Holding true to its growing international reputation as one of the best regional indie film fests in the world, WFF received remarkable kudos from a diverse range of indie industry professionals, established and emerging filmmakers, national and regional press, and satisfied audiences to the historic arts colony of Woodstock and surrounding areas, pumping many thousands of dollars into the local economy.

Festival guests included Uma Thurman, Woody Harrelson, Lucy Liu, Steve Buscemi, Ben Foster, Jonathan Demme, Richard Linklater, Ted Hope, Ethan Hawke, Vera Farmiga, Mira Nair, Peter Saraf, Geoff Gilmore, John Sloss, Mark Urman, Barbara Kopple, Tom DiCillo, Nancy Abraham, Ira Sachs, Emily Russo, Bill Plympton, Giancarlo Esposito, Kevin Corrigan, Brian Geraghty, Ron Nyswaner, Michael Lang, Oren Moverman, Thelma Adams, Karen Durbin, Peter Bowen, Owen Gleiberman, Doreen Ringer-Ross, Molly Thompson, Leon Gast, Pam Koffler, Ray Kurzwell, Scott Macaulay, and other industry leaders participating in illuminating panel discussions, Q&A's, receptions and the WFF Awards Ceremony.

Several prior award recipients returned to Woodstock to help celebrate the 10th Anniversary, including Woody Harrelson, Mira Nair, Steve Buscemi, John Sloss and Barbara Kopple. A bevy of young filmmakers who brought their short films to WFF in years past submitted feature length films this year, with several clinching awards (see list of awards recipients below).

WFF Executive Director Meira Blaustein said the 10th anniversary year was based on a program of powerful and diverse films, established and emerging filmmakers, and strong industry support.

"How great it was to have such a high concentration of A-list celebrities, filmmakers and industry powerhouses mingling with such a wide variety of young filmmakers and receptive audiences, all loving independent film, sharing the experience in a community based on art," said Blaustein, who co-founded the festival with Laurent Rejto. "We saw many careers being launched, alliances blossom, and people everywhere with smiles on their faces. The festival congratulates every WFF filmmaker for their great accomplishments and wishes them great success in their future projects."