Archived Festival Film

Trudell

The lyrical fruit of filmmaker Heather Rae's 13-year quest to capture the revolutionary life and groundbreaking art of Native American poet John Trudell, this documentary chronicles his transformation from American Indian activist to spoken-word-a... read more

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Bastards of the Party

Surrounded by death and the brutal lifestyle that feeds it, a Los Angeles gangbanger explores the history of Southern California street gangs from the 1950s through the 1990s in an attempt to fully understand his existence. Eloquently and passiona... read more

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Means and Meditations

A journey through the cosmos within, this video was made with paint, ink, and paper on digitally manipulated 16mm and 35mm film strips. No film or video cameras were used to capture any source imagery. read more

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Vento Di Terra

Enzo, an 18-year old, lives with his family in a suburb of Naples and undergoes a series of tribulations when he must help out after his father dies. Through his determination, he is not only able to help solve his kin's problems; they also redis... read more

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Based on a True Story

Based on a True Story examines the real people and events that inspired the1975 film Dog Day Afternoon, starring Al Pacino. Film clips, archival news footage, plus interviews with hostages, police officers, and FBI agents capture the chaotic 14-ho... read more

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Chicka Chicka 1-2-3

The whimsical tale that tells the story of a competitive day in the life of some sporty digits; on hundred and one numbers race each other up the apple tree. As the numerals pile up and bad bumblebees come buzzing on the horizon, which number will... read more

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Souls of Naples

In 1606 an aristocratic charity organization in Naples commissioned Caravaggio to create a painting whose themes were to be charity, reconciliation, life, and death. Four centuries later, a great documentarian explores the still-contrasting world... read more

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Almost a Man

A brand-new archival print, with new English subtitles, of Vittorio de Seta's rarely screened second feature film, which earned Jacques Perrin the Best Actor award at the 1966 Venice Film Festival for his portrayal of a young writer's descent into... 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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My Sister Eileen

Ohio natives Ruth (Betty Garrett) and her sister Eileen (Janet Leigh) settle in Greenwich Village to respectively become a writer and actress. And the duo finds romance in magazine editor Bob (Jack Lemmon) and soda jerk Frank (Bob Fosse.) This mus... read more

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Ninth Day

A young Gestapo officer and a Catholic priest engage in a battle of wills in this thoughtfully written and superbly acted drama of ideas based on the 1945 memoirs of of Father Jean Bernard, a Luxembourg priest, who was one of almost 3,000 clergy... read more

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In The Morning

When a young Turkish woman is brutally attacked and raped, the responsibility for restoring her family’s so-called “lost honor” is left in the hands of her younger brother, a 13-year-old boy. Based on a true story. read more

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Pelicanman

A pelican tries out being human, he buys a suit, gets a job as a stagehand, and even rents an apartment from a woman who's allergic to birds. He then turns into a handsome, charming man who speaks by imitation and learns to read when he makes his ... read more

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Sacred and the Absurd

The last day in the life of Sadegh Hedayat, an Iranian writer in Paris, who studied existential philosophy with Jean-Paul Sartre in the 1940’s and committed suicide in 1951. Projected on three screens that resemble the walls of a room, and also th... read more

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Sounder

This classic tearjerker about 11-year old David (Kevin Hooks), his dog, Sounder, and his family of sharecroppers is set in Depression era Louisiana. After his father (Paul Winfield) is imprisoned for stealing a piece of ham, David and Sounder set ... read more

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13 Lakes

Bennings' experimental visual landscape of over a dozen different American lakes, does not concentrate on coincidental or social geography, but instead celebrates the nuanced beauty of sunlight and its reflections on water. A serene, meditative ed... 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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Eight Percent

Two high school exes meet up 10 years later on an awkward date. read more

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

In shell-ebration of their 25th anniversary, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will make a totally radical appearance along with their sidekick April at the Drive-In's giant pizza party and screening of their 1990 film. To welcome the Turtle... 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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Hot Dogs at the Met

Stereo photos from the 1970s are digitally animated with 3-D effects to be seen without spectacles. 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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Soul Power

Kinshasa, 1974. As Ali and Foreman fought their legendary "Rumble in the Jungle," an equally epic music festival united the hottest African American and native African soul musicians for an electrifying display of ethnic empowerment. Cameramen cha... read more

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Paintball

Eight strangers convene in a remote forest for an expensive experts-only paintball retreat. They enter the game at full throttle, but already something's not right. The rules have changed and more is at stake than they expected. This frenetic thri... 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