Short film “The Cycle”, directed by Arpita Mukherjee, is an official selection of NYC’s 14th Annual Winter Film Festival. By Ashley Brooke Cohen for Winter Film Festival #WFF2026 https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/wff26-interviews/interview-the-cycle/#WFF2026 @ashleybrookecohen @hypokritnyc

Despite the bomb cyclone hitting NYC, Winter Film Festival's Award Ceremony was a glittering and fun event! See the 2026 Winter Film Festival - Awards Ceremony Full Show Feb 22 https://youtu.be/yc6tTCAfD0g?si=G9OXDzEj13ZYjHaE

A city-wide celebration of independent cinemas - MARCH 20-26, 2026 - Rediscover New York together, one Cinema at a time * Special screenings & filmmaker Q&As * Free tickets for eligible New Yorkers * Discounted tickets * Free popcorn * Membership deals https://www.arthouseny.org/

Exciting news: we’ve been awarded a grant through @NYCulture’s FY26 Cultural Development Fund!! As one of 1,171 groups across the city to receive a CDF grant, we’re proud to deliver arts programming that engages NYers and contributes to NYC’s extraordinary cultural landscape

2026 Winter Film Festival Interviews - Awards Ceremony Feb 22 at Club 230FIFTH. With ChristinaMaria Evans, Adam Gregory, Sigfrid Valer, April Smith and Jessica Michelle Fey for #WFF2026 https://youtu.be/NPySfjCb3zg#WFF2026

Conversations With The Bold Faces Of Independent Genre Film: A Multi-Feature Horror Highlight From The Winter Film Festival - by Michele Schultz, NightTide Magazine. https://ow.ly/LcXJ50YrpRw @duskyprojects @reanna_madson @nighttidemag

2026 Winter Film Festival Interviews - Feb 21 at REGAL UNION SQUARE With ChristinaMaria Evans, Viktoriia Nekrasova and Adam Gregory for #WFF2026 https://youtu.be/rQ1kjGSVHoc#WFF2026 @manishamundhraberiwala @heartofcm @viktoria.actress @adamgregory01 @regalunionsquare

2026 Winter Film Festival Interviews - Feb 20 at REGAL UNION SQUARE With ChristinaMaria Evans and April Smith for #WFF2026 https://youtu.be/iFPaS9PsBbg#WFF2026 @jandoesnthaveabomb @eric_ejs @malkafilm @theabbeystories @blueoakproductions @dopaminazerofilm @heartofcm @regalunionsquare

2026 Winter Film Festival Interviews - Feb 19 at REGAL UNION SQUARE With ChristinaMaria Evans, Viktoriia Nekrasova and April Smith for #WFF2026 https://youtu.be/v9dzYJTFDkg#WFF2026 @5wengfriedmans @mishipiku @dmnightmaire @playgroundworkproductions @heartofcm @viktoria.actress @regalunionsquare

Israeli dark Comedy “Tom’s Second Suicide”, directed by Karni Haneman, is a movie centered on wanting to die, yet has a surprising amount of heart and humor. By Ashley Brooke Cohen for #WFF2026 https://ow.ly/RTMK50YqaeX#WFF2026 @ashleybrookecohen @vasivan @karnihaneman

#WFF2026 OPENING NIGHT INTERVIEWS - Feb 18 at Somewhere Nowhere NYC @swnwnyc With Adam Gregory, Ashley Brooke Cohen, Steven deCastro and Alannah Rae for #WFF2026 https://youtu.be/CrK72zjP3Tw#WFF2026#WFF2026

Thank you to our amazing #WFF2026 swag and prize sponsors! @bhphoto @elvid__cinema @gafferpower @lushcosmetics @miss_jessies @rosco_labs @simplygum @rectified_bourbon @zoraidascoquitonyc

Thank you REGAL UNION SQUARE for hosting Winter Film Fest! The theater was beautiful, the staff were amazing and everything went so well! We cannot wait to come back next year! @regalunionsquare https://ow.ly/Pbb950YlRGt https://ow.ly/hLFv50YlRGs

Thank you NYS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS for your continued support of Winter Film Festival! #CelebrateDiversity #WinterFilmFestival #NYCFilmFestival #WFF2026 @nysfilm @nyscouncilonthearts https://arts.ny.gov/ https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/

Sci-Fi short “Sweet Dreams”, directed by Gary Alvarez begins as an intimate story about pregnancy and abandonment and evolves into a haunting meditation on capitalism, parenthood, and the price of staying alive. By Kajal Kapoor for #WFF2026 https://ow.ly/TqsM50Yl8I6

Thank you 230FIFTH for your continued support of Winter Film Festival! #CelebrateDiversity #WinterFilmFestival #NYCFilmFestival #WFF2026 @230fifthrooftop http://www.230-fifth.com/ https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/

What an amazing week it's been! Thank you to our amazing filmmakers who gave us the absolute honor to show their work and to everyone who came out to support indie film! It was a true joy to get to meet you all and we cannot wait to see you again next year! #WFF2026

TONIGHT! WFF2026 Awards Ceremony + Gala Red Carpet + After Party Sunday Feb 22, 5:00 PM-11:00 PM - FREE The Empire Room @Club 230FIFTH, 230 Fifth Avenue / Enter Club at 1150 Broadway * 5:00pm-7:00pm: Red Carpet * 7:00pm-8:00pm: Awards Ceremony * 8:00pm-11:00pm: After Party

Well, it is a Winter Film Festival, so a bunch of impending winter weather should be expected? If the trains are running and the club is open, the WFF2026 Awards Ceremony Red Carpet Gala will continue as planned. Please check our website for updates. https://winterfilmfest.org/event/wff26-awards/

Thank you ZORAIDA'S COQUITA for your support of Winter Film Festival! #CelebrateDiversity #WinterFilmFestival #NYCFilmFestival #WFF2026 @zoraidascoquitonyc https://ow.ly/bekQ50YgbKG https://ow.ly/mtCc50YgbKL

TODAY at #WFF2026 https://ow.ly/9AYX50YfXT9#WFF2026

TONIGHT! A Terrifying Night of Horror Movies! All screenings take place at REGAL Union Square Tickets are available at https://wff2026.eventcombo.com/ @fearsmagazine #NYCHorror #HorrorFilms

For our 2026 program, Winter Film Festival is honored to screen an collection of thirteen outstanding documentaries from 7 countries. All screenings take place at REGAL Union Square Visit https://ow.ly/kCXo50YgbJ6 for details about the films. Tix at https://ow.ly/wqZv50YgbJ7.

TODAY at #WFF2026 https://ow.ly/6iLQ50YfXT1

TODAY at #WFF2026 https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/schedule/?4281877873=1069

THANK YOU to Somewhere Nowhere for an amazing opening night for #WFF2026! @swnwnyc Photos coming soon!

WINTER FILM FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT! Tonight at 7PM! FREE - Somewhere Nowhere - 112 W 25th Street - 21+ w/ID https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/ @swnwnyc

Feature comedy "Magic Hour", directed by Jacqueline Christy, is an official selection of New York City’s 14th Annual Winter Film Festival. https://youtu.be/lX-FTQrfTzs With director Jacqueline Christy and Mike Brown for WFF2026 @magichourmovie @pineapple_improv

Feature thriller “Accomplices”, by Serbian director Marko Novakovic, is an official selection of NYC’s Winter Film Festival. by Sarai Browne for #WFF2026 https://ow.ly/mJzz50YgbHh#WFF2026See film on Feb 19 @8:55PM at REGAL Union Square @saucesnici_film @consulgeneral_serbia.nyc

Thank you for your support! @madein_ny @rlespinal @nycmayor #CelebrateDiversity #WinterFilmFestival #WFF2026 #NYC https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/

A Terrifying Night of Horror Movies! All screenings take place at REGAL Union Square Tickets are available at https://wff2026.eventcombo.com/ @fearsmagazine #NYCHorror #HorrorFilms

Documentary-Animation hybrid “Enongo”, directed by Kevin Schreck, is an official selection of NYC's Winter Film Fest by Belton Delaine-Facey for #WFF2026 https://ow.ly/rr4i50YfXOO#WFF2026See the film on Feb 21 @12:00PM at REGAL Union Square @belton.df @EnongoMovie @sammusmusic

Thank you SET SHOP for your continued support of Winter Film Festival! #CelebrateDiversity #WinterFilmFestival #NYCFilmFestival #WFF2026 @setshopnyc http://www.setshop.com/ https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/

Brazilian satirical short comedy “Lazy White Cows”, directed by Asaph Luccas, is an official selection of NYC’s Winter Film Fest. by Aadil Cheema for #WFF2026 https://ow.ly/hGVI50YfVYg#WFF2026 See film on February 19 @5:50PM at REGAL Union Sq

Thank you for your support! @nysfilm @govkathyhochul #CelebrateDiversity #WinterFilmFestival #WFF2026 #NYC https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/#CelebrateDiversity

Winter Film Festival is dedicated to supporting emerging filmmakers as they break into the industry. There will be six FREE educational and career-building sessions. All sessions will be at REGAL UNION SQUARE Visit https://ow.ly/NGbg50Yf74x for more information

Thank you to Professor Mike Enright’s 2D Animation Studio III class at Pratt Institute’s Dept of Digital Arts and Animation! WFF2026 animation designed by Rylie McCloskey, Neorah Paul, Marina Kikkawa and August Sanchez. @artbyryli.em @neorahpaul @maridraws._ @pratt_sod @prattinstitute

Short film “The Other Side”, directed by Nikita Hattangady, is set in the heart of Mumbai, and draws us into the lives of children and young adults hustling to survive as street artists. by René Estes for Winter Film Festival #WFF2026 https://bit.ly/4bM4aHn

Winter Film Festival is honored to screen six films from Iran on Feb 19, 8:30 PM-11:15 PM at REGAL Union Square. Visit https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/film-guide/?635341066=409 for details

Thank you LUSH for your continued support of Winter Film Festival! #CelebrateDiversity #WinterFilmFestival #NYCFilmFestival #WFF2026 @lushcosmetics http://lush.com https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/

Doc “Us vs Them”, directed by Alex Vishno & Charles Grady, is an official selection of NYC’s Winter Film Fest. The film invites you to reconsider preconceived notions about criminal justice. @ashleybrookecohen @usvsthemfilm By Ashley Cohen for #WFF2026 https://bit.ly/4qtPMHs

The 2026 Winter Film Fest is honored to screen 17 outstanding animated shorts from 10 countries. Visit https://bit.ly/4qMMVcZ for details about the films. All screenings take place at REGAL Union Square Tickets are available at https://wff2026.eventcombo.com

Thank you SIMPLEDCP for your continued support of the 14th Annual Winter Film Festival! #CelebrateDiversity #WinterFilmFestival #NYCFilmFestival #WFF2026 @simpledcp http://simpledcp.com/home/ https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/

Feature documentary “Breath”, by Spanish directors Jose Del Corral and Eduardo Muñoz, is an official selection of NYC's Winter Film Fest. @toma_cafe_films @nycparasportsacademy @spaincultureny By Whitney Larkins for #WFF2026 https://bit.ly/45XlxBi

Thank you MAXON for your continued support of the 14th Annual Winter Film Festival! #CelebrateDiversity #WinterFilmFestival #NYCFilmFestival #WFF2026 @maxonvfx @RedGiantNews @RedGiantSoftware https://www.maxon.net/en/ https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/

Thank you LENSPEN for your continued support of the 14th Annual Winter Film Festival! #CelebrateDiversity #WinterFilmFestival #NYCFilmFestival #WFF2026 http://www.lenspen.com/ https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/

Feature Doc “The Chaplain & The Doctor”, directed by Jessica Zitter, is an unflinchingly raw, bittersweet, and situationally poetic celebration of life. @jessicazitter by Lianna Albrizio for #WFF2026 https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/wff26-interviews/interview-the-chaplain-the-doctor/

Iranian feature film “Method to My Madness”, was made independently and in secret - film exists as an act of resistance, exploring the gap between what we present to others and who we truly are. @sinasaeidian @ashleybrookecohen by Ashley Cohen for #WFF2026 http://bit.ly/3O1mT81

Thank you REGAL UNION SQUARE for hosting the 14th Annual Winter Film Festival! #CelebrateDiversity #WinterFilmFestival #NYCFilmFestival #WFF2026 @regalunionsquare https://www.regmovies.com/theatres/regal-union-square-screenx-4dx-1320 https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/

Feature comedy "Magic Hour", directed by Jacqueline Christy, is an official selection of NYC's 14th Annual Winter Film Festival. @magichourmovie @nyutisch @nyutischalumni By Whitney Larkins for Winter Film Festival #WFF2026 https://winterfilmfest.org/wff2026/wff26-interviews/interview-magic-hour/#WFF2026