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Feature Film Lineup for Tribeca Festival 2024 Announced

This year’s program includes 103 feature films from 114 filmmakers across 48 countries. The lineup comprises 86 world premieres, two international premieres, six North American premieres, and eight New York premieres. Half of the films in competition are directed by women. Additionally, 35% (36) of feature films are directed by BIPOC filmmakers. There are 30 films directed by first-time filmmakers and 25 directors returning to Tribeca with their latest projects. – By Gregg W. Morris

The Celebrated Filmmaking Competition Whose Leadership Is Damn Serious About Diversity: 72 Hour Shootout- Part 1

The Shootout is an annual, global filmmaking competition celebrating diversity in front of and behind the camera. Teams compete for access to a year of free educational and networking events, mentorships with executives at major networks like ABC, cash, prizes and the chance to have their films screened at film festivals, both nationally and internationally, and on television.  The top 50 films from the Shootout will air across the country. Join the revolution, make an amazing film and take your career to the next level! – Article by Gregg W. Morris

ALAM: Poignant and Politically Fraught Coming of Age Tale – Premiering via VOD/Digital on 4/26 (Review in the Works)

Talk about Jungian Synchronicity (events are chance occurrences from a statistical point of view, but meaningful in that they may seem to validate paranormal ideas) and with April 5, 2024 “Breaking News” headlines about President Biden and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s phone chat-chat, timing couldn’t be better. – Article by WORD editor Gregg W. Morris. Review in the works.