Thank for you for your interest in helping out the Winter Film Festival! Our 2026 Festival runs February 18-22 2026 in New York City with a jam-packed schedule of screenings, discussion panels, networking events and after-parties.
The Festival is an all-volunteer team and would not exist without our amazing army of people willing to help out, and we absolutely appreciate your time and support! Please CONTACT US if you have questions or would like to be added to our mailing list.
Our Call for event volunteers will open in early January 2026. Please check back with us then for more information and to sign up for shifts!
What Sort of Help is Needed?
THEATER TEAM
Sell tickets, usher, hand out flyers, greet attendees, check in VIPs and Press, run microphone during Education and Q&A sessions and take lots of photos
PARTY TEAM You must be 21+
Setup, Check in filmmakers and press at the door, Step & Repeat traffic managers, Press Area traffic managers, Security, Cleanup, Awards Managers (Awards Ceremony)
TECH TEAM
Lighting design, LiveStream, Cameras, Sound Design. Production assistants will be running the show, directing winners, organizing awards/prizes, organizing the talent, working on the livestream/video switching, etc.
MARKETING & OUTREACH
Interview filmmakers for written articles, write film summaries for press releases, promotion, social media.