Maestra marks the feature directorial debut of Maggie Contreras, who previously produced Gilbert with Maestra producer Neil Berkeley. Music takes center stage in this documentary–conducting an orchestra, that is. It’s a particularly timely doc given the recent success of Todd Field’s TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett. Anyway, this film focuses on five women who make their way to Paris for the four-day La Maestra competition. The competition is for women who are going against the grain…
"Maestra – Tribeca 2023"Tag: Tribeca Festival
Chasing Chasing Amy is a beautifully made documentary about a filmmaker’s journey while making a documentary about Chasing Amy. It’s one thing for a making-of documentary but this is something else. Filmmaker Sav Rodgers discovered Kevin Smith’s Chasing Amy when he was 12 years old and it changed his very life. There are many other films starring Ben Affleck but Rodgers would repeatedly watch this film. It’s enough that he would do a TED Talk…
"Chasing Chasing Amy – Tribeca 2023"
Against All Enemies is the most terrifying documentary to be playing a film festival since Alt-Right: Age of Rage premiered in 2018. Thematically, the film is on par with Alt-Right: Age of Rage with way too many jaw-dropping moments to count. I mean, how is it that they got this much footage on camera with the Proud Boys, 3 Percenters, and Oath Keepers. These militias think they’re doing the right thing but much like the…
"Against All Enemies – Tribeca 2023"
Breaking the News follows a group of women and LGBTQ journalists as they launch The 19th* in order to change the status quo in news. Do you ever wonder why something makes the news and another thing doesn’t? It always comes down to a publisher or editor believing one to be more important than the other. That’s how I see it anyway. I think back to watching the news cycle over the years. Look at…
"Breaking the News – Tribeca 2023"
As the 2023 Tribeca Festival gets underway on June 7, there are a bunch of films that I’m looking forward to seeing during the fest. Rather – Frank Marshall directs this documentary on the longtime news anchor. Dan Rather was a prolific newsman for many years on TV, taking over for CBS Evening News after the departure of Walter Cronkite. At 49 years old, Rather was already a CBS veteran when he replaced Cronkite at…
"2023 Tribeca Festival: The Most Anticipated Films"
The 2023 Tribeca Festival announced their Talks and Reunions ahead of this summer’s film festival taking place on June 7-18. The festival, presented by OKX, unveiled a lineup featuring conversations with iconic artists, critically-acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers. The Storytellers Series includes Paul McCartney in conversation with Conan O’Brien for a podcast recording of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend; Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp in conversation with David Letterman; Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda in conversation with Academy Award-nominated actor Rosie Perez; Grammy-winner Chance the Rapper; Emmy, Tony, and Grammy-winner Billy…
"2023 Tribeca Festival Talks and Reunions Lineup Announced, Includes Paul McCartney"
The 2023 Tribeca Festival announced their headlining Gala selections ahead of this summer’s film festival taking place on June 7-18. Today’s festival announcement includes the Gala events, along with Opening, Closing, and Centerpiece selections. This year’s Festival, presented by OKX, kicks off on Wednesday, June 7 with the North American premiere of Kiss the Future, a stirring documentary that follows the story of a community of underground musicians and creatives throughout the nearly four-year-long siege…
"2023 Tribeca Festival Announces Gala Screenings"
The 2023 Tribeca Festival announced the short film lineup ahead of this summer’s film festival taking place on June 7-18. Today’s 2023 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, announcement features a lineup of short narrative, documentary, and animated films, as well as music videos. This year’s Festival, which takes place June 7-18, showcases 12 short film programs of diverse and creative storytelling. The 2023 shorts lineup includes 76 total selections – 62 shorts in competition, eight…
"2023 Tribeca Festival Short Film Lineup Announced"
The 2023 Tribeca Festival announced the TV and NOW lineups ahead of this summer’s film festival taking place on June 7-18. The 2023 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced its lineup of world premieres of new and returning television and original indie episodic series. The Festival showcases a selection of highly anticipated programs from networks and streamers at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling including Disney+, Max, Apple TV+, Starz, AMC, A&E, BET+, and more.…
"2023 Tribeca Festival TV and NOW Lineups Announced" The 2023 Tribeca Festival announced the 109 feature narrative, documentary, and animated films that make up the feature film lineup. This year’s festival, presented by OKX, will take place June 7-18 and showcases the best emerging talent from across the globe alongside established household names. The 2023 features program includes 109 feature films from 127 filmmakers across 36 countries. The lineup includes 93 world premieres, one international premiere, eight North American premieres, one U.S. premiere,…
"2023 Tribeca Festival Feature Film Lineup Announced"