Chelsea Film Festival 2023: Global Voices in Film

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Published on Friday, 29 September 2023 14:58

Written by Brad Balfour

With filmmakers from around the world, The Chelsea Film Festival hits downtown NYC October 12th to the 15th, 2023. Running at the Regal Union Square (850 Broadway), the CFF features a wide array of features, shorts and documentaries looking at global issues. The Indie Episodics portion of the festival is an array of comedies, dramas, and documentaries ranging from four to thirty minutes in length, featuring unique voices in filmmaking. 

The festival opens with the world premiere of The Dirty South, directed by Matthew Yerby. In podunk Louisiana, Sue Parker (Willa Holland) manages the family bar, providing for her young brother and drunken father. Behind on their mortgage, the local big-wig, Jeb Roy (Dermot Mulroney), gives Sue 3 days to pay $30k or he takes the property. With no options, Sue catches a wanderer, Dion (Shane West), stealing from her regulars. An idea strikes, and a partnership is set. But robbing powerful people in a small town has deadly consequences.

Celebrate the Golden Age of Hip Hop with the World Premiere of Closing Film, Yasmyn. Clarity For a Day or Two. This documentary follows the journey of Yasmyn (Sinencia Jasmine Kass), a visionary artist whose roots span Dominican and Estonian heritage, a fusion that reflects her unique perspective in a world still discovering diversity. Yasmyn’s daring, experimental music carved a niche and won her a devoted following. However, when the pandemic brought live concerts to a grinding halt, Yasmyn faced a daunting challenge. Forced to navigate the uncertainties of her twenties, she found herself balancing a life as a nail technician while fiercely holding onto her musical dreams.

To learn more, go to: https://chelseafilm.org/

Chelsea Film Festival
October 12 - 15, 2023

Regal Union Square
850 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

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