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By Gregg Morris<\/strong><\/p>\n HERE ALONE Director Rod Blackhurst Director won for narrative and THE RETURNED\u00a0Directors\u00a0Kelly Duane de la Vega and Katie Galloway won for documentary. Each award came with a cash prize of $10,000.<\/p>\n Additionally as part of the Tribeca Film Festival Artists Awards program, Here Alone received Zak Kitnick\u2019s Untitled (acrylic, ink and phosphorescent pigment on paper) and The Return received Clifford Ross\u2019s Horizon XI (silver-Gelatin print.)<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s great to see audiences finding and supporting a true discovery film like Here Alone and the powerful and affecting documentary The Return. While very different films, both highlight the resilience of the human spirit,\u201d said Genna Terranova, Festival Director, Tribeca Film Festival.<\/p>\n Runners-up were CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN directed by Priscilla Anany for the narrative audience award and MIDSUMMER IN NEWTON, directed by Lloyd Kramer, for the documentary audience award. Throughout the Festival, which kicked off on April 13, audience members voted by using their mobile devices and going to tribecafilm.com\/vote and rating the film they just experienced on a scale of 1-5 stars.<\/p>\n Films in the U.S. Narrative Competition, International Narrative Competition, World Documentary Competition, Viewpoints, Spotlight, and Midnight sections were eligible.<\/p>\n Audience award winners and runners-up will screen today, Sunday, April 24, at Regal Battery Park Stadium 11<\/a>, along with the winners selected by the TFF Jury.<\/p>\n \u00b7 Here Alone at 12:45pm and 6:45pm ABOUT THE AUDIENCE AWARD WINNING FILMS AND RUNNERS-UP<\/strong><\/p>\n HERE ALONE<\/strong>, directed by Rod Blackhurst, written by David Ebeltoft. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Narrative. A virus has ravaged human civilization, leaving two groups of survivors: those who have managed to avoid infection, and those driven to madness, violence, and an insatiable bloodlust. Living deep in the woods, Ann, Chris, and Olivia are forced to fend off the infected while foraging for supplies. But when a supply expedition goes terribly awry, one among their number must make a terrible choice. With Lucy Walters, Gina Piersanti, Adam David Thompson, and Shane West.<\/p>\n This film played in the Midnight section<\/p>\n THE RETURN,<\/strong>\u00a0directed by Kelly Duane de la Vega and Katie Galloway, written by Kelly Duane de la Vega, Katie Galloway, and Greg O’Toole. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere. How does one reintegrate into society after making peace with a life sentence? California\u2019s controversial and notoriously harsh three-strikes law was repealed in 2012, consequently releasing large numbers of convicts back into society. The Return presents an unbiased observation of the many issues with re-entry through the varied experiences of recently freed lifers.<\/p>\n \u00b7 This film played in the World Documentary section<\/p>\n RUNNERS UP<\/p>\n MIDSUMMER IN NEWTON<\/strong>, directed by Lloyd Kramer. (USA) \u2013 World Premiere, Documentary. Midsummer in Newtown is a testament to the transformative force of artistic expression to pierce through the shadow cast down by trauma. From auditions to opening night, we witness the children of Sandy Hook Elementary find their voice, build their self-confidence, and ultimately shine in a rock-pop version of A Midsummer\u2019s Night Dream.<\/p>\n \u00b7 This film played in the Spotlight section<\/p>\n CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,<\/strong> directed and written by Priscilla Anany. (USA, Ghana) \u2013 World Premiere, Narrative. When a young woman gives birth to a deformed and sickly child, she becomes the victim of cruelty and superstition in her Ghanaian community. Discarded by her lover, she is convinced she suffers from a \u2018dirty womb,\u2019 and embarks on a journey to heal her son and create a future for them both. With Rukiyat Masud, Grace Omaboe, Akofa Edjeani, Adjetey Annang, Agbeko Mortty (Bex), Dzifa Glikpo, Mynna Otoo. In Twi with subtitles.<\/p>\n \u00b7 This film played in the Viewpoints section<\/p>\n Connect with Tribeca:<\/em> About the Tribeca Film Festival<\/strong> Founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in 2001, following the attacks on the World Trade Center, Tribeca has evolved from an annual event to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of lower Manhattan to a gathering place for filmmakers, artists, innovators, and the global creative community. Through programs that embrace storytelling in all of its expansive forms \u2013 from film and music to video games and online work, TFF reimagines the cinematic experience and explores how art can unite communities.<\/p>\n About the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival Sponsors The Tribeca Film Festival is pleased to announce its Signature Sponsors: #ActuallySheCan by Allergan, Accenture, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Bai Beverages, Bira 91, Bloomberg Philanthropies\u2019, Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), CHANEL, DEAN & DELUCA, EFFEN\u00ae Vodka, ESPN, Hendrick\u2019s Gin, IBM, Infor, IWC Schaffhausen, The Lincoln Motor Company, NBC 4 New York, National CineMedia, New York Magazine, Nexxus New York Salon Care, NYC Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment, Samsung, Spring Studios New York, Thompson Hotels, and United Airlines.<\/p>\n
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\n\u00b7 Children of the Mountain at 3:15pm
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