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Winter Film Awards International Film Festival Returns for 11th Annual Celebration of Indie Film February 16-25, 2023
Winter Film Awards is dedicated to showcasing the amazing diversity of voices in indie film and the 2023 lineup is half made by women and half by or about people of color. Filmmakers come from 21 countries and 40% of films were made in the New York City area.
Tickets are available at https://wfa2023.eventcombo.com/. Screening tickets are $12.50/In Advance, $16.50/Door, $5/Door with Student ID. The Opening Night Kick-Off Bash, Gala Red Carpet Awards Ceremony and all education sessions/workshops are free and open to the public.
WFA2023 Official Artwork was designed by New York City native and recent High School of Art & Design graduate Azailia Pope.
* Opening Night Kick-Off Bash: February 16 from 7-11pm, filmmakerβs reception, industry networking and kick-off party. This event is free and open to the public (21+). Venue to be announced February 1.
* Screenings β February 17-23 all day at Cinema Village, 22 East 12th Street. Screening blocks are 1 1/2 β 2 1/2 hours long and include a mix of shorts and feature-length films. All screening blocks include a 20-minute Q&A Session with the filmmakers.
** Documentary Day β Saturday February 18 12pm-11pm. All documentaries, all day
** Bloody Sunday Horror β Sunday February 19 4:30pm-11pm. Eleven frightening films from around the world
* Education Sessions β Evening sessions February 17 from 7:30pm-8:45pm and February 20-23 from 7-8:15PM at Cinema Village, 22 East 12th Street and all day February 24 at NYFA (17 Battery Place). The Festivalβs seven sessions are free and open to the public and cover topics of interest to emerging filmmakers, including Frugal/Micro-Budget Filmmaking tips, Legal Issues for Filmmakers, Distribution Strategies, TRANS-forming the Film Industry for LGBTQ+ filmmakers, Navigating the Film Festival Circuit and more.
* Gala Red Carpet + Awards Ceremony: February 24 7pm-2am. Red Carpet 7pm, Awards Ceremony 9-10pm, After-Party 9pm onwards. With live performances and appearances from NYC local filmmakers and industry veterans. This event is free and open to the public (21+). Club 230FIFTH, 230 Fifth Avenue.
About Winter Film Awards
Winter Film Awards is an all-volunteer, minority and women-owned registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2011 in New York City by a group of filmmakers and enthusiasts. Winter Film Awards mission is to promote diversity, bridge the opportunity divide and provide a platform for under-represented artists and a variety of genres, viewpoints and approaches. The organization believes that only by seeing othersβ stories can we understand each other and only via an open door can the underrepresented artist enter the room.
Winter Film Awards programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Promotional support provided by the NYC Mayorβs Office of Media & Entertainment.
For more information about the Festival, please visit: http://winterfilmawards.com
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Eric Nolan Transitions From R&B Stage to Film Production With ‘Faithful Intentions’ Release
Eric Nolan, a longtime member of R&B group The O’Jays, and Ohio filmmaker James Ford have launched the national release of "Faithful Intentions," an independent feature now streaming on Amazon Prime Video through Silver Line Entertainment, according to a release from JAE Films.
The film is a production of JAE Films, the Youngstown, Ohio-based company Nolan and Ford co-own. Per the release, the company was founded to produce original, character-driven films outside the traditional studio system, and "Faithful Intentions" is described as its most ambitious release to date.
Nolan served as executive producer and one of the film’s story developers, per the release. "Storytelling doesn’t begin or end with music," Nolan said. "Whether it’s a song or a film, you’re trying to make people feel something. Faithful Intentions gave us the opportunity to tell a story that stays with you long after it’s over."
Ford co-wrote, directed and executive produced the film, leading it from development through national distribution, according to the release. "Independent filmmaking demands resilience," Ford said. "Every challenge becomes an opportunity to be more creative. We’re proud of what we’ve built together, and we’re excited that audiences across the country now have the opportunity to experience Faithful Intentions."
The release describes the film’s plot as centered on trust, deception, loyalty and redemption, following characters whose choices carry irreversible consequences.
JAE Films says it has several new projects in development and describes itself as an emerging independent production company based in Youngstown.
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Dangerous ‘Graveyard of the Pacific’ Gets Its Story Told in New Film
A new documentary about the Columbia River Bar, the treacherous stretch of water known as the "Graveyard of the Pacific," premieres August 4 on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV, according to a release from Resonance Productions. The film, "Taming The Mouth," launches on Coast Guard Day, which the release notes was chosen to mark the service’s history of rescue work at the river’s mouth.
The Columbia River Bar, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific, has long been considered one of the most dangerous maritime entrances in the world because of shifting sandbars, unpredictable currents and severe storms, per the release. "Taming The Mouth" covers the nearly 150-year effort to make the passage safer through construction and upkeep of the Columbia River jetty system, and follows U.S. Coast Guard crews who still conduct search-and-rescue operations there today.
The release states the Columbia River system now supports an estimated $24 billion in annual commerce, linking the Pacific Northwest to global trade. The film draws on historic imagery, expert interviews and firsthand accounts from engineers, historians and maritime workers.
"People often don’t realize how much is at stake at the mouth of the Columbia," Bruce Jones, executive director of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, said in the release. "This film helps tell the story of how this dangerous stretch of water was transformedβand why that work still matters today."
Filmmaker Brett Eichenberger of Portland-based Resonance Productions said the documentary is "about resilience, sacrifice, innovation, and the people who have continually risen to the challenge of one of nature’s most powerful forces," according to the release.
The project was supported by the Columbia River Maritime Museum and regional partners including the Port of Vancouver USA, J.E. McAmis and Shaver Transportation, per the release. After its digital release, the film is scheduled to screen next month at the Wild Rivers Film Festival in Brookings, Oregon. Additional community screenings have not yet been announced.
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