At the Woodstock Film Festival, our full-time staff share a passion for great cinema. The films we enjoy most move us, spark a fire within us, and inspire us to connect with our community. This Valentine’s Day, enjoy this list of our recommended favorites.

I have been attending the Sundance Film Festival for about twenty years. Often the Academy Awards buzz gets intertwined as the Oscars nomination announcements usually occur in the midst of Sundance. With so many films and filmmakers connected to the Woodstock Film Festival both participating at Sundance and/or vying for Oscar noms, it’s no surprise that my preparation this year was all about both.