Chelsea Lupkin is a multifaceted storyteller and a prominent figure in the online film community, driven by a passion for short films and a commitment to showcasing innovative and captivating storytelling. As a Senior Programmer and editorial writer for 'Short of the Week', she has honed her expertise in curating and critiquing short films, while also exploring her own creative voice through various roles, including director, writer, and cinematographer.
Lupkin's extensive portfolio includes producing a wide range of projects, from short films and comedy sketches to live productions, commercials, and documentaries, for major media outlets such as MTV, Delish, Elle, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, VH1, GQ, and Harper's Bazaar. Her work has been featured in prominent publications like Indiewire, Fangoria, The Hollywood Reporter, SYFY WIRE, io9, Bloody Disgusting, PopHorror, and more.
In 2018, her short film Lucy's Tale premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival, one of the largest and most prestigious genre film festivals in the world, showcasing science fiction, horror, and fantasy. The film went on to screen at numerous festivals, including the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, before its release online on Gunpowder & Sky's horror platform, ALTER, where it has been viewed over 6.1 million times.
Lupkin's subsequent short film, Flagged, was commissioned by Hulu's Huluween Film Fest in collaboration with the Sundance Institute, exploring the terrors of social media. The film premiered on Hulu and Hulu's YouTube channel, resulting in an "AMA" on the r/horror subreddit. Flagged also had its theatrical premiere at Beyond Fest upon its release.
Her latest short film, Scooter, premiered at Fantasia and has since screened at a number of genre festivals, including SITGES, Beyond Fest, and the Overlook Film Festival. Lupkin has also participated on the jury of several genre film festivals and competitions, including the Fantasia International Film Festival, Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, North Bend Film Festival, and the Killer Shorts Screenplay Competition.
In addition to her impressive body of work, Lupkin has been recognized for her contributions to the film industry, with her short film Lucy's Tale discussed in the book New Blood in Contemporary Cinema by Patricia Pisters, professor of media studies at the University of Amsterdam.
