Windrider Web Fests: Come Experience the Magic

Through the years we have been privileged to meet hundreds of creative, inspiring young filmmakers. Many of them have become dear friends, and their films have enriched us at festivals like Sundance, Angelus and Heartland. These young filmmakers are truly the poets and sages of our time, taking audiences on journeys of the heart, soul and mind — and we celebrate their amazing gifts and talents.

Nine years ago we hosted our first Windrider Forum at Sundance Film Festival with the aim of creating an “interactive space” between filmmakers and film lovers — a place for creative, energetic conversation about film and the issues that matter most to all of us. Since then, we have expanded, offering our forums at a number of locations globally. Each time, we have experienced first-hand the powerful interaction that takes place, especially during the filmmaker Q&A sessions. Until now, only those in attendance could enjoy the energy and creativity generated in that moment. That’s why we are launching Windrider Web Fests: Windy Wednesdays and Filmmaker Fridays. Through the Windrider Forum Website, Facebook and Twitter, we hope to re-create the intensity and power of discussion that’s up till now been limited to a room full of filmmakers and fans at any one of our forums.

Windy Wednesdays Start March 6 at the Windrider Forum Website
www.windriderforum.org

Every week, we’ll show a compelling, award-winning short film that inspires and engages through the power of story. We have chosen each one for its cinematic excellence and storytelling craft. Many of these films have never before been widely viewed, and we are excited to share them via the Web with movie fans everywhere.

Filmmaker Fridays Start March 8 on the Windrider Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Windrider-Forum/198824360162792?fref=ts

Every Friday, we’ll facilitate a social media conversation about film, filmmakers and issues that inspire, concern and drive the art. We’ll include a short video or an interview with the filmmaker, plus additional info (bio, website, filmography), and kick-off an interactive online forum.

Please join us for Windy Wednesdays and Filmmaker Fridays. We are very excited to give our online audience a chance to discuss the themes of these wonderful films and meet these groundbreaking filmmakers online. We’re convinced you’ll be thrilled with what you see and hear, and how easily you can join the conversation.

We look forward to engaging with you weekly through the magic, wonder and power of the growing online film community we’ll be creating together.

We will use the following film content key to rate each film we screen:

Windrider Forum Film Content Key