🎬 Final days to submit your film to @chelseafilm Festival! ✨ Upcoming Deadlines: 📍 Late Deadline — May 31, 2026 📍 Extended Deadline — July 6, 2026 We’re looking for bold storytelling, diverse voices, and films that inspire global impact. Don’t miss your chance to be part of an unforgettable edition of the festival in New York City. Submit your project today via @FilmFreeway and join filmmakers from around the world. 🎥 #ChelseaFilmFestival #FilmFestival #IndieFilm #Filmmakers #newyorkcity

🤫🎥 QUIET ON SET! Incubator fellow Amber Jessie began filming her project after 3 months of mentorship in screenwriting & directing. ⭐️ Special thanks to @MadeinNY Commissioner Rafael Espinal @NYCMOMECommish and @brooklynpaper for supporting the next generation of filmmakers. 📍World Premiere this October at @chelseafilm Festival. #bipoc #filmmaker

The countdown is on🎉🎥 Step into the spotlight at the ultimate gathering for media, entertainment and storytelling. All at #NABShow in Las Vegas! From game-changing AI tools to next-gen broadcast, streaming and production workflows, @NABShow is where bold ideas turn into real opportunity. Level up your craft, expand your network and discover what’s next for the future of media. RSVP: bit.ly/3Q4SPJG

Thank you to everyone who attended our inauguration celebration! If you were unable to attend, you can watch the full inauguration online on our YouTube and Facebook channels!

Exciting news: we’ve been awarded a grant through @NYCulture’s FY26 Cultural Development Fund!! As one of 1,171 groups across the city to receive a CDF grant, we’re proud to deliver arts programming that engages NYers and contributes to NYC’s extraordinary cultural landscape.

🌹Happy Women's History Month! Watch this YouTube interview with our co-founder & Artistic Director @IngridjbCFF youtu.be/7x9S-X9LZ4A #WomensDay2026 #WomenEmpowerment #WomensDay #ingridjeanbaptiste

🎬 Calling all filmmakers! 🎬 The 14th Annual @chelseafilm Festival is now accepting submissions! Shorts, features, docs, or indie episodics. Show your story on the big screen in #NYC. 🗓 Oct 14–18, 2026 🔗 Submit here: filmfreeway.com/f/ChelseaFil… #ChelseaFilmFestival #IndieFilm

🎄You're invited to the @NYWIFT Holiday Gathering on Friday, December 19th - with a special screening and Q&A with Ed Burns and the creative team behind "The Family McMullen!" Lite bites and bubbly to follow! Use code Friend25 for 25% off tickets. bit.ly/4rPjxEE

👏🏻💐 A round of applause for Liza Ludick as Noise and Neighbours takes home the Petite Prix for Best Short Film at this year’s @chelseafilm. Proudly supported by #IdeaCandy #LeadersinEntertainment 🎬

🔥BLACK FRIDAY IS HERE -50% OFF PASSES! Experience CFF like never before: galas, after-parties, industry talks, filmmaker events & every screening. One pass. Half the price. All the magic. ✨ Don’t sleep on this deal, it won’t last. 🎟️ chelseafilm.org #chelseafilmfestival #cffny2026 #regalcinemas #filmmakers

World AIDS Day Panel Discussion 45 Years Later: A Discussion on the AIDS Generation in Older Adulthood Presented by the Department for the Aging. 📅 December 1, 2025 🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (admission from 10:00–10:40 AM) 📍 4 World Trade Center RSVP: forms.office.com/pages/respo…

🎉Last Monday, we celebrated the 124th birthday of #LeeStrasberg and the first ever benefit in support of the #LeeCreativeCenter. Our Co-Founder @IngridjbCFF joined the Board of Directors a few months ago and asked our Board Member #JohnPatrickShanley if he would be interested in supporting the newly formed #LeeCreativeCenter to potentially collaborate with #AlecBaldwin. His response was quite enthusiastic: “I have a 25 minute that would be perfect for Alec. And I think he would like it.” and there we are weeks later putting on a show with a star-studded cast for 1 night ONLY! 🫶Thank you to the entire cast and crew for donating your time in support of the center: #AlecBaldwin, #DebraMessing, Rebecca de Mornay, Jamie Hector, Jeff Garlin, Lori Kee, Ivette Dumeng, Erik Bettancourt, Susie seaman, Ivan Hernandez, Alessandra Messa, Sydney Williams.

🇯🇵👹Yesterday, I got to watch the beautiful film KOKUHO by Lee Sang-il at the @japansociety in #NewYork. It is a must-see film! #Japan’s 2026 #Oscar entry. news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/arti…

👏Bravo to Lorene Thaumass who directed Aller simple le film (One Way Ticket)! Her film just had its avant-première at the Grand Rex in Paris. Last October, she also won the Audience Award at the Chelsea Film Festival! #chelseafilmfestival #allersimplelefilm

Across the festival circuit, NYWIFT members are creating powerful, inspiring stories that deserve to be seen and celebrated. Become a member to take advantage of exclusive marketing benefits and let us shine a light on your accomplishments! Learn more: nywift.org/join

Our friends at @lstfiNY will be hosting a special benefit next week in support of The #LeeStrasberg Creative Center. This one-night-only Benefit Reading promises to be an unforgettable evening, featuring John P. Shanley, #AlecBaldwin, #DebraMessing and many more! 🎟️ Get your 30% discounted tickets TODAY: givebutter.com/outcasts?prom…

📺 [BREAKING NEWS] After the New York City Premiere of @VoicesofDeoli at the 13th annual @chelseafilm festival. We are proud to announce the release of this feature documentary on @Tubi! youtu.be/3211Ve6pbGw?si=z046…

Thank you #SocialLifeMagazine for attending the 13th Annual @chelseafilm festival! See you this summer in the #Hamptons! sociallifemagazine.com/art/r…

🎬 Submissions are now open for the 2026 @chelseafilm festival! 🤙We’re calling all visionary filmmakers from around the world to share your stories with us. Whether it’s a feature, short, documentary, or series — we want to see your bold, original, and impactful work. Join us in celebrating independent cinema and shaping the future of film. 🗽✨ 📅 Festival Dates: October 14-18, 2026 🎥 Submit now via FilmFreeway #ChelseaFilmFestival #CFFNY2026 #CFFNY2025 #IndependentFilm #Filmmakers #FilmFestival #CallForEntries #WomenInFilm #NYCFilmFestival