Chelsea_Film_Festival
Chelsea Film Festival
Annual Film Festival held in New York City
Chelsea Film Festival (CFF) is an international film festival and a non-profit organization based in New York which screens independent films from emerging directors. The festival offers a wide range of films, including documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”.[1]
| Location | New York City, United States |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Website | www |
Chelsea Film Festival was founded in 2013 by French actresses Ingrid Jean-Baptiste[2] & Sonia Jean-Baptiste.[3]
An advisory board was set up to oversee the selection of the films and the operation of the festival.
The first edition of the Chelsea Film Festival presented nine feature length-films and eight short films, representing 13 countries and 17 first-time filmmakers, including seven in competition. Eight of the films at the Festival were United States premieres, and one was a world premiere.
In March 2019, Chelsea Film Festival was featured in the Top 10 Best Film Festivals in North America by the American Newspaper USA Today.
Awards are presented in several categories; the winning films are selected by a jury of film experts as well as the audience. The "Charging Bull" replica for a time was the official trophy, until 2021 when the Chelsea Film Festival presented Acrylic trophies.
Grand Prix Award
Audience Award
Best Director Award
Best Screenplay Award
| Year | Film | Screenwriter | Nationality of Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Parent | Andrey Shishov, Christina Kuzmina, & Vlad Furman |  Russia[4] |
| 2020 | Keeping the Bees | Eylem Kaftan |  Turkey[5] |
| 2019 | Bilched | Hal Cumpston |  Australia[12][7] |
| 2013 | Halima's Path | Fedja Isovic |  Bosnia |
Best Actress Award
| Year | Film | Actress | Nationality of Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Parent | Angelina Strechina | Russia[4] |
| 2020 | Keeping the Bees | Meryem Uzerli | Turkey[5] |
| 2019 | Rag Doll | Shannon Murray |  United States[6] |
| 2015 | Marry Me | Sirin Zahed |  Belgium |
| 2013 | Halima's Path | Alma Prica | Bosnia |
Best Actor Award
Best Supporting Actor Award
Best Supporting Actress Award
| Year | Film | Supporting Actress | Nationality of Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Parent | Maria Shukshina | Russia[4] |
| 2020 | Donna Stronger Than Pretty | Brittany Molnar | United States[5] |
| 2019 | Rag Doll | Stephanie Erb | United States[6] |
| 2013 | Halima's Path | Olga Pakalovic | Bosnia |
References
- "A Complete Guide to NYC Fall Film Festivals". September 3, 2014, Glenwood.
- "New Film Festival Aims to Bring World Cinema to Chelsea" Archived 2013-10-22 at the Wayback Machine. DNA Info, By Mathew Katz | July 1, 2013.
- "CFF 2021 WINNERS". Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- "2020 CFF WINNERS". Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- "Winners of Chelsea Film Festival 2019". www.chelseafilm.org. Archived from the original on 2019-10-26. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- "Jonathan Singer-Vine’s LICKS Wins Big at the Chelsea Film Festival". East Bay Times, November 1, 2013 Adam Patterson
- "YAK Films will show off Oakland-based Turf Feinz at San Francisco Film Society's Cinema by the Bay". By Lou Fancher, Mercury News.
- "Yaniel Paulino, un joven talento dominicano que brilla con luz propia en EEUU". El Nuevo Diario (República Dominicana) (in Spanish). 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- Moore, Camille (2020-09-08). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Hal Cumpston". TVOvermind. Retrieved 2021-01-04.