89 Films From 32 Countries Set for Winter Film Awards International Film Festival

Winter Film Awards showcases emerging filmmakers from all genres from around the world, with a special emphasis on highlighting the work of women and under-represented filmmakers. Categories include Documentary, Narrative (Feature and Short), Horror (Feature and Short), Music Video, Animation and Web Series!

The Festival showcases films from emerging filmmakers from around the world in all genres, with a special emphasis on highlighting the work of women and under-represented filmmakers. The 89 Official Selections are a diverse mixture of 13 Animated films, 13 Documentaries, 10 Feature narratives, 9 Horror films, 9 Music Videos, 25 Narrative shorts and 7 Web series. These include 16 student films and 34 first-time filmmakers. Filmmakers come from 32 countries; 50% of the films were created by women, 53% were created by or about people of color.

Tickets are available at https://winterfilmawards.com/wfa2019/tickets/ Tickets are $12.50/In Advance, $16.50/Door, $5/Door with Student ID. Screening blocks run 2 ½ to 3 hours and include a mix of shorts and feature-length films. All screening blocks include a 20 minute Q&A Session with the filmmakers.

Opening Night Kick Off Bash Feb 14 from 7-11pm - Filmmaker's reception, industry networking and kick-off party at The VNYL, 100 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10003. Step & Repeat on site.

Gala Red Carpet + Award Ceremony Feb 23 at The EMPIRE Room at Club230Fifth, 230 Fifth Avenue. Red Carpet 7pm, Awards Ceremony 8-9pm., After-Party 9pm onwards. With live performances and appearances from NYC local filmmakers and industry veterans.

Discussion Panels and workshops include

Feb 15 3:30pm - 5:00pm Crowdfunding for your Indie Film with Christina Raia from Seed & Spark

Feb 15 5:30pm -6:30pm New York State of Shooting with the Governor's Office of Motion Picture & Television Development

Feb 19 6:00pm - 7:30pm All About Shooting in NYC with the Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment.

Feb 20 6:00pm - 7:30pm Distribution 101 for Indie Filmmakers, with IndiePix Films, SoundView Media Partners, Passion River and more.

Feb 21 6:00pm - 7:30pm Everything You Need to Know About Music for Your Film , with LoveCat Music, Btoven Music and more.

Feb 22 2:00pm - 3:30pm Getting the Best Production Sound for Your Indie Film, with Gotham Sound

Feb 23 12:00pm - 4:00pm Grantwriting for Filmmakers

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. This program is funded, in part, by a grant from the NYC & Company Foundation. Winter Film Awards is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Winter Film Awards is proudly one of the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway.

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."

For more information about Winter Film Awards events and sponsors, visit www.WinterFilmAwards.com.