VIEW BY: BROWSE FILMS
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American Mystic
[AMERI] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2010, 80 min
Directed by: Alex Mar
Interests: *NYcomp*, Documentary, Female Director(s), Identity, Religion, Teens
Set against a vivid backdrop of American rural landscapes, Alex Mar's meditative documentary artfully weaves together the stories of three young Americans exploring alternative religion: a pagan priestess in California mining country, a Spiritualist in upstate New York, and a Native American father and sundancer in South Dakota, all yearning for fulfilling spirituality in disparate but often strikingly similar ways. Read More
[AMERI] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2010, 80 min
Directed by: Alex Mar
Interests: *NYcomp*, Documentary, Female Director(s), Identity, Religion, Teens
Set against a vivid backdrop of American rural landscapes, Alex Mar's meditative documentary artfully weaves together the stories of three young Americans exploring alternative religion: a pagan priestess in California mining country, a Spiritualist in upstate New York, and a Native American father and sundancer in South Dakota, all yearning for fulfilling spirituality in disparate but often strikingly similar ways. Read More
The Arbor
[ARBOR] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Clio Barnard
Interests: About Family, Documentary, Drugs, Family Issues, Female Director(s), Poverty, Theatre, Women
Brilliantly blurring the borders of narrative and documentary filmmaking, artist-cum-director Clio Barnard beautifully reconstructs the fascinating true story of troubled British playwright Andrea Dunbar and her tumultuous relationship with her daughter. Working from two years of audio interviews, Barnard uses classic documentary techniques, actors, theatrical performance, and Dunbar's own neighborhood to generate a unique cinematic feast while unraveling the truths of a dark family past. Read More
[ARBOR] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Clio Barnard
Interests: About Family, Documentary, Drugs, Family Issues, Female Director(s), Poverty, Theatre, Women
Brilliantly blurring the borders of narrative and documentary filmmaking, artist-cum-director Clio Barnard beautifully reconstructs the fascinating true story of troubled British playwright Andrea Dunbar and her tumultuous relationship with her daughter. Working from two years of audio interviews, Barnard uses classic documentary techniques, actors, theatrical performance, and Dunbar's own neighborhood to generate a unique cinematic feast while unraveling the truths of a dark family past. Read More
Arias With A Twist: The Docufantasy
[ARIAS] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2009, 86 min
Directed by: Bobby Sheehan
Interests: *NYcomp*, Art/Literature, Documentary, LGBT, NY Director, New York
A joyously uplifting celebration of the creative process and the inventive, outrageous downtown art scene of New York from the past 30 years, Arias with a Twist focuses its lens on the inspired collaboration between cabaret and drag artist Joey Arias and master puppeteer Basil Twist, whose groundbreaking 2008 show brought them some of the biggest success of their careers. Featuring never-before-seen footage of Andy Warhol, Jim Henson, Keith Haring, Grace Jones, and Divine. Read More
[ARIAS] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2009, 86 min
Directed by: Bobby Sheehan
Interests: *NYcomp*, Art/Literature, Documentary, LGBT, NY Director, New York
A joyously uplifting celebration of the creative process and the inventive, outrageous downtown art scene of New York from the past 30 years, Arias with a Twist focuses its lens on the inspired collaboration between cabaret and drag artist Joey Arias and master puppeteer Basil Twist, whose groundbreaking 2008 show brought them some of the biggest success of their careers. Featuring never-before-seen footage of Andy Warhol, Jim Henson, Keith Haring, Grace Jones, and Divine. Read More
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Beware the Gonzo
[GONZO] Discovery
Feature Narrative, 2010, 94 min
Directed by: Bryan Goluboff
Interests: Comedy, Teens
Eddie "Gonzo" Gilman is starting a revolution. When the wild-eyed rebel journalist is ousted from his prep school's newspaper by its über-popular editor, Eddie fronts an underground movement to give a voice to all the misfits, outcasts, and nerds. Soon the power of the press is in Eddie's hands… but will he use it wisely? Ezra Miller, Jesse McCartney, Zoë Kravitz, Campbell Scott, and Amy Sedaris star in this pitch-perfect teen comedy. Read More
[GONZO] Discovery
Feature Narrative, 2010, 94 min
Directed by: Bryan Goluboff
Interests: Comedy, Teens
Eddie "Gonzo" Gilman is starting a revolution. When the wild-eyed rebel journalist is ousted from his prep school's newspaper by its über-popular editor, Eddie fronts an underground movement to give a voice to all the misfits, outcasts, and nerds. Soon the power of the press is in Eddie's hands… but will he use it wisely? Ezra Miller, Jesse McCartney, Zoë Kravitz, Campbell Scott, and Amy Sedaris star in this pitch-perfect teen comedy. Read More
Blood and Rain
[BLOOD] Showcase
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Jorge Navas
Interests: Crime, Drama, Latin American
In Jorge Navas' beautifully composed neo-noir, taxi driver Jorge begins his night shift bent on revenge after his brother's murder at the hands of a violent gang. But when an accident brings him unexpectedly closer to his party-girl fare Angela, the damaged pair must struggle against forces already set in motion, drawing them inexorably into the rain-soaked underworld of Bogotá. Read More
[BLOOD] Showcase
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Jorge Navas
Interests: Crime, Drama, Latin American
In Jorge Navas' beautifully composed neo-noir, taxi driver Jorge begins his night shift bent on revenge after his brother's murder at the hands of a violent gang. But when an accident brings him unexpectedly closer to his party-girl fare Angela, the damaged pair must struggle against forces already set in motion, drawing them inexorably into the rain-soaked underworld of Bogotá. Read More
A Brand New Life
[BRAND] Showcase
Feature Narrative, 2009, 92 min
Directed by: Ounie Lecomte
Interests: Asian, Drama, Female Director(s), Social Issues
When her father offers to take her on a trip, nine-year-old Jin-hee happily sings him a love song, the bittersweet notes inaudible to her own ear, until she realizes he has abandoned her at a Catholic orphanage. Drawing raves from the Cannes to Berlin film festivals, Ounie Lecomte's directorial debut, a semi-autobiographical portrait of 1970s South Korea, masterfully captures an emotional journey of loss, friendship, and starting anew. Read More
[BRAND] Showcase
Feature Narrative, 2009, 92 min
Directed by: Ounie Lecomte
Interests: Asian, Drama, Female Director(s), Social Issues
When her father offers to take her on a trip, nine-year-old Jin-hee happily sings him a love song, the bittersweet notes inaudible to her own ear, until she realizes he has abandoned her at a Catholic orphanage. Drawing raves from the Cannes to Berlin film festivals, Ounie Lecomte's directorial debut, a semi-autobiographical portrait of 1970s South Korea, masterfully captures an emotional journey of loss, friendship, and starting anew. Read More
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brilliantlove
[BRILL] Discovery
Feature Narrative, 2010, 97 min
Directed by: Ashley Horner
Interests: Art/Literature, Drama, Romance, Sex
Love and lust entangle over a sweltering summer as a novice photographer, Manchester, documents his sweaty affair with his taxidermist girlfriend, Noon. But when a wealthy art-world pornography collector "discovers" Manchester as a genius, the trappings of the art world are unleashed upon the unsuspecting couple, shattering Noon's trust and heart. Director Ashley Horner captures the yearning and desire that can simultaneously strengthen and burn romance. For mature audiences. Read More
[BRILL] Discovery
Feature Narrative, 2010, 97 min
Directed by: Ashley Horner
Interests: Art/Literature, Drama, Romance, Sex
Love and lust entangle over a sweltering summer as a novice photographer, Manchester, documents his sweaty affair with his taxidermist girlfriend, Noon. But when a wealthy art-world pornography collector "discovers" Manchester as a genius, the trappings of the art world are unleashed upon the unsuspecting couple, shattering Noon's trust and heart. Director Ashley Horner captures the yearning and desire that can simultaneously strengthen and burn romance. For mature audiences. Read More
Budrus
[BUDRU] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 82 min
Directed by: Julia Bacha
Interests: Documentary, Female Director(s), Middle Eastern, Politics, Returning Filmmaker
In one of the most conflicted parts of the world, a Palestinian family man unites rival parties Fatah and Hamas, Western activists, and even groups of progressive Israelis in a nonviolent movement to save his village from being destroyed. Award-winning documentarian Julia Bacha (Encounter Point, TFF '06) captures with rawness and galvanizing intensity the power of ordinary people to peaceably fight for extraordinary changes. Read More
[BUDRU] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 82 min
Directed by: Julia Bacha
Interests: Documentary, Female Director(s), Middle Eastern, Politics, Returning Filmmaker
In one of the most conflicted parts of the world, a Palestinian family man unites rival parties Fatah and Hamas, Western activists, and even groups of progressive Israelis in a nonviolent movement to save his village from being destroyed. Award-winning documentarian Julia Bacha (Encounter Point, TFF '06) captures with rawness and galvanizing intensity the power of ordinary people to peaceably fight for extraordinary changes. Read More
Buried Land
[BURIE] World Narrative Feature Competition
Feature Narrative, 2009, 86 min
Directed by: Geoffrey Alan Rhodes and Steven Eastwood
Interests: Drama, Eastern European, Identity, Mystery
The small town of Visoko heralds to the world a remarkable discovery: A valley of ancient pyramids predating Egypt exists under the hills of central Bosnia. Tourists flood the war-scarred region, and locals are caught between the real and the imagined (mirroring the film's vacillation between documentary and fiction). With the help of a young man returning to his homeland, an American film crew determines the role of faith in capturing what can not yet be proven. Read More
[BURIE] World Narrative Feature Competition
Feature Narrative, 2009, 86 min
Directed by: Geoffrey Alan Rhodes and Steven Eastwood
Interests: Drama, Eastern European, Identity, Mystery
The small town of Visoko heralds to the world a remarkable discovery: A valley of ancient pyramids predating Egypt exists under the hills of central Bosnia. Tourists flood the war-scarred region, and locals are caught between the real and the imagined (mirroring the film's vacillation between documentary and fiction). With the help of a young man returning to his homeland, an American film crew determines the role of faith in capturing what can not yet be proven. Read More
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Cairo Time
[CAIRO] Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 88 min
Directed by: Ruba Nadda
Interests: Adventure, Drama, Female Director(s), Middle Eastern, Romance
In this graceful cross-cultural love story, a happily married woman (Patricia Clarkson) is separated from her husband in the overwhelming city of Cairo. While waiting for his return, she experiences the unique beauty of Egypt with his friend (Alexander Siddig). As their tender friendship blossoms, a series of small yet profound moments changes both of their worlds forever. Read More
[CAIRO] Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 88 min
Directed by: Ruba Nadda
Interests: Adventure, Drama, Female Director(s), Middle Eastern, Romance
In this graceful cross-cultural love story, a happily married woman (Patricia Clarkson) is separated from her husband in the overwhelming city of Cairo. While waiting for his return, she experiences the unique beauty of Egypt with his friend (Alexander Siddig). As their tender friendship blossoms, a series of small yet profound moments changes both of their worlds forever. Read More
The Chameleon
[CHAME] Encounters
Feature Narrative, 2010, 106 min
Directed by: Jean-Paul Salomé
Interests: Based on a True Story, Family Issues, Identity, Mystery, Thriller
When teenager Nicholas Barclay (Marc-André Grondin, C.R.A.Z.Y.) mysteriously resurfaces after he went missing three years ago, his sister (Emilie De Ravin, Lost) and mother (Ellen Barkin) welcome him back with open arms, but a no-nonsense FBI agent (Famke Janssen) is out to prove he's an imposter. Working from a true story, director Jean-Paul Salomé (Female Agents) delivers an unsettling psychological thriller—featuring an unforgettable performance by Barkin—that will keep you guessing. Read More
[CHAME] Encounters
Feature Narrative, 2010, 106 min
Directed by: Jean-Paul Salomé
Interests: Based on a True Story, Family Issues, Identity, Mystery, Thriller
When teenager Nicholas Barclay (Marc-André Grondin, C.R.A.Z.Y.) mysteriously resurfaces after he went missing three years ago, his sister (Emilie De Ravin, Lost) and mother (Ellen Barkin) welcome him back with open arms, but a no-nonsense FBI agent (Famke Janssen) is out to prove he's an imposter. Working from a true story, director Jean-Paul Salomé (Female Agents) delivers an unsettling psychological thriller—featuring an unforgettable performance by Barkin—that will keep you guessing. Read More
Clash
[CLASH] Cinemania
Feature Narrative, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: Thanh Son Le
Interests: Action, Asian, Martial Arts
With lightening-fast martial arts, hyperbolic shootouts, an epic soundtrack, and the archetypes you love and love to hate, this cinematic indulgence follows a badass group of outcasts as they try to take down a fat-cat Vietnamese crime lord. The highest grossing Vietnamese film of the past year, Clash is a crowd-pleasing combination of all your favorite action film scenarios. Read More
[CLASH] Cinemania
Feature Narrative, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: Thanh Son Le
Interests: Action, Asian, Martial Arts
With lightening-fast martial arts, hyperbolic shootouts, an epic soundtrack, and the archetypes you love and love to hate, this cinematic indulgence follows a badass group of outcasts as they try to take down a fat-cat Vietnamese crime lord. The highest grossing Vietnamese film of the past year, Clash is a crowd-pleasing combination of all your favorite action film scenarios. Read More
Climate of Change
[CLIMA] Encounters
Feature Documentary, 2008, 85 min
Directed by: Brian Hill
Interests: Documentary, Environmental
A group of 13-year-olds in India rally against the use of plastics. A renaissance man in Africa teaches villagers to harness solar power. Self-described "hillbillies" in Appalachia battle the big business behind strip mining. Tilda Swinton beautifully narrates this rich and inspiring documentary—from the producers of An Inconvenient Truth—about a world of regular people taking action in the fight to save our environment. Executive produced by Participant Media and the Alliance for Climate Protection. Read More
[CLIMA] Encounters
Feature Documentary, 2008, 85 min
Directed by: Brian Hill
Interests: Documentary, Environmental
A group of 13-year-olds in India rally against the use of plastics. A renaissance man in Africa teaches villagers to harness solar power. Self-described "hillbillies" in Appalachia battle the big business behind strip mining. Tilda Swinton beautifully narrates this rich and inspiring documentary—from the producers of An Inconvenient Truth—about a world of regular people taking action in the fight to save our environment. Executive produced by Participant Media and the Alliance for Climate Protection. Read More
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The Disappearance of Alice Creed
[ALICE] Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: J Blakeson
Interests: Crime, Psychological, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Violence
Two men fortify and soundproof an abandoned apartment, kidnapping and imprisoning the daughter of a millionaire for ransom. Her kidnappers, the coldly efficient Vic and his younger accomplice Danny, have worked out a meticulous plan, but Alice is not going to play the perfect victim…. This taut, emotionally intense thriller eschews genre conventions, generating tension from the sexual and psychological ties that bind captive to captors. Read More
[ALICE] Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: J Blakeson
Interests: Crime, Psychological, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Violence
Two men fortify and soundproof an abandoned apartment, kidnapping and imprisoning the daughter of a millionaire for ransom. Her kidnappers, the coldly efficient Vic and his younger accomplice Danny, have worked out a meticulous plan, but Alice is not going to play the perfect victim…. This taut, emotionally intense thriller eschews genre conventions, generating tension from the sexual and psychological ties that bind captive to captors. Read More
Doctor Zhivago
[DRZHI] Special Events
Feature Narrative, 1965, 200 min
Directed by: David Lean
Interests: Drama, Period Piece, Restoration
David Lean's romantic Russian Revolution epic, adapted from Boris Pasternak's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, captured five Academy Awards® (including best adapted screenplay) and five additional nominations after its 1965 release. In honor of its 45th anniversary, we welcome a magnificent state-of-the-art restoration of Doctor Zhivago, shown theatrically for the first time at Tribeca and available from Warner Home Video on Blu-ray disc May 4. Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness, and Tom Courtenay star. Read More
[DRZHI] Special Events
Feature Narrative, 1965, 200 min
Directed by: David Lean
Interests: Drama, Period Piece, Restoration
David Lean's romantic Russian Revolution epic, adapted from Boris Pasternak's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, captured five Academy Awards® (including best adapted screenplay) and five additional nominations after its 1965 release. In honor of its 45th anniversary, we welcome a magnificent state-of-the-art restoration of Doctor Zhivago, shown theatrically for the first time at Tribeca and available from Warner Home Video on Blu-ray disc May 4. Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, Rod Steiger, Alec Guinness, and Tom Courtenay star. Read More
