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Almost Every Day
[SMEAN] Shorts in Competition: Narrative
Short Narrative, 2008, 17 min
Directed by: Gandja Monteiro
Plays In: Shorts: Means to an End
Interests: Family Issues, Female Director(s), Latin American, Latino
Polly navigates work, love, and the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Read More
[SMEAN] Shorts in Competition: Narrative
Short Narrative, 2008, 17 min
Directed by: Gandja Monteiro
Plays In: Shorts: Means to an End
Interests: Family Issues, Female Director(s), Latin American, Latino
Polly navigates work, love, and the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Read More
American Casino
[AMERI] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2009, 89 min
Directed by: Leslie Cockburn
Interests: Documentary, Female Director(s), Politics, Social Issues
Politicians and the media like to talk about the relationship between Wall Street and Main Street, but investigative journalist Leslie Cockburn's debut feature gets to the guts of the matter, visiting defectors from Bear Stearns and Standard & Poor's and other high-level players in the subprime mortgage gamble and, on the flipside, visiting the working-class Americans who were the unwitting chips on the table. Read More
[AMERI] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2009, 89 min
Directed by: Leslie Cockburn
Interests: Documentary, Female Director(s), Politics, Social Issues
Politicians and the media like to talk about the relationship between Wall Street and Main Street, but investigative journalist Leslie Cockburn's debut feature gets to the guts of the matter, visiting defectors from Bear Stearns and Standard & Poor's and other high-level players in the subprime mortgage gamble and, on the flipside, visiting the working-class Americans who were the unwitting chips on the table. Read More
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The Bather
[SHUMA] Shorts in Competition: Documentary
Short Documentary, 2008, 4 min
Directed by: George Griffin
Plays In: Shorts: Human Landscapes
Interests: Documentary, Erotic, Experimental, Music, Women
A woman is observed showering behind a translucent curtain. Read More
[SHUMA] Shorts in Competition: Documentary
Short Documentary, 2008, 4 min
Directed by: George Griffin
Plays In: Shorts: Human Landscapes
Interests: Documentary, Erotic, Experimental, Music, Women
A woman is observed showering behind a translucent curtain. Read More
Black Dynamite
[DYNAM] Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2008, 90 min
Directed by: Scott Sanders
Interests: African American, African American Director, Comedy, Dark Comedy
All you suckas gather round. This glorious '70s blaxploitation throwback is a fistful of chase scenes, gunfights, kung fu, pimps, and hos. Michael Jai White plays Black Dynamite, the smoothest, baddest mother to ever pick up a pair of nunchucks. When the CIA gives back his license to kill, Black Dynamite makes it his mission to keep smack out of orphanages at any cost. Can you dig it? Read More
[DYNAM] Spotlight
Feature Narrative, 2008, 90 min
Directed by: Scott Sanders
Interests: African American, African American Director, Comedy, Dark Comedy
All you suckas gather round. This glorious '70s blaxploitation throwback is a fistful of chase scenes, gunfights, kung fu, pimps, and hos. Michael Jai White plays Black Dynamite, the smoothest, baddest mother to ever pick up a pair of nunchucks. When the CIA gives back his license to kill, Black Dynamite makes it his mission to keep smack out of orphanages at any cost. Can you dig it? Read More
Blank City
[BLANK] Let's Get This Party Started: NY Filmmakers
Feature Documentary, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: Celine Danhier
Interests: *NYcomp*, About Cinema, Documentary, Female Director(s), Music, NY Director, New York
Celine Danhier's kinetic doc mirrors the urgent, anything-goes energy of her subject: the DIY independent film movement that emerged in tandem with punk rock in late-'70s downtown New York. New interviews with a dizzying array of artists—including Amos Poe, Bette Gordon, Debbie Harry, Eric Mitchell, Jim Jarmusch, Lydia Lunch, Steve Buscemi, John Lurie, and Nick Zedd—flow into clips from landmark No Wave films, and the still-thrilling music of the era floods the soundtrack. Read More
[BLANK] Let's Get This Party Started: NY Filmmakers
Feature Documentary, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: Celine Danhier
Interests: *NYcomp*, About Cinema, Documentary, Female Director(s), Music, NY Director, New York
Celine Danhier's kinetic doc mirrors the urgent, anything-goes energy of her subject: the DIY independent film movement that emerged in tandem with punk rock in late-'70s downtown New York. New interviews with a dizzying array of artists—including Amos Poe, Bette Gordon, Debbie Harry, Eric Mitchell, Jim Jarmusch, Lydia Lunch, Steve Buscemi, John Lurie, and Nick Zedd—flow into clips from landmark No Wave films, and the still-thrilling music of the era floods the soundtrack. Read More
Blue Boy
[STRUT] Shorts in Competition: Student
Short Narrative, 2009, 16 min
Directed by: Alex Jablonski
Plays In: Shorts: Truth or Consequences
Interests: Drama, Romance
Kenny is a country club lifeguard living in a haze, but one day all that changes in Blue Boy. Read More
[STRUT] Shorts in Competition: Student
Short Narrative, 2009, 16 min
Directed by: Alex Jablonski
Plays In: Shorts: Truth or Consequences
Interests: Drama, Romance
Kenny is a country club lifeguard living in a haze, but one day all that changes in Blue Boy. Read More
Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful
[BONJO] Encounters
Feature Documentary, 2009, 75 min
Interests: Documentary, Music
An intimate and enlightening portrait of one of the world's greatest rock stars, his band, and what makes him tick, Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful was filmed behind the scenes as the famed band toured the world. Join us for this special work-in-progress screening. Read More
[BONJO] Encounters
Feature Documentary, 2009, 75 min
Interests: Documentary, Music
An intimate and enlightening portrait of one of the world's greatest rock stars, his band, and what makes him tick, Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful was filmed behind the scenes as the famed band toured the world. Join us for this special work-in-progress screening. Read More
The Boys in the Band
[BANDX] Restored/Rediscovered
Feature Narrative, 1970, 118 min
Interests: Drama, LGBT
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, we are pleased to present two programs celebrating the seminal film The Boys in the Band, a cultural watershed that still resonates today. Join us for a free screening of the 1970 film—directed by William Friedkin and written by Mart Crowley, based on his groundbreaking play that debuted one year before Stonewall. Crowley will be present at this special screening. (The Boys in the Band print courtesy of CBS Broadcasting, Inc.) We also welcome to the Festival a special work-in-progress version of Making the Boys, directed by Crayton Robey. This documentary features the many people involved with the original stage play and film, including Crowley and Dominick Dunne, as well as Edward Albee, Robert Wagner, and Paul Rudnick. After that screening there will be a discussion moderated by Tony Award-winning producer and film documentarian Dori Berinstein with director Crayton Robey, playwright/screenwriter Mart Crowley, Village Voice columnist Michael Musto, actor Laurence Luckinbill, and other special guests. Read More
[BANDX] Restored/Rediscovered
Feature Narrative, 1970, 118 min
Interests: Drama, LGBT
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, we are pleased to present two programs celebrating the seminal film The Boys in the Band, a cultural watershed that still resonates today. Join us for a free screening of the 1970 film—directed by William Friedkin and written by Mart Crowley, based on his groundbreaking play that debuted one year before Stonewall. Crowley will be present at this special screening. (The Boys in the Band print courtesy of CBS Broadcasting, Inc.) We also welcome to the Festival a special work-in-progress version of Making the Boys, directed by Crayton Robey. This documentary features the many people involved with the original stage play and film, including Crowley and Dominick Dunne, as well as Edward Albee, Robert Wagner, and Paul Rudnick. After that screening there will be a discussion moderated by Tony Award-winning producer and film documentarian Dori Berinstein with director Crayton Robey, playwright/screenwriter Mart Crowley, Village Voice columnist Michael Musto, actor Laurence Luckinbill, and other special guests. Read More
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
[BURNI] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Mandy Stein
Interests: *NYcomp*, Documentary, Female Director(s), Music, New York, Returning Filmmaker
Fueled by vintage performances by the likes of Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Television, Bad Brains, and The Ramones, this doc charts the history and far-reaching influence of iconic downtown club CBGB and its fight for survival against the Bowery homeless shelter that sought to shut it down. Sonic Youth, Debbie Harry, Ice-T, Fab 5 Freddy, and others share their passion for the anything-goes spirit of the club and its founder, Hilly Kristal. Read More
[BURNI] Discovery
Feature Documentary, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Mandy Stein
Interests: *NYcomp*, Documentary, Female Director(s), Music, New York, Returning Filmmaker
Fueled by vintage performances by the likes of Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Television, Bad Brains, and The Ramones, this doc charts the history and far-reaching influence of iconic downtown club CBGB and its fight for survival against the Bowery homeless shelter that sought to shut it down. Sonic Youth, Debbie Harry, Ice-T, Fab 5 Freddy, and others share their passion for the anything-goes spirit of the club and its founder, Hilly Kristal. Read More
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
[BUTCH]
Feature Narrative, 1969, 110 min
Directed by: George Roy Hill
Interests: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Western
The Tribeca Film Festival is proud to honor the work of legendary screenwriter William Goldman at this outdoor 40th anniversary screening of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. This renowned film won four Academy Awards®, including Goldman's first for best screenplay. One of the most respected screenwriters in history, Goldman—also responsible for All the President's Men (which brought him his second Oscar®), The Princess Bride, Misery, and Marathon Man, among others—will be joined by filmmaking friends Scott Frank, Tony Gilroy, David Koepp, and Aaron Sorkin to celebrate this special evening. Read More
[BUTCH]
Feature Narrative, 1969, 110 min
Directed by: George Roy Hill
Interests: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Western
The Tribeca Film Festival is proud to honor the work of legendary screenwriter William Goldman at this outdoor 40th anniversary screening of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. This renowned film won four Academy Awards®, including Goldman's first for best screenplay. One of the most respected screenwriters in history, Goldman—also responsible for All the President's Men (which brought him his second Oscar®), The Princess Bride, Misery, and Marathon Man, among others—will be joined by filmmaking friends Scott Frank, Tony Gilroy, David Koepp, and Aaron Sorkin to celebrate this special evening. Read More
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Cal Express
[SWAKE] Shorts in Competition: Student
Short Narrative, 2009, 11 min
Directed by: Sergio Carvajal
Plays In: Shorts: Wake-up Call
Interests: Comedy, Coming of Age
An immature twentysomething grows up and comes out in Cal Express. Read More
[SWAKE] Shorts in Competition: Student
Short Narrative, 2009, 11 min
Directed by: Sergio Carvajal
Plays In: Shorts: Wake-up Call
Interests: Comedy, Coming of Age
An immature twentysomething grows up and comes out in Cal Express. Read More
Camera Roll (for Taylor)
[SHUMA] Shorts in Competition: Documentary
Short Documentary, 2008, 3 min
Directed by: Joel Schlemowitz and Joel Schlemowitz
Plays In: Shorts: Human Landscapes
Interests: Art/Literature, Documentary, Experimental, New York, Returning Filmmaker
A camera roll city cine-poem, filmed in Brooklyn in the vicinity of the Gowanus Canal. Read More
[SHUMA] Shorts in Competition: Documentary
Short Documentary, 2008, 3 min
Directed by: Joel Schlemowitz and Joel Schlemowitz
Plays In: Shorts: Human Landscapes
Interests: Art/Literature, Documentary, Experimental, New York, Returning Filmmaker
A camera roll city cine-poem, filmed in Brooklyn in the vicinity of the Gowanus Canal. Read More
Chop Off
[SHUMA] Shorts in Competition: Documentary
Short Documentary, 2008, 6 min
Directed by: M.M. Serra
Plays In: Shorts: Human Landscapes
Interests: Documentary, Experimental, Female Director(s), Identity
Chop Off exposes the dark, fearful recesses of the human psyche by filming the body modification of performance artist R.K. Read More
[SHUMA] Shorts in Competition: Documentary
Short Documentary, 2008, 6 min
Directed by: M.M. Serra
Plays In: Shorts: Human Landscapes
Interests: Documentary, Experimental, Female Director(s), Identity
Chop Off exposes the dark, fearful recesses of the human psyche by filming the body modification of performance artist R.K. Read More
City Island
[CITYI] Encounters
Feature Narrative, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: Raymond De Felitta
Interests: *NYcomp*, About Family, Comedy, Drama, Family Issues, NY Director, New York, Returning Filmmaker
Vinnie's been secretly taking acting classes, his daughter's moonlighting as a stripper, his son's got a weighty fetish, and mom's eye is wandering… the Rizzos might get along a lot better if they weren't keeping so many secrets. Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Emily Mortimer, and Alan Arkin star in this smart and poignant dysfunctional-family comedy, set in unassuming City Island. Read More
[CITYI] Encounters
Feature Narrative, 2009, 100 min
Directed by: Raymond De Felitta
Interests: *NYcomp*, About Family, Comedy, Drama, Family Issues, NY Director, New York, Returning Filmmaker
Vinnie's been secretly taking acting classes, his daughter's moonlighting as a stripper, his son's got a weighty fetish, and mom's eye is wandering… the Rizzos might get along a lot better if they weren't keeping so many secrets. Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Emily Mortimer, and Alan Arkin star in this smart and poignant dysfunctional-family comedy, set in unassuming City Island. Read More
The Company Man
[SMEAN] Shorts in Competition: Narrative
Short Narrative, 2008, 15 min
Directed by: Andrew Zappin
Plays In: Shorts: Means to an End
Interests: Drama, Identity
A loyal employee longs for a promotion in The Company Man. Read More
[SMEAN] Shorts in Competition: Narrative
Short Narrative, 2008, 15 min
Directed by: Andrew Zappin
Plays In: Shorts: Means to an End
Interests: Drama, Identity
A loyal employee longs for a promotion in The Company Man. Read More
