Chelsea Film Festival


Chelsea Film Festival is an international film festival and a non-profit organization based in New York which screens independent films from emerging and established directors. The festival offers a wide range of films, including documentaries and feature-lengths, focusing on the theme of “Global Issues”.
WWW chelseafilm.org

History

Chelsea Film Festival was founded in 2013 by French actresses Ingrid Jean-Baptiste & Sonia Jean-Baptiste.
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 in North America by the American Newspaper USA Today.

Awards

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

YearFilmDirectorNationality of Director
2025Death of My YouthTimo JacobsGermany

Best Documentary Award

YearFilmDirectorNationality of Director
2025Deepfaking Sam Altman Adam Bhala LoughUnited States

Audience Award

YearFilmDirectorNationality of Director
2021Surviving on LESTony AmatulloUnited States

Best Screenplay Award

YearFilmScreenwriterNationality of Director
2021The ParentAndrey Shishov, Christina Kuzmina, & Vlad FurmanRussia

Best Actress Award

YearFilmActressNationality of Director
2021The ParentAngelina StrechinaRussia

Best Actor Award

YearFilmActorNationality of Director
2021The ParentVladislav Bulanov & Mikhail PorechenkovRussia

Best Supporting Actor Award

YearFilmActorNationality of Director
2021East of Middle WestJoris JarskyUnited States