International Film Festival | Winter Film Festival

Death of a Rockstar – World’s 1st Feature-Length Animated Rock Opera Destined to Become a Gonzo Cult Classic

Most certainly, “Death of a Rockstar” is not a film for everyone, but it is truly brilliant and will definitely will join the greats of rock animation. Imagine Tommy meets Yellow Submarine with a little Rocky Horror thrown in as performed by some of Heavy Metal’s greatest bands. See the NYC Premiere of animated feature film “Röckët Stähr’s Death of a Rockstar” on Friday September 24 @ 6:30 PM at Cinema Village as part of New York City’s 10th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

“The Badger”- a tense thriller, a quiet sentimental family drama

“The Badger” is one of the great examples of low budget-independent movies with its high tension, engaging, smart, twisty plot and deeply layered character analysis, and a symbolic story-telling style which reflects the problems of a dysfunctional family. See the NYC Premiere of feature film “The Badger” on Sunday September 26 @ 1:00 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 10th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

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Celebrating the Human Spirit with “River of Salvation”

Director Gao Qisheng believes in the immeasurable wealth of the human spirit. See the World Premiere of feature film “River of Salvation” on Sunday February 23 @ 3:45 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

Dancing with activism: “Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia”

To celebrate sometimes means to celebrate right in the face of oppression. See the NYC Premiere of Iara Lee’s newest documentary “Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia” on Tuesday February 25 @ 7:45 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

“The 600: The Soldiers’ Story” Documentary gets it right with the accurate, gripping portrayal of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide

Director Richard Hall recounts one of history’s most heinous acts against humanity in his film “The 600: The Soldiers’ Story”. See the NYC Premiere of the documentary on Tuesday February 25 @ 7:45 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

Globalism and Humanity in “Alex’s Strip”

Feature film “Alex’s Strip (La Cinta De Alex)” is a thrilling drama that tackles terrorism, global commerce, and the struggles of citizens of the world who belong everywhere and nowhere. See the US Premiere on Saturday Feb 22 @9:15pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

“Tapestry”: The Story of an Everyman’s Struggles and Redemption

A story of father and son…and their path to God. See “Tapestry” on Friday Feb 21 @9:15pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

A Folkloric Absurd Eastern Rhapsody: “Nipponia Nippon Fukushima Rhapsody”

Director Ryo Saitani takes risks to create something unusual, provocative and startling and presents us with something unforeseeable and unpredictable. If you want to explore something unconventional, entertaining and also mind-bending, you have to take your seat at the theater and get ready to be served with this unique experience.

See the NYC Premiere of “Nipponia Nippon – Fukushima Rhapsody” on Thursday Feb 27 @7:45pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

Bozkir Look at the Birds: A Western-influenced parable about honesty and honor set in Turkey

“Bozkir Look at the Birds” is a morally challenging but engaging, exciting, and heart-tugging look at the power of lies in culture and internally in one’s heart. Its western-inspired story and aesthetics make it a fun watch and leaves the viewer with something to think about. See the feature film on Saturday Feb 22, 2020 @ 3:45 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

The Extraordinary Journey of “The Condor and The Eagle”

Sophie and Clement Guerra share their remarkable story behind making “The Condor and The Eagle”. See the feature documentary on Saturday Feb 22, 2020 @ 6:30 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

Inner Fire: The Edgy Fantasy of New Russian Cinema

Everyone has a good and bad side. Feature film “Inner Fire” shows the truth of life. See the World Premiere on Wednesday Feb 26, 2020 @ 7:45 PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

Director Brian DiLorenzo uncovers the truth behind the ‘Myth’ in namesake feature film

In filmmaker Brian DiLorenzo’s contemplative feature drama “Myth,” he proves that sad realities are in fact the most compelling to watch. See “Myth” on Monday Feb 24 @6:30pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.

Lost, Hopeful 20-Somethings Aim To Find The Love In ‘Daddy Issues’

Lead actress Kimberley Datnow channels aspects of her own life story into Henrietta, a fashionable, 20-something standup comedian who is struggling to come to terms with her father’s death in the feature comedy “Daddy Issues”

The Ambition of Schemers

Part comedy, part coming of age, yet all true — Schemers is a lesson to us all to follow our ambitions. See the NYC Premiere of “Schemers” on Friday Feb 21 @6:30pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival.