THE LOVE WINS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The mission of Love Wins Productions, Distribution, and Film Festival is to create awareness for subjects deserving special attention. We support Women's Empowerment, LGBTQIA, and Diversity and Inclusion messages. We connect with artists who dream of sharing a message that the commercial film market might have overlooked and we align with projects that might gain support and an audience from our non-profit advocacy partners. This memorable event creates awareness for heart centered, message driven films. Below is the schedule of for the day.
The Love Wins International Film Festival was 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.
RED CARPET | 1:00 PM
CHAMPAGNE TOAST | 1:30 PM
LIVE PERFORMANCES | 1:35 PM
INTRODUCTION | 1:45 PM
Screenwriter, Dr. Tamecca Rogers and “That’s So Gay”
FILM BLOCK ONE | 2:10 PM - 4:45 PM
THE LAST BULLET
(Short Film)
Directed by: GBU
THE LAST BULLET is an animation of a poem, which asks the question, "when will we see the last bullet?"
AIKANE
(Short Film)
Directed by: Daniel Sousa
A valiant island warrior, wounded in battle against foreign invaders, falls into a mysterious underwater world. When the octopus who rescued him transforms into a handsome young man, they become aikāne, bound by love and trust, and an epic adventure begins.
SHIRTTUGGER
(Short Film)
Directed by: Noah Himmelstein
After another nocturnal binge, Max spends the following day dodging “food noise” whilst keeping his dark secret from his boyfriend.
BLACKBIRD
(Short Film)
Directed by: Morgan Davies
Alma, a young black teenager recovering from Bulemia meets Noa, new roommate at an eating disorder treatment center. Seemingly, the two could not be more different, yet they will soon find they have more in common than they realize.
BLUE SQUARE HEART
(Short Film)
Directed by: William Venus Means
A drag queen is forced to reconsider his shockingly violent art when his estranged, conservative mother makes a surprise appearance at his show in an attempt to reconnect.
IVY GRACE
(Short Film)
Directed by: Allie Delury and Mariah Harkey
A Christian, Republican woman from South Carolina makes a challenging decision following a hypoplastic left heart syndrome diagnosis in a post-Roe v. Wade world.
FILM BLOCK TWO | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
A CERTAIN NIGHT
(Short Film)
Directed by: Sumin Kim
After being out of town for a while, Russell comes back home to the life he left behind. Facing his ex-boyfriend Aaron, and confronting the only family he knows, his brother Robert, who is against his sexuality.
HEDGEHOG
(Short Film)
Directed by: D. Mitry
As the war starts in Ukraine, six years old Nina is sent to her grandma’s remote village. In the shack outside, Nina discovers a badly wounded Russian soldier.
STRONG YAQUI WOMEN
(Short Film)
Directed by: Miroslava Gonzalez
A mother recalls stories from her youth about her indigenous lineage and sets off on a journey to understand her place in a long line of resilient Yaqui Warriors.
DADDY’S EYES
(Short Film)
Directed by: Drew Ann Rosenberg
In this haunting tale of hope and despair, a mother and her daughter, separated for over twenty years by race, fame, and heroin addiction, struggle to find each other before it’s too late. This modern Greek tragedy examines the sacrifices that must be made to make it to the top of the music world.
AS PRESCRIBED
(Feature Film)
Directed by: Holly Hardman
Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, Ativan — all belong to a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines (benzos). News and entertainment media portray them in terms of addiction and abuse or as innocuous medications that relax nerves. This documents a strikingly different narrative, following eye-opening stories of invisible illness and disability.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Ashely Nicholls, The EOC of Suffolk
Brian Rosen, LGBT Network
Veronica Treadwell, Shinnecock Tribe
Robert Vitelli, LGBT Network
Adriana Devers, Author, Cultural Events Coordinator, Executive Board Member of Latina Moms Connect
Miroslava González, Yaquis of Southern California Tribe, Latina Moms Connect
Adriana Valencia, Licensed Social Worker and Executive Board Member of Latina Moms Connect
Jasmine Krokowski, Member, Human Trafficking Survivor Advisory Board
Shannon Jones, Co-founder, Vice President, Human Trafficking Survivor Advisory Board
Laura Mullen, Co-founder, President, Human Trafficking Survivor Advisory Board
This year’s festival has come to a close. Please check back soon for new dates.
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ABOUT THE LOVE WINS FILM FESTIVAL Love Wins Film Festival is looking for unique Filmmakers with powerful voices. Our mission is to help amplify the hard work of Artists who deserve attention. Stronger together. Love Wins platform has an extensive subscriber based mailing and social reach, along with a stunning venue! We value their work in creating awareness for subjects deserving attention alongside collaborations with National Organizations. Does your Film help create awareness for subjects deserving attention or are you a unique Filmmaker that deserves the spotlight? Our focus is to support and help advance Filmmakers careers. We have partnered with streaming Distribution companies and our awards will include streaming Distribution options and Marketing for the winning Films. Equally as important as connecting with industry and moving your project forward we will move the winning Films into consideration with partner Festivals that have live screening events that takes place in New York and Los Angeles and the focus is to help secure four wall Distribution for the winning Feature Film. The team behind the festival has a wide range of professional experience which includes every facet of Entertainment. Building an egoless environment with heart centered visions for human rights, LGBTQ, diversity and inclusion, women's empowerment is our mission. Making this not only a memorable event but an important gathering where each artist’s voice is heard through their choice of expression. We celebrate and support Independent, new, and Alternative filmmakers, not just during our online competition but throughout the year through Production support, streaming Distribution relationships and marketing.
