ACIDMAN – Directed by Alex Lehmann | Written by Alex Lehmann and Chris Dowling
World Premiere — Spotlight Narrative — Acquisition
Produced by Liz Cardenas, Alex Lehmann, Dianna Agron, Christian Agypt
Starring Thomas Haden Church, Dianna Agron, Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris
Synopsis: Maggie (Dianna Agron) tracks down her estranged and reclusive father Lloyd (Thomas Haden Church); together they attempt to make first contact.
Screenings:
(Premiere) In-Person Screening – Friday, June 10, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET at SVA Theater
Online Screening – Sunday, June 12, 2022 starting at 6:00 PM ET
In-Person Screening – Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET at Cinepolis Chelsea
In-Person Screening – Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 5:15 PM ET at Tribeca Film Center
GOOD GIRL JANE – Directed and Written by Sarah Elizabeth Mintz
World Premiere — US Narrative Competition — Acquisition
Produced by Fred Bernstein, Dominique Telson, Lauren Pratt, Sarah Elizabeth Mintz, Simone Williams
Executive Produced by Rick Jackson
Starring Rain Spencer, Patrick Gibson, Andie MacDowell, Odessa A’Zion, Olan Prenatt, Eloisa Huggins
Synopsis: Good Girl Jane is a drug-fueled love story inspired by true events. Jane (Rain Spencer), a lonely teen, struggles to find intimacy in her broken home. She sinks deeper into feelings of isolation until a raucous group of misfits throws her a lifeline. This electric crew introduces Jane to a life of pain-free acceptance and camaraderie, and offers her a much needed sense of relief. As she plunges headfirst into their explosive world, she encounters a charming drug dealer, Jamie (Patrick Gibson), and falls hard for him. As Jamie’s influence grows, Jane becomes entangled in his amateur meth ring. Their intoxicating relationship consumes her, causing Jane’s health and home life to erode rapidly, finally culminating in catastrophe. Ultimately, Jane is forced to choose between Jamie and her own survival.
Screenings:
(Premiere) In-Person Screening – Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 6:30 PM ET at Village East Cinema
In-Person Screening – Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM ET at Cinepolis Chelsea
Online Screening – Monday, June 13, 2022 starting at 6:00 PM ET
In-Person Screening – Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 2:45 PM ET at Cinepolis Chelsea
IT AIN’T OVER – Directed and Written by Sean Mullin
World Premiere — Spotlight Documentary — Acquisition
Produced by Peter Sobiloff, Mike Sobiloff, Natalie Metzger, Matt Miller
Executive Produced by Lindsay Berra
Featuring Joe Torre, Derek Jeter, Don Mattingly, Bob Costas, Vin Scully, Billy Crystal
Synopsis: Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra is one of baseball’s greatest. He amassed ten World Series rings, 3 MVP awards and 18 All-Star Game appearances. He caught the only perfect game in World Series history. Yet for many his deserved stature was overshadowed by his simply being himself and being more recognized more for his unique personality, TV commercial appearances and unforgettable “Yogi-isms,” initially head-scratching philosophical nuggets that make a lot more sense the more you think about them. In telling the whole story, It Ain’t Over gives Berra his due in following the life of a savvy, commanding, bad-ball hitting catcher with a squat frame but also a D-Day veteran, loving husband and father and, yes, product endorser and originator (mostly) of his own brand of proverbs now ingrained into everyday life.
Granddaughter Lindsay Berra tells his story along with his sons, former Yankee teammates, players he managed, writers, broadcasters, and admirers (such as Billy Crystal), plus photos and footage on and off the diamond. Berra famously said, “I’d be pretty dumb if I started being something I’m not,” and It Ain’t Over lovingly makes clear he stayed who he was for the benefit of baseball and everyone else.–Brian Gordon
Screenings:
(premiere) In-Person Screening – Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Online Screening – Monday, June 13, 2022 starting at 6:00 PM ET
In-Person Screening – Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Cinepolis Chelsea
In-Person Screening – Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 2:15 PM at Tribeca Film Center
OFFICIAL COMPETITION – Directed by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat | Written by Mariano Cohn, André Duprat and Gastón Duprat
US Premiere — Spotlight Narrative — IFC Films
Produced by Jaume Roures
Executive Produced by Javier Méndez, Laura Fernández Espeso, Javier Pons, Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz, Oscar Martínez
Starring Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Oscar Martínez
Synopsis: When a billionaire entrepreneur impulsively decides to create an iconic movie, he demands the best. Renowned filmmaker Lola Cuevas (Penélope Cruz) is recruited to mastermind this ambitious endeavour. Completing the all-star team are two actors with massive talent but even bigger egos: Hollywood heartthrob Félix Rivero (Antonio Banderas) and radical theatre actor Iván Torres (Oscar Martínez). Both are legends, but not exactly best friends. Through a series of increasingly eccentric trials set by Lola, Félix and Iván must confront not only each other, but also their own legacies. Who will be left when the cameras finally start rolling?
Screenings:
(Premiere) In-Person Screening – Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Online Screening – Tuesday, June 14, 2022 starting at 6:00 PM ET
In-Person Screening – Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM ET at Village East Cinema
In-Person Screening – Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET at Village East Cinema
PEACE IN THE VALLEY – Directed and Written by Tyler Riggs
World Premiere — Viewpoints — Acquisition
Produced by Andrew Carlberg and Brit Shaw
Starring Brit Shaw, Michael Abbott Jr., Dendrie Taylor, William Samiri
Synopsis: The spectre of gun violence hangs over Peace In The Valley, a new drama about a family’s struggle to make sense out of a senseless act. In the opening scene, Ashley Rhodes (Brit Shaw) and her husband John (Michael Abbott Jr.) are in a supermarket with their son Jesse (William Samiri) when a gunman begins randomly firing into the store. John, a firefighter and a veteran, rushes towards the attacker and dies a hero. But that brings little comfort to Ashley, who’s not only mourning her husband but struggling with Jesse’s budding interest in hunting.
The re-emergence of John’s identical twin Billy — also played by Abbott Jr. — into Ashley and Jesse’s lives further complicates this already volatile situation, forcing Ashley to conquer her grief for the sake of both herself and her son. Anchored by Shaw’s wrenching lead performance, this timely, resonant film illuminates the sobering, real-world consequences of gun violence.
Screenings:
(Premiere) In-Person Screening – Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 7:45 PM ET at Village East Cinema
Online Screening – Tuesday, June 14, 2022 starting at 6:00 PM ET
In-Person Screening – Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 2:45 PM ET at Cinepolis Chelsea
In-Person Screening – Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 5:15 PM ET at Tribeca Film Center
ROVING WOMAN – Directed by Michal Chmielewski | Written by Lena Góra and Michal Chmielewski
World Premiere — Viewpoints — Acquisition
Produced by Lena Gora, Marta Lewandowska, Anna Lode, Przemyslaw Chruscielewski
Executive Produced by Win Wenders, Orian Williams
Starring Lena Góra, John Hawkes, Chris Hanley, Brian McGuire, Ed Mattiuzzi, Crystal Rivers, Bear Badeaux
Synopsis: A break-up leaves Sara (Lena Gora) reeling and directionless, standing alone on her ex’s doorstep in a ballgown. Following her impulses, she starts to drive through the desert and makes unexpected connections along the way.
Screenings:
(Premiere) In-Person Screening – Monday, June 13, 2022 at 5:45 PM ET at Village East Cinema
Online Screening – Wednesday, June 15, 2022 starting at 6:00 PM ET
In-Person Screening – Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET at Village East Cinema
In-Person Screening – Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 8:45 PM ET at Cinepolis Chelsea
SPACE ODDITY – Directed by Kyra Sedgwick | Written by Rebecca Banner
World Premiere — Spotlight Narrative — Acquisition
Produced by Valerie Stadler, Kyra Sedgwick, Meredith Bagby, Richard Arlook, Jack Greenbaum, Mark Maxey
Executive Produced by Sandi Schwartz, Gary Watkins, Jack O’Donnell
Starring Kyle Allen, Alexandra Shipp, Madeline Brewer, Carrie Preston, Simon Helberg, Kevin Bacon
Synopsis: Planets and lives collide in Kyra Sedgwick’s feature directorial debut. Alex (Kyle Allen) longs to travel to outer space and finally gets the opportunity to do so thanks to a privately-funded Mars colonization program. In the midst of his rigorous preparation, he meets Daisy (Alexandra Shipp), the new girl in town who’s trying to start over. The two wayward souls connect in unexpected ways, both of them harbouring secrets that they’re desperately trying to overcome. However, when questions about the legitimacy of the program and the future of his parents’ flower farm begin to crop up, Alex finds himself questioning whether it’s easier to confront his past or fly away into the stars.
In a time where nihilism about the Earth’s future is rampant, it can be difficult to find optimism about what comes next. However, Space Oddity is a heartwarming film that encourages living life to the fullest with those you love the most.
Screenings:
(Premiere) In-Person Screening – Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET at Village East Cinema
Online Screening – Tuesday, June 14, 2022 starting at 6:00 PM ET
In-Person Screening – Thursday, June 16, 2022 at, 8:30 PM ET at SVA Theater
In-Person Screening – Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET at Cinepolis Chelsea
THE GREEN VEIL — Directed and Written by Aram Rappaport
World Premiere (Episodes 1 & 2) – Tribeca NOW Showcase A (Narrative Episodic) — Acquisition
Produced by Aram Rappaport, John Leguizamo
Starring John Leguizamo, John Ortiz, Irene Bedard, Hani Furstenberg, Steven Boyer, Isabelle Poloner
Synopsis: A scripted anthology series about oppression in America. The story follows Gordon Rogers (Leguizamo), a federal agent working tirelessly to complete a secretive mission while holding his fracturing family together in picture perfect post-WWII suburbia.
Screenings:
In-Person Screening – Monday, June 13, 2022 at 8:30 PM ET at Village East Cinema
Online Screening – Wednesday, June 15, 2022 starting at 6:00PM ET
In-Person Screening – Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM ET at Cinepolis Chelsea
