Winter Film Festival Is New York City. Like the city itself, the organization showcases the eclectic diversity and excitement of the independent arts world. The 14th Annual Winter Film Festival runs February 18-22 2026 in New York City and includes 103 outstanding films, a diverse mixture of animated films, documentaries, comedies, romances, dramas, horror films, music videos and web series of all lengths.
For our 2026 program, Winter Film Festival is honored to screen an incredible collection of 17 outstanding animated shorts from 10 countries. The program presents a richly diverse selection that spans fantasy, memory, social commentary and emotional discovery. Drawing on a wide range of visual styles and narrative voices, the films explore themes of childhood, migration, environmental connection, love, loss and resilience.
All screenings take place at REGAL Union Square (850 Broadway). Tickets are available at https://wff2026.eventcombo.com/.
About The Films
A Bear Named Wojtek
A Crab In the Pool
Au Revoir Mon Monde
Bridge -My Little Friends
But I’m a Shoe
Carbono
Carmen and the Wooden Spoon
Fathoming Dinner
First Winter
Help Me Tom
Kill the Horse
Like Friend, Like Deer
Snow Dog
The Finger Wife
The Legend of King Nibbles
Yuck!
About Winter Film Festival
Winter Film Festival is an all-volunteer women and minority-run organization as part of Winter Film Awards Inc, a 501(c)3 organization founded in 2011 to celebrate emerging talent in local and international filmmaking.
The 14th Annual Winter Film Festival runs February 18-22 2026 includes a diverse mixture of animated films, documentaries, comedies, romances, dramas, horror films, music videos and web series of all lengths. Our five-day event is jam-packed with screenings and Q&A sessions at NYC’s REGAL Union Square, six Education sessions/workshops and a variety of filmmaker networking events all coming to a glittering close on February 22 with our red-carpet gala Awards Ceremony.
Winter Film Festival programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Promotional support provided by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment.
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