New York Women in Film & Television is excited to share that 9 of our members are involved in films that have been selected for the 13th Edition Chelsea Film Festival. The festival’s Founder and CEO is NYWIFT Member Ingrid Jean-Baptiste.
This year’s Chelsea Film Festival will take place October 15-19, 2025 in person at Regal Theatre Union Square and online.
In-person passes and tickets can be purchased here while online passes can be purchased here.
See the full programming lineup here.
INDIE EPISODICS
FRIENDS NOT FOOD
Executive Producer & Producer – NYWIFT Member Felicia Greenfield
An environmentally-friendly city-slicker tired of people relocates to run a decrepit animal sanctuary in the hinterlands where she finds an off-kilter crew of people to preside over on the daily.
INDIE EPISODICS
NOW WHAT?
Producer & Casting – NYWIFT Member Kimberly Skyrme
A tightly-wound 15-year-old daughter of diplomats is shipped stateside to attend a proper school, but living with her larger-than-life bohemian grandmother might be her biggest challenge!
US SHORTS
NICE JEWISH GIRL
Assistant Director – NYWIFT Member Lynette Barnes
The film follows Danielle, a Mizrahi Jewish actress living in New York struggling to navigate her identity through the lens of her environment. How does identity play into her own pursuit of happiness and will it dictate her future? These challenges ultimately lead her to make a decision that could change the trajectory of her life and relocate altogether.
US SHORTS
GAME NIGHT
Associate Producer – NYWIFT Member Dawn Young
When a group of long-time friends gathers for a night of fun and games, it takes an unexpected turn.
US SHORTS
SUGAR
Director, Writer, & Executive Producer – NYWIFT Member Alexandra Nedved
A rookie sugar baby meets a first-time sugar daddy for dinner on the Upper West Side expecting to secure her financial future, but their encounter becomes intimate in a way she didn’t expect.
US SHORTS
OTHER HALF
Cinematographer – NYWIFT Member Emily Kordovich
After a scarring breakup, Jade attempts to claw her way through the grieving process with her best friend Avery, who comes equipped with ice cream, Dance Dance Revolution, and magic mushrooms.
US SHORTS
THE FENCER
Cinematographer – NYWIFT Member Emily Kordovich
Gabbie is a young up and coming fencer who through years of training has shaped herself into one of the greatest fencers in the country. She’s led by her domineering father and coach, Enzo, who is determined to give his daughter the opportunities he never had. But when Gabbie is struck by a critical injury, this young fencer now has a choice to make: longevity or legacy.
DOCUMENTARIES
FEAR AND NOW
Director – NYWIFT Member Liat Ron
Editor – NYWIFT Member Veronique Doumbe
In a world where fear and trauma shape the birthing experience, Fear and Now redefines the narrative. After a far too common yet unacknowledged traumatic first birth, filmmaker Liat Ron discovers HypnoBirthing and embarks on a transformational journey, offering an unprecedented window into what birth can truly be. This trailblazing documentary reveals that safe, comfortable, enjoyable, and fear-free births are possible, even within a system that leads us to believe otherwise. Fear and Now shines a light on a birthing revolution already underway and calls on us to acknowledge and heal from the birth traumas we carry.
US SHORTS
EXCUSE ME
Writers & Executive Producer – NYWIFT Member Mary Beth Warner
Ignored because of her age, 50-year-old Amanda leaves a coffee shop on her way to a job interview without the last chocolate croissant, but maybe something even sweeter.
*Photos Courtesy of Chelsea Film Festival
