The 2024 Tribeca Film Festival today announced the slate of films and documentaries playing June 5-16 in New York City.
Tribeca kicks off on Wednesday, June 5 with the world premiere of the documentary “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge”directed by Trish Dalton and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. The film captures the impact of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg as a creative icon, who challenged the status quo with a bold question: “Why shouldn’t a woman do what a man can do?”
Other notable films from the 2024 festival include “Jazzy”with Lily Gladstone; “Daddio”starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn; “Firebrand”with Alicia Vikander and Jude Law; “Brats”directed by Andrew McCarthy, with Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Rob Lowe, Molly Ringwald and Lea Thompson; “Sacrament”directed by Michael Angarano, with Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart and Maya Erskine; “Winter Spring Summer or Fall”starring Jenna Ortega and Percy Hynes White; and “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story”with Liza Minelli.
The comedy will also be released “Group Therapy”with Neil Patrick Harris, Mike Birbiglia and Tig Notaro. And the musical documentary “They All Came Out To Montreux”where we can see Prince, Sting, Carlos Santana, Aretha Franklin and Keith Richards.
“Each year, the Tribeca Festival reflects our culture, capturing the essence of the present moment. “We are thrilled to present our 23rd edition, delving into explorations of artificial intelligence with Demis Hassabis, discussions about the future of democracy and much more,” said Tribeca festival co-founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal. “Telling stories unites us, gives us hope in these complicated times.”
The 23rd edition of Tribeca continues the tradition of including activist titles, which speak to the current political moment and inform voters of each upcoming election. “Hacking Hate”directed by Simon Klose, questions the role of social media as amplifiers of hate speech and extremism. “McVeigh”directed by Mike Ott, portrays right-wing extremism in today’s world. “America’s Burning”by David Smick and narrated by Michael Douglas, delves into the economic roots of hate and division.
Documentaries about current wars
“The Cranes Call”directed by Laura Warner, follows the work of war crimes investigators from the Clooney for Justice Foundation, led by Amal and George Clooney, as they risk their lives traveling across Ukraine to build cases against Russian soldiers and commanders. “Antidote”directed by James Jones, delves into the truth about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime. “Checkpoint Zoo”directed by Joshua Zeman, documents the daring rescue of thousands of animals trapped behind enemy lines in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“As war continues to affect regions such as the Middle East and Ukraine, art serves as a powerful reminder of our shared humanity,” says a statement from the Festival.
For the first time, the Viewpoints section, which seeks films that stand out for their originality and innovative perspective, will enter the competition. Viewpoints’ interdisciplinary program encompasses US and international films in narrative, documentary and animation, including animated film “Boys Go to Jupiter” starring Elsie Fisher, Tavi Gevinson, Julio Torres and Sarah Sherman, and the thriller “Darkest Miriam” with Britt Lower. The documentaries include “Champions of the Golden Valley”directed by Ben Sturgelewski, an inspiring sports fable and a portrait of people in profound political and social transition, and “Searching for Amani”directed by Debra Aroko, about a 13-year-old boy’s dramatic quest to investigate the mysterious murder of his father in one of Kenya’s largest wildlife reserves.
The selected films were chosen from a record number of 13,016 candidates. This year’s program includes 103 feature films by 114 filmmakers from 48 countries. The list includes 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-length films are directed by filmmakers of color. There are 30 films directed by first-time filmmakers and 25 directors returning to Tribeca with their latest projects. More details in the Festival website.
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