WINTER FILM AWARDS (WFA) is a volunteer-run andoperated celebration of the diversity of local andinternational filmmaking.
There are hundreds of filmfestivals in NYC; whatmakes WFA different isour intense focus on thevariety of our films andhelping new filmmakersreach what may be theirfirst real audience.
WINTER FILM AWARDS mission is to recognize excellence incinema and to promote learning and artistic expression forpeople at all stages of their artistic careers with a focus onnurturing emerging filmmakers and helping them gainrecognition and contacts to break into this difficult industry.
Our annual festival offers something for everyone, highlightingthe dynamic range of talent and storytelling capabilities that theindependent filmmaking community has to offer.
WFA Website averages 1,000 daily visitors off-season, 3,000+ during Festival
3000 Yelp promotion ... Notices on 4000 estimated attendance
1 million New Yorkers
FeverUp promotion ... 150,000+NYC.gov promotion ... 40,000+Village Voice promotion ... 150,000
Facebook promotions ... 25,000+
NYCWithout a Box ... 300,000+ filmmakers in 200 countries
University film websites ... 50,000+Filmfestivals.com ... 130,000+ subscribers worldwide
Partnerships with NY Film Academy, School of Visual Arts, Jungle Software, B&HPhoto, Film Repertory Company, Grayline NY, Indie TV and others put Festival notices
in front of
60+ local Event sites, local media, film industry sites and services, meetup groups,
hundreds of thousands
press listings and others reach additional