As racism and xenophobia continue to rise within the highest echelons of power, this year’s festival presents cinematic works that expose and humanize cases of legalized and legitimized oppression of the disenfranchised that demand the world’s attention.
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2019 Tribeca Film Festival Red Carpet THE DOG DOC
Dr. Marty Goldstein is one of the people responsible for building a mecca for holistic care, combining conventional medical training with cutting edge alternative therapies. Dr. Marty’s deeply empathetic philosophy offers a vital example of how improving overall health rather than merely treating disease can be transformative for all living beings.
XY CHELSEA Red Carpet, Tribeca Film Festival 2019
Documentary is about Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. Army soldier and intelligence analyst convicted of leaking classified U.S. documents to WikiLeaks about the torture and abuse of detainees and the unreported deaths of over 15,000 civilians involving the U.S. military. While imprisoned, Manning, a trans woman, also began to transition medically.
2019 Tribeca Film Festival Hilights
Estimated attendance of more than 146,000 people estimated attendance of more than 146,000 people to 618 screenings and Talks, and the Virtual Arcade and Tribeca Cinema360.
to 618 screenings and Talks, and the Virtual Arcade and Tribeca Cinema360.
Interview: Award Winning SCHEME BIRDS Filmmakers, Tribeca Film Festival 2019
A coming of age documentary film unlike any coming of age film in recent memory. SCHEME BIRD centers on Scottish teenager Gemma and the people in her life trying to survive in an impoverished town.
Breaking News: 2019 Tribeca Film Festival Jury Awards Announced, 19-year-old Director Wins Top Prize
Phillip Youmans, the first African-American director to win The Founders Award, Best Narrative Feature, for Burning Cane, is the youngest director to have a feature in Tribeca. He wrote, directed, and shot the film at age 17. Besides Burning Cane,…
The 18th Annual Tribeca Film Festival Jury Is Comprised of …
This year’s jury features acclaimed filmmakers, award-winning actors, noteworthy producers, and cultural leaders including Angela Bassett, Rebecca Miller, Orlando von Einsiedel, Steve Zaillian, Drake Doremus, Famke Janssen, Jenny Lumet, Tig Notaro, Chloë Sevigny, and more.
TRIBECA TALKS® – Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Thought Provoking Discussions
Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Thought Provoking Discussions
2019 Tribeca Immersive, the Intersection of Storytelling and Technology, Debuts More Than 30 Immersive Experiences at The Virtual Arcade and Tribeca Cinema360
TFF’s Tribeca Immersive, which leads as an incubator for innovation and is a global stage where top VR creators choose to debut their latest work, will showcase more than 30 cinematic and cutting-edge virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality experiences by top artists who push the boundaries of storytelling with technology. Tribeca Immersive encompasses two events that run the duration of the Festival, Virtual Arcade, presented by AT&T, and Tribeca Cinema360. The Tribeca Film Festival takes place from April 24 to May 5.
2019 TRIBECA TV® and N.O.W. Lineup: April 24 – May 5
Debuting highly-anticipated new and returning TV series and spotlight creative online storytelling work. The Tribeca TV lineup will include 16 shows made up of eight series premieres, two season premieres, one feature documentary, and five indie pilots. The N.O.W. (New Online Work) section, sponsored by HBO, will showcase 12 projects from creators using digital platforms to tell original stories in addition to special spotlight programs. The N.O.W. Creators Market will return to connect online creators with industry professionals.