2017 Chelsea Film Festival awarded MUKOKU by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri Grand Prix for Best Feature Film

Chelsea, NY — The Chelsea Film Festival closed its 5th Annual Edition on Sunday, October 22nd after having presented 90 Films from 26 countries at AMC Loews Theatre 34th St. and the Fashion Institute of Technology (Educational Partner). The list of winners were announced by the 2017 Jury Members (Domenica Cameron-Scorsese, Adrienne Stern & Andrew Hauser) on Sunday, October 22nd at AMC Loews Theatre 34th St. at 9.30pm.

FEATURE FILM AWARDS

Grand Prix for Best Feature Film - MUKOKU by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
Special Jury Award - POTATO POTAHTO by Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Best Documentary - JOAQUIM BATICA by Esteban Quesada
Best Cinematography - Olaf Klein for HALF BROTHERS
Best Screenplay - Ryo Takada for MUKOKU
Best Director - Kazuyoshi Kumakiri for MUKOKU
Best Actress - Laura Esterman for CAN HITLER HAPPEN HERE?
Best Actor - James A. Lee for I WAS THERE
Best Supporting Actress - Alicia Gerrard for HALF BROTHERS
Best Supporting Actor - Matthew Smiley for HALF BROTHERS
Special Mention - FRACTURES by Harry Roselmack
 

SHORT FILM AWARDS

Petite Prix for Best Short Film - I WANTED TO TELL YOU by Jacques S. Cohen-Bacri
Special Jury Award - OFUKU by Yuto Obara
Best Documentary - RAPE AS A WEAPON OF WAR by Ariel Wengroff, Amy Richards, Gloria Steinem
Best Cinematography - Dave Meyers for A THESIS COUTURE FILM: BREAKTHROUGH
Best Screenplay - SUBTERRANEAN LOVE (Ileana & Paul) by Robert Haufrecht
Best Director - Bernado Lopes for IVAN
Best Actress - Yamee Couture for THIN LINES
Best Actor - Pete Dorton for LOU
Best Supporting Actress - Giselle Fuentes Lajud for RESILENCIA
Best Supporting Actor - Moussa Sylla for PLANE
Special Mention - SOUL MATES by Marion Filloque
 

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NOTES TO MY FATHER by Jayisha Patel

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