Winter Film Festival showcases films from emerging filmmakers from around the world in all genres. Screening Tickets are $12.50/In Advance, $16.50/Door, $5/Door with Student ID. Screening blocks run 1½-2½ hours with a mix of shorts and feature-length films plus a 20-minute Q&A Session with the filmmakers. Education Sessions are FREE and open to the public. Meetups and Parties are FREE and open to the public (21+ with ID).
WEDNESDAY FEB 19 |
 WFF2025 Opening Night Kick-Off Bash & Networking PartyWednesday night kicks off the 13th annual Winter Film Festival. Filmmaker's Reception & Opening Night Party!
Come meet our amazing filmmakers and sponsors, make some new friends and get a photo on the red carpet! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE |
THURSDAY FEB 20 |
 The Secret Bloody Truths – Get Your Indie Horror Film Made!Get your indie horror film financed, produced and distributed - learn the secret, down and dirty, bloody truth of how to slice and dice it right. This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE Thursday Feb 20, 1:00 PM-3:05 PM – Made in NYC Shorts Matinee*Birthday Blues (10 mins) *Chocolate With Sprinkles (19 mins) *Flame (8 mins) *Slumber Party (8 mins) *Grace (14 mins) *Right to Privacy (12 mins) *Malti (16 mins) *Steps (19 mins) *You Don't Have to Like Me (10 mins) *The Constructor (10 mins) The Business Behind the Scenes for Freelance FilmmakersA career in freelance film means juggling creative projects with legal and financial responsibilities. Whether you’re an emerging filmmaker, a visual artist, a writer, or any kind of creative, you’re not just an artist—you’re a freelancer running your own business. So, how do you protect yourself, secure fair pay, and avoid common pitfalls? Join Freelancers Union for a dynamic session designed specifically for creatives navigating the freelance world. This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE Thursday Feb 20, 3:20 PM-5:40 PM – Horror Shorts Matinee*Deathless (19 mins) *Dig (12 mins) *Go To Bed Raymond (7 mins) *Humanzee (24 mins) *Lapse (6 mins) *Room Service (18 mins) *Slayer (18 mins) *Vivir (9 mins) *Vomiting On An Open Wound (25 mins) Harnessing Flexibility in your Acting & Filmmaking – with IMPROV!Improv training builds muscle memory for exploring and making fresh choices you may have never considered. Your own limitations are self-imposed because we’ve all been taught to take this art form so seriously. But we want to help you break that habit, loosen up, and find your own style of fun in this amazing work we do as creators! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE Spain Arts & Culture MixerEnjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our networking event for Spain Arts & Culture followed by a screening of amazing films! Thursday Feb 20, 6:00 PM-8:45 PM – Evening Shorts Program + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:25 PM Thursday Feb 20, 6:10 PM-8:30 PM – Evening Films from Spain + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:10 PM Meet the Freelancer’s Union MixerFreelancers Union is a non-profit organization serving as a support system for independent workers through advocacy, education, and benefits. So, whether you consider yourself a creative, a solopreneur, or a founder, we’re working to secure a better future for you. 500,000+ members make for a damn squeaky wheel! Enjoy drink specials with your screening ticket and meet the Freelancer's Union at our networking event followed by a screening of amazing films! Thursday Feb 20, 8:40 PM-11:30 PM – Evening Films from Asia/Asians + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:10 PM Thursday Feb 20, 8:55 PM-11:15 PM – Evening Feature & Shorts + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:55 PM |
FRIDAY FEB 21 |
Festival Formula: Here To Tell You Some Festival Truths (and be honest)Katie and Ian Bignell from Festival Formula will talk you through their company’s process of how to maximise your festival journey. From understanding the different levels of festivals, to the assets that you can explore to be more targeted with your individual film. Honest and realistic - these two industry voices will be on hand to answer your questions and to dispel some recurring myths. This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE Friday Feb 21, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM – Documentary Shorts Matinee*Waiting for the Bus (7 mins) *Dreamful (14 mins) *Fighting Back (10 mins) *Finding My Voice (10 mins) *Mobility Rights (20 mins) *No Longer / Not Yet (17 mins) *The Anarchist and The Fridge (14 mins) Distribution Strategies for Independent FilmmakersBACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 40-year distribution veteran Dan Gurlitz, the founder of Soundview Media Partners, is a specialist in establishing and/expanding distribution for independent features and documentaries. He will be discussing distribution strategies for both physical and digital media exploitation This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE Friday Feb 21, 2:45 PM-5:05 PM – Animation + Music Video Matinee*Circle (7 mins) *Flocky (12 mins) *Never Too Late (4 mins) *Our Uniform (7 mins) *The Deep Rolling: Magma (10 mins) *The Dog Tied to the Shed (4 mins) *The Lovers (13 mins) *The Moon and Back (6 mins) *The Roaring of the Carabao (8 mins) *The Splint (5 mins) *Say Something (4 mins) *Shaka Shams - Balrog (2 mins) *Windows (5 mins) *Back and Forth (4 mins) *Ayala (3 mins) *When It's Your Kid (4 mins) *Albina Dream Survey (3 mins) *Everywhere (10 mins) *Listen Not (5 mins) *Pina (24 mins) Navigating Film Fundraising with NYWIFTRaising funds for your indie film is so hard and confusing! You have a great project in-the-making yet the financing options and the state of the industry seem overwhelming. Whether this is your first film or twentieth, get answers about finding funding, applying for grants, fiscal sponsorship and getting your project off the ground! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE Friday Feb 21, 5:25 PM-7:30 PM – Evening Shorts Program 1 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 07:10 PM Squalor NYC MixerEnjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our Squalor NYC filmmaker networking event followed by a screening of amazing films! Friday Feb 21, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM – Evening Shorts Program 2 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:40 PM NYU Alumni MixerEnjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our NYU Alumni networking event followed by a screening of amazing films! Friday Feb 21, 7:40 PM-9:45 PM – Evening Feature & Shorts Program 1+ QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 09:25 PM Friday Feb 21, 9:10 PM-11:40 PM – Evening Feature & Shorts Program 2 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:20 PM Friday Feb 21, 9:55 PM-12:00 AM – Evening Feature & Shorts Program 3 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:40 PM |
SATURDAY FEB 22 |
Saturday Feb 22, 12:00 PM-2:15 PM – Afternoon Feature & Shorts Program 1 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 01:55 PM Saturday Feb 22, 12:15 PM-2:40 PM – Documentary Shorts Program 1 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 02:20 PM PANO + NY Women in Film & TV MixerEnjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our PANO + NY Women in Film & TV | NYWIFT networking event followed by a screening of amazing films! Saturday Feb 22, 2:25 PM-5:00 PM – Afternoon Feature & Shorts Program 2 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 04:40 PM Saturday Feb 22, 2:50 PM-4:50 PM – Documentary Shorts Program 2 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 04:30 PM Horror Filmmakers Mixer & Mon Frère Wine Tasting with MoviVue & FearsMagazineTaste the amazing Mon Frère Wine from Taub Family Vineyards and Palm Bay International, and enjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our Horror Filmmakers networking event followed by a screening of amazing films! Brought to you by MoviVue, FearsMagazine and Palm Bay International/Taub Family Vineyards. Saturday Feb 22, 5:00 PM-7:05 PM – Documentary Feature & Shorts Program 1 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 06:45 PM Saturday Feb 22, 5:10 PM-8:20 PM – Bloody Horror Shorts Program + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:00 PM Saturday Feb 22, 7:15 PM-9:20 PM – Documentary Feature & Shorts Program 2 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 09:00 PM Thai Arts & Culture Mixer with Royal Thai Consulate-GeneralDrink specials with your screening ticket at our Thai Arts & Culture networking event followed by a screening of amazing horror films from Asia! Brought to you by the Royal Thai Consulate-General. Enjoy a taste of Thailand - Cranberry Cookies baked by the Consul General’s personal chef! Saturday Feb 22, 8:30 PM-11:55 PM – Bloody Saturday Night Asian Horror Program + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:55 PM Saturday Feb 22, 9:30 PM-11:30 PM – Documentary Feature & Shorts Program 3 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:10 PM |
SUNDAY FEB 23 |
 WFF2025 Awards Ceremony + Gala Red Carpet + After PartyWinter Film Awards comes to a glittering close on February 23! Dance the evening away at the most beautiful club in NYC! Winter Film Festival invites you to join us for the closing event of our 13th 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. FREE before 10pm, 21+ with ID. Please dress to the occasion- no athletic wear, hats, or sneakers. * 5:00pm-7:00pm: Red Carpet * 7:00pm-8:00pm: Awards Ceremony * 8:00pm-11:00pm: After Party This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE |
WFF2025 Opening Night Kick-Off Bash & Networking Party
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
TRACK 1 / THEATER 4 | TRACK 2 / THEATER 5 |
 The Secret Bloody Truths – Get Your Indie Horror Film Made!Get your indie horror film financed, produced and distributed - learn the secret, down and dirty, bloody truth of how to slice and dice it right. This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE  The Business Behind the Scenes for Freelance FilmmakersA career in freelance film means juggling creative projects with legal and financial responsibilities. Whether you’re an emerging filmmaker, a visual artist, a writer, or any kind of creative, you’re not just an artist—you’re a freelancer running your own business. So, how do you protect yourself, secure fair pay, and avoid common pitfalls? Join Freelancers Union for a dynamic session designed specifically for creatives navigating the freelance world. This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE  Harnessing Flexibility in your Acting & Filmmaking – with IMPROV!Improv training builds muscle memory for exploring and making fresh choices you may have never considered. Your own limitations are self-imposed because we’ve all been taught to take this art form so seriously. But we want to help you break that habit, loosen up, and find your own style of fun in this amazing work we do as creators! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE  Thursday Feb 20, 6:00 PM-8:45 PM – Evening Shorts Program + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:25 PM *Pina (Animated, 24 mins) *Birthday Blues (Short, 10 mins) *Desync (Short, 12 mins) *Yellow (Short, 13 mins) *The Deep Rolling: Magma (Music Video, 10 mins) *Malti (Short, 16 mins) *You Don't Have to Like Me (Short, 10 mins) *Back and Forth (Music Video, 4 mins) *Girls in Trouble: The Series - Vashti (Web, 15 mins) *Villain (Short, 10 mins) *The Hypermnestic (Short, 20 mins)  Meet the Freelancer’s Union MixerFreelancers Union is a non-profit organization serving as a support system for independent workers through advocacy, education, and benefits. So, whether you consider yourself a creative, a solopreneur, or a founder, we’re working to secure a better future for you. 500,000+ members make for a damn squeaky wheel! Enjoy drink specials with your screening ticket and meet the Freelancer's Union at our networking event followed by a screening of amazing films!  Thursday Feb 20, 8:55 PM-11:15 PM – Evening Feature & Shorts + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:55 PM *The Lovers (Animated, 13 mins) *Slumber Party (Short, 8 mins) *Ayala (Music Video, 3 mins) *The Fix (Feature, 98 mins) |  Thursday Feb 20, 1:00 PM-3:05 PM – Made in NYC Shorts Matinee*Birthday Blues (10 mins) *Chocolate With Sprinkles (19 mins) *Flame (8 mins) *Slumber Party (8 mins) *Grace (14 mins) *Right to Privacy (12 mins) *Malti (16 mins) *Steps (19 mins) *You Don't Have to Like Me (10 mins) *The Constructor (10 mins)  Thursday Feb 20, 3:20 PM-5:40 PM – Horror Shorts Matinee*Deathless (19 mins) *Dig (12 mins) *Go To Bed Raymond (7 mins) *Humanzee (24 mins) *Lapse (6 mins) *Room Service (18 mins) *Slayer (18 mins) *Vivir (9 mins) *Vomiting On An Open Wound (25 mins)  Spain Arts & Culture MixerEnjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our networking event for Spain Arts & Culture followed by a screening of amazing films! Thursday Feb 20, 6:10 PM-8:30 PM – Evening Films from Spain + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:10 PM *The Night Inside (Short, 24 mins) *The Imposter (Short, 8 mins) *No Wolves No Lambs (Short, 13 mins) *Reflections in a Room (Feature, 72 mins) Thursday Feb 20, 8:40 PM-11:30 PM – Evening Films from Asia/Asians + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:10 PM *Circle (Animated, 7 mins) *Mm, Uh, Oh, Ah (Short, 16 mins) *Here After (Short, 15 mins) *Homunculus (Short, 13 mins) *Everywhere (Animated, 10 mins) *Smoking Tigers (Feature, 90 mins) |
TRACK 1 / THEATER 4 | TRACK 2 / THEATER 5 |
Friday Feb 21, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM – Documentary Shorts Matinee*Waiting for the Bus (7 mins) *Dreamful (14 mins) *Fighting Back (10 mins) *Finding My Voice (10 mins) *Mobility Rights (20 mins) *No Longer / Not Yet (17 mins) *The Anarchist and The Fridge (14 mins) Friday Feb 21, 2:45 PM-5:05 PM – Animation + Music Video Matinee*Circle (7 mins) *Flocky (12 mins) *Never Too Late (4 mins) *Our Uniform (7 mins) *The Deep Rolling: Magma (10 mins) *The Dog Tied to the Shed (4 mins) *The Lovers (13 mins) *The Moon and Back (6 mins) *The Roaring of the Carabao (8 mins) *The Splint (5 mins) *Say Something (4 mins) *Shaka Shams - Balrog (2 mins) *Windows (5 mins) *Back and Forth (4 mins) *Ayala (3 mins) *When It's Your Kid (4 mins) *Albina Dream Survey (3 mins) *Everywhere (10 mins) *Listen Not (5 mins) *Pina (24 mins) Friday Feb 21, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM – Evening Shorts Program 2 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:40 PM *Our Uniform (Animated, 7 mins) *The Dawn (Short, 30 mins) *Children of Light (Short, 21 mins) *Right to Privacy (Short, 12 mins) *Listen Not (Music Video, 5 mins) *Two Breaths (Short, 20 mins) *The Genie (Short, 15 mins) *Girls Aren't Funny (Web, 20 mins)  NYU Alumni MixerEnjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our NYU Alumni networking event followed by a screening of amazing films! Friday Feb 21, 9:10 PM-11:40 PM – Evening Feature & Shorts Program 2 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:20 PM *The Dog Tied to the Shed (Animated, 4 mins) *Flame (Short, 8 mins) *When It's Your Kid (Music Video, 4 mins) *A Wonderful Way with Dragons (Feature, 112 mins) |  Festival Formula: Here To Tell You Some Festival Truths (and be honest)Katie and Ian Bignell from Festival Formula will talk you through their company’s process of how to maximise your festival journey. From understanding the different levels of festivals, to the assets that you can explore to be more targeted with your individual film. Honest and realistic - these two industry voices will be on hand to answer your questions and to dispel some recurring myths. This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE  Distribution Strategies for Independent FilmmakersBACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 40-year distribution veteran Dan Gurlitz, the founder of Soundview Media Partners, is a specialist in establishing and/expanding distribution for independent features and documentaries. He will be discussing distribution strategies for both physical and digital media exploitation This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE  Navigating Film Fundraising with NYWIFTRaising funds for your indie film is so hard and confusing! You have a great project in-the-making yet the financing options and the state of the industry seem overwhelming. Whether this is your first film or twentieth, get answers about finding funding, applying for grants, fiscal sponsorship and getting your project off the ground! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE Friday Feb 21, 5:25 PM-7:30 PM – Evening Shorts Program 1 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 07:10 PM *The Roaring of the Carabao (Animated, 8 mins) *Chocolate With Sprinkles (Short, 19 mins) *What Are You Supposed To Do With Your Hands? (Short, 13 mins) *Grace (Short, 14 mins) *Albina Dream Survey (Music Video, 3 mins) *Steps (Short, 19 mins) *The Constructor (Short, 10 mins) *The Canon (Short, 20 mins)  Squalor NYC MixerEnjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our Squalor NYC filmmaker networking event followed by a screening of amazing films! Friday Feb 21, 7:40 PM-9:45 PM – Evening Feature & Shorts Program 1+ QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 09:25 PM *The Splint (Animated, 5 mins) *Shaka Shams - Balrog (Music Video, 2 mins) *Run (Feature, 96 mins) Friday Feb 21, 9:55 PM-12:00 AM – Evening Feature & Shorts Program 3 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:40 PM *The Moon and Back (Animated, 6 mins) *Windows (Music Video, 5 mins) *San Francisco Bae (Feature, 94 mins) |
TRACK 1 / THEATER 4 | TRACK 2 / THEATER 5 |
 Saturday Feb 22, 12:15 PM-2:40 PM – Documentary Shorts Program 1 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 02:20 PM *I Am Here You Are Not I Love You (Documentary, 38 mins) *Finding My Voice (Documentary, 10 mins) *Mobility Rights (Documentary, 20 mins) *No Longer / Not Yet (Documentary, 17 mins) *The Anarchist and The Fridge (Documentary, 14 mins) *R.E.S.C.U.E. (Documentary, 25 mins)  PANO + NY Women in Film & TV MixerEnjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our PANO + NY Women in Film & TV | NYWIFT networking event followed by a screening of amazing films! Saturday Feb 22, 2:50 PM-4:50 PM – Documentary Shorts Program 2 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 04:30 PM *A Phantom Song (Documentary, 45 mins) *Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's (Documentary, 54 mins) Saturday Feb 22, 5:00 PM-7:05 PM – Documentary Feature & Shorts Program 1 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 06:45 PM *Waiting for the Bus (Documentary, 7 mins) *Ray of Hope (Documentary, 96 mins) Saturday Feb 22, 7:15 PM-9:20 PM – Documentary Feature & Shorts Program 2 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 09:00 PM *Encouraged-Building the Future (Documentary, 43 mins) *Fighting Back (Documentary, 10 mins) *Ultimate Citizens (Documentary, 53 mins) Saturday Feb 22, 9:30 PM-11:30 PM – Documentary Feature & Shorts Program 3 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:10 PM *Es La Vida (Documentary, 29 mins) *Dreamful (Documentary, 14 mins) *The Prison Show (Documentary, 57 mins) | Saturday Feb 22, 12:00 PM-2:15 PM – Afternoon Feature & Shorts Program 1 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 01:55 PM *Never Too Late (Music Video, 4 mins) *Groupies (Web, 26 mins) *The Strange Dark (Feature, 84 mins) Saturday Feb 22, 2:25 PM-5:00 PM – Afternoon Feature & Shorts Program 2 + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 04:40 PM *Flocky (Animated, 12 mins) *Say Something (Music Video, 4 mins) *My Heavenly City (Feature, 120 mins)  Horror Filmmakers Mixer & Mon Frère Wine Tasting with MoviVue & FearsMagazineTaste the amazing Mon Frère Wine from Taub Family Vineyards and Palm Bay International, and enjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our Horror Filmmakers networking event followed by a screening of amazing films! Brought to you by MoviVue, FearsMagazine and Palm Bay International/Taub Family Vineyards. Saturday Feb 22, 5:10 PM-8:20 PM – Bloody Horror Shorts Program + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:00 PM *Anemone (Horror, 11 mins) *Deathless (Horror, 19 mins) *Dig (Horror, 12 mins) *Go To Bed Raymond (Horror, 7 mins) *Humanzee (Horror, 24 mins) *Juggernaut (Horror, 20 mins) *Lapse (Horror, 6 mins) *Room Service (Horror, 18 mins) *Slayer (Horror, 18 mins) *Vivir (Horror, 9 mins) *Vomiting On An Open Wound (Horror, 25 mins)  Thai Arts & Culture Mixer with Royal Thai Consulate-GeneralDrink specials with your screening ticket at our Thai Arts & Culture networking event followed by a screening of amazing horror films from Asia! Brought to you by the Royal Thai Consulate-General. Enjoy a taste of Thailand - Cranberry Cookies baked by the Consul General’s personal chef! Saturday Feb 22, 8:30 PM-11:55 PM – Bloody Saturday Night Asian Horror Program + QAThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:55 PM *Bring Me the Head of a Smiling Pig (Horror, 23 mins) *Sound of the Divine Bell (Horror, 28 mins) *The Cursed Land (Horror, 131 mins) |
WFF2025 Awards Ceremony + Gala Red Carpet + After Party
* 5:00pm-7:00pm: Red Carpet
* 7:00pm-8:00pm: Awards Ceremony
* 8:00pm-11:00pm: After Party
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
