Festival
A S/W-Centric Preview of Tribeca 2023
We round up alum features and 8 shorts to look out for from the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival Program.
Comedy
Jay Rondot
Barry
Nice guy Barry is going to take his cocaine-dealing business to the top through an impeccable social media strategy and good old-fashioned customer service.
Horror
Josh Tanner
Wandering Soul
During the Vietnam War, a Viet Cong soldier stationed in the claustrophobic Cu Chi tunnels is haunted by the ghost of a fallen comrade.
Interview
Kodama Short Film Explained: An Interview with Director Brian Tang
Director Brian Tang takes us behind the scenes of his short film Kodama, exploring fan reactions, filmmaking insights, and what’s next for the project.
Documentary
Alexandra Kern
Wild Magnolias
Barber Bo Dollis teaches his proteges, Corey, Alvon, and JaCorey, the virtues of being a Mardi Gras Indian, a centuries-old subculture in New Orleans that shapes the minds of the youth community through mentorship, artistic expression, and cultural practice.
Documentary
Tansy Michaud
& Adam Carboni
Enjoy Your Intermission
A touching portrait documentary of Hi-Way Drive-in theater, a drive-in theater 2 hours outside of New York City, whose owners carry a distinct and inspiring passion and dedication to their trade.
Documentary
Charlie Tyrell
My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes
Filmmaker Charlie Tyrell seeks to better understand his emotionally distant late-father through the personal belongings he left behind... including a stack of VHS dirty movies.
Documentary
Elizabeth Lo
& R.J. Lozada
Mother's Day
The impact of mass incarceration on a generation of youth is explored through an annual Mother’s Day charity bus that takes children from across California to visit their mothers in prison.
Drama
Michael Paulucci
Pronouns
A Chicago teenager decides to reveal their true identity during a spoken word performance only to be interrupted by an uninvited guest. A heartfelt look at the intersectionality between trans youth, spoken word, and family.
Article
The Viral Experience: What Happens When You Reach The Top
You've seen the scenario before: some talented, young filmmaker releases his latest short film on Vimeo and BOOM practically overnight it goes viral. A few million views and a couple hundred thousand comments later, they garner industry attention, eventually cinching a movie deal with Hollywood.
