A B O U T
Chelsie Pennello is a Chinese American filmmaker based in Washington, DC. She enjoys tellings stories about offbeat characters finding moments of unexpected grace. Her debut narrative short, Mandarins, world premiered at Cinequest and was accepted into over 17 festivals in 2023 including Cucalorus, Oak Cliff, New/Next, and New Hampshire where it won "Best Short Drama". Cherry-Colored Funk is her second short film and is partially funded by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities 2023 Fellowship Award.
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