WFF 2026 Winners & Nominees
For our 14th Annual Winter Film Festival, we were honored to screen 103 outstanding films from 27 countries.
We congratulate all of our filmmakers for their outstanding work!
Spotlight on Animation at #WFF2026
For our 2026 program, Winter Film Festival is honored to screen an incredible collection of 17 outstanding animated shorts from 10 countries. The program presents a richly diverse selection that spans fantasy, memory, social commentary and emotional discovery.
Spotlight on Films from NYU/Tisch Alumni at #WFF2026
For our 2026 program, Winter Film Festival is honored to screen an incredible collection of eleven films from NYU/Tisch Alumni.
Spotlight on Films from France at #WFF2026
For our 2026 program, Winter Film Festival is honored to screen an incredible collection of nine outstanding films from France. The films highlight the versatility of contemporary independent French cinema, encompassing drama, comedy, documentary, animation and horror.
Spotlight on Asian Women Directors at #WFF2026
For our 2026 program, Winter Film Festival is honored to screen an incredible collection of thirteen outstanding films directed by Asian women. The program includes bold and intimate stories that explore identity, belonging, and self-expression across cultures and genres.
Winter FEAR – 19 frightening indie horror films to screen at #WFF2026
For our 2026 program, Winter Film Festival screens an incredible collection of 19 terrifying horror films from 7 countries. The films explore what frightens us from a wide variety of perspectives – grief, power, technology, desire and revenge with escalating tension and dark imagination to confront our anxieties while pushing boundaries.
