BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Winter Film Festival - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Winter Film Festival X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://winterfilmawards.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Winter Film Festival REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210926T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210926T174500 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210724T233045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T223927Z UID:22587-1632670200-1632678300@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Sunday Sep 26 - Bloody Sunday Afternoon DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 05:30 PM. \n\nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \nFREE BEER compliments of Brooklyn Brewery (21+ w/ID) \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\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\n\nThe Witches of Bushwick Witches Of Bushwick centers around a young woman who is about to be initiated into a modern coven. When things - inevitably - start to go wrong\, the witchy influencers find that they are no match for the actual supernatural.Directed By:Catherine Delaloye\, Joe PardavilaCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:19Showing:22587\, 22594\n\nThe Mark A young single mother struggles against ominous forces\, whom she believes are bent on taking her infant daughter. This chilling female-driven narrative stars three phenomenal women from the de facto Netflix Ensemble\, Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things\, Orange is the New Black)\, Kana Hatakeyama (Orange is the New Black\, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Maho Honda (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt\, Maniac).Directed By:Devin HaqqCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:15Showing:22587\, 22594 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-09/ 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/Films-horror-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210926T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210926T151500 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210724T233148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T022304Z UID:22586-1632661200-1632669300@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Sunday Sep 26 - Afteroon Screenings DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 03:00 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nArachnarche A doll faces her fears when a spider invades her dollhouse. However\, something far more terrifying lies beneath the surface.Directed By:Emma JordanCountry:United Kingdom / United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:4Showing:22586\, 22590\n\nSticker After an unsuccessful attempt to renew his car registration\, Dejan falls in a bureaucratic trap that tests his determination to be a responsible father.Directed By:Georgi M. UnkovskiCountry:Macedonia / GermanyGenre:ShortMinutes:18Showing:22586\n\nPemmican An old school-style video game character\, with the face of Gaël Faye\, assaulted by existential questions\, is in quest for meaning. He begins an in-depth and psychedelic journey through a destructive and genesis virtual scenery\, the character's quest makes us question our relationship with the world\, our humanity\, our obsolescence\, our future.Directed By:Kelzang RavachCountry:FranceGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Showing:22586\n\nThe Badger Right before Soodeh Sharifzadegan’s second marriage\, her 11-year-old son\, Matiar is kidnapped. After considerable effort\, Soodeh is forced to ask for the ransom money from her ex-husband. After Matiar’s release\, Soodeh\, being curious\, comes to the sudden realization that it was all her son’s plan to provide the grounds for his father’s return.Directed By:Kazem MollaieCountry:IranGenre:FeatureMinutes:94Showing:22586 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-08/ 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:20210925T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T234000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210724T234252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T022510Z UID:22585-1632605400-1632613200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Saturday Sep 25 - Documentary Day Night 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\nCops Are(n’t) Colorblind: Changing the NYPD from the Inside and Out Racial profiling by police is a recurring problem in our society for people of color. Our documentary film shows two main characters\, Demitrius and Niaja\, who experienced racial profiling as young teenagers. Demitrius was followed\, stopped and searched based on what he was wearing. While this experience affected Demitrius’ identity--how he dresses\, walks and presents himself it also made him curious about black history and the roots of racial profiling.Directed By:Temis Cantos\, Demitrius DowardCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:23Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:22585\, 22594\n\nI’m An Electric Lampshade I'm an Electric Lampshade is an offbeat\, heart-warming portrait of the world’s least likely rock star. This documentary-narrative hybrid feature tells the story of Doug McCorkle\, a buttoned-up\, mild-mannered corporate accountant who\, after retiring at age 60\, puts his marriage and life savings on the line to chase his wildest dream. Shot in the United States\, Mexico & the Philippines\, the film features a strong cast of undiscovered talent from across the globe. Like Sean Baker’s Tangerine\, the cast is a menagerie of real people portraying versions of themselves\, bringing an authenticity to the film that would be impossible to fake. The result is a mind-bending musical odyssey in the tradition of Stop Making Sense and Searching For Sugar Man.Directed By:John Clayton DoyleCountry:United States / Philippines / MexicoGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:96Showing:22585 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-07/ 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/Films-docs-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T191000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T211500 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210724T234105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T022538Z UID:22584-1632597000-1632604500@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Saturday Sep 25 - Documentary Day Evening DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 09:00 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \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\nMore Than Miyagi The Oscar-nominated actor\, best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi\, left behind a painfully revealing autobiographical record of his much-too-brief time here on earth. More Than Miyagi traces his journey from being bed-bound as a boy to the bright lights and discrimination of Hollywood. Deep inside that sweet\, generous\, multi-talented performer seethed an army of demons that even alcohol and drugs couldn't mask.Directed By:Kevin DerekCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:89Warning:Drug Use‎Showing:22584 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-06/ 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/Films-docs-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T185500 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210724T234007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210925T210747Z UID:22583-1632588300-1632596100@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Saturday Sep 25 - Documentary Day Late Afternoon DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 06:40 PM. \nThese 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\nA Wicked Eden Goddess Snow and her close friends Ceara Lynch\, Princess Rene\, Astro Domina\, Princess Meggerz and Sarah DiAvola have built a supportive underground punk scene of fetish content creators\, empowering each other\, their clients\, fans and the rest of the adult population to engage in the fight for a shame-free\, consensual\, and safe exploration of one’s sexuality. Dancing between the worlds of online fetish content creation\, and in-person domination sessions\, Goddess Alexandra Snow has built a thriving empire which supports the empowerment of women\, sex workers\, and anyone who has ever felt like a misfit.Directed By:Naddine Madell-MorganCountry:Canada / United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:96Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎Showing:22583 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-05/ 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/Films-docs-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T142500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T163000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210724T233912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T014410Z UID:22582-1632579900-1632587400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Saturday Sep 25 - Documentary Day Mid Day DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 04:15 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nLooks Good On You A singer's flashback of a love story from when he was 18 years old. He daydreams about how his love got dressed up before their date.Directed By:Nextkbh FTP\, Ronni GarnerCountry:DenmarkGenre:Music VideoMinutes:3Showing:22582\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\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\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\n\nThis Beautiful Journey Escape “remotely” or "virtually" from home to India! Find local treasures with Rohini Chandra in the regions of Delhi\, Haryana\, & Kolkata where no commercial tour guide will take you. As your special tour guide\, Rohini takes you to the country where her parents were born and brought up. Through the artistic perspective of her eyes and heart\, this travelogue reveals the fresh & personal moments that travel can bring with exuberant joy and life lessons. The rustic & new India is now at your fingertips!Directed By:Rohini ChandraCountry:United States / IndiaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:70Showing:22582 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-04/ 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/Films-docs-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T141000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210724T234159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T022713Z UID:22581-1632571200-1632579000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Saturday Sep 25 - Documentary Day Early Afternoon DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 01:55 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nGon\, The Little Fox When Gon\, a playful orphaned fox\, finds that young Hyoju has lost his mother\, he tries to comfort him and make amends for his own earlier mischief by secretly bringing small gifts to the boy every day. But Hyoju doesn’t realize who is behind the anonymous gifts\, and the two are headed for a heartbreaking climax.Directed By:Takeshi YashiroCountry:JapanGenre:AnimatedMinutes:28Showing:22581\, 22590\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\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\nLast Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars A small tavern in Queens\, New York becomes the meeting spot for young hopefuls who move to NYC in pursuit of their dreams\, forming a bond of friendship and building a neighborhood community spot likened to “Cheers”. Everything changes as COVID-19 transforms Queens into a major hotspot in the global pandemic; Sparrow Tavern is closed and its staff are among the tens of thousands of service workers laid off across the city. Observing strict COVID protocols and using remotely operated cameras\, director Johnny Sweet creates a powerful testimonial that documents the psychological impact of COVID-19 on a group of young adults working in the hospitality industry\, as well as the healthcare workers tirelessly fighting the virus on the frontline.Directed By:Johnny SweetCountry:United StatesGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:59Showing:22581 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-03/ 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/Films-docs-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T211500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T235000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210724T235619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210829T152659Z UID:22580-1632518100-1632527400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Friday Sep 24 - Night Screening DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:35 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nOn/Off Endless distractions threaten to destroy creativity.Directed By:Nicolas P. VillarrealCountry:ArgentinaGenre:AnimatedMinutes:7Showing:22580\, 22590\n\nMusician Mahmoud is a very very short man\, just one meter tall\, who wishes to play a two meter tall instrument like a Contrabass. He finds he cannot reach until ...Directed By:Mohsen Mehri DaroueiCountry:Iran / IraqGenre:ShortMinutes:20Showing:22580\n\nStay STAY is a short film depicting two people going their separate ways. A story about connecting while departing. About loneliness in togetherness. A love story about sharing\, taking\, losing\, wanting and not wanting one another.Directed By:Maria Winther OlsenCountry:Faroe IslandsGenre:ShortMinutes:21Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎Showing:22580\n\nCuckoo! Absurd comedy about a lonely man who lives inside a cuckoo clock. Every hour\, he straps himself into his ejection seat and shoots through the doors of the clock. "Cuckoo!" he yells\, "Cuckoo!" His work is of vital importance. The old lady who sits under the clock needs to take her medication exactly at the top of every hour. One day the man has the opportunity to win a substantial sum of money in a radio quiz. He loves gadgets and wants to buy a new computer. The only problem is that he can only dial in at the exact time he’s supposed to sit in his seat.Directed By:Jörgen ScholtensCountry:Netherlands / SpainGenre:ShortMinutes:8Showing:22580\n\nJesus Kid Eugenio is a western writer experiencing difficulties. His most famous character\, Jesus Kid\, is getting bad sales. His salvation seems to appear when he is hired to write the script for a movie.Directed By:Aly MuritibaCountry:BrazilGenre:FeatureMinutes:88Warning:Nudity‎; Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎Showing:22580 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-02/ 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:20210924T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T210000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210724T235645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T022812Z UID:22579-1632508200-1632517200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Friday Sep 24 - Evening Screening DESCRIPTION:There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 8:45 PM. \nThese films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nThe Red Pad of Courage On the day that all girls dread\, Sam encounters the inescapable bloody monster on a trip to the bathroom at school. With nowhere to run or hide\, Sam is losing hope…until the arrival of a bad-ass female warrior. Together\, they must don their red pads of courage and get down to lady-business to demolish the bloody thing.Directed By:Chelsea LowCountry:United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:4Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:22579\, 22590\n\nThe Wound A 9-year-old girl menstruates after an earthquake and loss of her family. She knows nothing about what is happening to her\, and thinks she has been wounded.Directed By:Sahar NourmonavarCountry:IranGenre:ShortMinutes:13Showing:22579\n\nHandscape Contemporary Shanghai\, summer. Xia Qing\, a boy who has been wearing hearing aids due to hearing loss\, has a deep love for dancing. He gains so much joy just from copying Martha Graham’s hand gestures in a dance magazine. A kid with a precocious nature\, he sometimes paints his pinky nail red just for that glimpse of beauty. Yet all these passionate pursuits are misunderstood and questioned by his single\, deaf mother. Given the opportunity to audition for his favorite dance company once in a blue moon\, he has no choice but to return to his body--He seeks his mother’s approval and longs to overcome this obscure self-identity crisis\, through the silent language on his fingertips.Directed By:Yiru ChenCountry:China / United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:19Showing:22579\n\nInnerverse Innerverse presents various characters\, and explores how their personal life experiences shape their belief systems and perception.Directed By:Stacey LarkinsCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:10Showing:22579\, 22594\n\nRöckët Stähr’s Death of a Rockstar In the year 2164\, when rock 'n roll is banned\, a group of underground rebels\, led by a mad scientist\, attempt to start a non-violent revolution by waking up the docile masses via a cloned rockstar sent on a guerrilla tour to "rock n roll them free from the tyranny". But they soon find out\, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.Directed By:Röckët StährCountry:United StatesGenre:AnimatedMinutes:92Warning:Nudity‎; Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Implied Violence‎; Graphic Violence‎Showing:22579 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-block-01/ 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:20210923T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T190000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210724T230104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T022833Z UID:22578-1632423600-1632423600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2021 Opening Night Kick-Off Bash & Networking Party DESCRIPTION:Thursday night kicks off Winter Film Awards 10th annual International Film Festival. Filmmaker’s Reception & Opening Night Party! \nHarbor NYC\n621 W 46th St\, New York\, NY \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! \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. \nFREE until 11PM!! Doors open at 7pm\nMust be 21+ with proof of vaccination. Bring your friends!! URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa21-opening/ LOCATION:Harbor NYC\, 621 W 46th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/wfa-2021-opening-night-square-web-HC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210626T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210626T220000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210613T144619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T145638Z UID:22431-1624730400-1624744800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA2021 Welcome back NYC! Film Industry Networking Party June 26 DESCRIPTION:OMG\, remember fun? NYC is back and raring to get the fun going again! Come out and see what everyone has been up to! \nFilm Industry Networking Party\nJune 26th 2021 6PM – ??\nCulture Lab LIC\, 5-25 46th Ave\, Queens\, NY 11101\nFREE \nParty outside under the stars! Live Music! Enjoy beer and tacos! Get photos in our snazzy light up photo booth courtesy ezPopupBooth! \nWe absolutely cannot wait to see you!\n\n\n\n \nSpecial Treat!\nFollowing a wildly successful film festival run\, short film You Look Great returns to celebrate the two-year anniversary of its world premiere at Winter Film Awards and subsequent retirement from the festival circuit. Please join us for a retrospective screening and Q+A with writer\, director\, and star Justin Andrew Davis before the film is released publicly online. \nBased on Justin’s personal experiences with eating disorders\, You Look Great has sparked many important conversations on and off of the film festival circuit\, including educational screenings at Seton Hall University\, interviews and articles with the National Eating Disorder Association\, and numerous podcast appearances. Selected awards for You Look Great include: Best Actor from Winter Film Awards 2019; Best Actor from Chain NYC Film Festival 2019; Outstanding Narrative Short from Art of Brooklyn Film Festival 2019. \nFilm begins at 7PM\nQ&A with the filmmaker begins at 7:30PM URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa2021-network-party/ LOCATION:Culture Lab LIC\, 5-25 46th Ave\, Queens\, 11101\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 Filmmaker Education Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WFA2021-Party-square-web2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T210000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210606T160317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210702T163212Z UID:22338-1624563000-1624568400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:How To Create A Successful Film Festival & PR Strategy DESCRIPTION:Join The Film Festival Doctor\, Dr Rebekah Louisa Smith\, who will talk you through how to successfully promote your film at festivals and in the press. This session will discuss what you need to plan during pre-production\, how to evaluate your film and assess its film festival potential\, set your goals\, plan your budgets and create your festival strategy. We will also discuss how to promote your film at film festivals and when you should hire a professional to come on board your team.\n\n\n\n \nAbout The Speakers\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/2021-fest-strategy/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:2021 Filmmaker Education Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Session-Festival-Strategy-web-final.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T213000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210606T171603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210702T163202Z UID:22350-1624478400-1624483800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Producing 101 DESCRIPTION:You have your script\, your actors\, and your gear\, but what about a producer? Producing is as an important art form as cinematography\, production design\, and casting. The right producer can make all the difference in the world! \nYou’ve directed a short\, maybe pulled off a micro-budget independent feature\, and you think you might want to focus on producing … what are the ins and outs of really being a producer and what are some of the skills you haven’t even thought about that you might need\, or what do you need to be looking for in a producer for your next project? \nWe’ve gathered a group of talented and hardworking producers to discuss the profession and offer some guidance about bringing on the producer who is right for your project or the experience you need to become a producer in today’s independent film industry.\n\n\n\n \nAbout The Speakers\n\nAlice Xandra Thirteen\nAlice Xandra Thirteen is a director and producer based in NY\, and co-host of the podcast Double Feature. Their credits include DISPOSITION\, ANTRUM\, ROB ZOMBIE’S 31\, and BONES UK’s AFRAID OF AMERICANS ...Read More\n\nChris White\nChris White is a New York based\, writer/producer whose credits include MTV Network’s hit My Super Psycho Sweet 16 franchise\, The Truth Below\, The ABC’s Of Death (D is For Dogfight)\, V/H/S Viral as well as created/wrote/produced sci-fi anthologies Portals and Doors. Chris currently has projects in development with Lee Daniels Entertainment and BAFTA award-winning production company Sugar Films/Sky Studios ...Read More\n\nHeather Buckley\nHeather Buckley (THE RANGER and FLESH AND BLOOD: THE REEL LIFE AND GHASTLY DEATH OF AL ADAMSON) works under the banner BLACK MANSION. The company has feature and television projects in various stages of development and packaging. BLACK MANSION's slate has attracted high profile partners and is exemplary of her attraction to unique stories with strong\, detailed visual aesthetics and a clear position in the marketplace ...Read More\n\nIan Holt\nIan is the co-author\, with Dacre Stoker\, of the international best seller Dracula The Un-Dead\, the official sequel to Bram Stoker's classic 1897 novel Dracula. To date\, Dracula The Un-Dead has sold more than two million copies worldwide; it was #9 on the New York Times Bestseller List\, the #5 Paperback\, and was #1 in France\, Germany and Spain\, and nominated for “Best First Horror Novel” by The Thriller Awards. Ian wrote and produced the supernatural thriller Episode 50\, co-produced by Ehud Bleiberg and Compound B. Episode 50 opened theatrically in the UK\, throughout Europe and the Middle East\, and ...Read More\n\nJames Hennigan\nJames Hennigan is from Laurel\, Maryland. He grew up with a love for reading\, especially anything spooky. He would immerse himself in classic horror films\, as well as smaller known films in the genre and started writing screenplays at the age of thirteen. He received an English degree from the University of Maryland\, College Park and afterwards participated in several community theatre productions before getting involved in independent filmmaking. When he's not creating characters and stories of the macabre\, he is either working for a library or school or hanging out with friends and family ...Read More\n\nJoseph Mauceri\nRadio personality\, author\, editor\, critic\, journalist\, screenwriter\, web designer; Joe Mauceri is always on the cutting edge of pop culture ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/producing-101/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:2021 Filmmaker Education Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Producing-101-web-final.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T210000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210601T025806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210702T163141Z UID:22249-1624390200-1624395600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Ask a Festival Organizer DESCRIPTION:Need some advice about your film festival experience?  Now is your chance to get all the information you need!  Meet six fest organizers from Festivals around the US and get answers such as: \n\nWhy are film festivals important and worthwhile?\nWhat is the best way to impress submission judges?\nWhat is the best length for a film?\nHow do you find the right festival to submit your film to?\nOnce accepted to a Festival\, how can you maximize your festival experience?\nHow about during and after a Festival?\nWhat to do if you are not accepted?\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAbout The Speakers\n\nIda Theresa Myklebost\nIda Theresa Myklebost is the Co-Director / Program Director of the Anchorage International Film Festival. AIFF is the largest film festival in Alaska\, celebrating its 21st edition this year - and we are beyond excited! Ida is a Norwegian-American journalist\, working for national TV news programs in Norway. She debuted her first film in 2017\, the award-winning short documentary “Unwelcome” which has screened at over 30 film festivals around the world\, as well as the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo. Ida has also served as a programmer and screener for AFI and Portland Film Festival\, and in 2019 established the ...Read More\n\nJason Brown\nJason Brown is Associate Professor of Mass Media at Valdosta State University and the Festival Director of the South Georgia Film Festival. His documentary Them That Work was recently included on the Criterion Collection’s disc MATEWAN. He produced the short film Miracle Boy\, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and screened nationwide on the Comcast Film Festival Collective channel. Jason recently participated in the Television Academy’s Faculty Seminar program in Hollywood\, the NATPE Faculty Fellowship in Miami\, Florida\, and served as a presenter and juror at various regional film festivals in the Southeast ...Read More\n\nMia Schnaible\nMia Schnaible is the Director of Marketing and Development of the Arizona International Film Festival (AIFF). In her twenty years with AIFF\, she has worked in every department\, including time as the Volunteer Coordinator and Social Media Manager. Mia created the successful Music Cafe - highlighting local artists. The Music Cafe has proven to be a great way for Festival Attendees and Filmmakers to relax after a day of film viewing. She also created the VIP Discount Card - highlighting local merchants and giving discounts to AIFF Passholders\, Filmmakers\, Sponsors\, and other AIFF VIPs. Mia and Indie\, the AIFF Mascot\, ...Read More\n\nPaul Marengo\nPaul Marengo has 25 years in the area of festival management including managing the Asian Pacific American Film Festival and DC Shorts. Paul has been the Director of Development for the DC Independent Film Festival and the Grant Writer for the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts. His experience includes volunteer and theater management for various festivals including the Washington Jewish Film Festival\, the Double Exposure Film Festival\, and the DC Underground Film Festival. Paul has programmed film series and programs for Youth Pride Alliance\, DC Independent Film Festival\, and DC Shorts. Lastly\, Paul has reviewed films for the DC ...Read More\n\nSteffanie L Finn\nSteffanie Finn has been Winter Film Awards Executive Director since 2012. Steffanie is an active member of the Film Festival Organizers community and mentors emerging filmmakers in production management and fundraising ...Read More\n\nTracey L. Adlai\nTracey L. Adlai is a native Angeleno and the Founder of The Valley Film Festival (VFF)\, the first and longest-running film festival in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley\, supporting both local and international voices that advance storytelling. She holds a BFA in Film & TV Production from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts\, has served as Chair of Tisch West Alumni Council\, Board of Governors for the Valley Economic Alliance\, and is a member of the Los Angeles Mayor's Citywide Film Task Force. As an advocate for creatives worldwide\, Tracey volunteers her time working with marginalized creative professionals ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/2021-ask/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:2021 Filmmaker Education Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ask-a-Festival-Organizer-web-final.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210621T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210621T213000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20210606T163733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210702T163121Z UID:22345-1624305600-1624311000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:21st Century Horror DESCRIPTION:The horror genre is a booming industry\, with many small and mid-level distribution companies supplying films to theaters\, digital platforms\, DVD\, and Blu-ray releases. With the pandemic\, many releases were held back and the films are now beginning to roll out en masse. \nWhile many filmmakers have the same access to the best advances in technology to make their movies\, what does it take to tell a good horror story?  In a panel at the Hampton’s Film Festival the dean of the NYU Film School remarked that the only thing separating filmmakers in this technological-driven age is their ability to understand the medium and be good story tellers. \nWhat makes a good horror story or where does one find one? What are the current trends and what does it take to get noticed? Especially with so many film festivals out there that showcase genre films\, is the festival circuit worth it and what festivals offer the most exposure?\n\n\n\n \nAbout The Speakers\n\nClay McLeod Chapman\nClay McLeod Chapman writes books\, comics books\, children's books\, and for film/TV. His most recent novels include The Remaking and Whisper Down the Lane ...Read More\n\nCraig Singer\nAfter directing\, writing and producing several Award Winning shorts and feature films (one starring Neil Patrick Harris\, fresh off Doogie Howser fame)\, Singer went on to found FanLib and My2Centences\, companies that predicted the integration of film with internet and social media. In 2008 he sold the companies to The Walt Disney Company\, where he took a creative VP role. Disney Online Originals develops and produces series for Disney Online's sites and brands including Disney.com and Disney Family. Films include: 6:45 (Thomas G Waited\, Remy Ma\, Armen Garo\, Augie Duke. 45 King) Animal Room (Neil Patrick Harris\, Matthew Lillard\, Amanda ...Read More\n\nJennifer Valdes\nJennifer Valdes is an award winning writer\, director\, tv/film producer and professional video editor. Jennifer Valdes is most well known for her award winning short film\, LAID TO REST (2017)\, a psychological horror short film\, which won "Best Horror Short Film" at the Winter Film Awards Film Festival in NYC in 2017. The short film has worldwide television distribution. She is also well known in the indie film circuit for her award winning black & white\, modern film noir\, short film\, Isabelle (2014) and her horror/comedy feature film\, Jack 'O' Slasher (2012)\, which was distributed worldwide. Jennifer has been working ...Read More\n\nJeremiah Kipp\nJeremiah Kipp is a freelance film director based in New York. His directing credits include the Chinese-American action movie BROKEN BADGES\, the horror-sci fi hybrid BLACK WAKE\, THE SADIST starring Tom Savini\, EDWARD ALBEE: A TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY starring Mercedes Ruehl\, and THE POD starring Larry Fessenden. He is currently in post on DRAW UP AND STARE starring Academy Award winner Melissa Leo and Michael O'Keefe ...Read More\n\nJoseph Mauceri\nRadio personality\, author\, editor\, critic\, journalist\, screenwriter\, web designer; Joe Mauceri is always on the cutting edge of pop culture ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/21st-century-horror/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:2021 Filmmaker Education Week ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Session-21st-Century-Horror-web-final.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T190000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191220T211641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T195938Z UID:20503-1583002800-1583002800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:WFA 2020 Awards Ceremony + Gala Red Carpet + After Party DESCRIPTION:Winter Film Awards comes to a glittering close on February 29! 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 Ninth Annual International Film Festival! We are giving out awards to our best and brightest filmmakers\, many of whom are traveling from countries all over the world in order to join us. \n230 Fifth Avenue\, New York NY 10001 \n7:00pm-9:00pm: Red Carpet\, Featuring Guinevere DiPiazza/Aerial Acrobat Entertainment Living Red Carpet. \nEnjoy snacks from Schmakery’s NYC and Veneiro’s Bakery! \n9:00pm-10:30pm: Awards Ceremony featuring live performances by Dasche+Rich Kidd\, Rudy Rush and Darja. Featuring fashions by Elie Balleh and Vila Beauty. \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\n\n\n\nBring your business card for the chance to win an Accusonus ERA 4 Bundle PRO – a collection of multi-patented smart tools that help professionals repair and improve their audio faster and easier than ever. Accusonus’ groundbreaking technology helps creators minimize the time and effort required for editing\, in a way that was previously impossible. It’s technology that just wasn’t there before! The ERA 4 plugins automatically detect where the issue is and all you need to do is twist the knob. The PRO version of the Bundle includes 2 extra tools\, ERA 4 DeEsser PRO and ERA-D that offer more granularity\, allowing the user to dig in deeper and edit with more precision.\n\n\n\nYou can win a GoPro Hero 7\, courtesy of Film Up!  Film Up is a global online film community giving filmmakers the tools to staff crews\, find opportunities\, share work\, and collaborate. Register for the raffle at any WFA2020 Event; winner announced at Awards Ceremony!\n\n\n\n\nHosted by\n\nKarthik Karl Muddu\n\nRob Chen\n\nSanya Arora \n \nPerformances by\n\nAnna Bella / Living Red Carpet\n\nDarja Schabad\n\nDasche & Rich Kidd\n\nDJ IzaBella\n\nRudy Rush \n \nPresenters\n\nAdil Zubair\n\nAmandina Marie Abraham\n\nAshley North\n\nAsier Kintana\n\nCharlii Sebunya\n\nClara Carlo\n\nDanny Houk\n\nDawn Mecca\n\nElie Balleh\n\nJes Davis\n\nJudith Balkin\n\nJuvian Marquez\n\nKody Onyiuke\n\nMercy Baez\n\nMichael Dean\n\nMichael Joseph Murray\n\nRob Chen\n\nSusan Wagner\n\nTodd Toure\n\nVanessa Son\n\nYesi Rodriguez \n \nAwards Handlers\n\nAnkita Sinha\n\nCleone Hopland\n\nDiana Puscasu\n\nJaclyn Marney\n\nJhanna Kuprina\n\nMao Hanada\n\nMayuka Ezure\n\nPortia Backus\n\nSylviana Buckley \n \nMakeup Artists\n\nAlina Rose\n\nAmanda Wells\n\nAnnette Bragas\n\nBrittany Diaz\n\nCadece Thomas\n\nCat Mignano\n\nEmily Bryson\n\nGina Cecala\n\nMacKenzie Jones\n\nOdilis Trinidad \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: Gulzat Akhmetova\, Deeksha Bhatnagar\, Fernando Camacho\, Anika Ji\, Lillian Kreppel\, Dawn Mecca\, Michael Murray\, Fulden Kologlu Oner\, Vashti Persaud\, David Warren\, Lisa Wilf and Neal Williams. \nSpecial thanks to Avimen Bala\, Steve deCastro\, Andrew Mingyar and Bragilyn Ates. \nThank you to Winter Film Awards staff\, volunteers\, screeners\, judges\, writers\, panelists\, friends and helpers! This event couldn’t happen without you! \nWFA 2020 Awards Ceremony Writers\nSteffanie Finn\, Fernando Camacho \nAwards Ceremony Production Team\nVasthi Persaud\, David Warren\, Fernando Camacho \nWFA 2020 Awards Jury\nAlie Beauvais\, Amanda Lou\, Andrew Curtis Black\, Anika Ji\, Asier Kintana\, Bree Levy\, Christopher Zweig\, Claus Mueller\, David Warren\, Deeksha Bhatnagar\, Despina Afentouli\, Eliza Jane Lagonia\, Ellis Ellenberg\, Emilie Lorditch\, Emma Purvey\, Fulden Kologlu Oner\, Gulzat Akhmetova\, Jessica Scozzola\, Joi Tribble\, Jon Gann\, Judith Balkin\, Justin Ford\, Lance Courts\, Lianna Albrizio\, Lisa Wilf\, Nefeli Soteriou\, Nicole Longhi\, Nilufer Yenidogan Ozmekik\, Pamela Segger\, Quentin Washington\, Richard Ruskin\, Richard Stein\, Robert LaRue\, Roseanne Robertson\, Salvatore Lagonia\, Susan Wagner\, Vashti Persaud\, Vaughn Murphy and Zoe Fancher \nWFA 2020 Submission Judges\nDespina Afentouli\, Lianna Albrizio\, Hafeezah Ali\, Alie Beauvais\, Olivia Butler\, Fernando Camacho\, Lance Courts\, Lance Courts\, Christopher Eldridge\, Zoe Fancher\, Justin Ford\, Anita Ganesan\, Zachary Grinfeld\, Preeti Gupta\, Greg Horne\, Steve Jairam\, Evan Tyler Johnson\, Travis Ketzak\, Asier Kintana\, Lauren La Melle\, Salvatore Lagonia\, Eliza Lagonia\, Robert LaRue\, Joyce Lee\, Cleo Yi Li\, Myles Linzey\, Nicole Longhi\, Emilie Lorditch\, Amanda Lou\, Christopher Lozano\, Tianyao Ma\, Christopher Marshall\, Joseph Mauceri\, Erika Mays\, Vaughn Murphy\, Youlim Nam\, Anthony Nardello\, Fulden Kologlu Oner\, Nilufer Ozmekik\, Greg Paul\, Vashti Persaud\, Christelle Petit-Homme\, Ben Post\, Charles Powell\, Landon Rudd\, Erica Ruhe\, Richard Ruskin\, Erica Salguera\, Jazzy Santana\, Rowshon Sarker\, Nefeli Soteriou\, Richard Stein\, Quentin Washington\, Lisa Wilf\, Neal Williams and Christopher Zweig. \nWFA 2020 Film Reviewers\n\nAmanda Lou\n\nAndrew Gutman\n\nCristina Slattery\n\nDespina Afentouli\n\nKylie Powers\n\nLianna Albrizio\n\nMichael Piantini\n\nNefeli Soteriou\n\nNilufer Yenidogan Ozmekik \n \nWFA 2020 Speakers and Panelists\n\nAnika Ji\n\nAnnette Insdorf\n\nBill Sondheim\n\nBri Castellini\n\nBrian McKenna\n\nChelsea Pace\n\nChristina Raia\n\nCR Capers\n\nDan Gurlitz\n\nFulden Kologlu\n\nHayden Craddolph\n\nJared Kirby\n\nJudith Balkin\n\nLaura Rikard\n\nLisa Osinloye\n\nNick Savva\n\nRandy Frisch\n\nSteven De Castro\n\nTrinity Velez-Justo\n\nZach Grinfeld\n\nZelda Gay \n \nWinter Film Awards 2020 International Film Festival was brought to you by URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa2020-awards/ LOCATION:The Empire Room @230Fifth\, 230 Fifth Avenue / Enter Club at 1150 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/WFA2020-Awards-Ceremony-sq-WEB3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T190000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191220T213503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T144647Z UID:20507-1582911000-1582916400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Workshop: Camera Hacks for the Frugal Filmmaker DESCRIPTION:Filmmakers: in this competitive environment\, are you getting the most out of every shot? \nIn this hands-on workshop\, learn camera techniques to achieve the film look on an indie budget. In this day and age\, even the frugal-lest film crews use grip gear like gimbals and sliders for smooth camera movement\, but because of lack of training\, some directors only end up creating fancy shots that take away from the story. \nIn 2017\, Director Steven De Castro developed this class while teaching African filmmakers in three universities in Ghana. These African students learned effective camera movement techniques in a nearly zero-budget environment\, and now you can\, too. Employing the methods of the legendary British film instructor Roy Thompson\, Steve will guide you through the theory of motivated camera movement through exercises and onscreen examples. \nThis is a FREE event\, but you must register in advance.\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers\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 \n \nBrought to you by\nSteven de Castro Cinematographer\nWinter Film Awards URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-camera-hacks/ LOCATION:Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts\, 1 E 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/discussion-Camera-Hacks-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191226T063354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T144741Z UID:20649-1582903800-1582909200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Workshop: The Art of the Pitch DESCRIPTION:Knowing how to convey the specifics about your project in a dynamic\, succinct way can land you not only investors\, but collaborators\, audience members\, and more. \nSkills learned: \n\nhow to prepare for a pitch meeting; \nhow to adapt your pitch to different audiences; \nhow to follow up for a bright future. \n\nThis event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers\n\nBri Castellini\nBri Castellini is an award-winning independent filmmaker based in Brooklyn\, NY. She has an MFA in Writing and Producing for Television and a BA in Creative Writing\, studying in New York and Oregon\, respectively. By day\, she's the Film Community Manager for Seed&Spark and an adjunct professor for LIU-Brooklyn and Stephens College. She has been described by collaborators as a "human bulldozer" and is honestly kind of flattered ...Read More \n \nBrought to you by\nSeed & Spark\nWinter Film Awards URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/workshop-the-art-of-the-pitch/ LOCATION:Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts\, 1 E 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Discussion-art-of-pitch-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T150000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191226T051429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T150555Z UID:20631-1582896600-1582902000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Workshop: Social Media Marketing for Filmmakers DESCRIPTION:You know you need a “social media strategy” for your film\, but no one really seems to know what that means or how to go about doing it. There are tons of advice articles\, but they are all so vague that often we just chuck some stuff up there and hope for the best. \nCR Capers and Hayden Craddolph have lots of practical experience in social marketing and can answer all of your questions! \nHow do you build a following? What should you be posting and how often? Are Facebook and Instagram sufficient\, or do you also have to hit Twitter and others? What sorts of things should you be posting? Is it worth paying to promote? What sorts of things should you be sure to gather while in production for social marketing later? What are the top posts that you should have in-pocket and ready for posting? How should you promote festival inclusion? How do you get people to share your posts? Other than social\, what other online marketing should you consider? What is an effective tagging strategy? \nThis is a FREE event\, but you must register in advance.\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers\n\nCR Capers\nCR Capers is the Founder and CEO of Harlem Film House\, a 501(c) 3) corporation\, that creates and produces film & music festivals\, operates year-round workshops\, theatre productions and live events\, while also offering business consulting to filmmakers and content creators in underserved communities around the world ...Read More\n\nHayden Craddolph\nAs Executive Director and Founder of Haydenfilms LLC and Haydenfilms Institute\, Hayden Craddolph has always been an avid film lover ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-social-media-marketing/ LOCATION:Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts\, 1 E 53rd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/discussion-social-media-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T194500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T230000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191223T233755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200216T054709Z UID:20537-1582832700-1582844400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Thursday Feb 27 - Evening Screening DESCRIPTION:There will be a 10 minute intermission. 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. \nSponsored by GT’s Living Foods. Complimentary bottles of GT’s Kombucha – a naturally effervescent tea\, fermented to probiotic perfection with raw & organic ingredients! \n\nFloral Friends: Jorro and the Floral Phone White Watering Can and Black Watering Can are friends. One day\, White Jorro decides to move to a different town. In order to keep in touch\, the two promise to communicate through Floral Phone - a magical phone made from flower threads - and stay friends forever.Directed By:Marie ShiodaCountry:JapanGenre:AnimatedMinutes:5\n\nThe Blue Marble At the Universal Soul Assignment office\, a soul has been stuck on the Blue Marble line for eternity. A victim of red tape\, he struggles to unravel the incomprehensible rules and regulations which have prevented him from fulfilling his destiny since the Big Bang.Directed By:Ralph ToporoffCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:19\n\nComforter Deep in the night\, a woman comes back to her apartment. In the dark room\, on her bed\, she sees somebody who’s not supposed to be there.Directed By:Hiroho MienoCountry:JapanGenre:HorrorMinutes:3\n\nThe Ocean’s Choice The film is about Elva\, a young police officer that goes to work with the police in Vestmannaeyjar. There she meets some difficult and heavy cases\, especially one case that affected her whole life\, but she did not realize it until many years later. At that time there was no trauma informed care in the police\, the life just went on and she had to do that too.Directed By:Signý Rós ÓlafsdóttirCountry:IcelandGenre:ShortMinutes:16Showing:20537\n\nDickie & Bea Over-educated and under-employed\, Dickie and Bea are a youngish married couple\, doing their best to survive in New York. When their massive student loan debt is acquired by a teenager on the dark web\, they come to an arrangement and all move in with Bea's father\, a baby boomer who's excited to have his family unit back.Directed By:Lauren LorentzCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:10\n\nThe Taste of Me David Lawrence\, an accomplished film composer of "American Pie \, Disney High School Musical"\, recreates one of the most famous boleros Spanish songs originally composed by the legendary Los Panchos and sung by David's iconic mom Eydie Gorme. Special cameo by Steve Lawrence. This is David's debut song as a singer in tribute to his mom Edyie.Directed By:Carlos Alberto HurtadoCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:5Showing:20537\n\nNipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody Naraho town in Fukushima Prefecture is on the front-line of the government-funded nuclear power plant decommissioning work. Kokuhei Kusunoki is transferred from Aizu Wakamatsu City to Naraho Town to take over the Disaster PR Division. Murai takes Kokuhei around Fukushima including areas washed away by the tsunami. They examine the still incomplete railway lines\, the unfinished decontamination area and villages in the danger zone\, where deadly cesium continues to pile up. One day Kokuhei is told to organize a party to celebrate the professor who has been appointed as deputy director of the Atomic Energy Research Institute.Directed By:Ryo SaitaniCountry:JapanGenre:FeatureMinutes:113 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-block-14/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 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:20200227T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T193000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191204T182127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200216T054706Z UID:20367-1582826400-1582831800@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Discussion: Everything You Need to Know About Music in Film DESCRIPTION:You know you need music and sounds to set the mood for your film\, but where do you begin? How do you find a composer? How much does it cost? When do you get the composer involved? Can you get away with just using online music? How do you communicate your vision with your composer? How does copyright work? \nCome get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE. \nModerated by Winter Film Awards’ Zach Grinfeld. \nSponsored by GT’s Living Foods. Complimentary bottles of GT’s Kombucha – a naturally effervescent tea\, fermented to probiotic perfection with raw & organic ingredients!\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers\n\nBrian McKenna\nBrian McKenna is a NYC-based Film/TV composer and producer. His work has been featured in hit TV shows\, spots\, major motion pictures and also on records by Grammy Award winning artists ...Read More\n\nRandy Frisch\nRandy Frisch started LoveCat Music in 1999. Before that he was a musician and then a lawyer in the record industry. He’s written articles on music copyright law that are in the U.S. Congressional Record. Randy also enjoys watching music-based films\, especially rockumentaries ...Read More\n\nTrinity Velez-Justo\nCristina "Trinity" Vélez-Justo is a music composer for film and media. Currently\, she works full-time scoring features\, shorts\, commercials\, video games\, etc. Trinity also teaches as an adjunct professor at UNC School of the Arts\, as well as guest-lectures at various universities\, film festivals and groups; educating industry professionals on the importance of music in film and how to successfully work with a composer ...Read More\n\nZach Grinfeld\nZach Grinfeld is a recent graduate of Hofstra University with a degree in film studies and production and a minor in engineering. He is working as an assistant editor on several upcoming documentaries\, and was a production assistant with CBS for the first 2016 presidential debate at Hofstra ...Read More \n \nBrought to you by\nBtoven Music LLC\nGT’s Living Food\nLoveCat Music\nReelScoring\nWinter Film Awards URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/waf20-discussion-music-in-film/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Discussion-Music-web2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T173500 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191223T233754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200221T144509Z UID:20536-1582817400-1582824900@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Thursday Feb 27 - Documentary Matinee Screening DESCRIPTION:These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nWANTOKS: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia In 2018\, the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific\, hosted the Melanesian Arts & Cultural Festival\, celebrating the country’s fortieth anniversary of independence. On neighboring island states\, the struggle for freedom continues\, as West Papua resists Indonesian occupation and the residents of New Caledonia still live under French rule.Directed By:Iara LeeCountry:Solomon Islands / United States / BulgariaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:20Warning:Nudity‎Showing:20533\, 20536\n\nEndless Love Xinqiao is a kind and energetic 8-year-old who always has great smiles. "Endless Love" is a TV series about a pregnant wife and her brain cancer. The cast collaborates with a charity group Dr. Red Nose to sing\, read stories\, and accompany children with illness. Their efforts hope to bring joy to kids\, even though they suffer from physical pains. We made this video in June 2019. Xinqiao could still see everyone’s smile then and laughed with us. By November 2019\, her brain tumor had pressured her nerve system and taken her visibility away. She cannot see this beautiful world anymore. We really hope this video can keep some of the great memories in her mind.Directed By:Eddie LinCountry:TaiwanGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:10\n\nNever Give Up Mekon had been making music as long as he could think. But in 2014\, he had to flee Nigeria after his parents were murdered. He started to work in Libya\, but instead of making music\, Mekon has to fight for his survival. In summer 2018\, he decided to flee to Europe and was saved from a rubber boat by a German NGO. Living in Malta now\, he is singing again.Directed By:Jonathan SchörnigCountry:Malta / JapanGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:16Showing:20526\, 20536\n\nIllegal From Dreamer to living the American dream\, "Illegal" is a feature-length documentary about the miraculous journey of one immigrant’s life or death path to U.S. citizenship\, the challenges of present-day immigration\, and his mission to humanize immigrants and reform immigration for the benefit of all. The film begins as Laz journeys back to his childhood home in El Salvador. He recounts his arduous path north on the Pan American Highway with his father and brother where at any moment they could have been discovered and turned back… or killed. Laz’s life is a story of struggle\, determination\, and hope for a brighter future for immigrants\, the industries that rely upon them\, and our entire country.Directed By:Nick AlexanderCountry:United States / El Salvador / MexicoGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:86Warning:Graphic Violence‎Showing:20526\, 20536 URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-block-m4/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 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:20200226T194500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T230000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191223T233753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200216T054658Z UID:20535-1582746300-1582758000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Feb 26 - Evening Screening DESCRIPTION:There will be a 10 minute intermission. 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. \nSponsored by GT’s Living Foods. Complimentary bottles of GT’s Kombucha – a naturally effervescent tea\, fermented to probiotic perfection with raw & organic ingredients! \n\nHe Can’t Live Without Cosmos This story is about a mother and son. It is also about love and human destiny.Directed By:Konstantin BronzitCountry:Russian FederationGenre:AnimatedMinutes:16Showing:20535\, 20530\n\nBurqa City Souleymane and Leila just got married\, for better or for worse. The better is that they love each other very much. The worse is that they live in an absurd and kafkaesque country.Directed By:Fabrice BracqCountry:FranceGenre:ShortMinutes:20Showing:20535\n\nA Little Hornless Goat Based on a true story that happened during the last Argentine military dictatorship. The local commissioner of a little town must investigate a children's book that was confiscated from a 7-year-old girl. The author of the book is Soviet. Why does a girl have a possibly communist book? Who gave it to her? All this will have to be investigated by the Commissioner\, regardless of the consequences ...Directed By:Sebastian DietschCountry:ArgentinaGenre:ShortMinutes:14Showing:20535\n\nThe Art Of Saying Goodbye Eli\, a writer in the doldrums and Angela\, an aspiring actress\, are on the brink of a breakup but an unexpected visit from the past will change everything.Directed By:Erika Sanz CorbachoCountry:United States / SpainGenre:ShortMinutes:15Showing:20535\, 20534\n\nLinoleum In a post-apocalyptic future\, two motionless men are linked by a helmet. In parallel in a sanitized space\, these two men engage in a violent and fierce duel. These are the contradictions of a single man facing him ... Humanity with an obscure face which progressively evolves towards sharing and love ... The event of a renewal in the dust towards a movement which will humanize ...Directed By:Niki NovesCountry:FranceGenre:Music VideoMinutes:6Showing:20535\n\nInner Fire In the luxuriously apportioned St Petersburg apartment of a former drug lord\, four strangers meet. The man of the house is running late\, and there is nothing left for the four to do but sit and talk. One has come to ask for money\, another for a weapon\, the third for blackmail\, and the fourth to kill the third. One word leads to another and what first starts out as a harmless conversation between the waiting strangers becomes a series of taunts and insults at the expense of the weakest of them. This escalates into what threatens to be a bloody massacre and then... mystical encounters with the Inevitable.Directed By:Misha MareskinCountry:Russia / UKGenre:FeatureMinutes:97Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Graphic Violence‎; Drug Use‎; Discussion or Depiction of Rape‎ URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-block-13/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 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:20200226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T193000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191220T214236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200216T054654Z UID:20510-1582740000-1582745400@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Discussion: Crafting a Great Opening Scene with Annette Insdorf DESCRIPTION:Columbia University Film Professor Annette Insdorf will demonstrate how the opening sequence of a great film entices the viewer to enter its world. Using clips from movies such as La Ciudad and Where Do We Go Now?\, she will discuss how they introduce stylistic and thematic elements that will be developed in the rest of the film. Her presentation will be followed by a book-signing of her acclaimed study\, Cinematic Overtures: How to Read Opening Scenes. \nCome get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE. \nSponsored by GT’s Living Foods. Complimentary bottles of GT’s Kombucha – a naturally effervescent tea\, fermented to probiotic perfection with raw & organic ingredients!\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers\n\nAnnette Insdorf\nAnnette Insdorf is Professor of Film at Columbia University's School of the Arts\, and Moderator of the popular "Reel Pieces" series at Manhattan's 92Y. She is the author of Double Lives\, Second Chances: The Cinema of Krzysztof Kieslowski; Francois Truffaut; Philip Kaufman\, and the landmark study\, Indelible Shadows: Film and the Holocaust. Her latest book is Cinematic Overtures: How to Read Opening Scenes ...Read More URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-crafting-scene/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Discussion-Opening-Scene-web2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T174500 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191223T233752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T195643Z UID:20534-1582730100-1582739100@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Wednesday Feb 26 - Made in NY Matinee Screening DESCRIPTION:These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \n\nThe Seal "The Seal" is a psychological thriller about a woman’s journey of healing from trauma. It’s about the battle between the mind that wants to forget\, and the body that remembers.Directed By:Richa RudolaCountry:United States / IndiaGenre:ShortMinutes:16Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Drug Use‎; Discussion or Depiction of Rape‎Showing:20523\, 20534\n\nSwitch SWITCH is a drama series about a woman who begins working as a dominatrix at New York’s most exclusive BDSM dungeon and quickly gets sucked into a seductive lifestyle filled with luxury\, lust\, money\, deceit and power. In her quest to build her own empire she will make many friends and allies but also enemies\, starting with her abusive ex-husband who's just been released from prison and is hungry for revenge. Based on A True Story.Directed By:Stavroula Toska\, Cady McClain\, Laurie Weltz\, Katie MaguireCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:13Warning:Implied Violence‎\n\nChronicles Of-The Good Reverend Residing on opposite sides of the Delaware River\, Capital City and Pottersfield are political and socioeconomic enemies dividing people of the same class. An upsurge of bizarre homicides baffles authorities as a disturbing new drug leads to a multitude of overdose victims mysteriously washing ashore on the river banks of both towns.Directed By:Jamaal GreenCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:13Warning:Implied Violence‎\n\nThe Blue Marble At the Universal Soul Assignment office\, a soul has been stuck on the Blue Marble line for eternity. A victim of red tape\, he struggles to unravel the incomprehensible rules and regulations which have prevented him from fulfilling his destiny since the Big Bang.Directed By:Ralph ToporoffCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:19\n\nAnalysis Paralysis Lauren\, a lonely and awkward freshman\, struggles to master adulthood due to his habit of overthinking every situation. After moving into a new apartment\, he befriends his four peculiar neighbors who teach him simple but valuable life lessons.Directed By:Van DoanCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:11\n\nSubway Commuting to work is always a delicate moment\, in which our mind usually wanders and reflects on where our life is headed. That’s where we begin our story\, on a ultra slow motion shot in the New York Subway… until something happens that blowseverything away. Subway is a a short film about a very long instant: falling in love.Directed By:Carlos Garcia De DiosCountry:Spain / United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:5\n\nThe Art Of Saying Goodbye Eli\, a writer in the doldrums and Angela\, an aspiring actress\, are on the brink of a breakup but an unexpected visit from the past will change everything.Directed By:Erika Sanz CorbachoCountry:United States / SpainGenre:ShortMinutes:15Showing:20535\, 20534\n\nMy Daughter Yoshiko A Japanese-American mother struggles to come to terms with her daughter's autism diagnosis. Based on true events.Directed By:Brian BlumCountry:United StatesGenre:ShortMinutes:15Showing:20521\, 20534\n\nBells A father learns the secret behind his son's strange nightly ritual.Directed By:Ben BotwickCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:6Showing:20529\, 20534\n\nReverie Jerry Jean’s 'Reverie' revolves around the 'what ifs' between young adulthood and an older adulthood - the time when we’re in the midst of our professions and tiptoeing between crisis and comfort. At a certain point we may begin to look back on our lives and wonder if we had let 'the one' go.Directed By:Angela ChenCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:3Showing:20525\, 20534\n\nDickie & Bea Over-educated and under-employed\, Dickie and Bea are a youngish married couple\, doing their best to survive in New York. When their massive student loan debt is acquired by a teenager on the dark web\, they come to an arrangement and all move in with Bea's father\, a baby boomer who's excited to have his family unit back.Directed By:Lauren LorentzCountry:United StatesGenre:Web SeriesMinutes:10\n\nFool’s Gold A depiction of anxiety shown through four different rooms encompassing a different mental state of the protagonist.Directed By:Mithin ThomasCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:3Showing:20524\, 20534\n\nThe Dam In the North Woods\, a dam worker is surrounded by mysterious disappearances of locals and brutal deaths of his co-workers deep down in the reservoir. He tries to get away from the nightmares\, only to have his personal demons follow him into the water.Directed By:Matilda Szydagis\, Ric SechrestCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:6Warning:Implied Violence‎Showing:20529\, 20534\n\nPolybius Based on the urban legend\, a teenage girl tries to convince the Sheriff that a new arcade game placed by the ‘government’ caused her brother to commit suicide.Directed By:Jimmy KellyCountry:United StatesGenre:HorrorMinutes:17Warning:Discussion or Depiction of Suicide‎; Discussion or Depiction of Self-Harm‎ URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-block-m3/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 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:20200225T194500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T230000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191223T233751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T020328Z UID:20533-1582659900-1582671600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Tuesday Feb 25 - Evening Screening DESCRIPTION:There will be a 10 minute intermission before the Feature Film. 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. \nSponsored by Liberty Coca-Cola. Taste Coca-Cola’s awesome new Coca-Cola ENERGY! The energy you want\, the taste you love! \n\nMy Little Goat The mother goat rescues her little goats from the wolf's belly. But\, she can't find Toruku\, her eldest son! Where is Toruku?!Directed By:Tomoki MisatoCountry:JapanGenre:AnimatedMinutes:10Warning:Explicit Sexual Situations‎; Non-Explicit Sexual Situations‎\n\nWANTOKS: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia In 2018\, the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific\, hosted the Melanesian Arts & Cultural Festival\, celebrating the country’s fortieth anniversary of independence. On neighboring island states\, the struggle for freedom continues\, as West Papua resists Indonesian occupation and the residents of New Caledonia still live under French rule.Directed By:Iara LeeCountry:Solomon Islands / United States / BulgariaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:20Warning:Nudity‎Showing:20533\, 20536\n\nFirst Disco Culture Club are no. 1\, everyone’s glued to "Knight Rider"\, and Kelly Harrison is not only experiencing her first crush\, she’s going to her first disco. The only problem is that she’s getting train tracks on her teeth before her big night and she's not sure she'll survive!Directed By:Helen O'ReillyCountry:IrelandGenre:ShortMinutes:19Showing:20533\n\nToo Close to the Sun In the music video for their song about the character Icarus from Greek Mythology\, this Portland\, OR-based band opted to have some fun visually interpreting a more contemporary "flying story gone wrong" – that of cult hero Lawn Chair Larry. The result aims to celebrate the dreamer mentality and what is unorthodoxly possible\, while also loosely suggesting "don't try this at home".Directed By:Jonas MorgansteinCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:4Showing:20533\n\nThe 600: The Soldiers’ Story The dramatic and little known story of a group of opposition soldiers trapped behind enemy lines at the outset of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994. Eyewitness accounts of their counterattack against a much larger force\, and the daring rescues they made of civilians while under fire.Directed By:Richard Hall\, Laurent BassetCountry:United States / RwandaGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:115Warning:Implied Violence‎; Discussion or Depiction of Rape‎ URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-block-12/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 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:20200225T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T193000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191220T214813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T020052Z UID:20513-1582653600-1582659000@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Discussion: Distribution 101 DESCRIPTION:We all know that distribution is the holy grail for filmmakers – you spend a ton of time and all your money making a film and you want to be sure it is seen by as many people as possible! But\, how do you even go about getting distribution? Are there things you need to do up front to make the distribution process easier? Do you want to go digital\, domestic\, international? Does anyone actually make any money with iTunes and AmazonPrime? What does a distribution contract look like and what should you be careful about? How do you avoid scams? \nJoin our discussion with representatives who cover online\, international and domestic distribution and get your questions answered! \nModerated by Winter Film Awards team member and Film and Content Acquisitions and Distribution Professional\, Fulden Kologlu Oner. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE. \nSponsored by Liberty Coca-Cola. Taste Coca-Cola’s awesome new Coca-Cola ENERGY! The energy you want\, the taste you love!\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers\n\nBill Sondheim\nWilliam S Sondheim for years has been a respected home entertainment executive\, known for taking independent content and exploiting it across multiple distribution channels. He has long advocated that digital across numerous business models is the future but physical remains viable in the short run as important financing element ...Read More\n\nDan Gurlitz\nSoundview Media Partners Founding Member and CEO Dan Gurlitz entered the entertainment distribution industry in 1984. His career began in advertising\, and includes over ten years in sales followed by 15 years in senior management within rapid-growth\, independent environments. Prior to launching Soundview\, Dan was the Senior Vice President and General Manager\, Video\, for Entertainment One U.S ...Read More\n\nFulden Kologlu\nFulden Kologlu is a Film and Content Acquisitions and Distribution Professional. As a representative and distributor for Warner Bros.\, Disney\, Paramount Pictures\, A&E Networks\, Sonar Entertainment in territories over Europe\, Middle East and Africa\, she had been licensing and distributing content to TV networks/channels\, mobile\, all types of VOD\, OTT\, IPTV\, theatrical and emerging digital platforms ...Read More\n\nLisa Osinloye\nLisa Osinloye is an Executive Producer and entertainment industry veteran for over 25 years. She began her career in the music business as an Artist\, Writer\, Manager and Producer who secured her first record deal with Atlantic Records as just a teen.  ...Read More\n\nNick Savva\nNick Savva oversees the digital distribution business at Giant Pictures. Prior to Giant\, Nick led content acquisitions and digital distribution at the Tribeca Film Festival. Over a 20 year career\, Nick has acquired and distributed hundreds of movies\, documentaries and TV titles in multiple territories ...Read More \n \nBrought to you by\nGiant Pictures\nGreenfield Media\nLiberty Coca-Cola\nSoundview Media Partners\nWinter Film Awards URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-distribution/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Discussion-Distribution-101-web2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T174500 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191223T233750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200216T054448Z UID:20532-1582644600-1582652700@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Tuesday Feb 25 - TBD Matinee Screening DESCRIPTION:These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children. \nDetails coming soon! URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-block-m2/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States 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:20200224T194500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T230000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191223T233748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T020142Z UID:20531-1582573500-1582585200@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Monday Feb 24 - Evening Screening DESCRIPTION:There will be a 10 minute intermission before the Feature Film. 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. \nSponsored by Liberty Coca-Cola. Taste Coca-Cola’s awesome new Coca-Cola ENERGY! The energy you want\, the taste you love! \n\nA Japanese Boy Who Draws The experimental animation/mocumentary depicting a life of a man who dreams to be a comic writer\, told along with the quality of the imagery growing up with him.Directed By:Masanao KawajiriCountry:JapanGenre:AnimatedMinutes:21\n\nEndless Love Xinqiao is a kind and energetic 8-year-old who always has great smiles. "Endless Love" is a TV series about a pregnant wife and her brain cancer. The cast collaborates with a charity group Dr. Red Nose to sing\, read stories\, and accompany children with illness. Their efforts hope to bring joy to kids\, even though they suffer from physical pains. We made this video in June 2019. Xinqiao could still see everyone’s smile then and laughed with us. By November 2019\, her brain tumor had pressured her nerve system and taken her visibility away. She cannot see this beautiful world anymore. We really hope this video can keep some of the great memories in her mind.Directed By:Eddie LinCountry:TaiwanGenre:DocumentaryMinutes:10\n\nThe Act Carter Ciaran is an experienced local theatre actor\, whose dreams and ambitions minimize everything else in his personal life. His intense preparation of method acting that includes never breaking character alienates him from local productions intimidated by him and from his family who are estranged from him. However\, when Carter is preparing for a new lead role as a clown\, he receives news that his sister is on her deathbed. The choice Carter ultimately needs to make is to either follow his artistic aspirations or be there for his loved ones in the greatest time of need.Directed By:Raffinand AkijiCountry:Canada / United States / ChinaGenre:ShortMinutes:16\n\nA Path Where No Man Goes "A Path Where No Man Goes" is a character-driven philosophical thriller about an unusual interview between a journalist and a young successful entrepreneur on the subject “How to become successful?”\, which later reveals some deep secrets about their lives and ultimately their connection.Directed By:Viet TranCountry:VietnamGenre:ShortMinutes:34Warning:Graphic Violence‎\n\nSore Loser For Love The empty space is a clean canvas that allows for a specific tapestry of images to layer within a cinematic mind-space. One could even say - motivated meditation. Set within the subjective framework of the mind and memory\, the remnants of love or infatuation are stripped bare within the mindset and passions of the musicians...and even of a girl. Unapologetic message lingers while the expression of distraught emotions simmer just beneath the surface. Perhaps it was a soul-crushing experience or maybe an attempt to heal by addressing the heartbreak head on.Directed By:Scott McCulloughCountry:United StatesGenre:Music VideoMinutes:3Showing:20531\n\nMyth In a sleepy town in upstate New York\, lonely college student Alex encounters his filmmaking idol JP Smith\, the mysterious auteur behind the cult-arthouse sensation “Myth”. Armed with only an outdated 90’s camcorder\, JP begins to chronicle Alex’s every move\, turning him into the semi-reluctant star of his latest project: a lo-fi\, vérité drama in which the plot is unknown to everyone\, including Alex himself. What ensues is a series of increasingly chaotic and volatile situations\, as Alex vies for control of his own narrative\, all under the watchful eye of JP’s camera.Directed By:Brian DiLorenzoCountry:United StatesGenre:FeatureMinutes:89Warning:Drug Use‎ URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-block-11/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 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:20200224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T193000 DTSTAMP:20260518T010952 CREATED:20191218T043809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T020015Z UID:20448-1582567200-1582572600@winterfilmawards.com SUMMARY:Discussion: Shooting Difficult Scenes / Sex & Violence for Filmmakers DESCRIPTION:Your film includes sex and fight scenes\, but how do you really shoot these? How can you ensure that your actors are comfortable and safe? When do you need a special rider? How do you avoid injuries? When should you hire a professional\, how do you find one and how much does that cost? \nCome get all of your questions answered by leading Fight/Combat and Intimacy Coordinators! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE. \nModerated by Winter Film Awards’ Anika Ji. \n\nSponsored by Liberty Coca-Cola. Taste Coca-Cola’s awesome new Coca-Cola ENERGY! The energy you want\, the taste you love!\n\n\n\nAbout The Speakers\n\nAnika Ji\nAnika Jennie Ji\, aka AJ is a multi-faceted producer\, director and actress. After her successful career as an actress in Asia\, Anika returned to New York to continue pursuing her dream -- not only as an actress\, but as a director and producer as well ...Read More\n\nJared Kirby\nJared Kirby has been involved in Western Martial Arts and Combat for Stage & Screen for nearly 25 years. He teaches in New York City (and the metro area) and has choreographed fights Off-Broadway\, Nationally\, in London and Sydney ...Read More\n\nLaura Rikard\nLaura Rikard (SAG-AFTRA/AEA/SDC) is an intimacy choreographer and coordinator. She is Co-Founder and Head Faculty of Theatre Intimacy Education. She is also a director\, actor\, and stage movement specialist ...Read More\n\nZelda Gay\nZelda Gay is a native New York ninja who loves to tell stories through violence and combat ...Read More \n \nBrought to you by\nLiberty Coca-Cola\nNew York Combat for Screen & Stage (NYCSS)\nTheatrical Intimacy Education\nWinter Film Awards\nZelda Gay: Hot Mess Badass Extraordinaire URL:https://winterfilmawards.com/event/wfa20-discussion-difficult-scenes/ LOCATION:Cinema Village Theater 1\, 22 East 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States CATEGORIES:2020 International Film Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://winterfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Discussion-SexViolence5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Winter Film Festival":MAILTO:info@winterfilmawards.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR