Winter Film Awards Is New York City. Like the city itself, the organization showcases the eclectic diversity and excitement of the independent arts world. The 10th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival runs September 23-October 2 2021, and includes awesome film screenings, cool discussion panels, career-building professional development workshops and super-fun parties at venues throughout NYC.
The Fest celebrates the outstanding work of emerging filmmakers in all genres from around the world, with an emphasis on highlighting underrepresented and marginalized artists. The Festival's 2021 lineup includes 91 outstanding films from 28 countries; half of the films were created by women, 53% were created by or about people of color.
For its 2021 program, Winter Film Awards is honored to screen an incredible collection of eleven films from Asia! All screenings take place at CINEMA VILLAGE, 22 East 12th Street, New York NY 10003.
Features
2020 | Nepal | 118 mins | Nepali | Horror
World Premiere
Directed By Veemsen Lama
Trapped in an abandoned royal palace, a young prince must confront the unsettling secrets of his family's past, escape evil forces and battle dark magic in order to survive.
Bloody Sunday Sep 26, 8:30pm – 11:10pm
2020 | United States/China | 97 mins | Chinese | Feature Film
World Premiere
Directed By Aleksandra Szczepanowska
Fei Fei, a married Caucasian western woman living in China suddenly meets Bai Yu, a Chinese blind masseur. Against all odds, Bai Yu and Fei Fei come together in an intense love affair. When Fei Fei pulls away from the affair, Bai Yu grows obsessive, possessive, possessed. Finally, the characters find the demons they've created can only implode in a clash of mixed desires and violent impulses.
Tuesday Sep 28, 8:30pm – 10:30pm
Shorts
2019 | Japan | 28 mins | Japanese | Animated
Directed By Takeshi Yashiro
Documentary Day Sep 25, 12:00pm – 2:10pm
Animation Afternoon Sep 27,1 3:00pm – 4:45pm
2020 | China | 19 mins | Mandarin, Chinese Sign Language | Short
NYC Premiere
Directed By Yiru Chen
Friday Sep 24, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
2019 | Viet Nam | 22 mins | English | Documentary
Directed By Katherine Sweetman
Documentary Day Sep 25, 7:10pm – 9:15pm
Documentary Shorts Matinee Wed Sep 29, 3:00pm – 4:45pm
iScream Stories: A Couple of Nightmares
2018 | Philippines | 6 mins | English, Filipino | Horror
US Premiere
Directed By Jules Katanyag
Bloody Sunday Sep 26, 3:30pm – 5:45pm
Horror Shorts Matinee Thursday Sep 30, 2:30pm – 4:45pm
2021 | United States | 5 mins | English | Animated
US Premiere
Directed By Ziyi Wang
Thursday Sep 30, 8:30pm – 10:45pm
Animation Afternoon Sep 27,1 3:00pm – 4:45pm
2020 | China | 5 mins | English | Animated
Directed By Xin Li
Wednesday Sep 29, Shorts 5:00pm – 6:45pm
Animation Afternoon Sep 27,1 3:00pm – 4:45pm
2020 | China | 3 mins | English | Animated
Directed By Xin Li
Monday Sep 27, Shorts 5:00pm – 6:45pm
Animation Afternoon Sep 27,1 3:00pm – 4:45pm
Who Got Balls: Jeffrey Cariaso
2020 | Philippines | 9 mins | English | Web
US Premiere
Directed By Jet Leyco
Tuesday Sep 28, Shorts 5:00pm – 6:45pm
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