Winter Film Festival showcases films from emerging filmmakers from around the world in all genres. Screening Tickets are $12.50/In Advance, $16.50/Door, $5/Door with Student ID. Screening blocks run 1½-2½ hours with a mix of shorts and feature-length films plus a 20-minute Q&A Session with the filmmakers. Education Sessions are FREE and open to the public. Meetups and Parties are FREE and open to the public (21+ with ID).
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- 2025 Opening Night Bash
- 2025 Parties
WFF2025 Opening Night Kick-Off Bash & Networking Party
Wednesday Feb 19, 7:00 PM-11:00 PMFREECirco Lounge1604 Broadway 2nd FloorWednesday night kicks off the 13th annual Winter Film Festival. Filmmaker’s Reception & Opening Night Party!
Come meet our amazing filmmakers and sponsors, make some new friends and get a photo on the red carpet!
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE- 2025 Education Session
The Secret Bloody Truths – Get Your Indie Horror Film Made!
Thursday Feb 20, 12:45 PM-2:00 PMFREELOOK Cinemas Theater 4657 West 57th StreetBrought to you by MoviVueGet your indie horror film financed, produced and distributed – learn the secret, down and dirty, bloody truth of how to slice and dice it right.
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE- Film Screening
- Short Film Screening
- Short Films Matinee
Thursday Matinee Made in NYC Shorts
Thursday Feb 20, 1:00 PM-3:05 PM$5LOOK Cinemas Theater 5657 West 57th Street*Birthday Blues (10 mins) *Chocolate With Sprinkles (19 mins)
*Flame (8 mins) *Slumber Party (8 mins)
*Grace (14 mins) *Right to Privacy (12 mins)
*Malti (16 mins) *Steps (19 mins)
*You Don’t Have to Like Me (10 mins) *The Constructor (10 mins)- 2025 Education Session
The Business Behind the Scenes for Freelance Filmmakers
Thursday Feb 20, 2:15 PM-3:30 PMFREELOOK Cinemas Theater 4657 West 57th StreetBrought to you by The Freelancer’s UnionA career in freelance film means juggling creative projects with legal and financial responsibilities. Whether you’re an emerging filmmaker, a visual artist, a writer, or any kind of creative, you’re not just an artist—you’re a freelancer running your own business. So, how do you protect yourself, secure fair pay, and avoid common pitfalls? Join Freelancers Union for a dynamic session designed specifically for creatives navigating the freelance world.
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE- Film Screening
- Horror Films Screening
- Horror Short Films Screening
- Short Film Screening
- Short Films Matinee
Thursday Matinee Horror Shorts
Thursday Feb 20, 3:20 PM-5:40 PM$5LOOK Cinemas Theater 5657 West 57th Street*Deathless (19 mins) *Dig (12 mins)
*Go To Bed Raymond (7 mins) *Humanzee (24 mins)
*Lapse (6 mins) *Room Service (18 mins)
*Slayer (18 mins) *Vivir (9 mins)
*Vomiting On An Open Wound (25 mins)- 2025 Education Session
Harnessing Flexibility in your Acting & Filmmaking – with IMPROV!
Thursday Feb 20, 3:45 PM-5:00 PMFREELOOK Cinemas Theater 4657 West 57th StreetBrought to you by Pineapple ImprovImprov training builds muscle memory for exploring and making fresh choices you may have never considered. Your own limitations are self-imposed because we’ve all been taught to take this art form so seriously. But we want to help you break that habit, loosen up, and find your own style of fun in this amazing work we do as creators!
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE- 2025 Mixers + Meetups
Mixer – Spain Arts & Culture
Thursday Feb 20, 5:00 PM-6:00 PMFREELOOK Cinemas Mirabella Lounge657 West 57th StreetBrought to you by the Consulate General of Spain in New YorkEnjoy drink specials with your screening ticket at our networking event for Spain Arts & Culture followed by a screening of amazing films!- Feature + Shorts Screening
- Film Screening
Thursday Evening Shorts + QA
Thursday Feb 20, 6:00 PM-8:45 PMLOOK Cinemas Theater 4657 West 57th StreetThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:25 PM
*Pina (Animated, 24 mins) *Birthday Blues (Short, 10 mins)
*Desync (Short, 12 mins) *Yellow (Short, 13 mins)
*The Deep Rolling: Magma (Music Video, 10 mins) *Malti (Short, 16 mins)
*You Don’t Have to Like Me (Short, 10 mins) *Back and Forth (Music Video, 4 mins)
*Girls in Trouble: The Series – Vashti (Web, 15 mins) *Villain (Short, 10 mins)
*The Hypermnestic (Short, 20 mins)- Feature + Shorts Screening
- Film Screening
Thursday Evening Films from Spain + QA
Thursday Feb 20, 6:10 PM-8:30 PMLOOK Cinemas Theater 5657 West 57th StreetThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 08:10 PM
*The Night Inside (Short, 24 mins)
*The Imposter (Short, 8 mins)
*No Wolves No Lambs (Short, 13 mins)
*Reflections in a Room (Feature, 72 mins)- 2025 Mixers + Meetups
Mixer – Meet the Freelancer’s Union
Thursday Feb 20, 7:00 PM-9:00 PMFREELOOK Cinemas Mirabella Lounge657 West 57th StreetBrought to you by The Freelancer’s UnionFreelancers Union is a non-profit organization serving as a support system for independent workers through advocacy, education, and benefits. So, whether you consider yourself a creative, a solopreneur, or a founder, we’re working to secure a better future for you. 500,000+ members make for a damn squeaky wheel!
Enjoy drink specials with your screening ticket and meet the Freelancer’s Union at our networking event followed by a screening of amazing films!- Feature + Shorts Screening
- Film Screening
Thursday Evening Asian Films + QA
Thursday Feb 20, 8:40 PM-11:30 PMLOOK Cinemas Theater 5657 West 57th StreetThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 11:10 PM
*Circle (Animated, 7 mins)
*Mm, Uh, Oh, Ah (Short, 16 mins)
*Here After (Short, 15 mins)
*Homunculus (Short, 13 mins)
*Everywhere (Animated, 10 mins)
*Smoking Tigers (Feature, 90 mins)- Feature + Shorts Screening
- Film Screening
Thursday Evening Feature + Shorts + QA
Thursday Feb 20, 8:55 PM-11:15 PMLOOK Cinemas Theater 4657 West 57th StreetThere will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 10:55 PM
*The Lovers (Animated, 13 mins)
*Slumber Party (Short, 8 mins)
*Ayala (Music Video, 3 mins)
*The Fix (Feature, 98 mins)- 2025 Education Session
Festival Formula – Here To Tell You Some Festival Truths (and be honest)
Friday Feb 21, 12:45 PM-2:00 PMFREELOOK Cinemas Theater 5657 West 57th StreetBrought to you by Festival FormulaKatie and Ian Bignell from Festival Formula will talk you through their company’s process of how to maximise your festival journey. From understanding the different levels of festivals, to the assets that you can explore to be more targeted with your individual film. Honest and realistic – these two industry voices will be on hand to answer your questions and to dispel some recurring myths.
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE- Documentary Short Films Screening
- Film Screening
- Short Film Screening
- Short Films Matinee
Friday Matinee Documentary Shorts
Friday Feb 21, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM$5LOOK Cinemas Theater 4657 West 57th Street*Waiting for the Bus (7 mins) *Dreamful (14 mins)
*Fighting Back (10 mins) *Finding My Voice (10 mins)
*Mobility Rights (20 mins) *No Longer / Not Yet (17 mins)
*The Anarchist and The Fridge (14 mins)- 2025 Education Session
Distribution Strategies for Independent Filmmakers
Friday Feb 21, 2:15 PM-3:30 PMFREELOOK Cinemas Theater 5657 West 57th StreetBrought to you by Soundview Media PartnersBACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 40-year distribution veteran Dan Gurlitz, the founder of Soundview Media Partners, is a specialist in establishing and/expanding distribution for independent features and documentaries. He will be discussing distribution strategies for both physical and digital media exploitation
This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE
