Chelsea Film Festival Announces Its 2020 Winners And Extends Run To Oct. 25
The 8th Annual Edition of Chelsea Film Festival (CFF), which announced its winners broadcasted live on FilmFestival+, has been extended through Sunday, October 25, 2020 due to popular demand by audiences and industry alike, featuring over 130 films from all over the globe and international celebrities like Paul Haggis, Robin Weigert, James Donahower, Meryem Uzerli, the Duplass brothers, Paul Calderon and many more. The Closing Awards show was presented by Festival Founder & Director Ingrid Jean-Baptiste and Actor, Producer James Donahower.
CFF held its 2020 Edition virtually on FilmFestival+ (also accessible through AppleTV) from October 15-19, 2020 and introduced American and foreign films to the public.
Turkish filmmaker Eylem Kaftan was the big winner at the festival with six awards for her film HIVE. It won the the Grand Prix Award for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Actress
Before she dies, Ayşe’s mother tells her that she will leave Ayşe her much loved bee hives to manage. Ayşe’s modern life has moved her away from the mountains of her childhood – a life in which the bees and their honey were central.
FEATURE FILM AWARD WINNERS
Grand Prix Award for Best Picture – HIVE by Eylem Kaftan
Special Jury Award – A CASE OF BLUE by Dana H. Glazer
Best Documentary – RE-INVENTING THE WHEEL by Chelsea McEvoy
Best Cinematography – Serdar Unluturk for HIVE
Best Screenplay – Eylem Kaftan for HIVE
Best Director – Eylem Kaftan for HIVE
Best Actress – Meryem Uzerli in HIVE
Best Supporting Actress – Brittany Molnar in DONNA STRONGER THAN PRETTY
Best Actor – Stephen Schnetzer in A CASE OF BLUE
Best Supporting Actor – Hakan Karsak in HIVE
Special Mention – DONNA STRONGER THAN PRETTY by Jaret Martino
Best Audience Award – GREYSCALE by Yaniel Paulino
SHORT FILM AWARD WINNERS
Petite Prix for Best Short Film – HIGH SCORE by Serena Ryen and Ethan Itzkow
Special Jury Award – NOW YOU SEE US by Romina Schwedler
Best Documentary – OPIOIDEMIC by Ilja Willems
Best Cinematography – MISFIT M. by Austin Ball and Sarah Hempinstall
Best Screenplay – COMPASSIONATE RELEASE – THE RAVAGES OF TIME by Lynn Dow
Best Director – Jamal Hodge for MOURNING MEAL
Best Actress – Grace Kendall for DAME
Best Actor – Ethan Itzkow for HIGH SCORE and Rashad Hunter for MICKEY HARDAWAY
Best Supporting Actress – Soumaye Bocoum in A RISING STAR
Best Supporting Actor – Joseph Covino in BIG NEWS
Special Mention – DAYBREAK by Wendell Laurent
Audience Award for Best Short Film – COMPASSIONATE RELEASE – THE RAVAGES OF TIME by Lynn Dow
VIRTUAL REALITY WINNER
THE ECHOING OF FIRE AND LIFE by Judith Samper