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“We Try to Gain Access. That's Our Mission.”

Director Nisha Pahuja took the stage for a lively Q & A after the world premiere of her fascinating, award-winning documentary, The World Before Her. read more

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The Face That Launched A Thousand Lawsuits

Director Andrew Shea thrillingly traces the twisted and complex history of Egon Schiele's iconic painting Portrait of Wally in his new documentary, which plays like an unfolding mystery. Opens Friday, May 11 at Quad Cinema. read more

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The Music Behind The Pictures

While Death of a Superhero is known for its dynamic visual storytelling, Director Ian Fitzgibbon skillfully weaves beautiful music, especially the songs of two Irish duos, with the narrative in ways that add significantly to the impact of the film... read more

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Michael Moore on Balancing Fear with Passion

In this excerpt from the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival Directors Series, Michael Moore talks to Susan Sarandon about fighting his fears during the filmmaking process: “I’m [usually] trying to convince myself that I’m going to get through this alive, ... read more

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Michael Moore and Susan Sarandon on Privacy

In this excerpt from the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival Directors Series, Michael Moore and Susan Sarandon answer an audience question about privacy issues. Sarandon: “I was denied security clearance recently to go to the White House, and I don’t know... read more

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Opinion: The Other Docs

Does the recently announced shortlist for Best Documentary Oscar nominations really include the best titles of the last year? Documentary director AJ Schnack says no, and calls for a new engagement with the art of nonfiction filmmaking. read more

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Tribeca Film Festival at the Apple Store SoHo

Apple and indieWIRE are pleased to bring you discussions with some of today’s leading actors, writers, and directors on their latest projects. Each moderated discussion lasts an hour and features an audience Q&A session. read more

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Hesham Issawi: Cairo Exit

Meet the Cairo-born director who completed his narrative take on unrest in Egypt just one month before revolution raged. read more

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Revenge, Revised

With his new feature Shotgun Stories (TFF ’07), first-time director Jeff Nichols offers a fresh twist on the classic revenge narrative. read more

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Will Oldham is Missing and 'Special' in <em>The Guatemalan Handshake</em>

"I set out to make a movie just a little weirder and more beautiful than maybe it ought to be," says first-time director Todd Rohal. "And really,” he adds, “I just set out to make a film I could call The Guatemalan Handshake.” read more