Winter Film Festival | NYC’s Coolest Independent Film Festival

WINTER FILM FESTIVAL IS NEW YORK CITY
Like the city itself, we showcase the eclectic diversity and excitement of the independent arts world

Submissions now open for our 15th Annual Festival!

All Genres – All Lengths | Documentary, Narrative, Horror, Music Video, Animation and Web Series
Regular deadline October 18 – Final Deadline November 15 – Festival February 24-28 2027

About Winter Film Festival

Winter Film Festival showcases creative fresh voices from emerging filmmakers worldwide.

All genres – All Lengths – All Countries

About WFF

2027 Festival – Feb 24-28 – NYC

Winter Film Festival returns for an amazing 15th year with super-fun parties, screenings of amazing indie films and incredible education sessions for emerging filmmakers.

WFF 2027

Have Questions? Check out our FAQ

Wondering who we are, how we judge selections, what we are likely to select, how screenings and awards work and everything else?

WFF FAQ

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.

Winter Film Festival is an IMDB-qualifying Festival. All selected films are screened at NYC’s REGAL Union Square Cinemas. Early Bird Deadline … September 14, Regular Deadline … October 18, Late Deadline … November 15.

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