WHO WE ARE
board of directors
Ingrid Jean-Baptiste
CEO & Founder
Sonia Jean-Baptiste
CEO & Founder
Elizabeth Kemp
Actress, Acting Coach
Pascal Chemin
Marketing VP
John Patrick Shanley
Playwright, Screenwriter, Director
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
- Michel Abramowicz Cinematographer
- Pascal Bonifay Creative, Composer at Beware Of Dogs
- Patrick Timsit Actor, Producer, Director, Standup Comedian
- Richard Stein Screenwriter, Producer
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.
Our mission: “Making the World a Better Place” one film at a time!
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