The 2nd Annual Winter Film Awards Independent Film Festival Announces Sponsors and Joint Partners

Thanks to the support provided by Adobe Software, Footage Firm, Final Draft, ShowBiz Café, Jungle Software and media sponsor ProductionHUB, the Winter Film Awards show and Independent Film Festival will showcase quality work and highlight the best of independent film. ”We are excited to have secured these sponsors to support the film community and the arts, Their support shows how much they care about emerging filmmakers and the true spirit of the industry” says festival director Steffanie Finn.

The Winter Film Awards would not be possible without the contributions of our dedicated joint partners, including American Primetime Television and FEARS Magazine, an online magazine dedicated to providing original editorial content and coverage of the vast spectrum of science fiction, fantasy, horror, the paranormal and the unknown, presented in the form of daily news, up-to-the-minute news, Fiction and Interviews, animation and traditional comic properties, and much much more.

The 2nd Annual WINTER FILM AWARDS Independent Film Festival kicks off Thursday, February 28 with 3 days of screenings and after-parties. This year's event offers something for everyone, highlighting the dynamic range of talent and storytelling capabilities the independent filmmaking community has to offer. Among the 58 films selected for screening is a diverse mixture of documentaries, shorts, features, animation, music videos and horror films, including 9 student films, 15 female directors and representation from over 15 countries.

Festival founder George Isaacs says "Our focus at WFA is on nurturing emerging filmmakers and helping them get some recognition and contacts to break into a tough industry. We pride ourselves on our diverse collection of films and filmmakers, allowing our audience to enjoy films they normally wouldn't think to seek out. "

Winter Film Awards screenings will be held Thursday, February 28 -- Saturday, March 2 at the Hotel Pennsylvania's Globetrotter Ballroom (401 7th Ave New York, NY 10001) in three screening blocks -- 11am-2pm, 2pm-5pm and 5pm-8pm. The televised Awards Ceremony will take place Saturday March 2 at 9pm. WFA will host after-parties each night following the screenings. Visit http://www.WinterFilmAwards.com for tickets, schedules, sponsors and details

Winter Film Awards' mission is to recognize excellence and diversity in cinema by nurturing emerging filmmakers and helping them get recognition and contacts to break into a tough industry. They celebrate the crazy cultural mixture that is New York City, showcasing emerging filmmakers from every age, ethnic, racial, religious, cultural, political and geographic perspective. WFA prides themselves on their diverse collection of films and filmmakers, allowing the audience to enjoy films they normally wouldn't think to seek out. In addition to the festival, WFA hosts 4-6 events each year in NYC, including panel discussions, networking parties, a 48-Hour Film Challenge and other fun film-related events. Winter Film Awards is a registered New York State 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Winter Film Awards 2013 Independent Film Festival is proudly sponsored by Showbiz Café, FEARS Magazine and Footage Firm Royalty-Free Stock Footage, Final Draft the Industry Standard Screenwriting program and media sponsor ProductionHUB, Inc. (www.prohub.com) an online marketplace for broadcast TV, motion picture, pro video, live event, corporate & digital media production.

Winter Film Awards
12 Desbrosses Street
New York NY 10013

Media Contact: Vanessa McGinley, info@winterfilmawards.com

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