📣 We are honored to partner with @MadeinNY and welcome Commissioner #RafaelEspinal to open Reel Magic Hour, the Industry Summit of the Chelsea Film Festival and present the Opening Remarks. Join us as Commissioner Rafael Espinal sets the stage for a day of insightful conversations about the evolving #CreatorEconomy, major Sporting events, Book adaptations and Documentaries creating lasting impact. Featuring representatives from Creator Camp, Maria B. Campbell Associates, FIFA, DCTV, Giant Pictures, Feminist, Wayfarer Studios, Screenvision Media, and Viewpark Ventures among others. Our speakers have worked across some of today’s most acclaimed productions, including Fire Island, Quantico, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Gilded Age, Wicked, Halston, KPop Demon Hunters, and Killers of the Flower Moon. ➡️ Swipe through to learn more about the schedule and discover the outstanding lineup of speakers you won’t want to miss. 🗓️ October 16 & 17, 2026 📍TBN Studios - 111 E 15th St, New York, NY 10003 ⏰ 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (each day) 🎟️ Get your tickets TODAY via: chelseafilm.org #ChelseaFilmFestival #MadeinNy #CFFNY2026 #Summit #FilmFestival

📣 Spotlight on THREE TIMES directed by Marlene Grinberg East Coast Premiere | Argentina 🇦🇷 Cast: Mara Bestelli, Florencia Dyszel, Violeta Postolsky, Fernado Contigiani, Mathieu Carrière, Lara Pastuszuk, Ema Spadaccini 
✍️ Surrounded by ghosts from her past in a big house facing a mirrored patagonian lake, Emma lives with her granddaughter Alicia. Emma raises her like a mother and instills in her her passion for dancing. The sudden visit of her daughter Barbara, accompanied by her caretaker from the mental institution where she lives, gradually transforms the bond between the three women. 
📅 Thursday, October 15th | 7:15 PM 
📍 Regal Battery Park

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📣 Spotlight on CHELSEA directed by Lucas Esteves World Premiere | United States 🇺🇸 Cast: Chris Ranallo, Rachael Wonderlin, Corey Sweazen, Leland Claus ✍ After capturing his failed proposal on camera, Tim Thompson sets out to document the greatest comeback story ever told: Winning back Chelsea. 📅 Thursday, October 15th | 5:00 PM 📍 Regal Battery Park 🎟 Get your tickets TODAY via: chelseafilm.org #ChelseaFilmFestival #CFFNY2026 #NewYork #filmmaker #filmfestival

📣 Spotlight on WHEN WINE MEETS COFFEE directed by Manuel NX30 Canales NYC Premiere | United States 🇺🇸 Cast: Elizabeth Garcia, Julio Otero, Victoria Ulmos, Thadeus Ragan, Linwood Yarborough, Salomon Ocon, John Plas, Jaime Murphy 
✍️ A man attempting to move on from a past relationship finds himself caught in a temporal anomaly, revisiting fragments of that connection from shifting perspectives. As memory and perception begin to blur, he is drawn into an emotional reconstruction of the past, where meaning emerges through repetition, absence, and reinterpretation. 
📅 Saturday, October 17th | 4:30 PM 
📍 Regal Battery Park

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✨ JESSICA LANGE AT THE 14TH ANNUAL CHELSEA FILM FESTIVAL An extraordinary day of cinema, conversation, and celebration awaits! Get the Icon Pass today to join us for a special event with Academy Award-winning actress Jessica Lange, featuring a live conversation, the Chelsea Icon Award Ceremony, and a screening of Long Day’s Journey Into Night. 🎬✨ 🎭 12:00 PM–3:30 PM Live Conversation with Jessica Lange Chelsea Icon Award Ceremony Lunch Reception 📍 TBN Studio, New York City 🎬 7:30 PM Long Day’s Journey Into Night 14th Annual Chelsea Film Festival Centerpiece 📍 Regal Battery Park, New York City 📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026 🎟️ Get your tickets TODAY via: chelseafilm.org #ChelseaFilmFestival #CFFNY2026 #NewYork #JessicaLange #AcademyAwardWinner

✨ EXPERIENCE MORE WITH THE CFF ICON PASS From exclusive events and special previews, to after-parties at exclusive venues, the Chelsea Film Festival Icon Pass offers opportunities to connect with the worlds of film, fashion, and creativity. Our Icon Passholders were invited to an exclusive preview event with Jimmy Choo, celebrating the intersection of style, artistry, and storytelling. A special perk of being part of the CFF community, and more to come! ✨ Join us for the 14th Annual Chelsea Film Festival and enjoy exclusive invitations, exciting screenings, and industry experiences. 📅 October 14–18, 2026 

📍 Regal Battery Park, New York City

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📣 Spotlight on REVERENCE directed by Kylie Hitchcock World Premiere | United States 🇺🇸 Cast: Victoria Pilot, Mary Armstrong, Isiah Williams, Jerome De Gourville, Rose-Marie Bohémier, Carlene Bohémier, Hannah Rae, Dan ‘Bao’ Nguyen, Niki Middleton, Ana Mulino 
✍️ After surviving a car crash, an amnesiac pro skier recovers at her remote mountain home with a live-in nurse. As her memory returns, she suspects her caregiver is concealing something sinister. 
📅 Sunday, October 18th | 3:45 PM 
📍 Regal Battery Park

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📣 Spotlight on MISS MATCHED directed by Jonathan Green NYC Premiere | United States 🇺🇸 Cast: Jonathan Green, Isa Espy, Michael Houston, Alex Lovinggood, Hilary Bryant, Ashley Rowe, Jesse Corti, Phillip Andre Botello, Leo Chan 
✍️ After a messy divorce, an architect who believes his rare skin condition makes him undateable hires a quirky matchmaker—sparking a partnership that challenges them both to re-write their own rules about love. 
📅 Saturday, October 17th | 4:15 PM 
📍 Regal Battery Park

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🎬Spotlight on the 14th Annual @chelseafilmfestival US Short lineup 🌍✨

ACID CITY by Jack Wedge, Will Freudenheim | 🇺🇸 | USA Premiere CHINGU? DOOST. by Ariana Parsa, Eumin Lee | 🇺🇸 | East Coast Premiere THE PROMISE by Thibaut Buccellato | 🇫🇷🇺🇸 | World Premiere WHEN ROBERT MET JUDITH by Yaniv Rokah | 🇺🇸 | World Premiere MOUTHFEEL by Max Tullio | 🇺🇸 | NYC Premiere SOME THINGS CHANGE by Julie Korogodon | 🇺🇸 | NYC Premiere I AM A WOMAN by Alexandra Tomilina | 🇺🇸 | World Premiere TWENTY EIGHT DAYS by Gauri Awasthi | 🇺🇸 | World Premiere From fresh perspectives to bold storytelling, this year’s US Shorts lineup brings together distinctive voices and compelling stories that capture the spirit of independent American cinema. 📅Catch them on the big screen October 14–18 

📍Regal Battery Park, New York City 
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📣 Spotlight on LIFE COULD BE A DREAM directed by Jasmin Lee Tarasin USA Premiere | Australia 🇦🇺 Cast: Maeve Dermody, Alex England 
✍️ At 40, Sarah confronts the painful reality of a loveless marriage and relocates with her teenage son to a long-abandoned estate, seeking refuge from the emotional toll of staying. Inspired by her lifelong obsession with Pride and Prejudice, she begins to reimagine her identity and rewrite her own story. As mother and son confront old wounds and rebuild their bond, escape becomes a journey of healing, self-discovery, and the freedom to choose a different ending. 
📅 Saturday, October 17th | 11:00 AM 
📍 Regal Battery Park

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📣 Spotlight on FREEDOM RENEGADE directed by Bo Pressly NYC Premiere | United States 🇺🇸 Cast: Bo Pressly

✍️ Three men, each an embodiment of freedom, gather at the Snubbing Post. Situated on ancient trade routes, the Post welcomes all its evanescent patrons. Follow their journey to brotherhood transcendently articulated through the genius of Johann Sebastian Bach. Freedom Renegade is a score of visceral movement that arrests the inner narrative and enchants audiences to a realm of sublime beauty while serenely awakening agency. 
📅 Friday, October 16th | 1:45 PM

📍 Regal Battery Park

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