1. Our Mission The NYC Independent Film Festival is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit providing a showcase for the best independent cinema from NYC and around the world. The weeklong celebration screens the best indie films, offers educational panels and presentations helmed by industry professionals, and holds live performances. The Festival gives filmmakers the chance for potential distribution and funding. Awards are provided to the top films in each c...

The NYC Independent Film Festival has screened a slew of films that have gone on to be acquired, distributed, and nominated across a host of reputable platforms.   When the Ocean Met the Sky screened in 2015 was acquired by The Orchard for distribution. Three of our 2016 submissions also went on to do great things. A Beautiful Now was released on Netflix, A Nearly Perfect Blue Sky was screened at Sundance in 2017 during their "Midnight Short Films" category, and Mile End w...

WINTER FILM AWARDS showcases emerging filmmakers in all genres from around the world, with a special emphasis on highlighting the work of women and under-represented filmmakers. Submit your latest work now via FilmFreeway to take advantage of our Early Bird Rates!   We award over $100,000 in Cash, Prizes and Distribution Opportunities!   Animated - Horror - Music Video - Documentary Drama - Comedy - Shorts - Features - Web Series - Experimental   We are seeking works complet...

Winter Film Awards Is New York City.  Like the city itself, we showcase the eclectic diversity and excitement of the independent arts world. Winter Film Awards is proudly one of the Top 10 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway. Winter Film Awards 6th annual Indie Film Festival runs Feb 23-Mar 4 in NYC with a jam-packed schedule of 88 films of All Genres -- Free Discussion Panels —$5 Matinees —Bloody Thursday All Horror All Day — Daily Screenings of fantastic films and ...

INDIE FILMMAKERS ... do you have an awesome film? Winter Film Awards seeks outstanding Indie Films in all genres from around the world to showcase at our 5th Annual Indie Film Fest, Feb 24-27 2016 in NYC. Feature-length, shorts, horror, animation, documentaries, web series and music videos welcome! For our 2015 Festival, 76 truly fantastic films from 29 countries were selected for screening, including 34 by female directors, 45% by POC and 20 student films; 75% had a budget under $50k. Wo...