Mazda Presents Moving the Spotlight
| 90 MINUTESMoving the Spotlight 2024 has officially wrapped!
Moving the Spotlight was created in partnership with Mazda to give emerging, underrepresented filmmakers and their stories a once-in-a-lifetime shot at Tribeca. The featured films were of any format or style from independent filmmakers with no formal studio backing, with the most important criteria being that the films had the power to move viewers toward change.
Seven filmmakers were selected to premiere their films at the inaugural Moving the Spotlight ceremony, with the following three taking home the top honors:
Exceptional Craftsmanship: WHEN EVERYTHING BURNS - Written and Directed by Maria Belen Poncio.
Most Moving Narrative: LEADING MAN - Directed by Whitney Houser and Amanda Michaels. Written by Whitney Houser.
Challenger Spirit: STUD COUNTRY - Directed by Lina Abascal and Alexandra Kern
Congratulations to this year's winners and all the finalists. We look forward to moving the spotlight for unheard voices for years to come.
The featured filmmakers and their films are:
Bloomed in the Water - Written and Directed by Joanne Mony Park
Deep into the Forest - Directed by Xinhao “Violet” Lu, Written by Xinhao “Violet” Lu and April Peng
Keba, Interrupted - Written and Directed by Meja Shoba
Leading Man - Directed by Whitney Houser and Amanda Michaels, Written by Whitney Houser
Satomi - Written and Directed by Rayner Wang
Stud Country - Directed by Lina Abascal and Alexandra Kern
When Everything Burns - Written and Directed by Maria Belen Poncio
* Rush Tickets available at venue except for
Beacon Theatre
Beacon Theatre
Rush will be offered when advanced tickets for a screening or event are no longer available at venues
other than Beacon Theatre.
The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
The Rush system functions as a standby line that will form at the venue approximately one hour prior to scheduled start time. Admittance is based on availability and will begin roughly 10 minutes prior to program start time. Rush Tickets are the same price as advance tickets and are payable upon entry.
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