WFF2026 includes six films by Iranian filmmakers and will be screening them together in a block on Thursday February 19 from 8:30-11:15PM. Join Azadeh Moaveni with our filmmakers in an informal moderated talk about the current situation for artists in Iran.
Feb 19, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM: Thursday Evening Program 2 – Films + QA (Regal Union Square Theater 1)
Feb 19, 8:30 PM-11:15 PM: Thursday Night Program 3 – Films from Iran + QA (Regal Union Square Theater 1)
Feb 19, 5:50 PM-8:45 PM: Thursday Evening Program 1 – Short FIlms + QA (Regal Union Square Theater 2)
Feb 19, 8:55 PM-11:50 PM: Thursday Night Program 4 – Films + QA (Regal Union Square Theater 2)
Feb 19, 1:10 PM-3:05 PM: Thursday Matinee – Made in NYC Shorts (Regal Union Square Theater 1)
Feb 19, 3:20 PM-5:40 PM: Thursday Matinee – Horror Shorts (Regal Union Square Theater 1)
Feb 19, 12:45 PM-2:00 PM: EDUCATION – Film Festivals and How to Look After Your Mental Health (Regal Union Square Theater 2)
Feb 19, 3:45 PM-5:00 PM: EDUCATION – Independent Distribution Strategies (Regal Union Square Theater 2)
Feb 19, 2:15 PM-3:30 PM: Casting Strategies for Indie Filmmakers & Actors (Regal Union Square Theater 2)
Feb 20, 2:15 PM-3:30 PM: The Business Behind the Scenes for Freelance Filmmakers (LOOK Cinemas Theater 4)
Feb 20, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM: Spain Arts & Culture Mixer (Mirabella Lounge, 657 W 57th St, New York NY 10019)
Feb 20, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM: Meet the Filmmaker’s Union Mixer (Mirabella Lounge)
Feb 20, 12:45 PM-2:00 PM: The Secret Bloody Truths – Get Your Indie Horror Film Made! (LOOK Cinemas Theater 4, 657 W 57th St, New York NY 10019)
Feb 20, 3:45 PM-5:00 PM: Harnessing Flexibility in your Acting & Filmmaking – with IMPROV! (LOOK Cinemas Theater 4, 657 W 57th St, New York NY 10019)