New York Women in Film & Television is happy to share that eleven of our members have projects in a variety of categories for the 10th Annual Festival of Cinema NYC!
The 10 day film festival will take place in Forest Hills, Queens at Regal UA Midway from August 7 – 16. Tickets and badges are available to purchase online.
The projects below are sorted by category. Congrats to all involved, and a special congratulations to NYWIFT Member Jayson Simba, the founder and executive director of the festival!
BLOCK 5 – Shorts from NYC Locals
Skin Deep
Cast (as ‘Puja’) – NYWIFT Member Swayam Bhatia
Never Too Late
Screenwriter, Producer, Cast (as ‘Cliff Downs’) – NYWIFT Member Steve Lichtenstein
Composer – NYWIFT Member Louis Robert King
Co-Producer – NYWIFT Member Dawn Young
BLOCK 8 – Shorts Program ‘B’
America
Producer – NYWIFT Member Desiree Abeyta
BLOCK 9 – Documentaries Program ‘A’
Tiny Movements
Director, Screenwriter, Producer – NYWIFT Member Laura Sweeney
BLOCK 18 – Special Presentation: Film Underground Unseen Films
The Catalyst
Director – NYWIFT Member Katherine Filaseta
BLOCK 22 – Special Matinee Presentation
Black White and the Greys
Director, Screenwriter, Cast (as Jordie Grey) – NYWIFT Member Marchelle Thurman
BLOCK 25 – MIDNIGHT MADNESS – Shorts To Keep You Up At Night
Shroomery
Production Designer – NYWIFT Member Sarah Cogan
BLOCK 29 – Festival of Cinema NYC Closing Night 2026
Noxturne
Cinematographer – NYWIFT Member Jendra Jarnagin
Selfless
Producer – NYWIFT Member Lil Rhee
