"Personal Stories, Original Ideas, New Work"

CHAIN 2024 NYC Film Festival is July 25 - August 4th, 2024 for this twelfth annual International Film Festival. Housed at the Chain Theatre in Midtown Manhattan, the diverse and compelling lineup of independent films this year includes starring actors such as Anthony Micheal Hall, Bill Nighy, and Jeff Daniels.

The 2024 festival will showcase 165 new films throughout the two-week event, featuring several star-studded casts. This year’s films include:

Roswell Delirium, a sci-fi thriller starring Anthony Michael Hall (The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles), Lisa Whelchel (The Facts of Life, Survivor: Philippines), Dee Wallace (E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial), and Reginald VelJohnson (Die Hard, Family Matters).

Bloody Fury, a gory Western short starring Academy Award, Olivier Award, and Tony Award nominee Bill Nighy (Living, Love Actually) and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean).

Village of Death: Oradour-sur-Glane 1944, a profoundly moving documentary about the Nazi occupation of a small French village, narrated by two-time Emmy Award-winner Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom).

The festival's opening night ceremony will be held on July 25 at 7 PM (RSVP required).

The festival, in addition to global international independent film screenings, will showcase films from Groundhouse Film Blocks to important Human Rights Documentaries. The festival will also include Web Series submissions and over 30 awards in numerous categories including, Best Narrative Feature, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Animated Film, and Best Local Filmmaker.

Here are a few personal experiences with the festival:

"Chain NYC has been the best experience I've had, thus far, at any festival....Thank you for restoring my faith in film festivals!" - Cidney Hue, Founder of Pano (Women in Film) and the award-winning narrative short, Odessa.

"The leaders of the Chain are among the great  unsung heroes of cultural New York."  - Richard Price, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter

Tickets are $13 in advance at www.chainfilmfestival.com and $15 at the door.  Chain NYC Film Festival is located at 312 W. 36th Street, 3rd and 4th floor. Btwn 8th & 9th Ave. By 34th Street Penn Station off of the A, C, E and 1, 2, 3 lines.