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| Company Name | Winter Film Awards |
| Founder/CEO | George Isaacs |
| Executive Director | Steffanie L Finn |
| Website | https://winterfilmawards.com |
| WFA Logo | WFA Logo |
| WFA Facebook Page | |
| @WinterFilmAward | |
| Event Photos | Photos on Flickr |
| YouTube | WFA Youtube Channel |
Event Overview
| Event Name | Winter Film Awards 6th Annual Indie Film Festival |
| Event Dates | February 23 – March 4 2017 |
| Event Focus | Diversity in Film, Emerging Filmmakers from around the World. |
| Short Description | Winter Film Awards 6th annual INDIE FILM FESTIVAL runs Feb 23-Mar 4 2017 in NYC with a jam-packed schedule of 88 films by emerging filmmakers from 30 countries. Free discussion Panels — $5 Animation afternoon — Bloody Thursday all horror all day — daily screenings of fantastic films and free parties every night. Screenings & Discussion Panels @Cinema Village (22 E12th St). Opening Reception Feb 23 8-11PM @JimmysNYC (156 West 38th Street). Gala Red Carpet @230Fifth (230 Fifth Ave) March 4 8-11PM. Hollywood might ignore women and people of color, but Winter Film Awards celebrates everyone! #WFA2016 #WFASoDiverse |
| Event Artwork | Official Image (square) Official Image (rectangle) |
| Event Schedule | 2017 Festival Schedule |
| Event Sponsors | WFA Sponsors |
| Event News | Festival News |
| Official selections | Official Selections |
| Tickets | http://2017wfa.eventcombo.com/ |
Event Details
| Opening Party | February 23 2017, Jimmy’s NYC Cafe, Jimmy’s NYC Cafe, 156 W 38th St. |
| Screenings | February 24-March 2 at Cinema Village, 22 East 12th St |
| Awards Show/ Red Carpet |
March 4 2017, 8-11pm at 230Fifth, 230 Fifth Avenue (21+ w/ID) |
| Discussion Panels (FREE, 6-7:30 pm @Cinema Village) | Monday, Feb 27: Meet Cinematcher, the Tinder of Filmmaking (w/ Wine+Cheese) Tuesday, Feb 28: Film, Identity and Space – Indie Iranian Films Wednesday, Mar 1: Getting Financing for your Indie Film Thursday, Mar 2: Understanding Legal Issues for Indie Filmmakers |
| Discussion & Networking | Managing the Casting Process w/Boston Casting. Discussion followed by networking party. $5, location coming soon! |
| Animation Afternoon | February 27 2-5:25pm at Cinema Village, 22 East 12th St. |
| Documentary Afternoon | February 28 2-5:25pm at Cinema Village, 22 East 12th St. |
| NYC On Film Afternoon | March 1 2-5:25pm at Cinema Village, 22 East 12th St. |
| Bloody Thursday All Horror All Day | March 2 at Cinema Village, 22 East 12th St. Matinee 2:45-5:30pm $5. Evening Double Feature 8-11:30p |
| Ticket Prices | Parties and discussion panels are FREE. Matinee screenings are $5. Screenings each night and all weekend $10 in advance, $15 at the door ($5 w/Student ID) |
| Press Releases | Official Festival Press Release Patron of the Cinema Official Artwork |
| Film Reviews | WFA 2017 Film Reviews |
| Press Coverage |
Film Festival Reviews, “Interview with Festival Executive Director Steffanie Finn” UrbanGlobal Magazine, “A Look Into Winter Film Awards With Steffanie Finn | Interview” Kering Magazine, “The Winter of Content” PopMatters, “The Winter Film Awards Indie Film Festival Depicts Characters in Unfamiliar Worlds” DNAInfo, International Indie Film Festival Heads to Cinema Village Black Star News: “The 2016 Fifth Annual Indie Film Festival and Winter Film Awards Extravaganza!“ |
Quotes
Festival Founder George Isaacs says “Emerging filmmakers with low budgets and no connections are so often ignored in favor of the standard big budget generic action films. Diverse, exciting low budget films are created all over the world; it is critical for film festivals to showcase them. Indie film festivals are often the sole means for the community to share personal stories from around the world, and WFA’s location in the center of the action provides our filmmakers with a dazzling chance to begin their careers in the film industry.”
2017 Festival Benchmarks
652 … 2017 Total Submissions (up 34% from 2016)
88 … 2017 selected Films
30 …. Countries
$18k … Average selected film’s Budget
42% …. Films directed or produced by women
45% …. Films directed or produced by people of color
12 …. Student films
33 …. First time directors
28 …. Films by or about New York
9 …. Films by or about LGBT
43% …. Films pass the “Bechdel Test”
11 …. Animated films
8 ….. Documentaries
11 …. Feature narratives (non-horror)
10 …. Horror films
12 …. Music Videos
24 …. Narrative shorts (non-horror)
7 …. Web series
800+ … Screening attendees
2000+ … Awards Ceremony attendees
500+ … Opening Party attendees.
7 … days of screenings
17 … Awards handed out
5 … live performances at Gala Awards Ceremony
57,000 … website visitors during Festival period
