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Czech Dream

This comic documentary created a sensation in Europe. The directors, two film students from the Czech Republic, provided a vivid example of media manipulation in the new Europe when they created an advertising campaign for a nonexistent shopping m... read more

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Mysterious Skin

Araki's first theatrical release in five years is a stunning, uncompromising film about two Kansas teenagers coming to terms with their molestation by their Little League coach. A gutsy departure for this director, Mysterious Skin reveals a new ma... read more

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Outsider

Jarecki follows legendary director James Toback on the insane 12-day shoot of his recent thriller, When Will I Be Loved starring Neve Campbell. The documentary, which chronicles Toback's attempt to make his movie without a script and get it distri... read more

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Singing Behind Screens

A pirate story set in China in the 1600's, which tells the tale of a young widow, who takes over after her pirate husband dies. The film is based on a folktale and, according to director Ermanno Olmi, its title refers to when the pirates returned ... read more

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Rize

Award-winning photographer and music video director LaChapelle captures the heart-pounding world of krumping, a team dance sport that originated in South Central Los Angeles and offers kids not only a way to physically express themselves, but an a... read more

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There Is No Direction

Actress-turned-documentarian Sarah Bertrand has traveled the world asking film directors why and how. This documentary showcases answers from the likes of Youssef Chahine, Francis Ford Coppola, Larry Clark, Abel Ferrara, Emir Kusturica, and Jonas ... read more

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Ladies in Lavender

The quiet seaside life of two British sisters (Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith) is disrupted when they take in a stranger (Daniel Brühl, from Good Bye, Lenin!) who washes up on their shores in this bittersweet tale, an accomplished directori... read more

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Ghosts of Grey Gardens

A 30th anniversary homage to 1975 Maysles Brothers' documentary Grey Gardens, which detailed the relationship between mother Edith Bouvier Beale and daughter Edie-the eccentric aunt and first cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Ghosts is one fan... read more

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Asylum

A psychiatrist's wife (Natasha Richardson) becomes curious about one of her husband's patients, a man who brutally murdered his wife and is now in an asylum on the outskirts of London. Sir Ian McKellen also stars in this chiller which teams the d... read more

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Baxter

A bubbly soufflé of a screwball romantic comedy starring the film's writer-director as Elliot Sherman, who is the classic "guy left at the altar" in old romantic movies. Elliot could miss out on his perfect match because he is so focused on the bl... read more

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Bullets in the Hood: A Bed-Stuy Story

Co-director Terrence Fisher's world has been traumatized by gun violence. In 2004, he watched his best friend get shot and killed by a police officer. The killing of this innocent teen outraged Bedford-Stuyvesant residents, but a grand jury ruled... read more

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Wake-Up Caller

A socially-conscious kid from the burbs invades a Texas hotel chain's wake-up caller room and rouses a group of conventioneers with left-wing messages. As the situation turns into a crime scene, and neither the police nor his mother can stop him... read more

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Night of Truth

After a decade of genocidal war, the two wary and cynical sides attempt to make peace, but after all the barbarity the likelihood of revenge still looms. This powerful debut feature by a skilled director with many prize-winning shorts to her credi... read more

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Tribeca Talks: Pen to Paper hosted by Barnes & Noble -- Directors as Writers

The relationship between what is on the page and what is on the screen is the key to the success of any film. What are the challenges when you are the keeper of both flames? Panelists include writers and directors Raymond De Felitta (City Islan... read more

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Tribeca Talks: Industry -- (Untitled): A Case Study for Digital Workflow Sponsored by Panavision

With today's quickly evolving technology, choosing the best resources and workflow for your project can be a challenge. Decisions made months prior to principal photography will impact the post-production process, back-end costs, and ultimately, t... read more

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Tribeca Talks: Industry -- Film: A Matter of Choice sponsored by Kodak

Most directors and cinematographers who shoot on film will tell you that nothing is more satisfying than the sound of the stock running through the camera gate or the sight of light pushed through film at 24 frames per second. But really, it is al... read more

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Heineken Audience Award Third Place

Carol Channing: Larger Than Life won this award: The story of legendary performer Carol Channing's life is as colorful as the lipstick on her big, bright smile. Director Dori Berinstein captures the magic and vivacity of the 90-year-old ico... read more

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Poliwood

In this fascinating documentary, legendary Academy Award®-winning director Barry Levinson sets out to explore the collision and collusion between politics and Hollywood. The film gives the viewer a front-row seat and backroom access to the most si... read more

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Tribeca Talks: The Future of the Independents

Great art often comes out of great struggle. With the film industry suffering the same upheaval as many other great American industries, where does the future of independent filmmaking lie? Join members of the DGA's Independent Directors Committee... read more

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Tribeca Talks: The Big Time to the Big Screen-30 Years of Sports Filmmaking

Whether played out on the field, in the ring, or on the court, every great sports drama is ultimately a human tale-of conflict, determination, passion, triumph, and loss. In honor of ESPN's 30th anniversary, ESPN Films launches 30 For 30, a... read more

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Boys in the Band

In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, we are pleased to present two programs celebrating the seminal film The Boys in the Band, a cultural watershed that still resonates today. Join us for a free screening of the ... read more

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About Elly

A group of old college pals reunites for a weekend adventure on the sea, but compounding lies and deception quickly lead to catastrophe. Everyone hopes Sepideh's new friend Elly will hit it off with Ahmad, newly divorced from his German wife and i... read more

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Newsmakers

In this fast-paced remake of Johnnie To's Breaking News, the public confidence of the police force is compromised after they botch catching a gang of robbers and it gets captured on camera. In retaliation, the police chief and PR director d... read more

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Inherit the Wind

Nearly a half-century ago, an all-star cast (including Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, and Gene Kelly) and director brought this fictionalized version of the infamous 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial to the big screen. Join us as we revisit this modern clas... read more

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Girlfriend Experience

Director Steven Soderbergh follows five days in the life of a $2,000-an-hour Manhattan call girl (adult film star Sasha Grey) who thinks she has her life totally under control. She even has a devoted boyfriend who accepts her lifestyle. But when y... read more