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ELIN

Thanksgiving, 1999: Two fishermen on the Florida Straits find a young Cuban boy, Elián González, floating alone in an inner tube. Their discovery evolves into a custody battle between Elián’s Cuban father and his Miami-located relatives that bring... read more

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Counterfeiter

Featuring actual wiretapped phone calls and surveillance video, this film explores how the FBI brought down the largest counterfeit operation in U.S. history during the summer of 1998, thanks to the help of some major league baseball players. read more

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Public Image is Rotten

Within months of the demise of the Sex Pistols in 1978, lead singer Johnny Rotten (aka John Lydon) formed post-punk outfit Public Image Ltd., an innovative and influential band which has accumulated a legion of fans since its founding. In this inc... read more

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11th Hour

Based on a true story, 11th Hour recounts how, on the evening of 9/11, Maria José's bar is heaving with locals united in grief and a building rage; a cop pulls his gun and when a surprise visitor enters Maria has to seize the moment to ta... read more

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Bobbi Jene

In her moving and cinematic documentary, Elvira Lind follows American dancer Bobbi Jene Smith as she makes the decision of a lifetime. Bobbi returns to the U.S., leaving behind a loving boyfriend and a successful 10-year run as a star dancer of th... read more

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Flower

Rebellious and quick-witted, 17-year-old firecracker Erica Vandross (Zoey Deutch) kills time with her friends gawking at older men in bowling alleys and sexually scheming guys out of their money. However, her biggest scheme is still to come when h... read more

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Bowling for Columbine

In the age of Donald Trump and the "alt-right," and with mass shootings now a regular occurrence in the U.S., there's no better time to revisit Michael Moore's Academy Award®-Winning documentary, Bowling For Columbine. In 2002, Mi... read more

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Hounds of Love

Dark forces lurk behind the sunny façade of an unassuming Australian suburb in Ben Young's stylish directorial debut. This ‘80s-set true crime thriller follows 17-year-old Vicki on the night she's abducted by a disturbed couple. While bound to a b... read more

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Chuck

Chuck is the true story of Chuck Wepner (Liev Schreiber), the man who inspired the billion-dollar film series Rocky—a liquor salesman from New Jersey who went 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali. Wepner suffered numerous losses, knockout... read more

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Contenders

10.38- Jerome Avery is the guide runner for David Brown, the fastest completely blind sprinter in the world. Joined by four inches of rope, this summer they will represent Team USA as they run side by side for Paralympic gold in Rio de Janeiro, Br... read more

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A Bronx Tale

A father becomes worried when a local gangster befriends his son in the Bronx in the 1960s. read more

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HACKED by DEF CON and Mr Robot

Sponsored by MR. ROBOT, USA Network’s Golden Globe® Award winning series, DEF CON, the world’s premier hacker conference, founded by Dark Tangent, AKA information security expert Jeff Moss, returns to the Festival this year on April 15-17. read more

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Kickstarter as Audience Engagement

The process of running a Kickstarter campaign is about so much more than just raising funding: it's be an opportunity to introduce yourself and your film to a whole new audience of fans, industry, and press. Hear directly from a few of Kickstarter... read more

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TFI Interactive

TFI Interactive, an all-day immersive event at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, which is supported by Time Warner Foundation. The event, to be held on Saturday, April 16th at the Tribeca Festival Hub at Spring Studios, 50 Varick Street, gathers the... read more

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Tribeca Talks Imagination Day Powered by the Hatchery

On Tuesday, April 19, the Tribeca Film Festival presented by AT&T will host some of the most influential, provocative and creative minds for an all-day summit that asks: what happens when our wildest dreams become reality and what will that realit... read more

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bomb

the bomb is a groundbreaking multimedia installation that immerses you in the strange, compelling, and unsettling reality of nuclear weapons. The 55-minute film will be projected 360 degrees on massive floor to ceiling screens that surro... read more

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Award Screening Best Documentary Do Not Resist

The award for Best Documentary goes to Do Not Resist, directed by Craig Atkinson.In Do Not Resist, director Craig Atkinson, through keen and thoughtful observances, presents a startling and powerful... read more

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Taxi Driver

Martin Scorsese’s powerful psychological thriller Taxi Driver will celebrate its 40th Anniversary at the 15th edition of the Festival. Starring Robert DeNiro, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Leonard Harris, Peter Boyle, and Cybill Shepherd, ... read more

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Indigenous Medias Film Incubator Project

With Josh Hutcherson and Jake Avnet, powered by The Black ListThe Indigenous Media Film Incubator, in partnership with actor/producer Josh Hutcherson and Michelle Hutcherson's Turkeyfoot Productions, and powered by The Bla... read more

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Storyscapes

Storyscapes projects at the 2016 Festival, open April 14-17, feature both installations and VR. The program includes projects that grapple with issues of racism, violence and harm inflicted on our planet, combining the excitement of these new imme... read more

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Killer Deal

Directed by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sharknado 1, 2 & 3), Killer Deal follows a struggling machete salesman who runs into trouble when his discount hotel room comes with an unwelcome guest. A very unwelcome guest. The experience takes all the things w... read more

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OJ Made in America

Ezra Edelman's comprehensive five-part 7 and 1/2 hour documentary unpacks the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson in the context of Los Angeles’ complex and ever-shifting relationship with race, fame, and power. read more

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Notes On Blindness Into Darkness

After losing his sight in 1983, John Hull began recording an audio-diary documenting his discovery of "a world beyond sight." John's original recordings form the basis of this interactive experience, which uses real time 3D, virtual reality, and b... read more

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Festival Hub Opening Night

On April 15, a special evening of short films with a musical performance will serve as the Festival Hub film program opener. Michael Rapaport will debut his short documentary read more

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Thirty for This Magic Moment

In the mid-1990s, Orlando was the epicenter of excitement in the NBA. The young franchise, led by mega-stars Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway, beat the mighty Bulls en route to the 1995 NBA Finals. They lost that year but it was clear this team... read more