Winter Film Festival

Winter Film Festival Winter Film Festival is a volunteer-run and operated Independent Film Festival in New York City WINTER FILM FESTIVAL IS NEW YORK CITY.

Like the city itself, we showcase the eclectic diversity and excitement of the independent arts world. We are 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. We recognize excellence and diversity in cinema, with a special emphasis on supporting women and under-represented filmmakers an

d a focus on nurturing emerging filmmakers from all genres from around the world. Our mission is to promote diversity, bridge the opportunity divide and provide a platform for under-represented artists and a variety of genres, viewpoints and approaches. We believe that only by seeing others’ stories can we understand each other and only via an open door can the underrepresented artist enter the room. Our annual international film festival is a five-day event including awesome film screenings, cool discussion panels, useful professional development workshops and super-fun parties at venues throughout NYC. Works of all lengths and genres are considered for Festival screening, including narrative Fiction, Documentary, Web Series, Music Videos, Animation and Horror. Each year, Winter Film Festival selects 80-90 independent films of all genres – roughly half of selections are made by women, roughly half are made by people of color. The event concludes with a glittering awards ceremony and red carpet gala at one of NYC’s premier nightclubs. We award over $75,000 in cash, prizes and distribution opportunities! Winter Film Festival is an IMDB-qualifying festival. Our program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Winter Film Awards is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

04/13/2026

Please vote for WFF2026 doc "MORE THAN SANTA BABY" to get a Webby Award for their trailer!

Short film “The Cycle”, directed by Arpita Mukherjee, is an official selection of NYC’s 14th Annual Winter Film Festival...
03/27/2026

Short film “The Cycle”, directed by Arpita Mukherjee, is an official selection of NYC’s 14th Annual Winter Film Festival. It’s hard for anyone to practice self-care, especially when you are drowning in your responsibilities with no one letting you take a breath for yourself.

By Ashley Brooke Cohen for Winter Film Festival
https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/wff26-interviews/interview-the-cycle/


Short film "The Cycle", directed by Arpita Mukherjee, is an official selection of New York City’s 14th Annual Winter Film Festival. It's hard for anyone to practice self-care, especially when you are drowning in your responsibilities with no one letting you take a breath for yourself.

Despite the bomb cyclone hitting NYC, Winter Film Festival's Award Ceremony was a glittering and fun event! Thank you t...
03/26/2026

Despite the bomb cyclone hitting NYC, Winter Film Festival's Award Ceremony was a glittering and fun event! Thank you to Club 230Fifth for hosting us, and our sponsors, presenters, performers, volunteers and filmmakers for coming out!

See the 2026 Winter Film Festival - Awards Ceremony Full Show Feb 22
https://youtu.be/yc6tTCAfD0g?si=G9OXDzEj13ZYjHaE

Thank you VILLA ROMA and TREE TOP SPA for your support of Winter Film Festival! Our Best Director winner MAGIC ...
03/23/2026

Thank you VILLA ROMA and TREE TOP SPA for your support of Winter Film Festival!


Our Best Director winner MAGIC HOUR/JACQUELINE CHRISTY will receive an awesome gift of a 2-night stay and spa treatments!
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Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center
Magic Hour Film
https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/

A city-wide celebration of independent cinemas - MARCH 20-26, 2026 - Rediscover New York together, one Cinema at a time ...
03/16/2026

A city-wide celebration of independent cinemas - MARCH 20-26, 2026 - Rediscover New York together, one Cinema at a time

Cinema Week ONLY perks * Special screenings & filmmaker Q&As * Free tickets for eligible New Yorkers * Discounted tickets * Free popcorn * Membership deals
NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
https://www.arthouseny.org/

03/10/2026

Exciting news: we’re honored to announce that we’ve received a grant from New York City Department of Cultural Affairs FY2026 Cultural Development Fund (CDF)!! Art and culture are the heart and soul of New York, and we’re proud to be among the nearly 1,200 groups receiving city support this year thanks to the partnership between the NYC Mayor’s Office and the City Council.

This investment in our work will help us bring accessible, affordable cultural programs to our community via the Winter Film Festival

Thank you NYC DCLA for your support!

2026 Winter Film Festival Interviews - Awards Ceremony Feb 22 at Club 230FIFTH. With ChristinaMaria Evans, Adam Gregory...
03/10/2026

2026 Winter Film Festival Interviews - Awards Ceremony Feb 22 at Club 230FIFTH. With ChristinaMaria Evans, Adam Gregory, Sigfrid Valer, April Smith and Jessica Michelle Fey for

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Conversations With The Bold Faces Of Independent Genre Film: A Multi-Feature Horror Highlight From The Winter Film Festi...
03/09/2026

Conversations With The Bold Faces Of Independent Genre Film: A Multi-Feature Horror Highlight From The Winter Film Festival - by Michele Schultz, NightTide Magazine. From grief-soaked occult rituals to dance-driven possession and the everyday nightmare of apartment hunting, Michele Schultz chats with three filmmakers at the Winter Film Festival NYC 2026 discuss how horror continues to twist personal fears, cultural anxieties, and dark humor into bold new forms of storytelling.

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From grief-soaked occult rituals to dance-driven possession and the everyday nightmare of apartment hunting, Michele Schultz chats with three filmmakers at the Winter Film Festival NYC 2026 discuss…

2026 Winter Film Festival Interviews - Feb 21 at REGAL UNION SQUAREWith ChristinaMaria Evans, Viktoriia Nekrasova and Ad...
03/09/2026

2026 Winter Film Festival Interviews - Feb 21 at REGAL UNION SQUARE
With ChristinaMaria Evans, Viktoriia Nekrasova and Adam Gregory for
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2026 Winter Film Festival Interviews - Feb 20 at REGAL UNION SQUAREWith ChristinaMaria Evans and April Smith for https:...
03/08/2026

2026 Winter Film Festival Interviews - Feb 20 at REGAL UNION SQUARE
With ChristinaMaria Evans and April Smith for

https://youtu.be/iFPaS9PsBbg








03/07/2026

Romantic Comedy "Zoe", directed by Emanuela Galliussi and Dean Matthew Ronalds, is an official selection of New York City’s 14th Annual Winter Film Festival. Zoe is a joyful, messy, romantic ride through three lives, three cities, and one woman’s search for herself—a love letter to second chances and the courage to become.

More info here: https://winterfilmfest.org/film/wff2026-zoe/

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