The 12th Annual Edition of Chelsea Film Festival announces its list of winners listed below by award category. It introduced both American and international films to the public.
The Chelsea Film Festival (CFF) held its 2024 edition in-person from October 16-20 at Regal Cinemas Union Square and online through FilmFestival+ (bit.ly/ONLINECFFPASS) until October 31.
NARRATIVE FEATURE AWARD WINNERS
- Grand Prix Award for Best Picture – THE CITY by Amit Ulman
- Best Director – THE CITY by Amit Ulman
- Best Actress – Moira Akous in THE CITY
- Best Actor – Rafael Silva in THE COMPATRIOTS
- Best Cinematography – Denson Baker for MOUNTAIN BOY
- Audience Award – BEYOND THE RUSH by Robert John Sayegh
- Honorable Mention – AND ON THE EIGHTH DAY by Alexandra Chando
- Best Young Actor – Naser Salah in MOUNTAIN BOY
US NARRATIVE SHORT AWARD WINNERS
- Petite Prix for Best Short Film – THE LAKE IN THE SKY by Caleb Reese Paul
- Best Actress – Olivia Cohen in NEVER GETTING RID OF ME, BITCH Isabella Cohen in NEVER GETTING RID OF ME, BITCH
- Best Actor – Isaiah Aldridge in WORKS OF MERCY
- Best Animation – RED by Madison Elizabeth Lin
- Best Cinematography – John Carrington for HAVEN
- Audience Award – BEHIND THE LINE by Vinay M. Umapathy
INTERNATIONAL SHORT AWARD WINNERS
- Petite Prix for Best Short Film – A GOOD DAY WILL COME by Amir Zargara
- Best Actress – Haras Yaron in FRENCH
- Best Actor – Etienne Galoo in SWEET, DEAR FAMILY
- Best Animation – FLAME by C’drik Fremont
- Best Cinematography – GOOD FRIDAY by Ethel Jagolkowski Kfir
DOCUMENTARY AWARD WINNERS
- Best Documentary Feature – SONO LINO by Jacob Patrick
- Best Documentary Short – THE FINAL COPY OF ILON SPECHT by Ben Proudfoot
- Audience Award – TORN by Nim Shapira
INDIE EPISODIC WINNERS
- Best Indie Episodic – IN THE PAINT by Jonathan Cipiti
- Audience Award – PROTECTED SPACE by Anna Fatahov
