs?\nHow to cut costs with actors but still keep them happy – feeding them\, rehearsals\, contracts\, costumes\, makeup\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\nMars Roberge\nMars Roberge is a Canadian-American dual-citizen filmmaker from Toronto and living in Los Angeles ...Read More\n\nSteven De Castro\nSteven De Castro is a New York-based cinematographer and professor. Before he was a filmmaker\, De Castro was a trial lawyer and served as Human Rights Commissioner of Jersey City ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-d00/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/WFA-2023-Education-Disc01-web-FINAL2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T191500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20221229T142104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T200128Z UID:24215-1676654100-1676661300@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Friday Feb 17 - Evening Feature Block DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 07:00 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \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\nAbuela Dalí Four women in a wedding wardrobe use a Ouija board to prove that the family's grandmother was Salvador Dalí.Directed By:Vega HalenCountry:SpainGenre:ShortMinutes:10Showing:24215\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\nThe Sisters Karras A story about the things that matter: Family\, legacy\, success\, and textiles. Yes\, textiles. Two estranged half-sisters form a complicated bond as they work together to retrieve their rare and precious inheritance\, which their late father inexplicably leaves to the mysterious Marco.Directed By:Micah StathisCountry:United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:82Showing:24215 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-01/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T190000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20221229T044326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T050158Z UID:24213-1676574000-1676574000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2023 Opening Night Kick-Off Bash & Networking Party DESCRIPTION:Thursday night kicks off Winter Film Awards 11th annual International Film Festival. Filmmaker’s Reception & Opening Night Party! \nDOM New York\n287 Park Avenue South\, New York\, NY 10010 \nCome meet our amazing filmmakers and sponsors\, eat some popcorn and make some new friends & industry contacts and get a photo on the red carpet! \nEnjoy complimentary welcome cocktails 7-8PM … Espresso Martini\, Moscow Mule or Spicy Martini. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. \nFREE until 11PM!! Doors open at 7pm\nMust be 21+. Bring your friends!! URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa23-block-opening/ LOCATION:DOM New York\, 287 Park Avenue South\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States CATEGORIES:2023 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/WFA-2023-Opening-NIght-web2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T235900 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210724T224656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211002T030851Z UID:22610-1633201200-1633219140@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2021 Awards Ceremony + Gala Red Carpet + After Party DESCRIPTION:Winter Film Awards comes to a glittering close on October 2! 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 Tenth 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. \nHeather Buckley to be awarded PATRON OF THE CINEMA AWARD. \nGet your photo taken at our cool popup photo booth\, courtesy of EZPopupBooth!\nSnacks courtesty of Max Brenner the Chocolate Guy and Veniero’s \n230 Fifth Avenue\, New York NY 10001\n7:00pm-9:00pm: Red Carpet\n9:00pm-10:30pm: Awards Ceremony 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.\n\n\n\nAnnouncer\n\nMercer B Morrison \n \nPerformances by\n\nHailz Calmlee\n\nLadibree\n\nRudy Rush \n \nPresenters\n\nAlexandra Degner\n\nAnita Lok\n\nCharlii Sebunya\n\nChristopher Bopp\n\nDawn Mecca\n\nDenise Reed\n\nJoseph Mauceri\n\nJoshua Ster\n\nJuvian Marquez\n\nKatie Trubetsky\n\nMichael Dean\n\nMichael Joseph Murray\n\nSandra Masias\n\nToni Vitale\n\nYesi Rodriguez\n\nYoulim Nam \n \nAwards Handlers\n\nAnna Alimani\n\nBriana Taylor\n\nJaclyn Marney\n\nMao Hanada\n\nMayuka Ezure\n\nOlivia Carden\n\nSam Felice\n\nSaniyyah Bilal\n\nSelear Duke \n \nMakeup Artists\n\nFabiana Noleto\n\nGena Botrous\n\nKelly Haley\n\nMarcus Pacha\n\nStory Falu \n \nWinter Film Awards Team\nWinter Film Awards is led by George Isaacs (CEO & Founder)\, Steffanie Finn (Executive Director)\, Lesley Sigall (Treasurer)\, Joseph Mauceri and Vaughn Murphy. \nWinter Film Awards is grateful for the tireless support of our team: Fernando Camacho\, Kyle Kankonde\, Kenya Machado\, Dawn Mecca\, Michael Murray\, Fulden Kologlu Oner\, Jessica Peters 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 2021 Awards Ceremony Writers\nSteffanie Finn\, Fernando Camacho \nAwards Ceremony Production Team\nFernando Camacho \nWFA 2021 Awards Jury\nComing soon \nWFA 2021 Submission Judges\nDespina Afentouli\, Bryan Campbell\, Lance Courts\, Chris Ding\, Joan Espino\, Zoe Fancher\, Rhonda Fletcher\, Justin Ford\, George Isaacs\, Evan Johnson\, Travis Ketzak\, Asier Kintana\, Lauren La Melle\, Eliza Lagonia\, Salvatore Lagonia\, Eric Lamont\, Robert LaRue\, Nicole Longhi\, Emilie Lorditch\, Christopher Lozano\, Christopher Marshall\, Joseph Mauceri\, Ta’Marri Mayo\, Vaughn Murphy\, Michael Murray\, Youlim Nam\, Fulden Kologlu Oner\, Nilufer Ozmekik\, Vashti Persaud\, Cindy Portillo\, Jasmine Santana\, Alena Schoonmaker\, Jessica Scozzola\, Nefeli Soteriou\, Dion Ward\, Lisa Wilf and Christopher Zweig. \nWFA 2021 Film Reviewers\n\nAJ Jean\n\nAmelia Moriarty\n\nBelton DeLaine-Facey\n\nCristina Slattery\n\nDespina Afentouli\n\nEmanuelle Block\n\nLianna Albrizio\n\nMarissa Perez\n\nNefeli Soteriou\n\nNilufer Yenidogan Ozmekik\n\nTasha Joachim \n \nWFA 2021 Speakers and Panelists\n\nDan Gurlitz\n\nJeff Gomez\n\nJim Arnoff\n\nMaria C. Miles\, Esq\n\nMarttise Hill \n \nWinter Film Awards 2021 International Film Festival was brought to you by URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-awards/ LOCATION:The Empire Room @230Fifth\, 230 Fifth Avenue / Enter Club at 1150 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/wfa-2021-awards-night-square-web3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210724T225334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210912T170752Z UID:22608-1633102200-1633107600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Power Pitching\, Power Networking....Become a Master of Them Both with Jim Arnoff DESCRIPTION:This interactive workshop will give you the career coach/talent agent’s secrets to networking and pitching with results. Learn the tools to make the strongest connection quickly\, create the most memorable interaction and how to followup effectively. Gain insights on how to lose your shyness\, insecurities and uncertainty around networking. Build your own brand of networking that will set you apart\, embrace your personality and make networking effortless. You’ll learn what it really takes to make a powerful pitch. \nWhat are the pitfalls to avoid at all cost?\nHow can you master the art of pitching with your own style and personality? \nHear tips on how to prepare\, how to read the person you’re pitching\, how to pitch as a team\, how to engage\, how to anticipate every question. If you ever wondered what it really takes to network for powerful connections and gain the confidence to pitch with results this workshop is for you. \nNY Film Academy\n17 Battery Place\nNew York\, NY 10004 \nThis is a FREE event\, but you must register in advance.\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers\n\nJim Arnoff\nJim Arnoff is a Certified Life/Career/Business Coach to the entertainment industry\, small business owners\, veterans in film and television\, women in finance and NYU alumni. Jim is certified by the International Coach Federation and founded the Gay Coaches Collective/NYC. Jim also consults as a talent agent having represented television production companies in developing and selling original programming. As a consultant\, he shapes pitches\, strengthens sizzle reels and works with producers to launch their own production companies. He practices entertainment law in television\, film and digital. Jim worked at the William Morris Agency as both an in-house lawyer and television packaging ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-d06/ LOCATION:NY Film Academy\, 17 Battery Place\, New York\, NY\, 10004 CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Disc-power-web2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T150000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210828T134406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210912T170757Z UID:23537-1633095000-1633100400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Enhance Your Narrative with Color with Rosco Labs DESCRIPTION:Introducing color to a story can enhance your visual narrative\, even on a small-scale budget. Award-winning Filmmaker and Rosco/DMG NYC rep\, Marttise Hill\, will discuss using gel filters and full color LED fixtures to create visually cinematic stories. Marttise will showcase Rosco’s extensive line of gel lighting filters\, progressing into how Rosco integrates many of the gel colors within the DMG Lumiere LED MIX technology. \nProof of Vaccination and Mask are mandatory for entrance. \nNY Film Academy\n17 Battery Place\nNew York\, NY 10004 \nThis is a FREE event\, but you must register in advance.\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers\n\nMarttise Hill\nMarttise Hill is an award-winning filmmaker and the Metro NY Film/TV Rep for Rosco Laboratories. Marttise received his Bachelor’s in English Literature from Morehouse College and their MFA in Film Production from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. He has taught courses on physical production\, directing\, creative producing\, and screenwriting at Montclair State University\, Brooklyn College\, Tribeca Film Institute Teaching Artist Fellowship\, and the Ghetto Film School in New York. Marttise founded Pryor Hill Productions with his creative partner\, Julius Pryor\, a full-service media production company that focuses on creating compelling content by underrepresented filmmakers. He’s produced\, shot\, and directed ...Read More\n\nRosco\nRosco leads with innovative solutions allowing creative people to achieve their vision\, while creating a compelling culture and sustainable growth. Rosco\, founded in 1910\, is best known for the products it originally manufactured: color filters\, gobos\, scenic paints and fog products for the entertainment industry. The company now offers products in more than a dozen categories\, including LED Lighting\, Backdrops and Digital Imagery\, Window Control\, Image and Effect Projection Equipment\, Staging Products\, Projection Screens and Flooring products for dance and television studios. With innovations such as LitePad\, SoftDrop\, the Cube Family and the Silk LED Lighting System\, Rosco has extended ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/enhance-your-narrative-with-color-with-rosco-labs/ LOCATION:NY Film Academy\, 17 Battery Place\, New York\, NY\, 10004 CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Disc-Rosco-webjpg.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T230000 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210725T001934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210725T234033Z UID:22606-1633042800-1633042800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Mister Sister After Party @Lucky DESCRIPTION: URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa-21-lucky/ LOCATION:Lucky\, 168 Ave B @ 11th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10009 CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/MisterSister_AfterParty-web4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T224500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210724T231750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T022342Z UID:22605-1633033800-1633041900@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Thursday Sep 30 - 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. \nSponsored by Lunar Hard Seltzer! Enjoy a complimentary can of the first Asian Craft Hard Seltzer with the films! \n\nTag This story is a sarcasm to today's society. This is a made up world\, representing the stereotypes or tags of everyone\, all labeled with different tags since birth including gender\, body shame\, social class\, student score and job stereotype. People are tagged by others while they tag others in turn and are defined by these tags and hide their true selves.Directed By:Ziyi WangCountry:United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:5Showing:22605\n\nCare Package In the midst of a global pandemic\, a drag queen sends his ailing sister a surprising care package.Directed By:M. Rowan MeyerCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:7Showing:22605\, 22594\n\nMister Sister A suicidal man from Milwaukee is given a second chance at life in NYC\, working as a drag MC while learning courage from the caring LGBTQ+ community in order to pursue his dreams\, including a relationship with a tap-dancing single mom.Directed By:Mars RobergeCountry:Canada / United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:109Warning:Graphic Violence‎; Drug Use‎; Discussion or Depiction of Rape‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎Showing:22605 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-19/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T201500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210725T002440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210906T192835Z UID:22604-1633028400-1633032900@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Discussion: You Can Do It… Taming of the Wild West of Distribution DESCRIPTION:Dan Gurlitz\, the owner of Soundview Media Partners\, will be discussing the wild west of film distribution as it stands today including such subjects as: \n\nThe Elasticity of Physical Media\nThe Digital Boom and the Who/What/Where of Availability\nThe VOD Vernacular: What are All Those Acronyms?\nThe Impact of the Pandemic on Film Distribution\n\nCome get all of your questions answered! \nProof of Vaccination and Mask are mandatory for entrance. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers\n\nDan Gurlitz\nSoundview Media Partners Founding Member and CEO Dan Gurlitz entered the entertainment distribution industry in 1984. His career began in advertising\, and includes over ten years in sales followed by 15 years in senior management within rapid-growth\, independent environments. Prior to launching Soundview\, Dan was the Senior Vice President and General Manager\, Video\, for Entertainment One U.S ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-d04/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Disc-distribution-web3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T184500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210724T231644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210729T215103Z UID:22603-1633021200-1633027500@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Thursday Sep 30 - 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\nFowl Crossing When colorful birds from all over the world land at the border crossing of a fictitious country\, they get hit with a slew of insults by the two nasty vulture guards\, and are denied entry. Prejudice is in the air. A comedic parody on a serious subject.Directed By:Nancy SnipperCountry:CanadaGenre:AnimatedMinutes:5Showing:22590\, 22603\n\nYour Eyes are No Longer the Same After the human race has been considered hostile to planet earth\, an alien race called The Shenon\, that exists with a mission to protect all planets in the universe\, begins to elaborate a plan to exterminate the human race. Several Shenons were sent to earth to gather information to help in the invasion\, but one believes that this is not the best solution and is willing to go against his people to stop the invasion. Shot on an iPhone 12Pro for the Winter Film Awards 14-Day Film Challenge.Directed By:João MedeirosCountry:BrazilGenre:Film ChallengeMinutes:5Showing:22603\n\nTill The Petals Fall Isla comes home to find social workers at her door. After talking to her mom\, Isla learns they want to take her away because her mother is not fit to care for her. Thinking she can help her mom get better\, Isla takes her to a secret play spot to enjoy the afternoon together. On their way home\, Isla is injured while Annie is distracted\, bringing another round of social workers' threats. The next morning\, Isla leaves a clue for her mother and runs away to her secret spot\, hoping to reunite and stay together.Directed By:Alyssa AngelesCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:14Showing:22603\n\nThe Life of Bella Bella is a struggling writer who gets a job assisting an elderly lady. She soon discovers that this job is a lot harder than she thought. Will she give up or gain a new perspective on life?Directed By:Andri Már Enoksson\, Anna Karen KnightCountry:IcelandGenre:ShortMinutes:16Showing:22603\n\nEncounter Araceli takes care of her lifetime partner Lulu. Julian\, a teenager exploring his identity\, lives under the watch of his conservative mother. A sudden event will draw an unexpected path between the old couple and Julian.Directed By:Ivan LowenbergCountry:MexicoGenre:ShortMinutes:18Showing:22603\n\nHayelala – Getting Older After finishing his mandatory military service\, Matan Portnoy went backpacking for a year with his best friend\, Roy Maayan. The pair travelled to India\, Nepal\, Burma and Thailand and fell in love with the landscapes\, people and cultures encountered. Matan and Roy felt a deep need to translate their life-changing experiences into a personal\, visual creation and found no better way to do so than making a music video for the amazing band\, Hayelala. The song describes exactly what they felt as they came back home - "Getting Older".Directed By:Matan Portnoy\, Roy MaayanCountry:Israel / India / Nepal / MyanmarGenre:Music VideoMinutes:5Showing:22603\n\nThe Camel Boy Somewhere in the desert\, a little boy is plunged by force into an intimidating and completely foreign new world: the world of camel racing. Will the distant hope of seeing his mother again give him the strength to overcome his fears and find his place in this hostile environment?Directed By:Chabname ZariabCountry:France / Tunisia / SpainGenre:ShortMinutes:15Showing:22603\n\nLancaster Park On the fringes of society\, in an end of the road trailer park\, a single mother assumes the worst of her daughter. After destroying what she believes to be incriminating evidence\, she becomes lost in the desert where she learns that not everyone is as they seem.Directed By:Lynda ReissCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:17Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:22603 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-18/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T164500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210724T234744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T023147Z UID:22602-1633012200-1633020300@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Thursday Sep 30 - Horror Shorts Afternoon Matinee DESCRIPTION:These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nSkrzykot Something disturbing is brewing out there. Strange figures appear. They are gathering. What do they want? Is it a menace or is it the salvation? The rise of the grouse king begins.Directed By:Natalie PlaskuraCountry:GermanyGenre:HorrorMinutes:3Showing:22587\, 22602\n\nHansel A young boy is trapped in a Gingerbread House which hides a gloomy world underneath\, while his mother is desperately trying to find the gate that will take him out of there.Directed By:Vivian PapageorgiouCountry:GreeceGenre:HorrorMinutes:17Showing:22588\, 22602\n\nThe Reckoning of Darkness The Year 1818: Set on a remote island at the extreme north of the British Isles\, a mysterious man named Victor washes ashore\, seemingly the sole survivor of a shipwreck. He is restored to health by the local inhabitants but guards the secrets of his haunted past and of an evil which has found its way to this remote world\, hell-bent on vengeance. So starts the dramatic and violent chain of events in which the tale of Victor’s sinister experiments gradually emerges.Directed By:Christopher KulikowskiCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:27Showing:22589\, 22602\n\nThe Children of Allen Funt Within the walls of a white room\, five people live in confinement. Every day\, they are forced to participate in a vote that will allow the winner to achieve the promised reward of going outside. One of them will have the opportunity to achieve it.Directed By:David del Río Teixeira\, Miguel Varela VazquezCountry:SpainGenre:HorrorMinutes:18Showing:22587\, 22602\n\niScream Stories: A Couple of Nightmares A couple on their anniversary freaks out when they both experience the same oddly vivid nightmare.Directed By:Jules KatanyagCountry:PhilippinesGenre:HorrorMinutes:6Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎Showing:22602\n\nDoria When Doria welcomes a familiar guest\, she plunges into a struggle for her art and sanity.Directed By:Danica GabrieleCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:15Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:22587\, 22602\n\nHate crime Sara has been captured by two neo nazis who hate her for being a lesbian. So\, obviously\, she is about to lose her temper…Directed By:Pablo VaraCountry:SpainGenre:HorrorMinutes:6Warning:Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎Showing:22587\, 22602\n\nKakatshat In 1829\, while portaging\, a young man abandons his kukum (grandmother). Years later\, he and his son are camping by the haunted spot where she was abandoned.Directed By:Eve RinguetteCountry:CanadaGenre:HorrorMinutes:8Showing:22587\, 22602\n\nMime A dimension-shifting mime player is disturbed in his peace by a student fraternity. His response is unexpected: by using the fourth wall\, he turns their world on its head; literally. However\, his powers are useless to achieve romance.Directed By:Ruwan HeggelmanCountry:NetherlandsGenre:HorrorMinutes:7Warning:Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎Showing:22587\, 22602\n\nBottleneck Three women are gathered for an act of vengeance. They spin a bottle to determine who should perform the deed. Their plan goes wrong and an unexpected threat appears.Directed By:Måns BerhtasCountry:SwedenGenre:HorrorMinutes:8Showing:22587\, 22602\n\nKoreatown Ghost Story In this supernatural horror tale based on a Korean ritual starring Margaret Cho and Lyrica Okano\, a woman entertains a macabre offer that would let her pursue her dreams\, for better or for much much worse.Directed By:Minsun Park\, Teddy TenenbaumCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:15Warning:Graphic Violence‎Showing:22587\, 22602 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-m04/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T223500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210724T230911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T021625Z UID:22601-1632947400-1632954900@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Sep 29 - Evening Feature Block DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:20 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nMishou The lives of four lively Arctic hares take a turn after discovering a strange new creatureDirected By:Milen VitanovCountry:Germany / BulgariaGenre:AnimatedMinutes:8Showing:22601\, 22590\n\nSince August A young recovering drug addict confronts her demons by befriending the grief-stricken deaf mother she mysteriously spies on\, but instead forges a much deeper friendship than she ever anticipated - one built upon the shared trauma of the women’s pasts. Told in ASL and shot on a DSLR camera\, Since August is a uniquely intimate story of healing and redemption that bears witness to the power of visual storytelling. The film showcases a diverse cast and crew of international women with the representation of a deaf actress in the role of Vedette.Directed By:Diana ZurosCountry:United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:103Warning:Nudity‎; Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Drug Use‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎ URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-17/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T201500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210725T002319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210906T192554Z UID:22600-1632942000-1632946500@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Discussion: Storytelling and Transmedia with Jeff Gomez DESCRIPTION:Transmedia storytelling (also known as transmedia narrative or multiplatform storytelling) is the technique of telling a single story or story experience across multiple platforms and formats using current digital technologies. \nStarlight Runner President and CEO Jeff Gomez is a leading expert in the fields of brand narrative\, story world development\, creative franchise design\, and transmedia storytelling. He specializes in the expansion of entertainment properties\, premium brands\, and socio-political themes into highly successful multi-platform communications and international campaigns. Starlight Runner has worked on transmedia projects for Disney\, Microsoft\, Coca-Cola and Mattel. \nJoin us for advice on creating and fostering transmedia storytelling with your projects! \nThis event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers\n\nJeff Gomez\nJeff Gomez\, CEO of Starlight Runner\, is a leading expert in the fields of brand narrative\, story world development\, creative franchise design\, and transmedia storytelling. He specializes in the expansion of entertainment properties\, premium brands\, and socio-political themes into highly successful multi-platform communications and international campaigns. As a producer accredited by the Producers Guild of America\, Jeff also develops the story worlds of films\, TV shows\, videogames\, toys\, books\, comics\, apps\, virtual reality projects\, and theme park attractions. This deepens engagement and accelerates the development of participative communities\, resulting in mass audience approval\, brand loyalty\, and increased revenues. Jeff’s pop ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-d03/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Disc-storytelling-web3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T184500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210724T230413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T231437Z UID:22599-1632934800-1632941100@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Sep 29 - 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\nThe Winter This is one of four short films in a series called The Seasons. Each short film represents a feeling related to a season of the year. The Winter applies traditional paint-on-glass animation depicting a story between a peasant and a mysterious deer in a snowy forest.Directed By:Xin LiCountry:China / AustraliaGenre:AnimatedMinutes:5Showing:22599\, 22590\n\nThe Welcome A deadly threat stalks the streets of NYC. Travelers beware. Made for the Winter Film Awards 2021 14-Day Film Challenge.Directed By:Torin ScottCountry:United StatesGenre:Film ChallengeMinutes:3Showing:22599\, 22594\n\nFolk Singers from Outer Space A news bulletin ushers in an other-worldly hootenanny of toe-tapping\, alien\, feel-good fun. At least until the authorities learn the truth .... Made for the WFA 2021 14-Day Film ChallengeDirected By:Victor HollingsworthCountry:United StatesGenre:Film ChallengeMinutes:6Showing:22599\n\nKlondike A gold digger is getting an unexpected help to deal with thugs. Made for the Winter Film Awards 2021 14-Day Film Challenge.Directed By:Nicolas EllefCountry:FranceGenre:Film ChallengeMinutes:7Showing:22599\n\nYou’re the Kinda Guy Michelle Rose's original 1950's-themed song about being involved with a handsome guy who you know is no good\, but you're so infatuated with him that you overlook his many flaws.Directed By:Michelle Rose\, Joshua McGraneCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:5Showing:22599\n\nTrainFish Majorie loves the ocean\, but has never actually seen it. In regular therapy sessions she tries to overcome her fear of trains. When she buys a goldfish that seems to share her longing for the ocean\, she slowly starts to face her past. But is her connection to the fish strong enough to go on a train and take him as his last journey to the ocean?Directed By:Christian EwaldCountry:GermanyGenre:ShortMinutes:13Showing:22599\n\nBig Girl This is not another goddamn\, fat girl self-esteem journey. Katie is a plus-size woman who loves herself despite living in our diet-obsessed culture. In this stand-alone episode\, an homage to Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin\, shopping for a party dress becomes a hero's journey of epic proportions for a plus-size woman in the city.Directed By:Alyssa CarteeCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:8Showing:22599\n\nProxy Proxy is a sci-fi drama short set in the not too distant future. In a world where people hire ‘Proxys’- humans trained in the fine art of ’standing in’ for a lost loved one\, a family member that has passed\, a husband or wife that left\, or an estranged daughter or son - Victoria tries to navigate the life of being one of the highest in demand proxies in the city while at the same time struggling with her own demons. This short explores the delicate state that is the human condition and the attempt to find succor in a time where ‘rent-a-humans’ abound.Directed By:Sophia BanksCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:12Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:22599\n\nThe Narcissist Official music video for The Narcissist by Brady Watt\, Westside Gunn and DJ Premier. Concept and animation inspired by the lyrics. A narcissist experiences life and death through his various incarnations.Directed By:Jim WarrenCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:2Warning:Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎; Drug Use‎; Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:22599\n\nSin Cielo In the U.S.-Mexico borderlands\, two teenagers pursue young love in a region where violence may be inescapable.Directed By:Jianna Maarten SaadaCountry:United States / GermanyGenre:ShortMinutes:25Showing:22599 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-16/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T164500 DTSTAMP:20260517T214831 CREATED:20210724T234755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T023216Z UID:22598-1632927600-1632933900@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Sep 29 - Documentary Shorts Afternoon Matinee DESCRIPTION:These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nOpen the Earth On December 11\, 2013\, Víctor Álvarez Damián and other young men were arrested amid a joint security operation led by the local police of Veracruz\, Mexico. Their whereabouts remains unknown to this day. Perla\, Víctor’s mother\, has been looking for him since then. Open the Earth portrays her painful and tireless fight to access to the truth and justice.Directed By:Alejandro ZunoCountry:MexicoGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:19Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:22583\, 22598\n\nHigh Flying Jade High Flying Jade is the true story of a bipolar woman from Los Angeles who moved to Vietnam and joined the circus in Hồ Chí Minh City. In the US\, Jade was an air traffic controller but repeated attempts at suicide culminated in hospitalization. She was eventually diagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder. Now\, she tries to manage her unique brain chemistry with learned-mindfulness and focused aerial training. We meet her one week before the opening night of her first ever performance in a real\, big top circus.Directed By:Katherine SweetmanCountry:VietnamGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:22Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎Showing:22584\, 22598\n\nMiss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color Alma W. Thomas broke color barriers on and off the canvas\, yet did not receive national attention until she was 80. Born a generation after slavery\, Alma Woodsey Thomas grew up in the South\, in a home where education was a priority. At 16\, with racial tensions high and no further schooling options\, her family moved to Washington\, DC\, where she started her incredible life of firsts: the first Fine Arts graduate from Howard University (1924)\, the first African-American Woman to mount a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art (1972)\, and the first African-American woman to exhibit her paintings in the White House (2009).Directed By:Cheri GaulkeCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:20Showing:22582\, 22598\n\nHear Me Out Hear Me Out is a short documentary about the Ghanaian community journalist Helen Udanbila\, who manages a local radio programme which seeks to give a voice to the young girls and women in Saboba\, Northen Ghana\, Africa. The documentary is produced in collaboration with Ghana Friendship.Directed By:Mathilde Brok BrandiCountry:Denmark / GhanaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:16Showing:22581\, 22598\n\nGay As In Happy: A Queer Anti-Tragedy An experimental autoethnographic documentary about queer joy\, resistance\, and resilience in the face of abuse\, trauma\, and transphobia.Directed By:Jordana Valerie Allen-ShimCountry:Canada / United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:3Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎Showing:22581\, 22598\n\nThroat Singing in Kangirsuk Eva Kaukai and Manon Chamberland practice the Inuk art of throat singing in their small village of Kangirsuk. Their mesmerizing voices carry through the four seasons of their Arctic land.Directed By:Eva Kaukai\, Manon ChamberlandCountry:CanadaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:3Showing:22582\, 22598\n\nMy Mama\, A Man My Mama\, A Man is a short documentary about Julie Middleton and her desire to spend a day as a man. When Julie was a child she was desperate to be a boy\, when she hit adolescence she felt she lost that boy inside of her. Now Julie is approaching her 60th birthday and she has made a list of 60 things she wants to do\, and right near the top of that list is to be a man for a day.Directed By:Helena MiddletonCountry:United KingdomGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:9Showing:22582\, 22598\n\nNames for Snow This short follows Rebecca Thomassie\, an Inuk woman\, around Kangirsuk as she learns the 52 Inuktitut words for snow.Directed By:Rebecca ThomassieCountry:CanadaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:6Showing:22581\, 22598\n\nCell 364 While Germany sits as one of the major democratic models\, an ex-prisoner of the Stasi delivers from his former cell a frightening testimony that questions the sustainability of our contemporary democracies.Directed By:Zoé Rossion\, Mathilde BaboCountry:France / GermanyGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:4Showing:22582\, 22598 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-m03/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Films-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR