Posted in “ Tribeca Film Festival ” tag: 25 entries
James Broughton in 1940’s  photo by Bob Lopez

Big Waves of Joy Wash Over Us

May 12, 2013

 

American poet and experimental filmmaker James Broughton celebrated life by breaking taboos and praising eternalities.  “Follow your own …

The Filmmakers’ Portrait Series: Tomasz Wasilewski

May 07, 2013

Tomasz Wasilewski, a young Polish filmmaker, patiently observes lives in film.  Both his first feature “In a Bedroom (W sypialni)” …

When Still Water Begins to Swirl

Apr 26, 2013

Polish filmmaker Tomasz Wasilewski’s intimate second feature “Floating Skyscrapers (Plynace wiezowce)” is a stunning portrait of young aspiring Olympic swimmer …

David Gelb “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”

Jan 30, 2013

Sukiyabashi Jiro, a sushi restaurant with only ten seats at the counter lies in the heart of Tokyo’s Ginza ward. …

This Year’s Most Inspirational Documentary Film Is Released

Dec 14, 2012

This Spring the 2012 TriBeCa Film Festival premiered an extraordinary eye-opening documentary film “Let Fury Have the Hour” directed by Antonino D’Ambrosio. …

The Filmmakers’ Portrait Series: Bradley Rust Gray

Nov 01, 2012

Like “Salt” and “The Exploding Girl,” American independent filmmaker Bradley Rust Gray often channels his emotions through female characters.  His …

The Filmmakers’ Portrait Series: Marie Losier

Oct 30, 2012

French experimental filmmaker Marie Losier exudes a unique atmosphere: colorful, mysterious, and mellow. What she creates reflects her imagination, intelligence …

The Filmmakers’ Portrait Series: So Yong Kim

Sep 04, 2012

With minimal words like writing poems, filmmaker So Yong Kim depicts the feelings of her characters. In her preceding films …

Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud Turn the Second Chapter

Aug 18, 2012

Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud’s new collaboration “Chicken with Plums” is the second part of a trilogy which began with …

Stephen Maing Portrays China’s Social Media Luminaries in “High Tech, Low Life”

Jul 12, 2012

More or less people get censored information in today’s world. Especially in China, it is very hard for people to …

The Filmmakers’ Portrait Series: Jeroen van Velzen

Jul 02, 2012

Dutch filmmaker Jeroen van Velzen revisits Wasini, the coral island in Kenya where he spent time in his youth, in …

Director Emin Alper Shepherds Us “Beyond the Hill”

Jun 22, 2012

Turkish films are getting more attention in the film industry these days because of the emergence of the new wave …

“Certain People” Throws You into a Familiar Social Game

May 10, 2012

The 2012 TriBeCa Film Festival ended on April 29th.  This year at the festival, more than ever, documentary was more …

Be Creative & “Let Fury Have the Hour”

May 06, 2012

 

Life constantly presents us with challenges.  It gives us problems and obstacles along our way which, depending on how we …

“Rid of Me”: The Deliciousness of New Independent Cinema

Nov 19, 2011

Portland based film director James Westby’s new feature “Rid of Me” opened in New York City on Friday November 18th. …

Sweet & Sour “Rid of Me” with James Westby × Katie O’Grady

Jun 13, 2011

Awkward and embarrassed newlywed Meris (Katie O’Grady) tries so hard to fit in to a new environment that’s mean and harsh …

Joe Maggio in conversation about “The Last Rites of Joe May”

May 26, 2011

The aging former hustler Joe May, charmingly and vulnerably performed by the charismatic Dennis Farina in “The Last Rites of …

Michael Collins × Marty Syjuco “Give Up Tomorrow”

May 17, 2011

July 1997, on the island of Cebu in the Philippines, Chinese-Filipinos the Chiong sisters were kidnapped, raped and murdered.  Seven …

Jannicke Systad Jacobsen × Helene Bergsholm “Turn Me On, Dammit!”

May 14, 2011

In thrall to her raging hormones, Alma, the 15 year-old protagonist, thinks about sex constantly in the Norwegian coming-of-age film …

Panos Cosmatos “Beyond the Black Rainbow”

May 12, 2011

“Beyond the Black Rainbow”, the feature film debut written and directed by Panos Cosmatos, delivers a surreal expression of science …