As the Festival wraps, four of the films available for acquisition and one VR project have announced distribution deals, with additional offers on the table and deals to be announced soon. The Festival opened with Love, Gilda about trailblazing comedian Gilda Radner [ interviews and introductions from opening night ]. While constantly exploring the future of film, Tribeca paid tribute to the past with special reunion events that celebrated the 35th anniversary of Scarface and the 25th anniversary of Schindler's List.
Creating entertaining music experiences and live events connected to film is a Tribeca tradition. This year, special performances after screenings included:. Bathtubs Over Broadway — members of the cast were joined on stage for a special musical performance after the screening. Tribeca TV debuted new narratives this year but also had an equal focus on docu-series. The Festival presented 34 Tribeca Talks featuring conversations between acclaimed directors, musicians, journalists, actors, writers, and more.
Highlights from the program include:. In Partnership with Squarespace. Tribeca Talks: Storytellers returned to celebrate innovative creators who have broken from the mold and pioneered their own forms of storytelling, often mastering multiple mediums.
Sponsored by Montefiore. Activists, storytellers, business leaders, filmmakers, lawyers, media figures, and more shared their stories. A Hulu release. Viewpoints encompass documentaries and narratives from American and international filmmakers whose bold visions, underrepresented perspectives, and innovative styles push the boundaries of storytelling. Charm City , directed by Marilyn Ness.
Produced by Katy Chevigny and Marilyn Ness. Crossroads , directed by Ron Yassen. Produced by Lauren Griswold. Despite never having played the game before, a group of underprivileged teens emerge as a talented lacrosse team under the tutelage of Coach Bobby Selkin in this inspiring documentary. Nine vignettes depict the stages leading to execution for women on death row in this emotional account of the human toll of the death penalty — on both the inmates and those they encounter in their final hours.
Produced by Jessica Devaney, Assia Boundaoui. Journalist Assia Boundaoui sets out to investigate long-brewing rumors that her quiet, predominantly Arab-American neighborhood was being monitored by the FBI — and in the process, she exposes a surveillance program on a scale no one could have imagined. The lives of a French theater director, her ex-boyfriend, and the two actors playing them intersect dramatically in this tangled and darkly funny roundelay set in the New York theater world.
Produced by James Gardner, Nikolas Holttum. Produced by Louis Myles, Tom Markham. Soccer stars were at the center of the scene in the glamorous nightlife meccas of s Brazil. But in their midst, one of the biggest sports celebrities of his generation harbored a secret: He had never played a single game. M , directed and written by Sara Forestier. Produced by Hugo Selignac. Presented in partnership with Venice Days. The Proposal , directed by Jill Magid.
Scott Balcerek, written by V. Scott Balcerek, Ryan Suffern. Produced by Frank Marshall, Ryan Suffern. One was a demon on guitar; the other was fresh out of school and no slouch on harmonica. Produced by Martin Paul-Hus.
Canada - International Premiere, Feature Narrative. Three year-old girlfriends get a job at the Toy Depot for the holiday season and become smitten with the guys who work alongside them in this charming teen sex comedy. Produced by Jeremy Yaches, Christina D. King, Andrew Goldman, Paul Mezey. This lyrical coming-of-age tale, based on the acclaimed novel, weaves magic realism into an exquisite portrait of three brothers, their troubled parents, and the secret that the youngest of them holds.
Produced by Laura Heberton. Kristin is a young mother struggling to get by in her small town. One all-consuming passion — the chance to train for Olympic gold with a world-renowned running coach — offers a possible escape. Produced by Bryan Storkel, Theo Love.
Waller, Lisa Whalen, Elijah Wood. Midwestern couple Claire and Paul are thrilled to find a great deal on an affordable Los Angeles apartment. But the rent is cheap for a reason: cult members keep breaking in at random to commit ritual suicide in their bathtub. Braid , directed and written by Mitzi Peirone. Produced by Logan Steinhardt, Arielle Elwes.
But in order to stay, they have to participate in her elaborate, and increasingly dangerous, game of permanent make-believe. Australia - International Premiere.
An infected father navigates a zombie-riddled Australian Outback with his infant daughter. Unfortunately, he has only 48 hours to live. With Martin Freeman. The Dark , directed and written by Justin P. Austria - World Premiere. Undead and hating it, young flesh-eater Mina haunts the woods surrounding her childhood home.
Argentina, Spain, Uruguay - International Premiere. A young actress joins an experimental play set inside an abandoned asylum. The objective is clear: The actors must stay awake for as long as possible. The hospital's former residents, however, have different plans. Special Screenings are a Tribeca tradition, offering audiences the opportunity to continue the experience through a conversation or performance after the screening.
The American Meme , directed and written by Bert Marcus. Produced by Bert Marcus, Cassandra Hamar. But, is it worth it? After the movie: A conversation with members of the cast and a special performance inspired by the film with surprise guests. This is the history of Blue Note Records, the label that, since , has recorded jazz giants ranging from Miles Davis to Robert Glasper — revolutionizing not only music, but also the world.
Every Act of Life , directed and written by Jeff Kaufman. Produced by Jeff Kaufman, Marcia Ross. Produced by Kate Novack, Andrew Rossi. Produced by Stacey Reiss, Madeleine Sackler. Given unprecedented access to a maximum security prison, filmmaker Madeleine Sackler worked with a group of inmates to tell their own stories, giving rise to this collaborative, intimate documentary project.
It is co-directed by 13 men incarcerated at the Pendleton Correctional Facility in Pendleton, Indiana. Netizens , directed, written, and produced by Cynthia Lowen. A troubled American teenager, sent away to his mother's native Nigeria, finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of scams and corruption with a con-artist cousin as his guide.
With Antonio J. A DirecTV release. Traumatized by the death of his wife, a Hasidic cantor obsesses over how her body will decay. He seeks answers from a local biology professor in this, unlikeliest of buddy comedies. Dawnie Steadman. Hosted by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Produced by Dexton Deboree, Stefanie Fink. Through interviews with Michael Jordan, Spike Lee, and more, this vibrant documentary tells the origin story of the Air Jordan, and the impact it had on sports, hip-hop, and the birth of sneaker culture.
USA — U. Premiere, Feature Narrative. Based on a true story, 19th-century Brooklyn artist Catherine Weldon journeys west on a mission to paint a portrait of the legendary chief Sitting Bull, only to find a very different world — and man — than she was expecting. Awards in the three main competition sections will be determined by a jury and presented in the following categories: Founders Award for Best U.
Narrative Feature; Best Screenplay in a U. Narrative Feature; Best Cinematography in a U. Narrative Feature; Best Actor in a U. Narrative Feature; Best Actress in a U. In addition to the awards for U. One narrative film directed by or written by a woman making its World or International Premiere will receive the Nora Ephron Award, which recognizes a woman who embodies the spirit and vision of the legendary filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron.
Two feature films — one narrative and one documentary — will be selected to receive the Audience Award, the audience choice for best feature film.
Advance selection ticket packages are now on sale. All packages can be purchased online at tribecafilm. The Festival will offer discounted tickets on general screenings and Tribeca Talks panels for students, seniors, and select downtown Manhattan residents.
Discounted tickets are available at Ticket Outlet locations only. Tickets for events at the Beacon Theatre are available for purchase, online only, beginning March 20th. Festival Tribeca Studios News Podcasts.
Shop Get Festival Updates. Toggle navigation. Best Actress in a U. The award was sponsored by Chloe Wine Collection. The actress we eventually chose to highlight gives a strikingly raw, connected, and honest performance about a character struggling to be raw, connected, and honest.
This woman also co-wrote, co-produced and helped conceive this film… so it goes without saying that without Alia Shawkat there would be no Duck Butter. Best Actor in a U. The award was given by Justin Bartha on behalf of the jury. With masterful restraint, the inner life of his character seethes out of his pores. He has crafted a performance that solidifies his standing as one of the greatest actors working today.
Best Cinematography in a U. The award was given by Bilge Ebiri on behalf of the jury. They have to help the director and the cast create a whole world, and then immerse us, the audience, in that world — all the while helping push the story forward visually, in both subtle and not-so-subtle ways. Best Screenplay in a U. They were fearless, frightening, sad, and soulful. Singling out one of them was an incredibly difficult task.
But that was the task we were charged with. The award was given by Ray Liotta on behalf of the jury. Jury Comment: "For its unique, comedic exploration of a complicated absurd political situation told in a clear, personal compelling way, the Best International Narrative Feature Award goes to Smuggling Hendrix. Jury Comment: "The acting category was a challenge because all of the characters portrayed were fleshed out individuals, but none more than the 16 year old girl who had to navigate a sexual awakening among a life filled with hardship and yearning.
The best actress prize goes to Joy Rieger for her portrayal of Lana in the film Virgins. The award was given by Haifaa Al Mansour on behalf of the jury. Jury Comment: "For its original, daring image-making that, along with bold direction, invites the viewer inside the tense circumstances of its characters lives, we have chosen Albert Salas as best cinematographer for his moving work on the film Obey.
This script was refreshingly original and gave its actors the opportunity to really shine. The award was given by Dan Cogan and Kirsten Johnson on behalf of the jury. Jury Comment: "The Best Documentary award goes to a film that demonstrates extraordinary mastery of the full symphonic range of cinematic tools: cinematography, editing, score, sound design, and, perhaps greatest of all, an exquisite use of metaphor.
To a film that moved us deeply, impressed us immensely, and made us feel we were witnessing nothing less than the emergence, fully formed, of a major new cinematic talent, we are thrilled to award the Best Documentary award to Island of the Hungry Ghosts. The award was given by Kirsten Johnson on behalf of the jury. That the aesthetic rigor of each of these images also opens the space for us to contemplate the challenges of being human with such gentleness is transfixing.
This is a movie that dares to have no beginning and no end.
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