News, Reviews & Interviews
Winter Film Fest 2027 Opens for Submissions
June 2, 2026
Winter Film Festival is returning to the Big Apple for its 15th year – February 24-28 2027. The festival places a special emphasis on highlighting the work of under-represented filmmakers. Works of all genres and lengths are considered for selection.
Seeking a location for filming? Look here!
April 17, 2026
Looking to shoot your film in the UN, Long Island Railroad, a hospital, jail, abandoned building or airport? Your local film office is the first place to start! Most every region in the US has a database of available locations, many of which are free to use or very low cost.The Cycle: Losing the Weight of Societal Expectations
March 13, 2026
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.Tom’s Second Suicide: A Slow Paced Meditation Filled With Absurdism
February 27, 2026
Israeli dark Comedy “Tom’s Second Suicide”, directed by Karni Haneman, is an official selection of New York City’s 14th Annual Winter Film Festival. For a movie centered on wanting to die, Tom’s Second Suicide has a surprising amount of heart and humor.WFF 2026 Winners & Nominees
February 24, 2026
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!Greetings from NYS Governor Kathy Hochul
February 18, 2026
It is my pleasure to send greetings to everyone gathered for the 14th annual Winter Film Festival.What Are Dreams Worth? A Love Story Trapped Inside the Machine
February 18, 2026
Sci-Fi short “Sweet Dreams”, directed by Gary Alvarez, is an official selection of New York City’s 14th Annual Winter Film Festival. What begins as an intimate story about pregnancy and abandonment evolves into a haunting meditation on capitalism, parenthood, and the price of staying alive.Accomplices: Tracing the Architecture of Complicity and Harm
February 15, 2026
Feature thriller “Accomplices”, by Serbian director Marko Novakovic, is an official selection of New York City’s 14th Annual Winter Film Festival. After a car accident, Sofia and Branko’s idyllic life unravels. As they struggle to cope with the aftermath, their conscience haunts them, transforming their relationship and leading to a series of unexpected events. Accomplices examines how people and systems are shaped by individual choices – an exercise in reflection and accountability.Enongo: The Many Facets of All Our Lives
February 14, 2026
Documentary-Animation hybrid “Enongo”, directed by Kevin Schreck, is an official selection of New York City’s 14th Annual Winter Film Festival. The film tells the inspiring story of rapper/producer/Ph.D. candidate, Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo, a.k.a., Sammus. With her autobiographical and afrofuturism-inspired music, Enongo tackles various subjects including (but certainly not limited to) mental health, growing up, and relationships.Using Comedy to Criticize the Absurdities of Racism
February 13, 2026
Brazilian satirical short comedy “Lazy White Cows (Vacas Brancas Preguiçosas)”, directed by Asaph Luccas, is an official selection of New York City’s 14th Annual Winter Film Festival. After calling a classmate a ‘lazy white cow,’ a young Black student embarks on a virtual saga to avoid being canceled.
