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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).
- Winter FEAR Horror Film Competition
Angel Dust
Directed by: Miguel Varela
Country: Spain
Minutes: 15
Warning:
Everything is ready at the club for the ‘Inferno’ session by DJ Knox. Sora is not feeling well. She wants to go home, but Ruben is not willing to let an easy prey go. When the music starts to rumble, something awakens inside the young woman.
- Documentary Film Competition
Breathe
Directed by: Jose Del Corral, Eduardo Muñoz
Country: Spain
Minutes: 65
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
David, a Paralympic swimmer on the verge of quitting, finds in Alberto—his new coach—the push he needs to keep going. Together they achieve the dream of qualifying for Tokyo 2020, a milestone in David’s career. Now, with Paris 2024 on the horizon, they face a demanding year of training and competitions. Despite limited funding and constraints, their enthusiasm never fades. ALIENTO immerses us in the journey of two friends, where the real victory isn’t the medal, but the road they travel together toward the world’s greatest sporting event.- Animated Film Competition
Carmen and the Wooden Spoon
Directed by: Carlos Gómez-Mira Sagrado
Country: Spain / Italy
Minutes: 24
Carmen’s a 7 year old girl raised by her Italian Nonna. Her greatest gift to Carmen is a magic spoon which, thanks to a centuries-old spell, when savoring new dishes she can travel back to her memories and relive the anecdotes and adventures of her grandmother’s life and above all, learn vital lessons that will help her in her own life.- Short Film Competition
Suit and Tupperware
Directed by: Jose Ocaña
Country: Spain
Minutes: 20
Premiere:
North American Premiere
In a prestigious law firm, where power and hierarchy dominate, Alex, a young lawyer full of ambition, struggles to prove his worth. However, his boss, Belén, does not seem to recognize his talent. In an environment marked by hypocrisy and routine, Alex is forced to face unexpected obstacles. When a series of challenges test his determination, Alex surprises everyone, including himself, by overcoming all the limitations imposed by his environment.- Documentary Film Competition
The Fishing Boats of Kayar
Directed by: Álvaro Hernández Blanco
Country: Spain / United States
Minutes: 30
After 15 years in Spain, Thimbo returns to his Senegalese fishing village, where he is overwhelmed by sensations of nostalgia and uprooting, yearning and resentment. He also grapples with the influence he exerts on the local youth, who see him as a role model and seek to emulate him through a perilous journey to Europe by boat.- Short Film Competition
The Howl of the She Wolf
Directed by: Andrea Ganfornina
Country: Spain
Minutes: 15
THE HOWL OF THE SHE WOLF is a cry for women’s freedom. It aims to assert that no human being is born sexist and that the solution to this social issue lies in educating boys and girls, especially in rural areas where this horror is even more prevalent. The protagonist realizes the reality of her childhood when it is her turn to raise her three children. That sense of protection forces her to break away from the love, refuge, and false sense of security she shared with her little ones in the home where they grew up. The film argues that all women who are victims of gender-based violence are imprisoned within four invisible walls.- Winter FEAR Horror Film Competition
The Inspector
Directed by: Jandro Lopez
Country: Spain
Minutes: 11
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
Warning:
A fake gas inspector visits vulnerable elderly people to take advantage of them. It is now the turn for Carmen, a charming grandmother who keeps great antiques.- Short Film Competition
Zero Dopamine
Directed by: Rodrigo Marini
Country: Spain
Minutes: 20
Premiere:
World Premiere
Warning:
Ignacio is a musician who lives away from the stage due to early-onset Parkinson’s disease. He has little contact with the outside world and tries to get by as best he can with his girlfriend Sofía. His life changes when he meets Valentina, a sales assistant at a second-hand record store.
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