One of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, theTribeca Film Festival, announced today which feature and short films will be featured in this year’s edition. Soon, the world – or at least the event’s attendees – will get to watch a slate of independent movies from new and established directors that have been carefully selected. The event is scheduled to kick off in early June.
This year, Festival Director and VP of ProgrammingCara Cusumanoannounced that 109 feature films have been selected to bring the event to life, and they have been made by 150 directors from 40 different countries. In addition, the Tribeca Film Festival will exhibit 43 short films that hail from 25 countries. Out of this group, 32 are returning filmmakers that have already made a buzz at Tribeca in previous years, and 50 are first-time directors who were granted the honor of making their debut on a world-famous platform.
As per tradition, a movie has been singled out to open the festival, and this year the chosen feature isHalftime, a Netflix documentary that follows global superstarJennifer Lopezas she reflects on her milestones and evolution as an artist, and navigates the second half of her career. The documentary is directed by Academy Award nomineeAmanda Micheli(One Nation Under Dog).
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Other titles includeKatie Holmes-directedAlone Together,Ray Romano’s directorial debutSomewhere in Queens,Kyra Sedgwick’s feature film directorial debutSpace Oddity, andLena Waithe-writtenBeauty. Other titles includeAmerican DreamerstarringPeter Dinklage(Game of Thrones),Jerry & Marge Go LargestarringBryan Cranston(Breaking Bad),Corner OfficestarringJon Hamm(Mad Men), andMy Name Is AndreawithAshley Judd(Twin Peaks), among many others.
Tribeca has also been paying attention to diversity: this year, 81 of the feature films are directed by women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ filmmakers. In an official statement, Cusumano celebrated this year’s selection and reminded us of the importance of independent films:
“This 2022 feature film program leaves us proud and humbled by the boundless ingenuity and passion of our indefatigable filmmaking community. Whether a comedic breath of fresh air or a trenchant expose of the most urgent contemporary issues, this year’s official selections again remind us of the vitality and urgency of independent film in a world that needs it more than ever.”
In addition to the film screenings, Tribeca will also host a series of panels and performances, which include filmmaker and authorLeVar Burtondiscussing the importance of children’s literacy, and legendary tennis playerJohn McEnroetalking about his career after the exhibition of his self-titled movie. The musical performances will feature Grammy winnerLil Baby,Machine Gun Kelly, andOf Monsters and Men.
Tribeca Film Festival starts on June 8 and stretches all the way through June 19.
You can take a closer look at the participating films in every category on theTribeca website.
