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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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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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Poi Dogs
[SIDEN] Shorts in Competition: Narrative
Short Narrative, 2010, 12 min
Directed by: Joel Moffett
Plays In: Shorts: Identity Theft
Interests: Coming of Age, Romance, TFF Virtual, Teens
After their crappy high school team loses the big game (again), a football player and a band geek confront each other on the way home in Poi Dogs. Read More
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[SIDEN] Shorts in Competition: Narrative
Short Narrative, 2010, 12 min
Directed by: Joel Moffett
Plays In: Shorts: Identity Theft
Interests: Coming of Age, Romance, TFF Virtual, Teens
After their crappy high school team loses the big game (again), a football player and a band geek confront each other on the way home in Poi Dogs. Read More
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The Pool
[SWISH] Shorts in Competition: Narrative
Short Narrative, 2010, 12 min
Directed by: Thomas Hefferon
Plays In: Shorts: Wishful Thinking
Interests: Drama, Teens
Hold your breath when three teenage boys break into their school in The Pool. Read More
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[SWISH] Shorts in Competition: Narrative
Short Narrative, 2010, 12 min
Directed by: Thomas Hefferon
Plays In: Shorts: Wishful Thinking
Interests: Drama, Teens
Hold your breath when three teenage boys break into their school in The Pool. Read More
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Sons of Perdition
[SONSO] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2010, 85 min
Directed by: Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten
Interests: Documentary, Female Director(s), Identity, Religion, Social Issues, Teens
In the polygamist community cultivated by the notorious (and now incarcerated) "prophet" Warren Jeffs, women are a commodity, children are reared to be ignorant, and free thought is surrendered. For a group of teenage boys, the desire for autonomy means banishment from their homes and families. This fascinating documentary explores the heartbreaking losses and hopeful determination of these exiles as they struggle to make new lives in mainstream America. Read More
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[SONSO] World Documentary Feature Competition
Feature Documentary, 2010, 85 min
Directed by: Tyler Measom and Jennilyn Merten
Interests: Documentary, Female Director(s), Identity, Religion, Social Issues, Teens
In the polygamist community cultivated by the notorious (and now incarcerated) "prophet" Warren Jeffs, women are a commodity, children are reared to be ignorant, and free thought is surrendered. For a group of teenage boys, the desire for autonomy means banishment from their homes and families. This fascinating documentary explores the heartbreaking losses and hopeful determination of these exiles as they struggle to make new lives in mainstream America. Read More
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The Trotsky
[TROTS] Discovery
Feature Narrative, 2009, 114 min
Directed by: Jacob Tierney
Interests: Comedy, Social Issues, Teens, Tribeca Film
Like most high schoolers, Leon Bronstein (Jay Baruchel, Tropic Thunder) is having an identity crisis. What differentiates Leon, however, is that he believes he is the reincarnation of Soviet thinker Leon Trotksy and predestined to follow the same path as his namesake. Tackling issues from students' rights to semi-formal dances, this "revolutionary" comedy will have you united in laughter. Read More
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[TROTS] Discovery
Feature Narrative, 2009, 114 min
Directed by: Jacob Tierney
Interests: Comedy, Social Issues, Teens, Tribeca Film
Like most high schoolers, Leon Bronstein (Jay Baruchel, Tropic Thunder) is having an identity crisis. What differentiates Leon, however, is that he believes he is the reincarnation of Soviet thinker Leon Trotksy and predestined to follow the same path as his namesake. Tackling issues from students' rights to semi-formal dances, this "revolutionary" comedy will have you united in laughter. Read More
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