Sixth Annual Indie Film Festival | New York City
New York, NY (01/05/2017): Winter Film Awards Is New York City. Like the city itself, we showcase the eclectic diversity and excitement of the independent arts world. Winter Film Awards is proudly one of the Top 10 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway.
The rapidly growing Winter Film Awards Indie Film Festival, now in its sixth year, is a dynamic and exciting event in the heart of the City. Winter Film Awards showcases films from emerging filmmakers from around the world in all genres with a special emphasis on highlightingt the work of women and minority filmmakers.
About the Event
Among the 86 Official Selections to be screened at Cinema Village in the heart of Greenwich Village (22 East 12th Street, New York, NY 10003), is a diverse mixture of 11 Animated films, 8 Documentaries, 11 Feature narratives, 10 Horror films, 12 Music Videos, 24 Narrative shorts and 7 Web series, including 12 student films and 33 first-time filmmakers. Filmmakers come from 30 countries; 42% of the films were created by women, 45% were created by people of color. Visit www.WinterFilmAwards.com for schedules, tickets and details!
- Opening Night for the 2017 Festival will take place February 23 8-11PM with a FREE Filmmaker’s Reception and Kick-Off Party.
- The festivities continue February 24-March 3 with jam-packed days of film screenings, discussion panels, networking events and after-parties at local clubs.
- Cocktail party with Cinematcher – try out the newest app called “the Tinder of Film Casting” …. Feb 27 6-7:30PM … FREE
- Film, Identity and Space: Indie Iranian Films Discussion …. Feb 28 6-7:30PM … FREE
- Getting Financing for your Indie Film Discussion Panel …. Mar 1 6-7:30PM … FREE
- Understanding Legal Issues for Indie Filmmakers Discussion Panel …. Mar 2 6-7:30PM … FREE
- The Casting Process – Discussion Panel & Networking Party with Boston Casting …. Mar 3 6-9PM … $5
- The festival will come to a close on the evening of March 4th with a glittering free Awards Ceremony and After-Party at Club 230Fifth (230 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10001).
Winter Film Awards beautiful official 2017 Festival artwork was designed by renowned artist and Professor Viktor Koen from the School of Visual Arts in NYC.
Festival Founder George Isaacs says “Emerging filmmakers are so often ignored in favor of big budget generic action films, and filmmakers with limited budgets and lack of connections can be easily overlooked. Diverse, exciting low budget films are created all over the world; it is critical for local film festivals to showcase them. WFA’s location in the center of the action provides our filmmakers with a dazzling chance to begin their careers in the film industry.”
Corporate & Local Support
Winter Film Awards seeks long-term partnerships and we are proud that the organizations we work with benefit from our audiences and promotions throughout the year. We encourage close collaboration to ensure the continued growth for all involved. We work with local schools, small and large businesses, cultural organizations and a variety of media organizations ranging from emerging local groups to global brands.
Corporate and local support of Winter Film Awards plays an critical role in the life of the Festival and underscores WFA’s commitment to quality, adventure and diversity in the art of cinema. WFA is privileged to continue our collaborations with 230Fifth, AJA Video Systems, Inc, B&H Photo, Big Apple Con, Bliss, Cinema Village, Cyberlink, Eventcombo, Ex Nihilo Paris Perfumes, FearsMag, Glidecam, Gotham Mini Storage, Gracelynn Collection, IndiePix Films, JT Talent Enterprises, Jungle Software, PS Print, Salesforce.com, Satin Fine Foods, School of Visual Arts, Snapple, Success with Teamwork, Women’s Film Critic Circle, Yelp and Zacuto.
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WFA is delighted to welcome new partners Aftab Committee for Iranian-American Artists, American Icon Screen Printing & Embroidery, Animation World Network, Art Payroll, Backstage, Bai Drinks, Boston Casting, Cinefemme, Cinematcher, Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassallo, P.C., GRS Systems, Ink Tip, Logs Leisure Entertainment, Lyft, Materials for the Arts, Peanut Butter & Co, Quindici19, Rhodywood, Room Mate Grace Hotel, Rushtera, Set Shop, Stolen Rum, The Headshot Truck, Variety 411 and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.
About Winter Film Awards
Winter Film Awards is an all volunteer, minority- and women-owned registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2011 in New York City by a group of filmmakers and enthusiasts. The program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
