Washington DC International Film Festival
Where: Washington, Washington DC
When: April 19-May 30, 2006
Background: Filmfest DC, presented annually, offers over 100 feature premieres, as well as an opening night gala, closing night event, receptions, panels and CineCafes. Many guest directors are in attendance. Filmfest DC is non-competitive, however an Audience Award for favorite film is offered. All categories: shorts, animation, documentaries, children, but mostly features.
Tel: (202) 724-5613
Fax: (202) 724-6578
Email: filmfestdc@filmfestdc.org
Web: www.filmfestdc.org

Waterloo Festival for Animate Cinema
Where: Canada
When: November 2005(last known date)
Background: A festival in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada to promate animated cinema from all over the world. Japan, Korea, North America, Africa, Europe.
Email: wfac@wfac.ca
Web: www.wfac.ca

Waterton International French Film Festival
Where: Glen Ellen, California
When: June 7-8, 2003(last known date)
Background: Yearly french film festival held in Waterton International Peace Park. All films are subtitled in English.
Email: signpostproductions@shaw.ca
Web: www.watertoninternationalfrenchfilmfestival.com

Westchester County Film Festival
Where: Westchester, NY
When: March 7-12, 2006
Background: Categories are: International, Student, Feature, Narrative Short, Documentary feature, Documentary Short, Animation and Student Resident and Non-Resident.
Tel :914.995.2917
Fax: 914.995.2948
Email: iis3@westchestergov.com
Web: www.westchestergov.com/filmoffice

West Virginia International Film Festival
Where: Charleston, West Virginia
When: April 27-30, 2006
Background: An independent and foreign film festival that brings films to West Virginia that aren't featured in previous festivals.
Tel : (304) 342-7100
Email: wviff@aol.org
Web: www.wviff.org

Wild and Scenic Envirionmental Film Festival
Where: Nevada City, California
When: January 13-15, 2006
Background: The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival celebrates the natural and wild world. Submit your environmental and adventure films that educate, motivate, inspire. Prizes awarded and filmmakers are invited to attend this wonderful festival in the most beautiful of America's towns - Nevada City, California.
Tel: 530.265.5961
Fax: 530.265.6232
Email: kathy@syrcl.com
Web: www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org

Williamstown Film Festival
Where: Williamstown, MA
When: October 2006
Background: This intimate festival in the Berkshires of Massachusetts screens unreleased indie titles and salutes distinguished film artists.
Tel: 413.458.9700
Fax: 413.458.2702
Email: contactus@willliamstownfilmfest.com
Web: www.williamstownfilmfest.com

Wilmington Independent Film Festival
Where: Wilmington, delaware
When: April 2005(last known date)
Background: The Annual Wilmington Indpendent Film Festival is moving to March. Three days of shorts, documentaries, features and children's programming.
Tel: (302) 576-2137
Fax: (302) 571-4089
Email: bzimmer@ci.wilmington.de.us
Web: www.wilmingtonfilmfest.com

Wine Country Film Festival
Where: Glen Ellen, California
When: July 20 - August 16, 2006
Background: Celebration of world cinema set in stunning vineyard settings with many films screening under the stars. Program of over 100 films. Numerous food and wine events with scores of filmmakers on hand. Slow paced and friendly.
Tel: 707.996.2536
Fax: 707.996.6964
Email: wcfilmfest@aol.com
Web: www.winecountryfilmfest.com

WinFemme Film Festival
Where: Los Angeles, California
When: September 2005(last known date)
Background: Set at the Universal Studios CityWalk, The WIN film festival, (formerly called WinFemme) selects films (shorts, docs, features, animation, experimental), which tell a woman's story. Filmmakers of both genders are encouraged to submit their films and screenplays with female protagonists.
Tel: 310-229-5365
Email: info@winfemme.com
Web: www.winfemme.com

Winslow Film Festival
Where: Winslow, Arizona
When: October 21-24, 2004(last known date)
Background: This year marks the third year for the Winslow Film Festival. The festival is also the home of a yearly visual effects panel discussion. Every year industry professionals meet at the festival to discuss the latest in visual effects technology. All films are compete in four categories: Narrative feature, Narrative short, Documentary feature, Documentary short.
Email: info@winslowfilmfestival.org
Web: www.winslowfilmfestival.org

Wisconsin Film Festival
Where: Madison, Wisconsin
When: March 30- April 2, 2006
Background: The Wisconsin Film Festival presents the best new independent film (feature, documentary, experimental), world cinema and new media; cultivates discovery through filmmaker talks and panels; and showcases the work of national, international and Wisconsin filmmakers.
Tel: (608) 262-9009
Fax: (608) 262-6589
Email: info@wifilmfest.org
Web: www.wifilmfest.org

Women's Film Festival
Where: Brattleboro, VT
When: March 2006
Background: The Women's Film Festival in Brattleboro, Vermont will screen controversial and cutting edge films from around the world, made by women, about women's lives.
Tel: 802.258.9100
Email: writeact@sover.net
Web: www.womensfilmfestival.org

Women in the Director's Chair International Film & Video Festival
Where: Chicago, Illinois
When: March , 2006(cancelled)
Background: Since 1980, the annual WIDC Festival has showcased an incredible array of over 1300 outstanding films, videos and other media by women, girls and transgendered directors from aound the world. The goal of the festival is to create a space in which a plurality of visions, representing very different cultural, political and personal priorities, results in exchange and interaction.
Tel: (773) 907-0610
Email: widc@widc.org
Web: www.widc.org

Women of Color Film Festival
Where: Berkeley, California
When: March 2006
Background: The Women of Color Film Project aims to provide a progressive showcase of films created by an underrepresented sector of the film industry. All film entries must have a woman of color in a key creative role, e.g. director/producer, screenwriter.
Tel: 510-642-1412
Email: wocfilmproject@berkeley.edu
Web: www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/pfa_programs/women_of_color/

Woodstock Film Festival
Where: Woodstock, New York
When: October 11-15, 2006
Background: The Woodstock Film Festival has established itself as one of the best independent film events in the country by premiering exceptional films, hosting the most talented people in the industry, presenting A-list concerts, parties and panels, and creating innovative and stimulating programming. The festival has drawn rave reviews nationwide from filmmakers, industry members, film lovers and the media alike.
Tel: 845.6794265
Fax: 509.479.5414
Email: info@woodstockfilmfestival.com
Web: www.woodstockfilmfestival.com

World Community Film Festival
Where: Courtenay, Canada
When: January 23-25, 2004(last known date)
Background: The World Community Development Education Society will host the World Community Film Festival! The program features 31 films, covering a wide range of social issues from around the world and closer to home!
Tel: 250.337.5419
Email: info@worldcommunity.ca
Web: www.worldcommunity.ca/wc_film.html

WorldFest Flagstaff
Where: Flagstaff, Arizona
When: Mid -November
Background: Along with the screenings, the festival has also featured a Panorama of French Cinema in cooperation with the French government.
Tel: 803.723.1600
Fax: 713.965.9960
Email: worldfest@aol.com
Web: www.vannevar.com/worldfest

WorldFest Houston
Where: Houston, Texas
When: April 21-30, 2006
Background: Be part of the festival that discovered the first works of Spielberg, Lucas, Lynch, Kleiser, the Coen brothers, Ang Lee, Ridley Scott, Jonathan Demme and many other great directors! Fiercely dedicated to the Independent filmmaker.
Tel: 713.965.9955
Fax: 713.965.9960
Email: worldfest@aol.com
Web: www.worldfest.org

World Of Comedy International Film Festival
Where: Toronto, Canada
When: March 8-12, 2006
Background: The WORLD of COMEDY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (WCIFF) is being presented by The HUMOUR GROUP (THG), an independent not-for-profit organization in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The WCIFF believes that comedy is best enjoyed when shared in a communal situation - so what better way to laugh your way through a dreary February day than by attending a film festival!
Tel: (416) 487-7574
Email: info@worldcomedyfilmfest.com
Web: www.worldcomedyfilmfest.com

World Population Film/Video Festival
Where: Various places
When: Various times
Background: As the world's population approaches an estimated 6 billion, this high-minded touring video and film competition has been developed for college and secondary students to address issues raised by the human population explosion.
Tel: 800.638.9464
Fax: 413.648.9204
Email: info@wpfvf.cof
Web: www.wpfvf.com