WHO WE ARE
board of directors
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Ingrid Jean-Baptiste
CEO & Founder
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Sonia Jean-Baptiste
CEO & Founder
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Elizabeth Kemp
Actress, Acting Coach
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Pascal Chemin
Marketing VP
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John Patrick Shanley
Playwright, Screenwriter, Director
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Paul Calderon
Actor, Director
cff advisory board
- Aaron Pierce Attorney-at-law
- Bruno Chatelin Executive, FilmFestivals.com
- Kiki Lambden-Stout Director, Producer at Mudcat Films
- Lawrence M. Kaye Art Law Attorney at Kaye Spiegler
- Michael Ruotolo Financier at BMO Capital Markets
chelsea film institute
The Chelsea Film Institute is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. It supports BIPOC filmmakers from NYC with equipment, training and grants to produce their films.
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Our mission: “Making the World a Better Place” one film at a time!
Please feel free to donate to our cause
Chelsea Film Festival’s Tax ID: 46-4082997
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