YoFiFest
Current Status: Virtual
YoFiFest —the Yonkers Film Festival is celebrating its eighth year running after being voted as one of the top ten best things to do in Yonkers by The Journal News. Although making the transition to an online event, the festival still touts dozens of films selected by panels of professionals from the industry. One of the points of YoFiFest is to get people talking about the young, up and coming talented filmmakers from New York State. The virtual format of the event this year allows guests to browse the films by category, see a list of the movies screening and view the live schedule over the course of the festival.
Honored as one of FilmFreeways “Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals” and voted “Best of Westchester” in Westchester Magazine’s annual 2018 poll and named one of the “Top 10 Things To Do In Yonkers” in 2015 by The Journal News/LoHud.com, YoFiFest is curated by award-winning film and television professionals and designed to encourage audiences and filmmakers to watch and talk about movies together.
Full Festival Passes for YoFiFest:
The best way to save and see the 100+ films and everything else the festival has to offer! For the entire 8 days of the virtual festival, gain access to all:
- Screenings
- Q & A’s
- Workshops
It’s the only pass that gives you ALL the films and ALL the fun!
Cost:
Full Festival Pass: $120; 10-Ticket Bundle: $80 (Virtual); 5-Ticket Bundle: $45 (Virtual);
How to Get to the YoFiFest:
Next year, guests can experience YoFi Fest by taking Amtrak to Yonkers Station—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!
Get picked up from Yonkers Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Yonkers office today at: 914-964-2004.
Make a Trip of It:
Looking for a getaway opportunity next year? Experience historic architecture, beautiful museums, an afternoon of theater and more with New York By Rail‘s “Visit Westchester” itinerary—great for a weekend away.
Schedule of Events:
The events coming up are talkbacks, meaning the creators are talking about the films they created. Listed below are the times these events occur.
November 12:
- Student Block 3- 7:00 pm
- Locally Sourced 3- 8:00 pm
November 13:
- Scream Screen 1- 8:00 pm
- Ten Minutes to Midnight- 9:00 pm
November 14:
- Nia on Vacation- 1:00 pm
- The One and Only Jewish Miss America- 2:00 pm
- Comedy Shorts Showcase 2- 3:00 pm
- Are You Proud?- 4:00 pm
- Queer Short Showcase- 5:00 pm
- The Whistle- 6:00 pm
- Scream Screen 2- 7:00 pm
- Snatchers- 8:00 pm
November 15:
- Global Cinema 3- 1:00 pm
- Global Cinema 2- 2:00 pm
- A New York Christmas Wedding- 3:00 pm
- Birth Wars- 4:00 pm
- Snaeland- 5:00 pm
- Short Block 1- 6:00 pm
- Short Docs 1- 7:00 pm
November 16:
- Student Block 2- 7:00 pm
- Oh Canada!- 8:00 pm
November 17:
- WORKSHOP: Crowdfunding With Kickstarter- 7:30 pm
November 18:
- Web / TV 2- 7:00 pm
- Asunder, One Flesh Divided- 8:00 pm
November 19:
- Web / TV 1- 7:00 pm
November 20:
- The Blue Tooth Virgin- 8:00 pm
November 21:
- WORKSHOP: How to Pitch For Yourself- 12:00 pm
- WORKSHOP: Writing Screenplays That Sell- 2:00 pm
- WORKSHOP: Distribution Demystified- 4:00 pm
- WORKSHOP: Color Grading Explained- 6:00 pm