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The Birth of Big Air
[BIRTH] Drive-In
Feature Documentary, 2010, 52 min
Directed by: Jeff Tremaine
Interests: *ESPN*, Documentary, Sports, Tribeca Film
In 1985, at the tender age of 13, Mat Hoffman entered into the BMX circuit as an amateur. By 16, he had soared to the top of the sport. Throughout his prodigious career, Hoffman has ignored conventional limitations, instead focusing his efforts on the purity of the sport and the pursuit of "what's next." Academy Award® nominee Spike Jonze and extreme sport fanatic Johnny Knoxville, along with director Jeff Tremaine, showcase the inner workings and exploits of the man who gave birth to "Big Air." Read More
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[BIRTH] Drive-In
Feature Documentary, 2010, 52 min
Directed by: Jeff Tremaine
Interests: *ESPN*, Documentary, Sports, Tribeca Film
In 1985, at the tender age of 13, Mat Hoffman entered into the BMX circuit as an amateur. By 16, he had soared to the top of the sport. Throughout his prodigious career, Hoffman has ignored conventional limitations, instead focusing his efforts on the purity of the sport and the pursuit of "what's next." Academy Award® nominee Spike Jonze and extreme sport fanatic Johnny Knoxville, along with director Jeff Tremaine, showcase the inner workings and exploits of the man who gave birth to "Big Air." Read More
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Freetime Machos
[FREET] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 86 min
Directed by: Mika Ronkainen
Interests: *ESPN*, Documentary, Friendship, Sports
Matti and Mikko play for Finland's worst amateur rugby team. Overworked and domesticated, the two men long for a space to revel in their masculinity and bond with other men. Following the two friends and their teammates on a quest to end the season with just a single win, award-winning writer/director Mika Ronkainen (Screaming Men) crafts a genuine and disarmingly funny love story about modern male friendship. Read More
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[FREET] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 86 min
Directed by: Mika Ronkainen
Interests: *ESPN*, Documentary, Friendship, Sports
Matti and Mikko play for Finland's worst amateur rugby team. Overworked and domesticated, the two men long for a space to revel in their masculinity and bond with other men. Following the two friends and their teammates on a quest to end the season with just a single win, award-winning writer/director Mika Ronkainen (Screaming Men) crafts a genuine and disarmingly funny love story about modern male friendship. Read More
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Into the Cold
[INTOC] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2010, 86 min
Directed by: Sebastian Copeland
Interests: *ESPN*, Adventure, Documentary, Sports, TFF Virtual
The absolute top of the earth is a place few try to reach on foot. Even fewer succeed. With the vast arctic ice vanishing rapidly, photographer, extreme adventurer, and environmental advocate Sebastian Copeland sets out to reach the North Pole on the centennial of Admiral Peary's reach in 1909. This inspiring documentary follows their tumultuous two-month trek—not just through piercing cold and merciless terrain, but straight into the depths of the soul. Read More
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[INTOC] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2010, 86 min
Directed by: Sebastian Copeland
Interests: *ESPN*, Adventure, Documentary, Sports, TFF Virtual
The absolute top of the earth is a place few try to reach on foot. Even fewer succeed. With the vast arctic ice vanishing rapidly, photographer, extreme adventurer, and environmental advocate Sebastian Copeland sets out to reach the North Pole on the centennial of Admiral Peary's reach in 1909. This inspiring documentary follows their tumultuous two-month trek—not just through piercing cold and merciless terrain, but straight into the depths of the soul. Read More
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Keep Surfing
[SURFI] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2009, 91 min
Directed by: Björn Richie Lob
Interests: *ESPN*, Documentary, Sports
This kinetic and fast-paced documentary will put you right on the Eisbach in the heart of Munich, where river-surfing was invented 35 years ago. Stunningly shot with cameras literally on the surfboards, you can sense the exhilaration as they take to the water. With cameos by surfing legends like Nick Carroll and Kelly Slater, Keep Surfing will make you want to hit the waves! Read More
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[SURFI] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2009, 91 min
Directed by: Björn Richie Lob
Interests: *ESPN*, Documentary, Sports
This kinetic and fast-paced documentary will put you right on the Eisbach in the heart of Munich, where river-surfing was invented 35 years ago. Stunningly shot with cameras literally on the surfboards, you can sense the exhilaration as they take to the water. With cameos by surfing legends like Nick Carroll and Kelly Slater, Keep Surfing will make you want to hit the waves! Read More
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The Last Play at Shea
[LASTP] Encounters
Feature Documentary, 2009, 95 min
Directed by: Paul Crowder
Interests: *ESPN*, *NYcomp*, Documentary, Music, New York, Sports
The intersecting histories of a stadium, a team, and a music legend are examined in a documentary that charts the ups and downs of the New York Mets and the life and career of Long Island native Billy Joel, the last performer to play Shea Stadium. Set to the soundtrack of Joel's final Shea concerts, Last Play interweaves personal Joel interviews with exclusive concert footage—featuring guests like Tony Bennett and Roger Daltrey. Read More
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[LASTP] Encounters
Feature Documentary, 2009, 95 min
Directed by: Paul Crowder
Interests: *ESPN*, *NYcomp*, Documentary, Music, New York, Sports
The intersecting histories of a stadium, a team, and a music legend are examined in a documentary that charts the ups and downs of the New York Mets and the life and career of Long Island native Billy Joel, the last performer to play Shea Stadium. Set to the soundtrack of Joel's final Shea concerts, Last Play interweaves personal Joel interviews with exclusive concert footage—featuring guests like Tony Bennett and Roger Daltrey. Read More
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Sneak Screening on ESPN Sports Film Festival Day
[SNEAK] Special Screenings
Program, 2010,
Interests: *ESPN*
Q and A to follow with Josh Brolin and John Battsek. Read More
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[SNEAK] Special Screenings
Program, 2010,
Interests: *ESPN*
Q and A to follow with Josh Brolin and John Battsek. Read More
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Straight Outta L.A.
[STRAI] Galas
Feature Documentary, 2010, 51 min
Directed by: Ice Cube
Interests: *ESPN*, Documentary, Music, Sports
For rapper-turned-filmmaker Ice Cube, the emergence of gangster rap will be forever linked to the Oakland Raiders' move to Los Angeles in 1982. Ice Cube turns the camera on himself to tell how his genre-defining group NWA forged an unlikely relationship with the Raiders, a team whose swagger and style captivated LA during their troubled 13-season stay. Read More
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[STRAI] Galas
Feature Documentary, 2010, 51 min
Directed by: Ice Cube
Interests: *ESPN*, Documentary, Music, Sports
For rapper-turned-filmmaker Ice Cube, the emergence of gangster rap will be forever linked to the Oakland Raiders' move to Los Angeles in 1982. Ice Cube turns the camera on himself to tell how his genre-defining group NWA forged an unlikely relationship with the Raiders, a team whose swagger and style captivated LA during their troubled 13-season stay. Read More
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The Two Escobars
[ESCOB] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2010, 100 min
Directed by: Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist
Interests: *ESPN*, Crime, Documentary, Drugs, Latin American, Politics, Returning Filmmaker, Sports, Violence
Born in the same city in Colombia but not related, Andrés Escobar and Pablo Escobar shared a fanatical love of soccer. Andrés grew up to become one of Colombia's most beloved players, while Pablo became the most notorious drug baron of all time. While adeptly investigating the secret marriage of crime and sports, Michael Zimbalist and Jeff Zimbalist (Favela Rising, TFF '05) reveal the surprising connections between the murders of Andrés and Pablo. Read More
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[ESCOB] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2010, 100 min
Directed by: Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist
Interests: *ESPN*, Crime, Documentary, Drugs, Latin American, Politics, Returning Filmmaker, Sports, Violence
Born in the same city in Colombia but not related, Andrés Escobar and Pablo Escobar shared a fanatical love of soccer. Andrés grew up to become one of Colombia's most beloved players, while Pablo became the most notorious drug baron of all time. While adeptly investigating the secret marriage of crime and sports, Michael Zimbalist and Jeff Zimbalist (Favela Rising, TFF '05) reveal the surprising connections between the murders of Andrés and Pablo. Read More
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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
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[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
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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
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[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: *NYcomp*, 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
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[GONZO] Discovery
Feature Narrative, 2010, 94 min
Directed by: Bryan Goluboff
Interests: *NYcomp*, 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
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Every Day
[EVERY] Encounters
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Richard Levine
Interests: *NYcomp*, Drama, Family Issues, LGBT
Meet Ned. His live-in father-in-law is putting serious strains on Ned's marriage. He's having a hard time adjusting to raising an independent teenager. His job as a TV writer is unfulfilling, and late nights with a sexy coworker are only complicating matters…. Liev Schreiber, Helen Hunt, Brian Dennehy, Carla Gugino, Eddie Izzard, and Ezra Miller star in this eloquent and honest look at an everyday family dealing with life's little curveballs. Read More
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[EVERY] Encounters
Feature Narrative, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Richard Levine
Interests: *NYcomp*, Drama, Family Issues, LGBT
Meet Ned. His live-in father-in-law is putting serious strains on Ned's marriage. He's having a hard time adjusting to raising an independent teenager. His job as a TV writer is unfulfilling, and late nights with a sexy coworker are only complicating matters…. Liev Schreiber, Helen Hunt, Brian Dennehy, Carla Gugino, Eddie Izzard, and Ezra Miller star in this eloquent and honest look at an everyday family dealing with life's little curveballs. Read More
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Lucky Life
[LUCKY] World Narrative Feature Competition
Feature Narrative, 2010, 97 min
Directed by: Lee Isaac Chung
Interests: *NYcomp*, Death, Drama, Health Issues, Identity, NY Director
When one falls ill, a group of friends takes one last trip to the beach, desiring a meaningful farewell. Years later, as two of them plan to have a child, the trip lingers as a haunting memory. Lee Isaac Chung's follow-up to his award-winning Munyurangabo is equal parts graceful, warmly acted relationship drama and beautifully shot visual poem. Read More
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[LUCKY] World Narrative Feature Competition
Feature Narrative, 2010, 97 min
Directed by: Lee Isaac Chung
Interests: *NYcomp*, Death, Drama, Health Issues, Identity, NY Director
When one falls ill, a group of friends takes one last trip to the beach, desiring a meaningful farewell. Years later, as two of them plan to have a child, the trip lingers as a haunting memory. Lee Isaac Chung's follow-up to his award-winning Munyurangabo is equal parts graceful, warmly acted relationship drama and beautifully shot visual poem. Read More
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Meskada
[MESKA] Discovery
Feature Narrative, 2010, 89 min
Directed by: Josh Sternfeld
Interests: *NYcomp*, Returning Filmmaker, Thriller
In this meticulously crafted murder mystery, a police detective (Nick Stahl, In the Bedroom) charged with investigating a juvenile homicide in an affluent suburb finds he must return to his struggling hometown of Caswell to find the killers. As his investigation picks up intensity, the grieving mother begins a battle of will and vengeance with citizens of Caswell, igniting a class war between two vastly different towns in rural America. Read More
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[MESKA] Discovery
Feature Narrative, 2010, 89 min
Directed by: Josh Sternfeld
Interests: *NYcomp*, Returning Filmmaker, Thriller
In this meticulously crafted murder mystery, a police detective (Nick Stahl, In the Bedroom) charged with investigating a juvenile homicide in an affluent suburb finds he must return to his struggling hometown of Caswell to find the killers. As his investigation picks up intensity, the grieving mother begins a battle of will and vengeance with citizens of Caswell, igniting a class war between two vastly different towns in rural America. Read More
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Monogamy
[MONOG] Encounters
Feature Narrative, 2010, 94 min
Directed by: Dana Adam Shapiro
Interests: *NYcomp*, Drama, NY Director, New York, Returning Filmmaker, Romance, Sex, Thriller
Exhibitionism, voyeurism, jealousy, lust. Brooklyn wedding photographer Theo's (Chris Messina) side business shooting surveillance-style photos of clients on the sly takes an unexpected turn—and creates a rift with his fiancée (Rashida Jones)—when he's hired by a provocative mystery woman (Meital Dohan). The first narrative feature from Oscar®-nominated director Dana Adam Shapiro (Murderball), Monogamy effectively fuses an absorbing mystery-thriller and a taut relationship drama. Read More
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[MONOG] Encounters
Feature Narrative, 2010, 94 min
Directed by: Dana Adam Shapiro
Interests: *NYcomp*, Drama, NY Director, New York, Returning Filmmaker, Romance, Sex, Thriller
Exhibitionism, voyeurism, jealousy, lust. Brooklyn wedding photographer Theo's (Chris Messina) side business shooting surveillance-style photos of clients on the sly takes an unexpected turn—and creates a rift with his fiancée (Rashida Jones)—when he's hired by a provocative mystery woman (Meital Dohan). The first narrative feature from Oscar®-nominated director Dana Adam Shapiro (Murderball), Monogamy effectively fuses an absorbing mystery-thriller and a taut relationship drama. Read More
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