The First Annual “Women in Power” Event with Alysia Reiner, Dascha Polanco, Michelle Rodriguez and Olivia Culpo

The First Annual “Women in Power” Event, in partnership with The Hollywood Reporter will take place at a secret location on Wednesday, October 18th from 11am-3pm. This event is a pre-celebration of Chelsea Film Festival 5th Year Anniversary. Attendance is by invitation-only. For press coverage, please contact press@chelseafilm.org. 
Presented by Chelsea Film Festival Founders: Sonia Jean-Baptiste and Ingrid Jean-Baptiste
Co-chairs: Adi Katz-Stein and Richard Stein

Introduction Remarks by NYC Film Commissioner, Julie Menin

Topic: “Women in Leadership Positions: How Did They Make it To The Top?”

Moderator: Ariel Wengroff (Chief of Staff and Executive Producer at VICE Media)

Speakers: Alysia Reiner, Dascha Polanco, Olivia Culpo and Michelle Rodriguez

Event Breakdown:

• 11:00am: Check-in (Coffee, Light Bites will be served)
• 12:00pm: Opening Remarks
• 12:30pm: Panel Conversation
• 2:00pm: Networking Cocktail Event (full lunch will be served with unlimited cocktails)

Location will be provided after purchase.

Chelsea Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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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