Finding hope in the face of violently opposing convictions – ‘Attila’ by Ben and Oliver Samuels
A racially-charged short film about finding hope in a divided country — in Ben and Oliver Samuels 'Attila', America is at war in 1864 as Union Major General William T. Sherman plans his brutal March to the Sea through his beloved South and is confronted by the moral convictions of an escaped slave and contraband soldier. See the World Premiere of 'Attila' on February 25 as part of New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Brilliance and Insanity with the “Guardian of the Ice”
"The Guardian of the Ice (Il Guardiano Del Ghiaccio") is nothing short of a roller coaster through the experience of an intuitive schizophrenic woman and the star-searching genius who loves her. Director Salvatore Metastasio gives us an enchanted and dangerous love story while exploring the balance of rationality and creativity in humans’ cerebral pursuit of intellectual curiosities. See the US Premiere of the feature film 'The Guardian of the Ice' on March 1, 2018 @7:45pm at Cinema Village (22 East ...
“Framed” Paints a Brilliant Picture of Internet Brutality
Madness goes live stream! Director and writer Marc Martínez Jordán uses the internet to describe what could happen when the wrong people catch viral fever in his horror film 'Framed'. See the NYC Premiere on Feb 26 @7:45pm at Cinema Village as part of "Bloody Monday" at New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Can the Olympic spirit light the games today? The Deflategate case & “Four Games in Fall”
Fake news! Attack on Science! Subversion of the Legal System! Julie Marron's documentary, "Four Games in Fall" explores the highly topical issues of media manipulation, science for hire, and perversion of the legal system … all through the lens of the Deflategate scandal. See the World Premiere on Feb 25 @3:45pm at Cinema Village as part of NYC's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Let Women Choose: A Film by Xiana Yago
Xiana Yago's debut feature documentary, Let Women Choose, attempts to break taboos concerning abortion and sexual violence in Ecuador. See the US Premiere of 'Let Women Choose' on February 24, 2018 @6:30pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
A beautiful journey through poetic dreams of love – Director Tamara Ruppart on “Path of Dreams”
Love, heartbreak and poetry are universal. In Tamara Ruppart's beautiful short film "Path of Dreams", a gallant suitor must write poetry for his beloved for 99 nights with her promise that they will create a love more beautiful than poetry. See the World Premiere as part of NYC's Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
The war film ‘A Roar Of Wolf Troops’ is brought to life by producer and screenwriter Wang Yong
In the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japan (1937-1945), many forces joined together to repel the invading Japanese Imperial Army, but none more so than the “Wolf Troops”, the lengendary Zhuang minority fighters. See the North American Premiere of ‘A Roar of Wolf Troops’ on February 25, 2018 @1:00pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City’s 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
“Trenches of Rock” Explores the High and Lows of Christian Heavy Metal Band Bloodgood
Film maker Paul Michael Bloodgood chronicles the dynamic exploits of 1980's Christian heavy metal band Bloodgood in this fascinating music documentary. See the NYC Premiere on March 1, 2018 as part New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
An exquisite look at adolescent love and heartbreak, “Fon” by Aekaphong Saransate
Fon (Rain), is a story of a secret love between middle school students, through a nostalgic atmosphere in southern Thailand. Their sexual curiousity brings them together on one rainy day. See the US Premiere of 'Fon (Rain)' on February 25 2018 @6:30pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
The Revenge of Phantom Night: David Shao’s Gothic Thriller
How the Brontë sisters, Salvador Dali, and Christianity helped inspire David Shao's newest heart-pounding tale of love and redemption, "The Revenge of Phantom Knight". See the North American Premiere of the film on February 26, 2018 @7:45pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival. Winter Film Awards Jenn Tsouras-Shadd had some burning questions for David, and his responses did not disappoint! ...
Rosalba Velasco’s Revenge, “She, the Sergeant Matacho” by William González
William González' "She,The Sergeant Matacho (La Sargento Matacho)" tells the story of a woman trapped in the spiral of violence in Colombia. Matacho embodies both love and hatred, a desire for revenge and peace, life and death, warped in the heat of the fratricidal war that continues to shock the country. See the NYC Premiere on February 25, 2018 @6:30pm at Cinema Village at New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
A ‘Kiss’ for the Ages: A talk with Director Tom Sierchio
“The Girl Who Invented Kissing” is a poignant triumph of individuality amid the sadness of everyday life. Despite how a shallow mind may perceive the value of a mentally handicapped timid man or a destitute, drug-taking drifter, through Director Tom Sierchio’s eyes, there’s so much more to them than the biased judgments of ordinary people. See the NYC Premiere of 'The Girl Who Invented Kissing' on February 24, 2018 @9:15 pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part ...
Never give up on love! All about “Swiped Right” with Lydia Fiore and Dana Marisa Schoenfeld
Never give up on love! Sometimes the worst date of your life is just the beginning. See 'Swiped Right' Feb 24 @6:30pm and Feb 27 @2:00pm at Cinema Village at New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Sex, Drugs, and Telemarketing– A Look at Mars Roberge’s “Scumbag”
Sex, Drugs, and Telemarketing-- A Look at Mars Roberge's "Scumbag". Mars Roberge talks about his experience writing and directing Scumbag, and how it's actually based on a true story. See the NYC Premiere on February 23, 2018 @9:45pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) at New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Theater as Life: Matiss Kaza’s “One Ticket, Please”
A 78-year-old Indian woman in New York is the world’s most passionate theatergoer. Nicki Cochrane has been going to at least one play every day for more than 25 years. The elderly, culture-loving hustler has developed an array of ingenious means by which she acquires free tickets to most New York theaters. Disliked by theater staff for her behavior, Nicki prides herself on her staunch dedication to the art. See the US Premiere of 'One Ticket, Please' on Friday, February ...
With a backdrop of bitter violence in 1980s India, director Bidyut Kotoky's semi-autobiographical "Rainbow Dreams" is told through the eyes of a child. See the North American Premiere of 'Rainbow Fields' on February 24, 2018 @1:00pm at Cinema Village as part of New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Nine Letters: A Film that Isolates the Feelings of Moving to New York City
Cristina Muller’s film "Nine Letters" uses a minimalist documentary style to emphasize the conflicting feelings of moving to a new city, how moving to New York City comes with an intensity and lightness that can be reflected back into the constant state of being alive. See the North American Premiere on February 25, 2018 @1:00pm and February 28 @2:00pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) at New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Teenagers strain to break free of their chains in Saleem Hadi’s “The Anklet”
Saleem Hadi's "The Anklet (Kolusu)" tells the story of a free-spirited teenager who struggles for the liberty to make her own choices and have her own identity. See the US Premiere of 'The Anklet' on March 1 @2:00pm at Cinema Village at New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Director’s brush with heroin-addicted loved ones pricks the vein of heartbreak and breakthrough
Based on a true-life story, “The Best of All Worlds” is a poignant account of Director Adrian Goiginger's upbringing by heroin-addicted parents. See 'The Best of All Worlds' on February 28, 2018 @7:45pm at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
Gold turns men into ugly beasts. A look at “Nobody Dies Here” by Simon Panay
Documentarian/Indie filmmaker Simon Panay shows gold fever and the all too real consequences for the illegal gold miners of Benin, Africa in his short documentary, "Nobody Dies Here". See the 'Nobody Dies Here' on Sunday, February 25 1PM at Cinema Village (22 East 12th Street) as part of New York City's 7th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival ...
