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 CHELSEA FILM FESTIVAL PARTNERS
WITH THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER FOR
FIRST ANNUAL WOMEN IN POWER LUNCHEON

Chelsea, NY —  The Chelsea Film Festival (CFF) announces today its official partnership with The Hollywood Reporter to present CFF First Annual Celebrity "Women in Power" Benefit Luncheon. This celebratory event will mark the pre-opening of the festival's 5th year anniversary. It will take place on Wednesday, October 18th at LaDurée Soho in New York City at 12pm. 

There will be a panel conversation among Celebrity Women Founders/Leaders. As CFF Founder Ingrid Jean-Baptiste stated:

"Our goal is to share the inspiring stories of powerful women in various industries (i.e. Film, Technology, Fashion, Sports, etc.) and understand what their challenges are even at the top of their game! - Today marks the unfortunate passing of French Politician, Holocaust Survivor and Abortion Pioneer, Simone Weil, who fought a great battle for women's rights. In her spirit and many other women activists, I will continue to fight for our next generation."

Event Working Title: "Celebrity Women in Leadership Positions: How did they make it to the top?"

For more information or interview opportunities, please contact us at press@chelseafilm.org

CFF was founded by actresses Ingrid & Sonia Jean-Baptiste to give voices 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: 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 and documentaries from independent or emerging filmmakers. The Festival 5th Year Anniversary will take place from October 19-22, 2017 at multiple locations in Manhattan, New York.

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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