Tickets for the Festival can be purchased online by clicking the buttons below, or enter the online ticketing system directly by clicking here. All screenings take place at Tribeca Cinemas Theater's 1 and 2, located at 54 Varick Street. Tickets may be printed from home, or picked up at will-call, at the theater beginning one hour prior to the day's first scheduled performance.
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Ticket Prices and Information: $12.00: General Screening Tickets $10.00: Student/Senior Discount , or participating group discount for General Screening Tickets (must present valid id upon pick up or arrival)
Thur, March 25
7:00 p.m.
Theater 2
Percy Sutton: A Man for All Seasons
Directed by Jamal Joseph
56 minutes.
Followed by a panel discussion with the director, producer and family members.
This incredible film chronicles the life of Percy Ellis Sutton, (November 24, 2023 – December 26, 2023) an American man who was one of the nation's most prominent black political and business leaders. As a civil-rights activist and lawyer, he was a Freedom Rider and the legal representative for Malcolm X. He was the highest-ranking African-American elected official in New York City when he was Manhattan borough president from 1966 to 1977, the longest tenure at that position. He later became an entrepreneur whose investments included the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Preceded by: Harlem is Music
Directed by Jamal Joseph
30 minutes
This documentary traces the history of music in Harlem from the early days of Latin and Gospel to R & B and hip hop.
Fri, March 26
7:00 p.m.
Theater 2
Children of War
Directed by Brian Single
75 minutes
Set in the east African country of Uganda, “Children of War”, directed by Bryan Single, is a film that chronicles the daily struggle towards rehabilitation and reconciliation by a group of recently escaped child soldiers of the Lord’s Resistance Army, one of the world’s longest running and most brutal militias. To add perspective to the stories of these children, the film also follows the chief priest of the Lord’s Resistance Army, as well as recipients of the Army’s professed miracles and victims of its atrocities. Together these individuals will illuminate the pitfalls, challenges and triumphs of a war-sick society desperately attempting to transition from violence to peace.
Preceded by: The One Wayz
Directed by Linda Chavez
25 minutes
"The One Wayz’ is about a fourteen-year-old boy Chato who is forced to grow up too soon when immigration agents take his father from his home and deport him to Mexico. In his father's absence, Chato grapples with becoming the man of the house, and struggles to match up to the image of what his mother wants him to be. Chato's brown skin has everyone wondering when he'll turn delinquent, but he hopes to find a brighter future for himself between the pages of his books. When thirteen-year-old Ryan, a middle-class white kid caught in the crossfire of his parents' divorce, moves in across the street, he and Chato form a friendship that shakes their low-income Latino neighborhood. Though they're as different as night and day, the painful reality of their broken homes brings the boys face-to-face with the same decision: whether or not to get jumped into a gang. Chato and Ryan are left navigating this neighborhood, known as the One-Ways, where every street tries to convince them there's only one way they can go.
Fri, March 26
7:30 p.m.
Theater 1
Intelligent Life: Change Your Mind, Change Your World
Directed by Brian Malone
73 minutes
"Intelligent Life: Change Your Mind Change Your World" explores the concept that the time has come for us to take responsibility for the choices that we make in our everyday lives and the effect those choices have on us and on the planet. But how? Intelligent Life is a stark and unfiltered examination of the unintended consequences of modern American lives. Behind the scenes, our own convenience and comfort are often the greatest causes of suffering and destruction. Shot in high-definition and in a photo-essay style, Intelligent Life is a visually stunning portrait of modern American life. The glorious soundtrack that accompanies the film features a number of Grammy Award-nominated recording artists. The film is a winner of the Green Seal from the Environmental Media Association.
Preceded by: Rough Cut
Directed by Taghreed Saadeh
10 minutes
"Rough Cut" is a short documentary about the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza after Israeli forces attacked on 27 December 2008.
Sat, March 27
6:00 p.m.
Theater 2
Poliwood
Directed by Barry Levinson
90 minutes
Followed by discussion with the producers.
The documentary, produced by Tim Daly, Robin Bronk and Robert E, Baruc, talks about the Democratic and Republican National Conventions held in 2008 during the USA Presidential Elections. 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 significant presidential campaign of the 21st century. Featuring interviews with high-profile celebrities and powerful political figures, Poliwood gives insider access to the influence Hollywood has over today's political process as we discover the thin line between politician and actor, news and entertainment, policy and tabloid. Trailing a number of politically active actors, writers, directors, and musicians, this documentary is sure to spark debate about the role media and celebrities should have in modern-day politics.
Sat, March 27
6:30 p.m.
Theater 1
8
Various Directors, including Gus Van Sant, Jan Kounen, Mira Nair, Gaspar Noe, Gael Garcia Bernal, Wim Wenders, Addis Ababa, Jane Campion
100 minutes
“8” is a feature length film made up of eight short films. These center on eight different themes and are directed by eight famous film directors who, through this medium, express their opinions on the progress made and the setbacks and challenges faced by our planet today. The French production company LDM Productions promote the eight Millennium Development Goals adopted by 191 governments in 2000 to be achieved by 2015. Each filmmaker had "carte blanche" to address one of these goals. The eight film directors give us their own point of view, without compromise. Directors include Abderrahmane Sissako, Gael Garcia Bernal, Mira Nair, Gus Van Sant, Jan Kounen, Gaspar Noe, Jane Campion and Wim Wenders and address issues ranging from poverty and hunger to gender equality and water.
Sat, March 27
8:15 p.m.
Theater 2
Gramercy Stories
Directed by Joyce Chopra
52 minutes
Followed by a discussion with the director of Gramercy Stories.
“Gramercy Stories” is an inspiring look inside a unique residence in Manhattan that is providing a safe home for 25 gay and transgender teenagers who have experienced violence at home and on the streets. Told from their candid, often witty perspective, the film follows these courageous kids as they strive to remake their lives.
Preceded by: Intersection
Directed by Jae Woe Kim
24 minutes
"Intersection” was produced by MTV Exit, MTV Asia with USAID. “Intersection” is a stark, stylish, and high quality Anime (Japanese-style animation) that provides a hard-hitting look at human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Asia. It is a riveting story told from the perspectives of five individuals who all play a part in the trafficking chain: the victim, the trafficker, the mamasan (brothel owner), the brothel client and an undercover cop. The half-hour film features the voices of a Thai film star Ananda Everingham and MTV Asia VJ, Taya Rogers (English version). “Intersection” was produced by Korean animation studio, JM Animation, the award-winning studio behind the highly-acclaimed, visually haunting, 'Wonderful Days' (Sky Blue). The soundtrack features music by UK rock band, Radiohead and Thievery Corporation.
Sat, March 27
8:30 p.m.
Theater 1
Belonging
Directed by directed by Gerard Ungerman and Audrey Brohy and narrated by Dustin Hoffman.
52 minutes
The Inuit inflected “Belonging” leavens its informational load and scarifying message with dazzling shots of the Canadian Arctic and, ultimately, a very hopeful message. It serves as a primer on both how we got into this mess and what we can do about getting out of it. Not just science, but religion too, can be brought to bear to open our eyes and strengthen our resolve. The more natural resources are consumed, the more the human population explodes, increasing the need for more resources. This Catch-22 has resulted in massive numbers of species extinctions, dead zones in the ocean that are increasing in size and number every year, and more horrors than most people can even bear to contemplate.
Preceded by: Abe
Directed by Khen Shalem
8 minutes
In “Abe", the summer sun shines mesmerizing light down onto a lovely cottage in the country. Abe, a bright 6 year old Golden Retriever (51 in dog years), is lazing on the porch; he is the beloved dog of a kind, elderly widow. Every day, Abe faithfully brings his owner the newspaper, sits with her while she eats, and occasionally gets a little mischievous when she tries to bathe him. One day, she doesn't come to the front door for her newspaper and Abe's world begins to change.