The 5th Annual Edition of Chelsea Film Festival is releasing the list of films that are selected at this year’s edition. 17 feature films have been selected in the 2017 Official Lineup. 

15 countries are represented this year: Brazil, United Kingdom, France, Ghana, Nigeria, Sweden, Greece, Hungary, Mexico, Costa Rica, Japan, Canada, United States, and Germany. 

12 films are in competition for the Chelsea Film Festival Petite Prix. 
 

3 films are World Premieres, 4 are US Premieres, 5 are NY Premieres and 4 are Out of Competition. 

The Official List of Films is below, which also includes the Run Time, Genre, Country of Origin, Director(s), and Premiere Status. 

The Fifth Edition of the Chelsea Film Festival will focus on “Climate Change", and will introduce foreign films to the public. 


The Chelsea Film Festival (CFF) will hold its fifth edition in Chelsea, Manhattan from October 19-22, 2017 at the AMC Loews 34th St. and Fashion Institute of Technology (Educational Partner).

FEATURE FILM LINEUP

36 STEPS ON A CURVED ROAD (2017)
84 min | Drama, Thriller | Canada, USA | Out of Competition
By Pierre St-Jacques
 

AFTER PARTY (2017)
79 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | USA | US Premiere
By Amos Posner
 

BEFORE THE FLOOD (2016) - CLOSING FILM
96 min | Documentary, News | USA | Out of Competition
By Fisher Stevens

BAIXADA NUNCA SE RENDE (2017) - SPECIAL SCREENING
80 min | Documentary | Brazil | Out of Competition
By Christian Tragni and Juliana Spinola
 

CAN HITLER HAPPEN HERE? (2017)
74 min | Drama | USA | NY Premiere
By Saskia Rifkin

CASUALTIES OF W.A.R. (WOMEN AND THE REGIME) (2017)
90 min | Documentary | USA | NY Premiere
By Yahya McClain
 

EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL (2017)
79 min | Comedy, Drama | Greece, USA | World Premiere
By Pia Mechler

FRACTURES (2017)
85 min | Drama | France | World Premiere
By Harry Roselmack

HALF BROTHERS (2017)
85 min | Comedy, Drama | Germany | NY Premiere
By Christoph Lehmann

I AM STILL HERE (2017)
104 min | Drama | USA | NY Premiere
By Stephanie Bell

I WAS THERE  (2017)
82 min | Drama | Hungary, Mexico, USA | Out of Competition
by Jorge Valdés-Iga

JOAQUIM BATICA (2017)
68 min | Documentary | Costa Rica | US Premiere
By Esteban Quesada

MUKOKU (2017)
120 min | Action, Adventure | Japan | US Premiere
By Kazuyoshi Kumakiri

OFF SEASON (2017)
86 min | Drama, Thriller | USA | NY Premiere
By Robert Cole

POTATO POTAHTO (2017)
90 min | Comedy | UK, France, Ghana, Nigeria, Sweden | US Premiere
By Shirley Frimpong-Manso

WOMEN AND SOMETIMES MEN (2017)
87 min | Drama, Romance | USA | World Premiere
By Lesley Demetriades

CFF was founded by actresses Ingrid & Sonia Jean-Baptiste to give voice to the unheard by providing a platform to independent films and discovering new talents.

Chelsea Film Festival Board of Directors consists of renowned industry insiders: Paul Calderon, Elizabeth Kemp, and John Patrick Shanley.

The Advisory Board includes: Adi Stein, Adrienne Stein, Bruno Chatelin, Georges Leclere, Jeff Bandman, Pascal Chemin, Michel Abramowicz, Michael Ruotolo, Pascal Bonifay, Patrick Braoudé, Patrick Timsit, Ron Agam, Thandeka Zwana, Thembi Mtshali-Jones, Wissam Chahine and more.

The Chelsea Film Festival program highlights local & international feature-length, short films, documentaries and virtual reality from independent or emerging filmmakers.

As Ingrid Jean-Baptiste, Founder of The Chelsea Film Festival, stated:
 

“Making the World a Better Place by Giving a Voice to the Unheard”

Our Mission:
 

The Chelsea Film Institute is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural organization that will help expose the underprivileged youth in Chelsea, NYC to the arts. Throughout the year, CFI will offer free Arts classes to these economically disadvantaged children.

Chelsea Film Festival (CFF) is an international film festival, enlightening the work of emerging filmmakers, producers, and actors. It offers a wide range of films, such as shorts, documentaries, and feature-length pieces. It empowers the work of risk-taking storytellers and remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and audiences around the world.
 
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