2014 Winter Film Awards Independent Film Festival: Feb 27-Mar 1 in NYC

[Debbie Rodriguez]

2014 Winter Film Awards Independent Film Festival (Film Festival) Feb 27-Mar 1    

Local Independent Film Festival Winter Film Awards (WFA), now in its 3rd year, is establishing itself as a staple within the NYC arts community and a worthy stop on the US film festival circuit for out-of-state and international filmmakers alike. Opening night for the Film Festival will take place Feb 26th with a filmmaker’s Reception & Kick-off Party, and the festivities will continue Feb 27-Mar 1 with 3 days of film screenings at the Blue Diamond Theater (777 8th Ave NYC). The festival will come to a close on the evening of March 1st with the Official Winter Film Awards Ceremony & Gala After-Party. Among the 61 Official Selections to be screened this year, there is a diverse mixture of documentaries, shorts, narrative features, animation, music videos and horror films, including 8 student films, 17 female directors and representation from over 20 countries.

Winter Film Awards (WFA) is a volunteer-run and operated celebration of the diversity of local and international film-making. Winter Film Awards screenings will be held Thurs, Feb 27 – Sat, Mar 1 at the Blue Diamond Theater (777 8th Ave New York), The Awards Ceremony & After-Party will take place Sat March 1 at 8pm at The Empire Room at 230 Fifth (230 Fifth Ave). For more information: www.WinterFilmAwards.com 

(i) Feb 26: Filmmaker’s Reception & Kick-Off Party @49Grove, 7pm-11pm. Liquor Tasting from 20Grand Vodka infused with Cognac & complimentary cupcakes from Sweets First Bakery 7-8pm. FREE, 21+ with ID, no athletic wear, hats, sneakers permitted.

(11) Mar 1: Awards Ceremony & After-Party Gala, The Empire Room@230 Fifth, 8pm-2am. FREE, 21+ with ID, no athletic wear, hats, sneakers permitted. Reception, 8pm-9pm. Pecan Bourbon Liquor Tasting compliments of William Wolf, complimentary cupcakes from Cupcake Cartel NYC. Awards Ceremony, 8:45pm – 10:15pm. After-Party Gala, 10pm-2am, Featuring DJ Soleil J. Awards Ceremony will be live streamed! http://worldcastinc.com/film to watch!