{"id":137987,"date":"2019-10-01T07:39:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T11:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=137987"},"modified":"2019-10-01T07:39:42","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T11:39:42","slug":"the-birth-of-deceit-nine-nights-uncovered-among-selections-for-2019-chelsea-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/the-birth-of-deceit-nine-nights-uncovered-among-selections-for-2019-chelsea-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"The Birth of Deceit, Nine Nights, & Uncovered Among Selections For 2019 Chelsea Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 7th Edition of the Chelsea Film Festival<\/strong> will take place at AMC Loews 34th St theater of New York City from October 17-20, 2019.\u00a0<\/strong>Among the films selected is the psychological thriller\u00a0\u2018The Birth of Deceit,\u2019\u00a0written and directed by\u00a0Yaw Agyapong. It will be the closing night film.<\/p>\n

A girl returns to her hometown only to find out that the fate of her parents wasn\u2019t what she originally thought it was. Along the way she befriends a woman who knows more than she\u2019s willing to let on. Ambar and her friend will have to fight for their lives to uncover the truth.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea Film Festival was created in 2013 by mother-daughter French duo Ingrid and Sonia Jean-Baptiste<\/strong>, dedicated to supporting emerging filmmakers from around the world, with a strong \u201cGlobal Issue\u201d Focus. The Chelsea Film Festival is an international film platform for world lover.<\/p>\n

20 feature films<\/b> have been selected in the 2019 Official Lineup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8 countries<\/b> are represented this year: Australia, USA, UK, France, Turkey, India, Japan and South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n

18 films<\/b> are in competition<\/b> for the Chelsea Film Festival Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

9<\/b> films are World Premieres, 3<\/b> are US Premieres, 6 <\/b>are NY Premieres and 2<\/b> films are Out of Competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

FEATURE FILMS<\/strong><\/p>\n

BILCHED<\/strong> By Jeremy Cumpston
\n97 min | Comedy, Drama | Australia | 2019
\nWorld Premiere<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHASING THE PRESENT<\/strong> By Mark Waters
\n99 min | Documentary | USA | 2019
\nNew York Premiere<\/p>\n

CONNECTED: THE JOE POLISH STORY<\/strong> By Nick Nanton
\n67 min | Documentary | USA | 2019
\nNew York Premiere<\/strong><\/p>\n

COUNTDOWN TO YEAR ZERO<\/strong> By Jane Velez-Mitchell
\n52 min | Documentary | USA | 2019
\nWorld Premiere<\/strong><\/p>\n

KRAZY MEETS KARMA<\/strong> By Stacy Summers
\n96 min | Comedy Drama | USA | 2018
\nWorld Premiere<\/strong><\/p>\n

NINE NIGHTS<\/strong> by Veronica McKenzie
\n99 min | Drama | UK | 2018
\nUS Premiere<\/strong>
\nIn Nine Nights, twin sprinters Marcie and Mikey are on the verge of adulthood. Marcie loses her brother in a random accident, and with her world in tatters, decides boldly not to accept his death, but to fight to keep him with her whatever it takes. The struggle brings to light long buried feuds, which Marcie must heal, and learn ultimately that love prevails.
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