WELCOME TO THE 5TH ANNUAL
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL This year we celebrate the fifth edition of the Tribeca Film Festival. Born of the need to bring people back to the streets of Lower Manhattan after September 11, our Festival has turned into something we could never have imagined in 2002. While we made some mistakes along the way, we have gotten bigger and better each successive year and succeeded in harnessing the spirit and the passion of independent film. On sunny days before September 11, the Twin Towers literally cast their shadows to our doorstep. Yet soon after the World Trade Center was attacked, we came to realize it was not just our neighborhood—a place called Tribeca—but all of New York that had been violated. And we saw people around the world become spiritual New Yorkers. From that solidarity, the Tribeca Film Festival has truly become New York’s festival. So to celebrate our fifth edition, we will pay tribute to New York—the whole city. Our first year we sold 35,000 tickets to our screenings; this year we expect screening attendance to reach nearly a quarter of a million. To meet the extraordinary demand, we are expanding into new neighborhoods. Yet we will remain true to our roots and retain our downtown sensibility. Tribeca travels. We have also invested heavily in creating our own cultural facilities right at the gateway to Tribeca and will operate on a year-round basis. We desperately need more arts and entertainment venues downtown and when the CONTENTS rebuilding effort is complete we expect to have TFF 101..........................................................................5 our permanent home somewhere within a stone’s throw of Ground Zero. We will be a part of Purchasing Tickets ...............................6-7 whatever gets built. Official Film Program .............................8 We must thank all of our filmmakers for Programs At a Glance............................9 taking the risk along with us and believing in The Films .....................................................10-23 us. We thank all of our sponsors—particularly Short Films .........................................................24 American Express, which helped give birth to Special Screenings .................................25 this endeavor—that have partnered with us in Tribeca Family Festival..........26-27 so many creative ways to redefine what a film Tribeca Talks ....................................................28 festival can and should be. We thank our entire Special Events ...............................................29 staff, the invaluable human capital and the TFI at the Festival ...................................30 energy that makes this engine run. Travel Partners ...............................................31 Above all we thank you—the audience. Venue Map ................................................32-33 This is your city. This is your festival. This is your celebration. Daily Schedules ................................34-45
Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned pro, you want to get the most out of the Fest. Here’s where to start. SO, WHAT’S NEW? You know the right questions to ask. It’s our fifth anniversary and we’re celebrating with more movies, more venues, and more tickets. We have a full slate of films and events in Tribeca, and we’re branching out to AMC Loews theaters at Lincoln Square, 34th Street, and Village VII (check our map on pages 32-33 for locations and directions). Now you can see the best new films from around the world, all around town. We also have exciting “All Things Five” anniversary programs and giveaways, fantastic new events, and updates to our classic programs. You’ll find out all about it in these pages and at tribecafilmfestival.org.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT TO SEE AND DO? Our advice is to study this guide (it’s “TFF 101,” after all), and pick what’s best for you. And don’t worry, we’ll help you wherever we can: “MyFest” helps you build your own mini-festival of similar films, and our “The List: Films by Subject” throughout the Festival Guide let you in on other tidbits to help you plan your experience. And if you’re the completist kind, tribecafilmfestival.org has everything you want – full program notes for all movies and panels, movie trailers, short films, and updates 24/7.
HOW DO I BUY TICKETS? For on-sale dates, hours of operation, and full rules and regulations—as well as helpful ticket-buying tips—turn to page 6 or visit tribecafilmfestival.org.
WHAT IS GOING ON BESIDES MOVIES? Don’t let the name fool you—the Tribeca Film Festival is much more than just movies. There’s the Tribeca Family Festival, presented by American Express, the Tribeca Talks panel series, music events, special presentations for working and aspiring filmmakers, and so much more.
IS THAT ALL THERE IS? Nope. We have this little rule called “by press time,” meaning that what you see here is what was ready by the time we had to print the Guide. Most programming does make it into these pages, but not all of it. So for the latest info, check out tribecafilmfestival.org, or pick up a Guide at the Festival itself, which will include a special “update” insert.
IF I’M COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN, HOW SHOULD I GET TO NEW YORK CITY AND WHERE SHOULD I STAY?
WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS DURING THE FESTIVAL? Any Festival staffer or one of our hundreds of volunteers will be happy to help you—just look for the TFF badges. There are also Information Centers provided by our Founding Sponsor American Express where you can ask questions, pick up maps and schedules, receive souvenir lanyards, and get free popcorn. They’ll be located throughout Tribeca as well as in front of all AMC Loews Festival venue theaters.
WHAT MAKES TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS DIFFERENT FROM GOING TO ANY OTHER MOVIE? • The director, cast, and crew are often on hand for a Q&A. • The films are from every corner of the globe and offer almost as many perspectives as New Yorkers have opinions. • Almost every film is a North American, international, or even world premiere, so you could be among the first to see the next big hit.
HOW DO I GET THERE? WHERE ARE THE VENUES? WHERE DO I PARK? HOW DO I GET AROUND? All good questions. Refer to our map on pages 32-33 for complete information on all festival venues, as well as subway stops, Information Centers hosted by American Express, and other points of interest for Festivalgoers.
THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 101
WHAT SHOULD I BRING? First and foremost, bring this Guide. It will be your indispensable quick-reference for navigating the Festival. Also, bring an umbrella, water-resistant jacket and/or layers, and comfortable walking shoes, as spring weather can change quickly in Manhattan. Bring a camera, too—there will be plenty of photo ops for you and your friends, and you never know who you’ll see.
ARE THE FILMS RATED? In general, Tribeca Film Festival selections have not yet been reviewed by the Motion Picture Association of America and therefore do not have an MPAA rating (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17). However, we include details about the content and nature of the films in this Guide and more information at tribecafilmfestival.org to help you make choices. We also organized the Tribeca Family Film Festival with the whole family in mind, so check out the lineup on pages 26-27.
The Tribeca Film Festival has many partners to help make the most of your trip, including our official air carrier Delta Air Lines, as well as many downtown hotels. Turn to page 31 for details or visit tribecafilmfestival.org.
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BUY LIKE A PRO Choosing from hundreds of movies and more than a dozen panels may seem a bit daunting at first, but with these helpful tips under your belt, you can glide through the Festival like a pro. KNOW YOUR CODES All ticketed events are assigned a five-letter code (e.g. DAYBR for Day Break), which appears in parenthesis with scheduled times. Have these codes ready for Box Office operators to ensure fast and accurate ticket processing.
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BOX OFFICE LOCATIONS Main Box Office 13-17B Laight Street
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AMC Loews Lincoln Square 12 1998 Broadway (at 68th Street)
April 8–22
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AMC Loews 34th Street April 8–22 312 West 34th Street (b/t 8th and 9th Aves)
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AMC Loews Theaters Village VII 66 3rd Avenue (at East 11th Street)
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CONSIDER A PASS A pass gets you a greater level of access and lets you bypass the regular ticketing process. Best of all, you can buy one right now!
NOTE: Starting Tuesday, April 25, tickets to Festival films at participating Loews will be sold only at those theaters. Sales to these screenings will be discontinued via phone, web and other box offices (at 6 p.m.) after Sunday, April 23—no AMC/Loews tickets will be sold on Monday, April 24.
HAVE BACKUP CHOICES By mapping out alternate movie, panel, and time selections, you’re sure to have options in case your first selections aren’t available. Who knows — you may even like your alternate choice more than the original.
PICK UP YOUR TICKETS EARLY Pick up your online or phone order tickets in advance at the walk-up Box Office Will Call desk (see above for hours; please allow 48 hours from order placement for processing).
ARRIVE EARLY The Tribeca Film Festival offers passes, packages, and “Door Sales” admissiontickets in addition to regular screening tickets, so you MUST arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to your event start time to guarantee admission.
NEVER SAY “SOLD OUT” Even if you cannot purchase tickets prior to the Festival, don’t give up – just think “Door Sales.” Starting 15 minutes prior to a film or panel’s scheduled start time, we admit those standing in the “Door Sales” line (see next page for more details) until the theater is at capacity.
DATES AND PRICES General Screening: $12 Panel Discussion: $20
Gala Screening: $25 Breakfast Panel Discussion: $30
Online: $1 handling fee per ticket Phone: $1 handling fee per ticket, plus $3 per order charge; Discount: $4 discount per ticket for students and seniors (with valid ID) and downtown Manhattan residents (with proof of residency for zip codes 10013, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10038, 10048, 10280, 10281, 10282); $5 discount per panel, gala screening, and breakfast panel ticket for same groups. Discounts available at the Walk-up Box Office only. February 23 ..............................Festival Pass/Package sales begin for American Express Card members eligible for Gold Card Events (Web, Phone) March 2.......................................Festival Pass/Package sales begin for general public (Web, Phone) April 8 .........................................Single Tickets on sale for American Express Cardmembers (Walk-up, Web, & Phone) April 14 .......................................Single Tickets on sale to downtown residents (Walk-up Box Office Only, proof of zip code below Canal Street) April 15........................................Single Tickets on sale to general public (walk-up, web, & phone)
TRIBECA 24/7 Looking for information right now? The doors never close at www.tribecafilmfestival.org. Go there to learn, plan, and buy.
April 23.......................................Single Tickets to screenings at Loews Theaters only available for sale at select Tribeca Film Festival AMC Loews Theaters. Advance Ticket sales (web, phone, and walk-up box office) are discontinued at 6:00 p.m. the day prior to a film or panel event. No refunds or exchanges.
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WILL CALL BEFORE THE FESTIVAL Tickets purchased online or by phone are available April 8-24 at the Main Box Office at 13-17B Laight Street during regular business hours (tickets available 2 business days after purchase).
WILL CALL DURING THE FESTIVAL Tickets purchased online/by phone during the Festival will be at the Will Call desk at the venue on the day of your first screening/panel, NOT at the Festival Box Office. Will Call begins 30 minutes prior to each venue’s first screening or panel of the day.
DOOR SALES Screenings and panels whose allotment of advance tickets is no longer available will be listed as “Door Sales.” Door Sales lines will form approximately 30 minutes prior to scheduled screening or panel times at the venue. Admission will begin approximately 15 minutes before program start time based on availability. Cash only, no discounts apply and admission is not guaranteed.
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THE OFFICIAL FILM PROGRAM With more than 250 films from more than 40 countries, there’s something for everyone, so take a look at what you’ll find during our 5th anniversary.
USING THIS GUIDE Picking from 250 films can seem a bit daunting, but with some well-placed advice here and there, we’ll help you find exactly what you’re looking for.
Film Sections Each section is denoted by a circular icon, which appears to the right of every film listing, and also on the next page. Also included are page listings for each film.
MyFest So you want to see a few movies but you’re not sure where to start. Let our programmers guide you. Each film listing includes “MyFest” recommendations, so if you like what you’ve read about a movie, you may like our recommendations as well. Soon you’ll be on your way to building your own mini-festival.
The List: Films by Subject For those who want to immerse themselves in a subject or genre, we’ve provided selections throughout the film section of this guide to help connect you with a host of films you’ll enjoy. And don’t forget that you can search our entire program by genre and subject matter at tribecafilmfestival.org
If you like… Looking for even more ways to make informed movie selections? Go to tribecafilmfestival.org and check out our “If you like…” suggestions — a reference list of popular films that we’ve compared to our official film program selections. For example, if you liked Fahrenheit 9/11, you would probably like Al Franken: God Spoke. It’s that easy.
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International Narrative Feature Competition The Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Backstage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Blessed By Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Brasilia 18% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Choking Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Colour Me Kubrick . . . . . . . . .12 The Free Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Holiday Makers . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Land of the Blind . . . . . . . . . . .17 Love for Share . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Men at Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 The Mist in the Palm Trees . .19 A Perfect Day . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Shoot the Messenger . . . . . . .21 The TV Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Two Players from the Bench 22 The Yacoubian Building . . . .23
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International Documentary Competition 37 Uses for a Dead Sheep . .10 The Blood of My Brother: A Story of Death in Iraq . . . .11 Blue Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 The Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Dear Father, Quiet, We’re Shooting... . . . . . . . . . .13 The Dignity of the Nobodies . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 East of Paradise . . . . . . . . . . . .13 From Dust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Jesus Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple . .16 MAQUILAPOLIS: city of factories . . . . . . . . . . .18 The Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Shadow of Afghanistan . . . . .18 Sounds of Silence . . . . . . . . . .21 Voices of Bam . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 The War Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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Spotlight Premieres of new narratives and documentaries by or with some of the world’s highest profile film talents.
The Case of the Grinning Cat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Comeback Season . . . . . . . . .13 Comedy of Power . . . . . . . . . .13 Crime Novel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Five Fingers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 The Groomsmen . . . . . . . . . . .15 House of Sand . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With . . . . . . . . . .16
Journey to the End of the Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Lonely Hearts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Lunacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 My Dad Is 100 Years Old . . . .9 Once in a Lifetime . . . . . . . . . .19 Ontic Antics Starring Laurel and Hardy: Bye, Molly . . . . .19 Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 The Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Sketches of Frank Gehry . . . .19 Snow Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
NYF NY, NY Narrative Competition Brother’s Shadow . . . . . . . . . .12 East Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Fifty Pills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 H.C.E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Just Like the Son . . . . . . . . . . .17 Kettle of Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Kiss Me Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 “Marvelous” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Metro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 New York Waiting . . . . . . . . . .19 The Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 A Very Serious Person . . . . .22 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
NYD NY, NY Documentary Competition American Cannibal: The Road to Reality . . . . . . .10 The Cats of Mirikitani . . . . . . .12 Dorothy Day: Don’t Call Me A Saint . . . . . .13 Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig . . . . . . . . . .14 Golden Venture . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Jack Smith & The Destruction Of Atlantis . . . .16 Lockdown, USA . . . . . . . . . . . .17 The One Percent . . . . . . . . . . .19 Saint of 9/11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 A Stadium Story: The Battle for New York’s Last Frontier . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Tell Me Do You Miss Me . . . . .22 Toots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 When I Came Home . . . . . . .23
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Leaving Home Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Notes on Marie Menken . . . . .19 Yo Soy Boricua, Pa’ Que Tu `Lo Sepas! (I’m Boricua, Just So You Know!) . . . . . . .23
D Discovery Premieres of debut works by outstanding new voices.
Beyond the Call . . . . . . . . . . . .11 The Big Bad Swim . . . . . . . . . .11 Boy Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Burke and Wills . . . . . . . . . . . .12 The Canary Effect . . . . . . . . . .12 Civic Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Day Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Driving Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . .13 The Elephant King . . . . . . . . .14 Encounter Point . . . . . . . . . . .14 Farewell Bender . . . . . . . . . . .14 Fat Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 First Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 A Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Freedom’s Fury . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Full Grown Men . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Hammer & Tickle - The Communist Joke Book . . . . . .15 The Hip Hop Project . . . . . . . .16 Home Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 I’m Reed Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 The Journalist and The Jihadi - The Murder of Daniel Pearl . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Kill Your Darlings . . . . . . . . . . .17 Local Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Mentor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Mini’s First Time . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Once Upon a Time in Marrakech . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Return to Rajapur . . . . . . . . .20 Rock the Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 The Sci-Fi Boys . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Siah Bâzi: The Joy Makers . . .21 Street Thief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Three Days in September . . .22 Tierney Gearon: The Mother Project . . . . . . .22 Walker Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Waterbuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 When the Road Bends ... tales of a Gypsy Caravan . .23
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Showcase
Animated New York . . . . . . . .10 The Heart of Steel . . . . . . . . . .16
Akeelah and the Bee . . . . . . .10
New to NY, these films have been highlights of other festivals.
Al Franken: God Spoke . . . . .10 Black Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Brothers of the Head . . . . . . . .11 Close to Home . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Eden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Hanging Garden . . . . . . . . . . .15 The Heart of the Game . . . . .16 Kill Gil (Volume 1) . . . . . . . . . .17 loudQUIETloud . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Madeinusa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 The Sacred Family . . . . . . . . .20 The Shutka Book of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Sound of the Soul . . . . . . . . . .21 Taking Father Home . . . . . . .22 Viva Zapatero! . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Wah-Wah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Wordplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
R Restored/Rediscovered Newly restored or preserved copies from some of the world’s leading film archives.
Barren Lives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 The Big Combo . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Burning Patience . . . . . . . . . . .12 Fair Wind to Java . . . . . . . . . .14 On the Bowery . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Prix de Beauté . . . . . . . . . . . .20 The River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 A Tribute to Nam June Paik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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Midnight Air Guitar Nation . . . . . . . . . . .10 Alone with Her . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Another Gay Movie . . . . . . . . .10 Cocaine Cowboys . . . . . . . . . .12 The Gravedancers . . . . . . . . . .15 Hatchet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Sam’s Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Sheitan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Too Tough to Die . . . . . . . . . .22
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Family Film Festival Touching stories, funny parables, innovative animation, and more for all ages. For Family Festival selections, turn to pages 26-27.
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Shorts in Competition The best narrative and documentary short films from around the world. For short film selections, turn to page 24.
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2006, U.K., 84 min., NAP N DIRECTOR: Ben Hopkins To preserve their culture, the Pamir Kirghiz people have migrated across Central Asia from the U.S.S.R to China to Afghanistan to Pakistan and finally to remote eastern Turkey, but now they face the most serious threat to their traditions, globalization. Using a variety of techniques, this fascinating, at times comic doc, is as enjoyable as it is informative.
Air Guitar Nation
MyFest: MAQUILAPOLIS: city of factories, Shadow of Afghanistan
MyFest: Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig, Rock the Bells, Too Tough to Die
37 Uses for a Dead Sheep
(THIRT) Sun. April 30, 4:30pm, A34-11 Thu., April 27, 6:30pm, A68-4 Mon. May 1, noon, AV7-1 Sat. April 29, 8:00pm, A34-10 Fri. May 5, 10:00am, A34-9
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2006, U.S.A., 78 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Eric Nicholas In this skin-crawling, fact-based thriller that was shot on surveillance equipment, Doug (Colin Hanks) sets his sights on a young woman, slyly inserts himself into her life, and plants hidden cameras in her apartment. But when another man comes on the scene, Doug must take desperate measures. MyFest: Burke and Wills, Choking Man, Street Thief
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2006, U.S.A., 81 min., NYP DIRECTOR: Alexandra Lipsitz Fueled by pure rock energy, this doc chronicles the unlikely birth and success of the U.S. Air Guitar Championship and the intense rivalries that develop among the competitiors on the way to the event in Finland. Also featured are jam sessions and interviews with notable air guitarists and the “airheads” who follow them.
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2006, U.S.A., 87 min., WP DIRECTORS: Perry Grebin, Michael Nigro In this unflinching, behind-the-scenes look at a doomed reality show, a pair of novice TV writers team up with the distributor of the Paris Hilton sex tape to create a reality show in which contestants are starved on a desert island. More than just gripping entertainment, this documentary poses important questions about how far people will go in pursuit of fame and fortune. MyFest: The Sci-Fi Boys, The TV Set, Wordplay
Thur., May 4, midnight, A34-13 (ALONE) Fri., April 28, 8:30 pm, A68-4 Fri., May 5, 11:45 pm, A34-14 Sat., April 29, 11:00 pm, RC05 Sat., May 6, 11:45 pm, A34-14
(AMERI) Mon., May 1, 9:45 pm, AV7-1 Wed., April 26, 4:00 pm, AV7-1 Thur., May 4, 7:45 pm, A34-11 Fri., April 28, 3:00 pm, RC11 Fri., May 5, 10:30 pm, A34-09
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2006, U.S.A., 82 min., WP N DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Matt Tauber Based on Scottish playwright David Greig’s play by the same name, Tauber’s debut feature pits an architect against a female community resident who lives in a dangerous housing project that he designed. By contrasting two Chicago families in divergent economic circumstances, this film ably explores political, sexual, and class issues. Starring Anthony LaPaglia and Isabella Rossellini. A Magnolia Pictures release.
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2006, U.S.A., 112 min., NYP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Doug Atchinson Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother’s objections, she enters various spelling contests, and with the support of a special tutor and the entire neighborhood, she earns a spot at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. This uplifting film stars Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Curtis Armstrong, and Keke Palmer. A Lionsgate release. MyFest: Goal! The Dream Begins, The Heart of the Game, The Hip Hop Project
(AIRGU) Mon., May 1, 3:45 pm, AV7-3 Fri., April 28, midnight, RC11 Fri., May 5, midnight, RC11 Sat., April 29, 7:15 pm, A34-09 Sat., May 6, midnight, A34-13
American Cannibal: The Road to Reality
Akeelah and the Bee
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U.S.A., 54 min. Welcome to the wonderfully warped world of New York City independent animation, where a new breed of radical, rebel animators eschew government funding yet thrive in the exploding indie film culture. Chelsea resident and Oscar®-nominated animator Bill Plympton has assembled the best of the best of these outlaw films for this program.
MyFest: Lunacy, A Flock of Dodos: The EvolutionIntelligent Design Circus, Hammer & Tickle - The Communist Joke Book
(ANIMA) Thur., May 4, 1:00 pm, A34-09 Mon., May 1, 9:00 pm, MJH Sun., May 7, 10:15 am, A68-6 Wed., May 3, 12:30 pm, AV7-3
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2005, France, 115 min., USP N DIRECTOR: Emmanuelle Bercot SCREENWRITERS: Emmaneulle Bercot, Jérôme Tonnerre An adolescent groupie (Isild Le Besco) zeroes in on her Blondie-like idol (Emmanuelle Seigner) after the singer chances to cross her orbit on a publicity tour. Gradually their lives intertwine as, with near-operatic intensity, the film delves into the emotional dependency on both sides of celebrity culture.
Backstage
MyFest: Colour Me Kubrick, Comedy of Power MyFest: Love for Share, First Snow, Just Like the Son (ARCHI) Thur., May 4, 2:00 pm, A34-14 Tue., May 2, 6:00pm, TPAC1 Sat., May 6, 10:00 am, A68-5 Wed., May 3, 4:00 pm, A34-13
(BACKS) Wed., April 26, 7:00 pm, A68-5 Thur., April 27, 6:00 pm, A34-09
MyFest: Hammer & Tickle - The Communist Joke Book, Pittsburgh, The Case of the Grinning Cat
Fri., April 28, 4:15 pm, A34-12 Fri., May 5, 2:00 pm, RC05 Sat., May 6, 4:15 pm, A34-12
Another Gay Movie
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2006, U.S.A., 90 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Todd Stephens In this raunchy, gay spoof of teen movies, a group of high school grads swear they will lose their “gay” virginity before going to college. And so they spend their summer—and this movie—trying to get laid. Lypsinka, Scott Thompson, and Graham Norton, among others, make cameos. Jokes, costumes, vomit, sex, and gerbils included. Mature audiences only. A TLA Releasing release. MyFest: Fat Girls, Hatchet, Sheitan
Fri., May 5, 11:30 pm, A34-10 (ANOTH) Fri., April 28, midnight, AV7-3 Wed., May 3, 7:15 pm, A34-10
Barren Lives (Vidas Secas)
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1963, Brazil, 115 min. DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Nelson Pereira dos Santos A newly-struck copy of a classic early film by Pereira dos Santos, whose Brasilia 18% is premiering at the Festival. Adapted from a novel by Graciliano Ramos, the film follows a ranch hand and his family, who are forced off their land in the early ‘40s by a severe drought and social injustice, and head off in search of work and a better life. MyFest: Brasilia 18%, House of Sand, My Dad Is 100 Years Old (BARRE) Tue., May 2, 11:30 am, MJH Thur., May 4, 9:00 pm, MJH
For screening venue codes, turn to the map on pages 32-33. For film information, video trailers, program updates, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org.
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2005, U.S.A., 100 min., NYP DIRECTORS: Christine Hegedus, Nick Doob This hilarious doc about one man’s unceasing battle against the Right tracks Al Franken’s transformation from mild-mannered comedy writer to full-on political player. Featuring Ann Coulter, Michael Moore, Al Gore, John Kerry, and Henry Kissinger.
(ALFRA) Sun., April 30, 6:00 pm, A68-1 Sat., May 6, 6:00 pm, RC11
(AKEEL) Wed., April 26, 6:00 pm, A34-09 Wed., April 26, 9:30 pm, A68-1
Animated New York
Al Franken: God Spoke
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2006, U.S.A., 82 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Adrian Belic In 1995, three average Americans began delivering humanitarian aid to global hotspots like Afghanistan, Albania, Chechnya, Cambodia, Rwanda, and the southern Philippines. Part Mother Teresa and part Indiana Jones, these silver-haired “Knights of Malta” often arrive before other aid organizations hit the ground, and they stay long after everyone else has pulled out. MyFest: The Dignity of the Nobodies, Sound of the Soul, Voices of Bam
Fri., May 5, 1:30 pm, A68-6 (BEYON) Fri., April 28, 5:00 pm, A34-14 Sat., May 6, 4:45 pm, A68-6 Sat., April 29, 10:00 am, AV7-1
The Big Bad Swim
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The Big Combo
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Black Sun
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2006, U.S.A., 92 min., WP DIRECTOR: Ishai Setton SCREENWRITER: Daniel Schechter An eclectic assortment of non-swimmers gather at the local rec center for a swimming class in this ensemble piece about conquering fears, making friends, and growing wiser. Our group focuses on an unlikely friendship between Amy, a middle-aged calculus teacher, and beautiful young Jordan, who together with their swim teacher, learn to face their fears and dive into the pool—and life—head first.
USA, 1955, 89 min., WP Restoration DIRECTOR: Joseph H. Lewis SCREENWRITER: Philip Yordan The UCLA Film and Television Archive’s new restoration of this memorably nasty noir film is especially good news since it was shot by the master of noir lighting, John Alton, and the prints available in recent years didn’t do justice to his art. Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy, and Lee Van Cleef give standout performances in this cult classic.
2005, U.K., 70 min., NYP DIRECTOR: Gary Tarn Where there is no vision, does the artist perish? In this haunting, original first-person narrative, NYC-based French painter and filmmaker Hugues de Montalembert, who lost his sight after a mugger threw paint thinner in his eyes, narrates his journey into sudden blindness and out of despair, as composer-turned-filmmaker Gary Tarn’s mesmerizing web of sounds and images recreates the world from his point of view.
MyFest: The Elephant King, Mentor
MyFest: Prix de Beauté, Fair Wind to Java, On the Bowery
MyFest: East of Paradise, Kill Gil (Volume 1), The Mist in the Palm Trees
(BIGBA) Fri., May 5, 1:00 pm, A34-09 Wed., April 26, 10:00 pm, A68-4 Sun., May 7, 4:00 pm, A34-09 Fri., April 28, 7:30 pm, A34-12
(COMBO) Wed., May 3, 3:00 pm, PACE Sun., May 7, 7:30 pm, TC2
(BLACK) Sat., May 6, 2:15 pm, A34-13 Tue., May 2, 7:00 pm, RC11 Sun., May 7, 11:00 am, A34-14 Thur., May 4, 10:30 am, A68-4
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The Arts:
Blessed By Fire (Iluminados por el Fuego)
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2005, Argentina, Spain, 100 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Tristán Bauer SCREENWRITERS: Edgardo Esteban, Gustavo Romero Borri, Tristán Bauer, Miguel Bonasso A former infantry mate’s overdose sparks wartime memories for Esteban, who tries to reconcile his life today with the part of him that died along with his ideals and comrades in Falklands War. The harrowing account from Argentine director Bauer, based on a memoir, reminds us that survivors keep fighting long after leaving the battlefield. MyFest: Burning Patience, The Dignity of the Nobodies, The Sacred Family (BLESS) Wed., May 3, 3:45 pm, A34-14 Sun., April 30, 8:00 pm, AV7-2 Fri., May 5, 10:00 am, A68-5 Tue., May 2, 6:15 pm, A34-12 Sat., May 6, 2:30 pm, A68-1
Boy Culture
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2006, U.S.A., 88 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Q. Allan Brocka SCREENWRITERS: Q. Allan Brocka, Philip Pierce “X” is a college-educated hustler who seems destined to never learn—until a geriatric john opens his eyes to the possibility of love. Brocka’s meditation on modern gay life is also an exploration of the push-me-pull-you in all of us when it comes to making the ultimate connection.
The Blood of My Brother: A Story of Death in Iraq
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2005, U.S.A., Iraq, 84 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Andrew Berends Thoughts of revenge are tempered by more practical concerns in The Blood of My Brother, which shows the war in Iraq from the perspective of an Iraqi family grieving the loss of a son who was killed by an American patrol while guarding a mosque. A Life-Size Entertainment and Releasing release. MyFest: Home Front, The War Tapes, When I Came Home
(BLOOD) Mon., May 1, 12:30 pm, A34-11 Thur., April 27, 7:00 pm, A34-13 Wed., May 3, 6:30 pm, A34-11 Fri., April 28, 10:45 pm, A34-12 Fri., May 5, 10:15 am, A68-6
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2006, Brazil, 97 min., IP N DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Nelson Pereira dos Santos A star medical examiner is called to Brasilia, the administrative capital of Brazil, to confirm the identity of a beautiful, young congressional aide’s dead body. But his scientific rigor soon leads him to details of a multi-layered political scandal. This wild thriller by Cinema Novo pioneer Nelson Pereira dos Santos is a hallucinatory meditation on governmental corruption.
Brasilia 18%
MyFest: Farewell Bender, The Treatment MyFest: Barren Lives, Burning Patience, House of Sand,
(BOYCU) Thur., May 4, 11:00 pm, A34-11 Wed., April 26, 10:00 pm, AV7-3 Fri., May 5, 4:45 pm, A68-6 Wed., May 3, 7:00 pm, A34-13
(BRASI) Mon., May 1, 4:15 pm, A68-6 Fri., April 28, 8:00 pm, A68-5 Wed., May 3, 10:15 pm, A34-13 Sun., April 30, 3:15 pm, A68-4 Thur, May 4, 1:30 pm, AV7-2
The Case of the Grinning Cat (pg. 12) The Cats of Mirikitani (pg. 12) Jack Smith & The Destruction of Atlantis (pg. 16) Leaving Home Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank (pg. 17) Notes on Marie Menken (pg.19) The Play (pg. 20) Siah Bâzi: The Joy Makers (pg. 21) Sketches of Frank Gehry (pg. 21) My Dad is 100 Years Old (pg. 19) Tribute to Nam June Paik (pg. 22)
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2006, U.S.A., 93 min., WP D DIRECTOR: Eric Steel In this bold, thought-provoking documentary about suicide and its complex aftermath, Steel films the Golden Gate Bridge from dusk until dawn every day for a year, capturing nearly two dozen suicides that occurred in 2004. Intercut with these frightening leaps are interviews with the family and friends of the deceased.
The Bridge
MyFest: Black Sun, Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
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2006, U.K., 89 min., WP D DIRECTOR: Stevan Riley Boxing films are hit with a fierce uppercut in this clever, genre-tweaking documentary about the training regimen and sparring contests of Oxford University students who step out of the ivory tower and into the boxing ring to settle matters with their Cambridge rivals. In underlining the freedom to not care about failing, or about what other people think, Blue Blood paints a winning portrait of the spirit of the underdog.
Blue Blood
MyFest: Freedom’s Fury, The Heart of the Game, Once in a Lifetime
THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY
Beyond The Call
(BLUEB ) Mon., May 1, 10:30 pm, A68-5 Wed., April 26, 9:00 pm, RC05 Wed., May 3, 1:00 pm, A68-6 Sun., April 30, 6:00 pm, RC05 Thur., May 4, 8:15 pm, A34-14
Brothers of the Head
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2005, U.K., 93 min., NYP DIRECTORS: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe SCREENWRITER: Tony Grisoni London, 1975. Conjoined twins with a creepy, crypto-erotic bond take the burgeoning glam/punk scene by storm in this eerie mockumentary-style adaptation of Brian Aldiss’ novel. Luke and Harry Treadway deliver searing performances as two very different parts of one fatally compromised whole, and the film and its music will stick with you for days. An IFC Films release. MyFest: Alone with Her, Street Thief, Too Tough to Die
(BRIDG) Tue., May 2, 4:00 pm, RC11 Thur., April 27, 9:00 pm, RC05 Fri., May 5, 8:30 pm, A68-4 Fri., April 28, 5:00 pm, RC05 Sat., May 6, 2:00 pm, A34-14
(BROTH) Tue., May 2, 7:00 pm, AV7-3 Fri., May 5, 11:00 pm, AV7-1
Sat., May 6, 10:30 pm, A34-09 Sun., May 7, 5:00 pm, A34-14
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Brother’s Shadow
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Burke and Wills
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F 2006, U.S.A., 89 min., WP DIRECTOR: Todd S. Yellin SCREENWRITERS: Todd S. Yellin, Ivan Krim A family’s black sheep (Scott Cohen), once imprisoned and now on parole, returns home to Brooklyn after 15 years. But his arrival home packs more surprises than he bargained for. His brother has died, his father (Judd Hirsch) and sister-in-law don’t trust him, and the family business is on the brink of being sold.
2006, Australia, 74 min., WP DIRECTORS/SCREENWRITERS: Matthew Zeremes, Oliver Torr In this postmodern Odd Couple, when Wills rents out a room in Burke’s house, the two form an uncommon friendship. Wills is a lazy free spirit and Burke is a depressed loner. This exquisite gritty black-and-white film laces humor into a dark drama of two opposites as one moves forward in life while the other begins a downward spiral.
MyFest: The Big Bad Swim, Just Like the Son, New York Waiting
MyFest: Alone with Her, Brothers of the Head, Metro
Tue., May 2, 12:15 pm, A34-12 (SHADO) Sat., April 29, 7:30 pm, AV7-1 Wed., May 3, 6:00 pm, A34-09 Sun., April 30, 2:00 pm, AV7-3 Thur, May 4, 10:15 am, A68-6
The Case of the Grinning Cat (Chats perchés)
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2005, France, 58 min., IP VIDEO BY: Chris Marker Only cinema’s greatest essayist would dare combine a personal glance at French (and world) politics of the first few years of the 21st Century with a love-letter to his adored Cat. Surely the seemingly magical appearance of felines all over Paris can’t be by chance. And…might it happen here? Let’s hope so. Preceded by another rarity, Cat Listening to Music (1990, 3 min.). Also preceded by Temptation of Victoria (7 min.).
(BURKE) Sat., April 29, 1:00 pm, A34-09 Thur., April 27, 6:45 pm, A34-10 Tue., May 2, 9:00 pm, RC05 Fri., April 28, 4:30 pm, A68-5
The Cats of Mirikitani
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D 2006, U.S.A., 74 min., WP DIRECTOR: Linda Hattendorf Jimmy Mirikitani is a fiercely independent, homeless, 80-year-old Japanese-American artist who lost family and friends to both WWII internment camps in the U.S. and Hiroshima’s atomic bombing. In this intimate and funny portrayal of the healing power of art, Mirikitani makes peace with his past and journeys from homeless to home. In English and Japanese. MyFest: Black Sun, When I Came Home
Burning Patience (Ardiente Paciencia)
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1983, Portugal, Germany, 76 min., NAP revival DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Antonio Skármeta A postman’s life is forever changed when Pablo Neruda, the famous Chilean poet and diplomat, is exiled to the postman’s remote village. Writer/director Skármeta’s charming, sexy, and largely overlooked film was the original screen adaptation of his own popular novella, which was also the basis for the 1994 film Il Postino. In Spanish. MyFest: House of Sand, The Yacoubian Building, The Sacred Family (BURNI) Sun., April 30, 9:30 pm, TC2 Thur., May 4, 3:00 pm, MJH
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(CATSO) Fri., April 28, 7:00 pm, TC2 Wed., April 26, 3:00 pm, A34-09 Mon., May 1, 12:00 pm, A68-4 Thur., April 27, 9:45 pm, A34-12 Fri., May 5, 10:45 am, A34-10
MyFest: Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, Waterbuster
Civic Duty
Mon., May 1, 3:15 pm, AV7-1 (CHOKI) Wed., April 26, 7:00 pm, RC11 Wed., May 3, 9:15 pm, A34-09 Sat., April 29, 4:30 pm, AV7-2 Fri., May 5, 4:30 pm, A68-5
(CIVIC) Sun., April 30, 1:30 pm, A34-11 Wed., April 26, 9:30 pm, TPAC1 Mon., May 1, 7:30 pm, A68-6 Fri., April 28, 4:30 pm, AV7-2
THE LIST FILMS BY SUBJECT
Music:
Close To Home (Karov La Bayit)
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2005, Israel, 90 min., NYP DIRECTORS/SCREENWRITERS: Dalia Hager, Vidi Bilu In this critically acclaimed study of Israeli women and compulsory military service, two diametrically opposed women are thrown together on patrol in Jerusalem: Mirit is respectful of her military superiors, while Smadar barely conceals her desires for rebellion. When a bomb explodes, the two reconcile their differences, and a tenuous friendship is forged. MyFest: Dear Father, Quiet, We’re Shooting..., Encounter Point Mon., May 1, 6:45 pm, A34-14 (CLOSE) Thur., April 27, 4:00 pm, RC11 Fri., May 5, 9:30 pm, TC1 Sat., April 29, 10:45 pm, A34-12
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig (pg. 14) The Hip Hop Project (pg. 16) loudQUIETloud (pg. 18) Rock the Bells (pg. 20) The Shutka Book of Records (pg. 21) Sound of the Soul (pg. 21) Sounds of Silence (pg. 21) Tell Me Do You Miss Me (pg. 22) Too Tough to Die (pg. 22) When Fried Eggs Fly (pg. 27) When the Road Bends... tales of a Gypsy Caravan (pg. 23)
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Cocaine Cowboys
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2006, U.S.A., 116 min., WP DIRECTOR: Billy Corben When brutal Colombian cocaine lords moved to Miami in the early ‘80s, they brought with them a form of decadence, drugs, and debauchery that hadn’t been seen since the Prohibition days. This stylized, high-energy film reveals how Miami went from a sleepy southern city to a drug-and-murder capital, as told by the people who put the vice in Miami Vice. MyFest: Air Guitar Nation, American Cannibal: The Road to Reality, Fifty Pills
(COCAI) Sun., April 30, 4:15 pm, A34-12 Wed., April 26, 10:30 pm, AV7-2 Wed., May 3, 4:15 pm, A68-6 Fri., April 28, 11:00 pm, RC05 Fri., May 5, midnight, AV7-3
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2005, U.K., France, 95 min., IP N DIRECTOR: Brian Cook SCREENWRITER: Anthony Frewin John Malkovich gives a hilarious tour-de-force as Alan Conway, a conman who successfully passed himself off as the famed and notoriously reclusive director for the last decade or so of the filmmaker’s life. Combining breathtaking chutzpah undeterred by a barely fleeting knowledge of Kubrick’s work, Malkovich’s Conway switches accents, costumes and mannerisms with sly delight.
Colour Me Kubrick
MyFest: Backstage, Pittsburgh
(COLOR) Mon., May 1, 6:00 pm, TPAC1 Tue., May 2, 9:30 pm, A68-1
For screening venue codes, turn to the map on pages 32-33. For film information, video trailers, program updates, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org.
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2006, U.S.A., 100 min., WP DIRECTOR: Jeff Renfroe SCREENWRITER: Andrew Joiner A seemingly well-adjusted American accountant loses his job and becomes obsessed with terrorist plots and cable news propaganda. When an Islamic student moves in next door, the accountant’s suspicions lead to shocking conclusions in this post-September 11 thriller starring Six Feet Under’s Peter Krause. MyFest: Five Fingers, Journey to the End of the Night, Lonely Hearts
MyFest: The Mist in the Palm Trees, Comedy of Power Tue., May 2, 4:15 pm, A68-6 (CASEO) Sun., April 30, 6:00 pm, MJH Mon., May 1, 1:00 pm, A34-13
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2006, U.S.A., 60 min., WP DIRECTORS: Robin Davey, Yellow Thunder Woman SCREENWRITER: Robin Davey This visually powerful documentary explores the horrific abuses enacted on Native Americans throughout history, abuses which meet the U.N.’s definition of genocide. Today, reservations rank in the bottom of the nation for quality of life, and in the top for suicide. The Canary Effect forces us to confront the uncomfortable legacy of history.
(CANAR) Mon., May 1, 10:30 pm, A34-10 Thur., April 27, 7:30 pm, A68-6 Wed., May 3, 12:30 pm, A34-11 Sat., April 29, 1:00 pm, AV7-1
2006, U.S.A., 88 min., WP N DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Steve Barron The social anxiety of a morbidly shy Ecuadorian dishwasher working in a Queens diner provides the psychological engine that powers this intense blend of drama and magical realism from a famed music video director. Newcomer Octavio Gómez Berríos gives a quietly effective performance in the “title” role. Also starring Mandy Patinkin.
Choking Man
The Canary Effect
WP – World Premiere • IP – International Premiere • NAP – North American Premiere • USP – U.S. Premiere • NYP – New York Premiere All films show in native language of primary production country with English subtitles unless otherwise noted.
Wed., May 3, 12:00 pm, RC05 Thur., May 4, 5:00 pm, AV7-3 Fri., May 5, 8:15 pm, A68-6
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2006, Canada, 110 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Bruce McCulloch In this funny and unlikely buddy picture, a chance encounter brings together cheating husband Walter (Ray Liotta) and injured high-school football star Skylar (Shaun Sipos). An unlikely friendship develops, as Skylar helps Walter get his family back and Walter helps Skylar regain the confidence he needs to overcome his injury. MyFest: Farewell Bender, I’m Reed Fish, Kettle of Fish
Comedy of Power (L’ivresse du pouvoir)
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2006, France, 110 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Claude Chabrol SCREENWRITER: Odile Barski, Claude Chabrol Teaming with the veteran director for the seventh time, Isabelle Huppert turns in another bravura performance as a powerful examining magistrate on the trail of some corrupt big cheeses. Delighting in the permutations of human stupidity, the film is both a political thriller and a moral comedy. MyFest: Backstage, The Case of the Grinning Cat
Crime Novel (Romanzo Criminale)
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2005, Italy, 152 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Michele Placido SCREENWRITERS: Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli, Giancarlo De Cataldo, Michele Placido A virtual history of gangsterism in Italy between the ‘70s and the ‘90s, Crime Novel follows the epic trajectory of three young delinquents who dream of taking over the Roman underworld. Eventually their dream becomes a reality, and as their violence escalates, it becomes inseparable from the terrorism, kidnappings, and government corruption plaguing Italy.
Day Break (Dame Sobh)
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2005, Iran, 84 min., USP DIRECTOR: Hamid Rahmanian SCREENWRITERS: Mehran Kashani, Hamid Rahmanian In Iran, certain crimes allow the victim’s family to choose capital punishment or forgiveness for the perpetrator. This harrowing, existential film shows a convicted murderer trapped in painful purgatory as his family distances themselves from him and his victim’s family repeatedly delays their ultimate decision. MyFest: The Free Will, Men at Work
MyFest: Viva Zapatero, The Big Combo Wed., May 3, 10:00 pm, A68-4 (SEASO) Sun., April 30, 9:30 pm, TPAC1 Tue., May 2, 1:00 pm, A34-13
Thur., May 4, 8:00 pm, AV7-2 (COMED) Tue., May 2, 7:00 pm, A68-5 Wed., May 3, 3:30 pm, A34-11
(DAYBR) Sat., May 6, 7:30 pm, A34-12 Wed., April 26, 3:30 pm, AV7-2 Sun., May 7, 10:15 am, A34-12 Thur., April 27, 10:45 pm, A34-14
(CRIME) Thur., May 4, 9:30 pm, A68-1 Sat., May 6, 8:00 pm, PACE
THE LIST FILMS BY SUBJECT
Sports: Akeela and the Bee (pg. 10)
Dear Father, Quiet, We’re Shooting... (Avi Hayakar, Sheket yorim...)
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2005, Israel, 73 min., NAP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: David Benchetrit When war crimes are carried out under orders from officers, military commanders, and political leaders, who is responsible? This film allows former members of the Israeli Defense Forces—now conscientious objectors—to recount their experiences in both Lebanon and Palestine, and to question the limits of state power. MyFest: Encounter Point, Close to Home
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2005, Argentina, 120 min., NAP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Fernando E. Solanas Following his analysis in A Social Genocide (TFF 2004) of globalization’s role in Argentina’s economic disaster, this master of the social documentary takes a more optimistic stance here. By celebrating the small, daily victories of thousands of “nobodies,” he shows that individual and collective acts might be able to change the world after all. MyFest: Burning Patience, Beyond the Call, MAQUILAPOLIS: city of factories
(DEARF) Tue., May 2, 7:30 pm, MJH Sat., April 29, 1:45 pm, A68-4 Fri., May 5, 8:00 pm, A34-10 Mon., May 1, 1:00 pm, A68-6 Sat., May 6, 10:15 am, A34-12
Driving Lessons
The Dignity of the Nobodies (La Dignidad de los Nadies)
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Freedom’s Fury (pg. 15)
Dorothy Day: Don’t Call Me a Saint
Goal! The Dream Begins (pg. 26)
2006, U.S.A., 57 min., WP DIRECTOR: Claudia Larson Leftist writer and activist Dorothy Day had an abortion, got a divorce, and bore a daughter out of wedlock. She also cofounded the Catholic Worker movement, leaving an important social legacy. This film explores the complex life of a woman who has already been placed on the official road to sainthood by the Vatican.
The Heart of the Game (pg. 16) Once in a Lifetime (pg. 19) A Stadium Story: The Battle for New York’s Last Frontier (pg. 21)
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East of Paradise
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MyFest: The Flowers of St. Francis (with My Dad Is 100 Years Old), Saint of 9/11, Toots
Wordplay (pg. 23)
(DIGNI) Thur., May 4, 10:30 am, A34-11 Wed., April 26, 10:00 pm, RC-11 Fri., May 5, 5:00 pm, RC05 Thur., April 27, 3:45 pm, A34-10 Sat., May 6, 8:15 pm, A68-6
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Blue Blood (pg. 11)
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2006, U.K., 98 min., NAP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Jeremy Brock Ben (Rupert Grint) is a shy teenager living in London and trying to escape from the clutches of his religious mother (Laura Linney). He finally gets his chance when he meets a retired actress (Julie Walters) who whisks him off to Edinburgh, where he learns to drive, dance, and pick up girls. Brock’s loosely autobiographical coming-of-age tale is a heartwarming treat.
F 2006, U.S.A., 98 min., WP DIRECTOR: Fay Ann Lee SCEENWRITERS: Fay Ann Lee, Karen Rousso Grace is a Chinese American who longs to be a part of New York’s high society. At a socialite event, she is mistaken for a Hong Kong heiress and meets her Prince Charming. But what will happen to this Cinderella when the clock strikes midnight? Featuring Fay Ann Lee, Margaret Cho, Gale Harold, and Christine Baranski. In English and Cantonese.
2005, France, U.S.A., 110 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Lech Kowalski Underground documentarian and TFF vet Kowalski completes his Wild Wild East trilogy with East of Paradise, in which he attempts to draw a difficult parallel between his mother’s post-WWII tenure in a Siberian gulag and his own odyssey through the worlds of pornography and hard drugs in 70’s New York City. In English and Polish.
MyFest: Snow Cake, Walker Payne
MyFest: I’m Reed Fish, Kettle of Fish
MyFest: H.C.E
THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY
Comeback Season
Tue., May 2, 9:45 pm, A34-11 (DOROT) Sat., April 29, 5:00 pm, A68-4 Thur., May 4, 1:00 pm, AV7-1 Mon., May 1, 7:15 pm, A34-10 Fri., May 5, 11:00 am, AV7-1
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2005, Germany, 98 min., NAP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Michael Hofmann In this charming culinary comedy, Gregor is a distinguished chef who specializes in aphrodisiac dishes but can’t seem to work his sensual magic on women. When the portly chef meets the delectable but married Eve, he gets a taste of true love. But can their shared gastronomical passions turn into something more substantial? MyFest: Toots, The Free Will
Sat., May 6, 9:30 pm, A68-1 (DRIVI) Sun., April 30, 8:30 pm, PACE Mon., May 1, 10:00 pm, TC2
(EASTB) Mon., May 1, 9:15 pm, A34-09 Wed., April 26, 6:00 pm, PACE Wed., May 3, 4:15 pm, A34-10 Sat., April 29, 1:30 pm, AV7-2 Fri., May 5, 1:15 pm, A68-5
(PARAD) Tue., May 2, 1:00 pm, A68-6 Thur., April 27, 6:15 pm, A34-12 Thur., May 4, 8:00 pm, RC05 Fri., April 28, 1:30 pm, A68-6 Fri., May 5, 11:00 am, A34-14
(EDENY) Sun., April 30, 7:30 pm, A34-12 Fri., April 28, 6:00 pm, A68-1 Tues., May 2, 12:00 pm, RC05 Sat., April 29, 10:30 am, A68-4
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The Elephant King
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2006, U.S.A., Thailand, 92 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Seth Grossman This pensive, artfully crafted drama by 2004 TFF Best Short Winner Grossman explores the twisted symbiosis between two American brothers—one domineering and nihilistic, the other guileless and introspective—as they binge on drink, drugs, and women in exotic Thailand. Ultimately, the brothers cope with this intoxicating freedom in wildly disparate ways as the film builds towards its bloody, cathartic conclusion.
Encounter Point
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2006, U.S.A., Israel, 89 min., WP DIRECTORS: Ronit Avni, Julia Bacha SCREENWRITER: Julia Bacha Two Israelis and two Palestinians, all of whom lost loved ones in the conflict between the two sides, set aside their differences to promote a grassroots, nonviolent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Along the way, they must confront the hatred within their communities and the fear within themselves. In English, Arabic, and Hebrew. MyFest: Dear Father, Quiet, We’re Shooting..., Close to Home
MyFest: Journey to the End of the Night, Local Color, Return to Rajapur (ELEPH) Tue., May 2, 10:00 pm, A34-14 Wed., April 26, 7:00 pm, AV7-2 Sun., May 7, 10:00 am, A68-5 Sat., April 29, 3:00 pm, RC11
Fair Wind to Java
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1953, U.S.A., 92 min. WP Restoration DIRECTOR: Joseph Kane SCREENWRITER: Richard Tregaskis This 1953 South Seas adventure, starring Fred MacMurray and Vera Ralston, is the essence of Republic Pictures’ “B” movie style, and it’s been lovingly restored to its TruColor glory by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Climaxing with a volcanic explosion that must be seen to be disbelieved, it’s the ultimate Saturday matinee experience. Introduced by Martin Scorsese.
(FAIRW) Sat., May 6, 1:00 pm, PACE
Sat., April 29, 1:30 pm, A34-11 (BENDE) Wed., April 26, 6:00 pm, RC05 Sun., April 30, 11:00 pm, A34-11 Fri., April 28, 4:45 pm, A34-10
THE LIST FILMS BY SUBJECT
Politics:
Fat Girls
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2006, U.S.A., 82 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Ash Christian In this wry comedy from a 20-year-old director and leading man, teenager Rodney copes with his unfulfilled desires for a boyfriend and Broadway stardom while stuck in his dusty Texas town. Trusty sidekick Sabrina has a weight problem, but according to Rodney, high school has a way of making many of us feel like fat girls. Preceded by Longtime Listener. MyFest: Boy Culture, Kill Your Darlings
Tue., May 2, 12:30 pm, A68-5 (FATGI) Fri., April 28, 8:00 pm, AV7-2 Sat., May 6, 11:00 pm, A34-11 Sat., April 29, 11:30 pm, AV7-2
Five Fingers
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Al Franken: God Spoke (pg. 10) Civic Duty (pg. 17) Close to Home (pg. 12) Dear Father, Quiet, We’re Shooting… (pg.13) The Dignity of the Nobodies (pg.13) Encounter Point (pg. 14) A Flock of Dodos: The EvolutionIntelligent Design Circus (pg. 14) The Journalist and the Jihadi The Murder of Daniel Pearl (pg. 17) Lockdown, USA (pg. 17) A Stadium Story: The Battle for New York’s Last Frontier (pg. 21) Three Days in September (pg. 22)
www.tribecafilmfestival.org
A Flock of Dodos: The EvolutionIntelligent Design Circus
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2006, U.S.A., 95 min., WP P DIRECTOR: Laurence Malkin SCREENWRITERS: Chad Thurman, Laurence Malkin An idealistic Dutch pianist, played by fresh-faced Ryan Phillippe, travels to Morocco to start a charitable food organization. But a group of unorthodox terrorists abduct him at the airport and subject him to a series of horrifying mental tests. If he fails, he stands to lose his fingers, one at a time. Also starring Laurence Fishburne, Gina Torres, Touriya Haoud, Said Taghmaoui, and Colm Meaney. A Lionsgate release.
2006, U.S.A., 84 min., WP DIRECTOR: Randy Olson In the tradition of Super Size Me, scientist-turnedfilmmaker Olson interviews everyone from poker-playing evolutionists and Harvard scientists to intelligent design advocates and his 82-year-old mother. Both sides of the evolution vs. intelligent design argument are presented in such a way that it is difficult to say which group is the real flock of dodos. Preceded by Garden of Eden, Revisited.
MyFest: Civic Duty, Two Players from the Bench, First Snow
MyFest: Al Franken: God Spoke, Wordplay, Jesus Camp
(FINGE) Sun., May 7, 5:00 pm, A68-4 Mon., May 1, 9:30 pm, TPAC1 Thur., May 4, 4:30 pm, A34-11
Fifty Pills
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F 2006, U.S.A., 86 min., WP DIRECTOR: Theo Avgerinos SCREENWRITER: Matthew Perniciaro Darren (Lou Taylor Pucci) has just lost his scholarship because of his partying roommate’s antics. Now, in order to make his tuition payment, he needs to sell 50 tablets of Ecstasy—graciously supplied by the same roommate—over the course of just one day. This directorial debut features Kristen Bell of Veronica Mars as Darren’s girlfriend.
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2006, U.S.A., 100 min., WP DIRECTOR: Mark Fergus SCREENWRITERS: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby When destiny bullies us, do we fight back? Fergus never stoops to psychological-thriller film cliché in his chilling debut feature, in which salesman Jimmy Starks (Guy Pearce) is gripped by panic after a psychic warns him of his impending death. Also starring Piper Perabo. MyFest: Lonely Hearts, Walker Payne
MyFest: Farewell Bender, Fat Girls, Mini’s First Time
Mon., May 1, 12:45 pm, A34-14 (FIFTY) Wed., April 26, 9:15 pm, PACE Thur., May 4, 11:45 pm, A34-14 Thur., April 27, 3:00 pm, AV7-3 Sat., May 6, 1:00 pm, AV7-1
Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
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2006, U.S.A., 110 min., WP DIRECTOR: Katherine Linton Jonathan Richman, Sleater-Kinney, Rufus Wainwright, and a host of other musicians record a benefit album of songs from Hedwig and the Angry Inch for the Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk High School, the first LGBTQ high school in the nation. While the doc follows four students, the music creates a soundtrack for their lives. MyFest: loudQUIETloud, Tell Me Do You Miss Me
(FLOCK) Fri., May 5, 6:00 pm, A68-1 Sun., April 30, 8:30 pm, AV7-3 Sun., May 7, 4:00 pm, AV7-1 Mon., May 1, 3:00 pm, A34-09
First Snow
(FIRST) Thur., May 4, 11:45 pm, A68-6 Sun., April 30, 5:00 pm, PACE Fri., May 5, 11:45 pm, A68-6 Tue., May 2, 6:30 pm, A34-11
The Free Will (Der Freie Wille)
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2006, Germany, 163 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Matthias Glasner SCREENWRITERS: Matthias Glasner, Judith Angerbauer, Jürgen Vogel This sometimes shockingly graphic film delves into the dark and complex world of Theo, a convicted rapist released from prison and readjusting to civilian life. The path he follows is rarely straight, and when he makes an attempt at a romantic relationship, The Free Will expands into a compelling, multi-layered exploration of uncharted psychological territory. MyFest: Day Break, Eden
(FOLLO ) Mon., May 1, 9:30 pm, A34-12 Fri., April 28, 5:00 pm, PACE Thur., May 4, 11:00 am, AV7-3 Sun., April 30, 1:00 pm, A34-09 Sat., May 6, 11:00 am, RC05
(FWILL) Sun., April 30, 7:30 pm, A68-6 Wed., April 26, 10:30 pm, A68-5 Wed., May 3, 9:30 pm, TC1 Fri., April 28, 7:15 pm, A34-09
For screening venue codes, turn to the map on pages 32-33. For film information, video trailers, program updates, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org.
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2006, U.S.A., 92 min., WP DIRECTOR: Matt Oates SCREENWRITERS: Matt Oates, Jeremiah Lowder Oates’ sweet first feature about one last weekend of youthful decadence is filled with hijinks, heartbreak, and beer-fueled bonhomie, as a group of friends (including Kip Pardue and Eddie Kaye Thomas) in their early 20’s must come of age and say goodbye to a deceased pal, all within the span of just a few days. MyFest: Full Grown Men, The Groomsmen, I’m Reed Fish
MyFest: The River, Jack Smith & The Destruction of Atlantis
Thur., May 4, 6:00 pm, MJH (ENCOU) Wed., April 26, 6:00 pm, A68-1 Sat., May 6, 8:00 pm, AV7-2 Fri., April 28, 2:00 pm, A34-14
Farewell Bender
WP – World Premiere • IP – International Premiere • NAP – North American Premiere • USP – U.S. Premiere • NYP – New York Premiere All films show in native language of primary production country with English subtitles unless otherwise noted.
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2006, U.S.A., 90 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Colin Keith Gray: The Sibs In the midst of political upheaval, both Hungary and the Soviet Union send their water polo teams to the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, and the world watches as two teams with radically different ideologies meet in what many call the bloodiest water polo match in Olympic history. Executive produced by Quentin Tarantino and Lucy Liu. Narrated by Mark Spitz. In English, Russian, and Hungarian. MyFest: Hammer & Tickle - The Communist Joke Book, Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, Holiday Makers
Mon., May 1, 10:00 pm, A34-14 (FREED) Thur., April 27, 6:30 pm, AV7-3 Tue., May 2, 6:30 pm, A68-4 Sat., April 29, 5:00 pm, AV7-3
Golden Venture
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2005, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, D 68 min., IP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Dhruv Dhawan Filmed in post-tsunami Sri Lanka, From Dust follows two survivors and an aid worker, who face a new Sri Lankan law restricting the rebuilding of homes. This sensitive and hard-hitting documentary asks why a natural disaster can create opportunities for some and suffering for others. In English and Sinhala. Preceded by Putting the River in Reverse.
From Dust
MyFest: Black Sun, Three Days in September, Voices of Bam
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2006, U.S.A., 81 min., WP DIRECTOR: David Munro SCREENWRITERS: David Munro, Xandra Castleton Alby leaves his wife and son to pursue a second childhood of plastic action figures and a trip to his favorite theme park with his best friend, but the adults he meets on the way do not want to play along. Munro reminds us in his funny yet wistful debut feature that this is no boy’s life. Starring Matt McGrath, Alan Cumming, and Deborah Harry. In English and Spanish. MyFest: Fat Girls, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With, Kill Your Darlings
Sun., April 30, 3:45 pm, A68-5 (FROMD) Wed., April 26, 3:15 pm, A68-4 Tue., May 2, 12:00 pm, A34-09 Fri., April 28, 7:45 pm, A34-11 Fri,, May 5, 7:30 pm, AV7-1
The Gravedancers
Full Grown Men
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(FULLG) Mon., May 1, 6:15 pm, A34-12 Thur., April 27, 7:00 pm, AV7-2 Tue., May 2, 10:30 pm, A68-5 Sat., April 29, 2:00 pm, AV7-3
The Groomsmen
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D 2006, U.S.A., 70 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Peter Cohn The merchant ship Golden Venture ran aground near New York City in 1993 with 300 undocumented Chinese immigrants onboard. Many of them went to jail for up to four years, and they’re still seeking permanent legal resident status today. An engrossing chronicle of immigrants and their struggles for recognition and a better life. In English and Mandarin.
2006, U.S.A., 99 min., WP DIRECTOR: Mike Mendez SCREENWRITERS: Brad Keens, Chris Skinner Three old college friends visit their dead friend’s grave, where they find a strange song printed on a condolence card. What they do next arouses a trio of psychopathic ghosts who will stop at nothing to see that the friends pay for their indiscretion. Starring Dominic Purcell, Josie Maran, and Tchéky Karyo. A Bauer Martinez release.
2006, U.S.A., 93 min. P DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Edward Burns Paulie (Burns) has a week of hanging out with his four groomsmen to look forward to before he marries his pregnant fiancée. But cold feet are just the tip of the iceberg for this gang of Peter Pans in Burns’ charming comedy about learning to grow up after you’ve already reached your 30’s. Also starring Brittany Murphy, John Leguizamo, Jay Mohr, Matthew Lillard, and Donal Logue.
MyFest: Taking Father Home, Dorothy Day: Don’t Call Me a Saint, Freedom’s Fury
MyFest: Sam’s Lake, The Sci-Fi Boys
MyFest: Comeback Season, Kettle of Fish, The TV Set
(GOLDE) Wed., May 3, 4:00 pm, RC11 Wed., April 26, 7:15 pm, A34-14 Thur., May 4, 10:45 am, A34-10 Fri., April 28, 2:00 pm, AV7-3 Sat., May 6, 10:45 pm, A34-12
Hammer & Tickle The Communist Joke Book
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(GRAVE) Tue., May 2, 10:15 pm, A34-13 Thur., April 27, 10:30 pm, A34-13 Fri., May 5, 11:30 pm, A68-5 Sat., April 29, midnight, RC11 Sat., May 6, midnight, AV7-3
Hanging Garden (Kuutyuu Teien)
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2006, France, Canada, 89 min., WP DIRECTOR: Ben Lewis SCREENWRITERS: Ben Lewis, Christine Camdessus For citizens denied free speech and confronted daily with the gap between political propaganda and everyday reality, jokes became the language of truth in the Communist controled U.S.S.R. This Monty Python-esque doc features a wide range of jokes and jokesters sure to tickle those fond of political humor. In English.
2005, Japan, 113 min., NYP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Toshiaki Toyoda Meet the Kyobashis, a model suburban Japanese family. Or are they? In director Toshiaki Toyoda’s skillful examination of contemporary domestic malaise, a mother’s plan for the perfect family initially seems to be working, but we soon learn that her perceived perfection is a lie that each family member chooses to believe at the expense of reality.
MyFest: Al Franken: God Spoke, A Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus, Freedom’s Fury
MyFest: The Architect, The Cats of Mirikitani, Love for Share
(HAMME) Tue., May 2, 4:15 pm, A34-10 Sun., April 30, 7:00 pm, RC11 Wed., May 3, 1:15 pm, A34-10 Mon., May 1, 10:00 pm, AV7-2
(HANGI) Fri., May 5, 1:30 pm, AV7-2 Wed., May 3, 6:45 pm, A34-14 Sat., May 6, 11:30 pm, A34-10 Thur., May 4, 3:00 pm, RC11
The Gates with another Maysles Work-In-Progress
(GATES) Fri., May 5, 6:00 pm, TPAC1
H.C.E.
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2006, U.S.A., 87 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Richard Sylvarnes In this rapid-cut, experimental, tragicomedy collage of mythology, history, literature, and comic books, Sylvarnes bounces us through a fragmented, impressionistic history of the world from Napoleon to Jesus, from Socrates to Superman and back again with a six-year-old girl as our guide.
MyFest: Mist in the Palm Trees, A Tribute to Nam June Paik, Windows
(GROOM ) Sat., April 29, 6:00 pm, TPAC1 Thur., May 4, 4:45 pm, A68-6
(HCEYY) Sun., April 30, 7:30 pm, AV7-1 Tue., May 2, 3:15 pm, AV7-1
Hatchet
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2006, U.S.A., WP FILM BY: Antonio Ferrera, Albert and David Maysles, Matthew Prinzing In 1979, legendary filmmakers Albert and David Maysles began shooting The Gates as Christo and Jeanne-Claude began pursuing their dream of adorning Central Park with miles of saffron-colored cloth-a massive, controversial, and ultimately successful public art project. The artists will join Albert Maysles in a discussion of the film. An HBO documentary film. Another Maysles work-inprogress, The Dalai Lama in Central Park, will also be screened. (total running time: c. 100 min.)
THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY
Freedom’s Fury
Thur., May 4, 10:45 pm, A34-12 Fri.., May 5, 7:00 pm, A34-09 Sat., May 6, 11:00 am, AV7-3
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2006, U.S.A., 82 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Adam Green Green’s note-perfect homage to late ‘70s and early ‘80s slasher movies pits a deformed, hatchet-wielding baddie against a group of young Mardi Gras revelers on a “Haunted Swamp Tour.” Filled with beer, beads, blood, and other bad things, Hatchet is sure to make you laugh and jump out of your seat at the same time. MyFest: Sam’s Lake, Sheitana
(HATCH) Thur., April 27, 7:30 pm, AV7-1 Sat., April 29, midnight, AV7-3
Sun., April 30, 4:00 pm, AV7-1 Thur., May 4, 10:30 pm, A34-09 Sat., May 6, 11:45 pm, A68-6
CA is proud to sponsor the Spotlight Section. For a complete list, please turn to page 9.
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2006 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
The Heart of Steel
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S 2005, U.S.A., 54 min., WP DIRECTOR: Angelo J. Guglielmo SCREENWRITER: Karen Lisko Produced in partnership with The September 11th Families Association, The Heart of Steel follows a group of volunteers who banded together—calling themselves The Renegade Volunteers—immediately after the attacks. Guglielmo’s documentary highlights the profound impact that ordinary citizens can make in the face of tragedy.
The Heart of the Game
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2005, U.S.A., 98 min., NYP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Ward Serrill In the tradition of Hoop Dreams, this heart-pounding documentary about girls, race, and basketball follows a talented if occasionally self-destructive teenage star and her coach over the course of six years as she, her team, and her coach suffer crushing defeats and soaring victories on and off the court. A Miramax release. MyFest: Akeelah and the Bee, Blue Blood, Punching at the Sun
MyFest: Dorothy Day: Don’t Call Me a Saint, Saint of 9/11
(HEART) Fri., May 5, 8:00 pm, RC05 Sat., May 6, 4:30 pm, A34-11
(STEEL) Sat., May 6, 3:00 pm, TPAC1
The Hip Hop Project (AKA Word.Life)
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2006, U.S.A., 88 min., WP DIRECTORS: Matt Ruskin, Scott Rosenberg From executive producer Bruce Willis comes an inspiring documentary about New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, led by a formerly homeless teen turned rap mentor. On this journey of self-discovery and empowerment, hip-hop is the key that will set them free.
Holiday Makers (Ucastnici zajezdu)
MyFest: Driving Lessons, Kill Your Darlings MyFest: Akeelah and the Bee, Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig, Rock the Bells
Sun., May 7, 10:30 am, AV7-2
(HIPHO) Tue., May 2, 4:00 pm, A34-13 Thur., April 27, 7:00 pm, RC11 Thur., May 4, 4:30 pm, A68-5 Sun., April 30, 4:00 pm, A34-09 Sun., May 7, 2:00 pm, AV7-3
Thur., May 4, 10:15 am, A34-12 (HOLID) Sun., April 30, 10:00 pm, A68-4 Fri., May 5, 3:00 pm, TPAC1 Mon., May 1, 6:30 pm, A34-11
THE LIST FILMS BY SUBJECT
Iraq and the war: The Blood of My Brother: A Story of Death in Iraq (pg. 11)
Home Front
Home Front (pg. 16) The War Tapes (pg. 23) When I Came Home (pg. 23)
www.tribecafilmfestival.org
I’m Reed Fish
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2006, U.S.A., 93 min., WP DIRECTOR: Zackary Adler SCREENWRITER: Reed Fish Reed Fish’s future seems set until an old crush returns to Mud Meadows and makes him contemplate whether he’s living the life he wants or a life imposed on him by his hometown. This refreshing coming-of-age comedy features a sweet, clever script and stars Gilmore Girls’ Alexis Bledel and Undeclared’s Jay Baruchal. MyFest: Comeback Season, Full Grown Men, The Groomsmen
(IMREE) Sat., April 29, 6:00 pm, RC11 Mon., May 1, 6:45 pm, AV7-2
Tue., May 2, 10:00 pm, AV7-2 Wed., May 3, 9:30 pm, A34-12
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House of Sand (Casa de Areia)
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I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
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2006, U.S.A., 93 min., WP DIRECTOR: Richard Hankin When Jeremy Feldbusch was deployed to Iraq, he was a confident 21-year-old with a wrestler’s build and excellent marksmanship skills. Less than four months later, a piece of shrapnel got past his goggles and embedded itself in his frontal lobe, leaving him blind and bedridden. Hankin guides us through this wounded soldier’s journey to physical and emotional recovery in this powerful look at the personal cost of war.
2005, Brazil, 115 min., NYP DIRECTOR: Andrucha Waddington SCREENWRITER: Elena Soárez Inspired by Woman of the Dunes, this epic tale of love and loss follows the fate of three generations of headstrong women who all, at some point, lived in the same desert house full of sand. Waddington masterfully shows time’s punishing clock. Starring Fernanda Montenegro (Best Actress Winner TFF 2004) and Fernanda Torres. A Sony Pictures Classics release.
2006, U.S.A., 80 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Jeff Garlin Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Jeff Garlin wrote, directed, and stars in this bittersweet romantic comedy about an overweight, underappreciated Chicago actor in search of a soul mate. The urban, odd-man-out humor is reminiscent of early Woody Allen, but the angst remains low-key in this highly personal, immensely likable film. Starring Sarah Silverman, Amy Sedaris, and Bonnie Hunt.
MyFest: The Blood of My Brother: A Story of Death in Iraq, The War Tapes, When I Came Home
MyFest: Brasilia 18%, The Dignity of the Nobodies, Barren Lives
MyFest: The Groomsmen, Pittsburgh, The TV Set
(HOMEF) Mon., May 1, 3:45 pm, A68-5 Sat., April 29, 4:45 pm, A34-10 Wed., May 3, 12:00 pm, MJH Sun., April 30, 7:00 pm, A34-09
Jack Smith & The Destruction of Atlantis
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2006, U.S.A., 95 min., WP DIRECTOR: Mary Jordan Jordan creates a mesmerizing collage of images and audio from the life and work of Jack Smith, the underground filmmaker, photographer, performance artist, and anti-capitalist, who worked in New York from the ‘60s until his death in 1989. Highlights include the story behind the Supreme Court case over the banning of his 1963 classic Flaming Creatures. MyFest: Fair Wind to Java, Leaving Home Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank, Notes on Marie Menken (JACKS) Wed., April 26, 7:30 pm, AV7-1 Tue., May 2, 1:15 pm, A34-10
Wed., May 3, 10:00 pm, A34-14 Fri., May 5, 1:00 pm, AV7-1 Sat., May 6, 5:00 pm, AV7-3
Sat., May 6, 7:30 pm, AV7-1 (HOUSE) Tue., May 2, 6:45 pm, AV7-2 Thur., May 4, 7:00 pm, A34-09
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2006, U.S.A., 86 min., WP D DIRECTORS: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady The makers of Boys of Baraka turn their cameras on an evangelical Christian camp of rare devotion. With unprecedented access, the children and parents show how their faith dictates everything from their daily lives to politics. This fascinating doc about a rarely seen world where faith trumps everything else is sure to provoke debate.
Jesus Camp
MyFest: Encounter Point, A Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus, Tierney Gearon: The Mother Project
(JESUS) Thur., April 27, 6:00 pm, RC05 Sat., April 29, 5:00 pm, RC05
Wed., May 3, 9:45 pm, AV7-1 Fri., May 5, 2:00 pm, A34-14 Sat., May 6, 10:30 am, A68-4
(IWANT) Sat., April 29, 7:45 pm, A34-11 Thur., April 27, 6:00 pm, TPAC1 Fri., April 28, 11:00 pm, AV7-1
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
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2006, U.S.A., 86 min., WP DIRECTOR: Stanley Nelson Featuring never-before-seen footage, Nelson delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch. You may think you know the whole story, but Nelson uncovers fresh information that will leave you spellbound. MyFest: “Marvelous,” The Canary Effect, Jesus Camp
(JONES) Mon., May 1, 3:45 pm, A34-14 Wed., April 26, 6:30 pm, AV7-3 Fri., May 5, 8:00 pm, A68-5 Fri., April 28, 8:15 pm, A34-14 Sat., May 6, 1:30 pm, A68-6
For screening venue codes, turn to the map on pages 32-33. For film information, video trailers, program updates, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org.
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2006, Czech Republic, 117 min., WP DIRECTOR: Jiri Vejdelek SCREENWRITERS: Michal Viewegh, Jiri Vejdelek A vacation based on a tour package to a seaside hotel in Croatia turns into a wild party when an eclectic mix of Czech tourists arrive by bus at the hotel. Slapstick humor and heartwarming moments abound in the classic Czech style.
WP – World Premiere • IP – International Premiere • NAP – North American Premiere • USP – U.S. Premiere • NYP – New York Premiere All films show in native language of primary production country with English subtitles unless otherwise noted.
Documenting History The Journalist and The Jihadi The Murder of Daniel Pearl
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2006, U.K., 88 min., WP DIRECTORS: Ramesh Sharma, Ahmed Jamal Jamal and Sharma document the 2002 murder of The Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl by Islamist militants in Karachi, Pakistan, building a narrative of two well-educated, passionate men, Pearl and militant Omar Sheikh, whose lives took very different turns prior to their tragic crossing of paths. MyFest: Beyond the Call, Shadow of Afghanistan, Three Days in September
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F 2006, U.S.A., 93 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Claudia Myers A lifelong bachelor (Matthew Modine) confronts his intimacy issues when he sublets his apartment to a fetching biologist (Gina Gershon). His heartsick fish and his wise best buddy are on hand to provide perspective in this winsome feature debut that will appeal to romantics of any species. Presented by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. MyFest: East Broadway, One Last Thing, The Treatment
(KETTL) Mon., May 1, 12:30 pm, AV7-3 Thur., April 27, 9:00 pm, TPAC1 Wed., May 3, 9:45 pm, A34-11 Sat., April 29, 8:15 pm, A34-14 Sat., May 6, 1:45 pm, A68-4
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2006, U.K., 94 min. N DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Robert Edwards “Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Lord Acton’s dictum applies neatly to this compelling, satirical political drama. Ralph Fiennes stars as a soldier who switches sides to help a dissident political prisoner (Donald Sutherland) overthrow a brutal dictator. But will power still manage to trump morality? A Bauer Martinez release.
Land of the Blind
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2006, U.S.A., 86 min., WP P DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Eric Eason Sao Paulo, Brazil, is considered one of the most dangerous cities in the world. But it is there, in the city’s underworld of sex, drugs, money, and corruption that a father and son plan to finally shrug off the drudgery of their everyday lives. Brendan Fraser, Scott Glenn, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Mos Def star in Manito director Eason’s gritty sophomore feature. In English and Portuguese. MyFest: First Snow, Lonely Hearts
(JOURN) Tue., May 2, 10:00 pm, A68-4 Fri., April 28, 9:00 pm, TPAC1 Sun., April 30, 3:00 pm, RC05
(JIHAD) Thur., April 27, 9:45 pm, RC-11 Sat., April 29, 5:00 pm, A34-14
Kettle of Fish
Journey to the End of the Night
MyFest: Two Players from the Bench, Hammer & Tickle - The Communist Joke Book
Thur., May 4, 11:00 pm, AV7-1 (LANDO) Mon., May 1, 6:00 pm, A68-1 Fri., May 5, 2:00 pm, AV7-3 Wed., May 3, 6:45 pm, AV7-2 Sat., May 6, 3:00 pm, RC11
Kill Gil (Volume 1)
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The Canary Effect (pg. 12) Freedom’s Fury (pg. 15) From Dust (pg. 15) Golden Venture (pg. 15) Hammer & Tickle The Communist Joke Book (pg. 15) Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (pg. 16) Journalist and the Jihadi The Murder of Daniel Pearl (pg.17 Shadow of Afghanistan (pg. 21) Three Days in September (pg. 22) Voices of Bam (pg. 23)
www.tribecafilmfestival.org
Kill Your Darlings
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2005, Italy, 108 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Gil Rossellini Gil Rossellini (son of Italian filmmaker Roberto and brother of actress Isabella) documents his battle with a rare and devastating bacterial infection, which left him a paraplegic. Shot in a charmingly low-tech, off-the-cuff manner, Kill Gil (Volume 1) conveys a tremendous sense of hope and perseverance, while avoiding pat feelings of pity and morbidity. In English.
2006, Sweden, U.S.A., 95 min., IP DIRECTOR: Bjorne Larson SCREENWRITERS: Bjorne Larson, Johan Sandstrom, Lisa Taube The path of a struggling screenwriter and a mysterious free spirit intersects with that of a transvestite, a housewife, and a hapless mobster on their way to Las Vegas to see a celebrity psychiatrist in this darkly comic take on suicidal tendencies and the all-American road trip.
MyFest: Black Sun, My Dad Is 100 Years Old
MyFest: American Cannibal: The Road to Reality, Full Grown Men
(KILLG) Thur., May 4, 5:30 pm, TC2 Fri., May 5, 12:00 pm, RC11
Sat., May 6, 7:45 pm, A34-11 Sun., May 7, 10:00 am, A34-09
Leaving Home Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank
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2005, U.K., 86 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Gerald Fox In this intimate and moving portrait of groundbreaking photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank, Fox engages the artist in a dialogue about his life and work. Creative tensions develop between Frank’s desire to focus on the present and Fox’s impulse to revisit the past. MyFest: Jack Smith & The Destruction of Atlantis, Notes on Marie Menken, A Tribute to Nam June Paik
(LEAVI) Thur., May 4, 6:00 pm, PACE
Wed., May 3, 7:00 pm, RC11 (DARLI) Sat., April 29, 8:30 pm, A34-13 Thur., May 4, 11:30 pm, A68-5 Sun., April 30, 2:15 pm, A34-13
Local Color
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Just Like the Son
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F 2006, U.S.A., 86 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Morgan J. Freeman A petty thief’s mentoring of an apparent orphan takes a profound turn when he kidnaps the boy from a foster home and drives him cross-country to his sister’s house in Texas. This charming road movie logs plenty of poignant moments without cloying sentiment. Starring Mark Webber and Rosie Perez. MyFest: The Architect, The Elephant King, Kiss Me Again
(JUSTL) Sat., April 29, 8:30 pm, AV7-3 Mon., May 1, 2:30 pm, RC05
Wed., May 3, 3:00 pm, A34-09 Thur.y, May 4, 5:15 pm, A34-13 Sat., May 6, 10:00 am, AV7-1
Kiss Me Again
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F 2006, U.S.A., 103 min., WP DIRECTOR: William Tyler Smith SCREENWRITERS: J.D. Hoxter, William Tyler Smith Kiss Me Again is a witty and provocative portrayal of a married couple that decides to test the boundaries of their relationship with a seductive Spanish woman. When an unlikely relationship ensues, all three are forced to rethink their definition of love. Starring Jeremy London, Katheryn Winnick, Darrell Hammond, Elisa Donovan, Mirelly Taylor, and Fred Armisen. MyFest: The Elephant King, Mentor, Return to Rajapur Mon., May 1, 12:15 pm, A34-12 (KISSM) Fri., April 28, 8:00 pm, RC05 Thurs., May 4, 8:00 pm, A68-5 Sun., April 30, 10:00 pm, RC11 Sat., May 6, 5:00 pm, A68-4
Lockdown, USA
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2006, U.S.A., 99 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: George Gallo Ray Liotta, Armin Mueller-Stahl, and Trevor Morgan star in Gallo’s wise and warm coming-of-age tale, in which a young artist seeks inspiration from an experienced painter and liberation from his father’s worn-out ideas. The film, which is infused with a love of impressionist art, is loosely based on Gallo’s own life.
D 2006, U.S.A., 84 min., WP DIRECTORS: Rebecca Chaiklin, Michael Skolnik This powerful doc chronicles Russell Simmons’ quest to repeal New York State’s Rockefeller Drug Laws and how it affects the convicted’s families. Simmons gives it his all; from assembling a rally with celebrities like 50 Cent and Mariah Carey to help raise awareness with New York City’s youth to meeting with New York Governor George Pataki.
MyFest: Mentor, Return to Rajapur
MyFest: Golden Venture, A Stadium Story: The Battle for New York’s Last Frontier, When I Came Home
(LOCAL) Wed., May 3, 1:00 pm, A34-13 Sat., April 29, 9:00 pm, RC11 Sun., May 7, 1:45 pm, A68-4 Sun., April 30, 4:30 pm, AV7-2
THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY
THE LIST FILMS BY SUBJECT
(LOCKD) Sat., April 29, 8:00 pm, RC05 Tue., May 2, 10:15 pm, AV7-3
Thur., May 4, 4:00 pm, A34-09 Fri., May 5, 1:30 pm, A34-11 Sat., May 6, 1:45 pm, A34-10
Want to build your own mini-festival of likeminded films? Look for “MyFest” — recommendations from our programmers listed with every movie.
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2006 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
THE LIST FILMS BY SUBJECT
Religion/Spirituality Dorothy Day: Don’t Call Me a Saint (pg. 13) Lonely Hearts
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2006, U.S.A., 100 min., WP P DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Todd Robinson Martha Beck (Salma Hayek) and Raymond Fernandez (Jared Leto), also known as the Lonely Hearts Killers, were America’s most notorious murderous couple in the late ‘40s. Based on real events, Lonely Hearts follows two homicide detectives (John Travolta and James Gandolfini) as they try to bring Beck and Fernandez to justice.
loudQUIETloud
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2006, U.S.A., 82 min., NYP DIRECTORS: Steven Cantor, Matthew Galkin The Pixies reunite 12 years after their inauspicious split and set out to re-conquer the world, and their own demons. This dazzling concert doc eschews rock-god clichés and goes straight to the heart of four people who need music—and one another— more than they ever knew. MyFest: Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig, Sounds of Silence, Tell Me Do You Miss Me
Love for Share (Berbagi Suami)
Jesus Camp (pg. 16) The Flowers of St. Francis (with My Dad Is 100 Years Old) (p. 19) Saint of 9/11 (pg. 20) Sound of the Soul (pg. 21)
MyFest: Civic Duty, First Snow, Journey to the End of the Night
(LONEL) Sun., April 30, 6:00 pm, TPAC1 Mon., May 1, 8:30 pm, RC05
MyFest: Men at Work, A Perfect Day, The Yacoubian Building
Fri., May 5, 8:30 pm, PACE
Lunacy (Sílení)
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2005, Czech Republic, 118 min., NAP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Jan Svankmajer For his fifth feature, Czech master Svankmajer, whose intriguing blend of animation and live action has inspired the likes of Tim Burton, the Brothers Quay, and Terry Gilliam, once again shocks and delights with an inspired, self-described “philosophical horror film” that borrows liberally from Edgar Allan Poe and the Marquis de Sade. A Zeitgeist release.
(LOUDQ) Tue., May 2, 9:15 pm, PACE Wed., May 3, 3:45 pm, AV7-3
Thur., May 4, 11:00 pm, RC05 Sat., May 6, midnight, A68-4
Madeinusa
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2005, Peru, Spain, 100 min., NYP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Claudia Llosa The title heroine of this stunning debut work lives in a remote Andean village where, every Easter weekend, the villagers live sinfully without fear of celestial reprisal. When our ostensible hero blows into town from the big city and meets the heroine, what could spin into a classic fairy-tale takes a surreal, satisfying turn. MyFest: The Sacred Family, House of Sand, Blessed by Fire
Fri., May 5, 11:30 pm, AV7-2 (MADEI) Tue., May 2, 7:00 pm, A34-13 Sat., May 6, 10:30 am, AV7-2 Thur., May 4, 12:00 pm, RC11
Men at Work (Kargaran Mashgoul-e Karand)
www.tribecafilmfestival.org
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2006, U.S.A., Mexico, 68 min., NAP D DIRECTORS: Vicky Funari, Sergio De La Torre Just over the border in Mexico is an area peppered with maquiladoras: massive sweatshops often owned by the world’s largest multinational corporations. Carmen and Lourdes work at maquiladoras in Tijuana, and it is there that they try to balance the struggle for survival with their own radicalization in this hard-hitting and ultra-relevant documentary.
MAQUILAPOLIS: city of factories
MyFest: Dorothy Day: Don’t Call Me a Saint, From Dust, Voices of Bam
MyFest: Animated New York, Sheitan, Holiday Makers (LUNAC) Mon., May 1, 6:30 pm, AV7-1 Thur., May 4, 8:00 pm, A34-10
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2006, Indonesia, 120 min., IP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Nia Dinata Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world, and polygamy is a deeply rooted and controversial tradition. This film addresses the tradition and its malcontents by interweaving the stories of three very different women, each of whom has developed her own living response to polygamy.
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2006, Iran, 75 min., NAP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Mani Haghighi This subtle and comic political allegory focuses on four middle-class guys who pile into their car for a ski weekend (already a jolt to Western expectations about Iranian movies). A brief stop at a picturesque vista leads to their chance discovery of a prominent rock formation that seems it would be oh so easy to tip over, but…
“Marvelous”
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F 2006, U.S.A., 89 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Síofra Campbell A sharp and shrewd satire of the celebrity generation, Campbell’s “Marvelous” chronicles the rapid rise and fall of Gwen as an unlikely celebrity “healer,” and how her life and the lives of her sister and brother-in-law are slowly twisted, first into a publicity machine and then, unexpectedly, a cult. Starring Ewan Bremner, Martha Plimpton, Amy Ryan, Michael Shannon, and Annabella Sciorra. MyFest: Brother’s Shadow, Land of the Blind
(MAQUI) Tue., May 2, 12:30 pm, A34-11 Sat., April 29, 4:30 pm, A34-11 Wed., May 3, 6:30 pm, AV7-1 Sun., April 30, 8:15 pm, A34-14 Sat., May 6, 11:00 am, A34-14
Mentor
(LOVEF) Sun., April 30, 10:30 am, AV7-2 Thur., April 27, 9:30 pm, A34-09 Mon., May 1, 11:00 pm, A68-6 Fri., April 28, 1:15 pm, A34-12 Wed., May 3, 7:30 pm, A68-6
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2006, U.S.A., 90 min., WP DIRECTOR: David Carl Lang SCREENWRITER: William Whitehurst A professor and his two favorite students cross the line that separates friends from lovers, and the initial sexual excitement slowly gives way to bitter jealousy. There is no strength in numbers once the participants come to grips with their own cowardice, and this realization leads to an unhappy ending that feels all too real. Starring Rutger Hauer.
(MARVE) Wed., May 3, 12:00 pm, AV7-1 Sun., April 30, 9:00 pm, RC05 Fri., May 5, 10:30 am, AV7-2 Tue., May 2, 3:00 pm, A34-09 Sat., May 6, 1:15 pm, A34-12
Metro
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F 2006, U.S.A., 105 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Adolfo Doring Doring takes a rigorously observational approach to chronicling the relationships that a group of young, creative women form with one another over a period of months in New York City. By avoiding any trace of artificiality, he uncovers intimate character details that other films usually shy away from, making Metro truly unique. MyFest: “Marvelous,” Love for Share
MyFest: Day Break, Siah Bâzi: The Joy Makers, Sounds of Silence
(MENAT) Fri., April 28, 8:15 pm, A68-6 Sun., April 30, 4:15 pm, A68-6
Mon., May 1, 4:15 pm, A34-10 Wed., May 3, 12:15 pm, AV7-2 Thur., May 4, 7:30 pm, AV7-1
MyFest: The Big Bad Swim, Kiss Me Again
(MENTO) Thur., May 4, 1:45 pm, A68-4 Fri., April 28, 7:30 pm, AV7-1 Sun., May 7, 10:30 am, A34-11 Sat., April 29, 9:30 pm, TC1
(METRO) Wed., May 3, 10:15 pm, AV7-3 Wed., April 26, 9:30 pm, A34-09 Thur., May 4, 10:00 am, AV7-1 Fri., April 28, 1:45 pm, A34-10 Fri., May 5, 10:15 am, A34-12
For screening venue codes, turn to the map on pages 32-33. For film information, video trailers, program updates, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org.
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WP – World Premiere • IP – International Premiere • NAP – North American Premiere • USP – U.S. Premiere • NYP – New York Premiere All films show in native language of primary production country with English subtitles unless otherwise noted.
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2006, U.S.A., 91 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Nick Guthe In Los Angeles, a bitchy, jaded, rich family set off an orgy of transgression and taboo-breaking. Certain family members decide to have sex, poison each other, and try against all odds to outfox the authorities in order to live sinfully ever after. Starring Alec Baldwin, Nikki Reed, Luke Wilson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jeff Goldblum, and Svetlana Metkina. MyFest: Boy Culture, Kiss Me Again
The Mist in the Palm Trees (La Niebla en las Palmeras)
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2005, Spain, 87 min., IP DIRECTORS: Carlos Molinero, Lola Salvador SCREENWRITERS: Carlos Molinero, Salvador Maldonado A wealth of extraordinary images culled from archives in Cuba, France, Germany, Spain, and the U.S. trace a Spanish photographer’s involvement in the Manhattan Project. At the same time, the film movingly demonstrates how photographs substitute for memories, how memories substitute for love, how war destroys memory, and how science becomes a double-edged weapon.
My Dad Is 100 Years Old
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New York Waiting
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2005, Canada, 17 min., NYP DIRECTOR: Guy Maddin SCREENWRITER: Isabella Rossellini In this unique tribute to the great filmmaker Roberto Rossellini, his daughter Isabella collaborates with cinephile par excellence Guy Maddin to create a loving and very personal portrait. A Zeitgeist release. Followed by the screening of a new archival print of Rossellini’s The Flowers of St. Francis (1950).
F 2006, Sweden, 96 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Joachim Hedén Hedén’s debut film sensitively illuminates the effects of lovesickness and wanderlust. After Sidney sends his lost love a plane ticket and a letter, asking her to meet him at the top of the Empire State Building, he unexpectedly meets a lovesick woman. Together they wander the streets of New York, lamenting their lost loves while secretly wondering if they’re falling in love with each other. In English.
MyFest: Kill Gil (Volume 1), Toots, Viva Zapatero!
MyFest: The Treatment, Holiday Makers
MyFest: The Case of the Grinning Cat, H.C.E. (MINIS) Mon., May 1, 9:15 pm, PACE Wed., May 3, 3:00 pm, RC05
Thur., May 4, 4:45 pm, A34-10 Fri., May 5, 5:00 pm, A68-4
The Night of the White Pants
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2006, U.S.A., 90 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Amy Talkington Between a heart attack and an ugly third divorce everything is slipping away from Dallas powerbroker Max Hagen (Tom Wilkinson). And when the soon-to-be-ex (Janine Turner) throws him out of his mansion it pushes him over the edge, but a wild night with his daughter’s punk rock boyfriend (Nick Stahl) just might bring him back. Also starring Selma Blair and Frances Fisher.
Mon., May 1, 7:00 pm, A34-13 Sat., May 6, 8:30 pm, AV7-3
Once Upon a Time in Marrakech
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2006, Iran, 60 min., WP DIRECTOR: Seifollah Samadian In autumn 2005, 16 film students from NYC and Morocco converged on Marrakech as guests of the Tribeca Film Institute, Tribeca Film Festival, and the Marrakech International Film Festival Foundation to study under Abbas Kiarostami (joined at one point by Martin Scorsese). This document, by the master’s longtime director of photography, will screen with a new Kiarostami short, Roads of Kiarostami, and some of the students’ works. (total running time 110 min.) MyFest: Men at Work, My Dad Is 100 Years Old, Sounds of Silence (ONCEU) Sat., Apr. 29, 1:45 pm, A34-10 Wed., May 3, 3:00 pm, MJH
Notes on Marie Menken
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S 2006, Austria, 97 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Marina Kudlácek A diary portrait of underground filmmaker Marie Menken based on the reminiscences of her family and friends. Various interviewees recount stories of how Menken and her husband, filmmaker Willard Maas, became the inspiration for the protagonists of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? In English. MyFest: Leaving Home Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank
MyFest: Comeback Season, I’m Reed Fish
(NIGHT) Thur., April 27, 6:30 pm, A3411 Fri., April 29, 4:30 pm, A68-5
(MISTI) Sun., April 30, 10:45 am, A34-10 Thur., April 27, 10:30 pm, A68-5 Thur., May 4, 11:15 am, A34-13 Fri., April 28, 1:30 pm, A34-11 Fri., May 5, 8:30 pm, AV7-3
(NOTES) Thur., April 27, 3:00 pm, PACE Sat., April 29, 1:15 pm, A34-12
The One Percent
Tue., May 2, 10:30 pm, A34-10
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D 2006, U.S.A., 80 min., WP DIRECTOR: Jamie Johnson Money can buy everything except social justice in this hard-hitting and hilarious documentary. By examining the lives of the rich and the poor, Johnson, heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune, uncovers frightening realities. Featuring a full spectrum of interviewees: Steve Forbes, members of Johnson’s family, cab drivers, and victims of Hurricane Katrina. MyFest: A Stadium Story: The Battle for New York’s Last Frontier, Wordplay
(ONEPE) Thur., May 4, 1:15 pm, A34-12 Sat., April 29, 9:30 pm, TPAC1 Sat., May 6, 4:30 pm, A68-5 Sun., April 30, 12:00 pm, RC05
Sun., May 7, 1:30 pm, TC2 (MYDAD) Sat., April 29, 6:00 pm, A68-1 Mon., May 1, 6:00 pm, MJH
On the Bowery
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(NEWYO) Sun., April 30, 5:00 pm, A34-14 Wed., April 26, 6:30 pm, A34-11 Tue., May 2, 12:15 pm, AV7-2 Fri., April 28, 4:30 pm, A34-11 Thur., May 4, 1:15 pm, A68-5
Once in a Lifetime
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1957, U.S.A., 65 min., WP Restoration DIRECTOR: Lionel Rogosin SCREENWRITER: Richard Bagley, Lionel Rogosin On the heels of its lovely restoration of Lionel Rogosin’s Come Back, Africa (1960), which premiered at TFF last year, the Cineteca di Bologna has just finished restoring Rogosin’s first film, the Oscar®-nominated documentary about the harsh and often shocking realities of life on what in the ‘50s was New York’s Skid Row.
2006, U.S.A., 93 min., NAP P DIRECTORS: Paul Crowder, John Dower Return to the days of disco balls, .44-caliber killers, and…soccer? This exuberant documentary traces the rise and fall of the New York Cosmos, Gotham’s beloved North American Soccer League franchise and a Studio 54-era sensation, through archival footage, interviews with team players and executives, and a hip-shaking ‘70s soundtrack. A Miramax release.
MyFest: The Big Combo, The River, Prix de Beauté
MyFest: Blue Blood, Goal! The Dream Begins, A Stadium Story: The Battle for New York’s Last Frontier
(BOWER) Sat., April 29, 7:00 pm, TC2 Tue., May 2, 5:00 pm, MJH
(LIFET) Sun., May 7, 4:30 pm, A34-11 Wed., May 3, 9:30 pm, TPAC1 Thur., May 4, 6:00 pm, RC11
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2005, U.S.A., 89 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Ken Jacobs Jacobs, a major figure of the experimental filmmaking world, embraces digital technology in this video reworking of the 1929 Laurel and Hardy film, Berth Marks. Preceded by Hidden Inside Mountains, Laurie Anderson’s 20-minute meditation on “nature, artifice, and dreams,” and Robert Wilson Video Portraits: Isabelle Huppert and Brad Pitt.
2005, France, Lebanon, Germany, 88 min., USP N DIRECTORS/SCREENWRITERS: Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige In this portrait of a character and a society, Malek and his mother struggle with an insidious inertia 15 years after the Lebanese civil war in which thousands disappeared, including Malek’s father. The title and situation recall the poignant optimism of Lou Reed’s classic song, and the film’s own award-winning original music is unforgettable. In Arabic.
MyFest: The Cats of Mirikitani, A Tribute to Nam June Paik, Prix de Beauté
MyFest: The Yacoubian Building, Zaïna, Rider of the Atlas, Men at Work
Ontic Antics Starring Laurel and Hardy: Bye, Molly
THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY
Mini’s First Time
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(ONTIC) Thur., May 4, 12:00 pm, MJH Sun., April 30, 3:00 pm, MJH Tue., May 2, 10:00 pm, MJH
A Perfect Day
(PERFE) Thur., May 4, 6:00 pm, A68-1 Tue., May 2, 6:30 pm, AV7-1 Fri., May 5, 1:45 pm, A68-4 Wed., May 3, 3:30 pm, AV7-2 Sat., May 6, 10:15 am, A68-6
The 2006 Tribeca Film Festival Guide is printed by RR Donnelley.
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Pittsburgh
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2006, U.S.A., 80 min., WP P DIRECTORS: Kyle LaBrache, Chris Bradley Jeff Goldblum put his Hollywood actor life on hold to star alongside his new girlfriend in a Pittsburgh regional theater production of The Music Man. Codirectors Bradley and LaBrache tread a surprisingly elegant line between genuine documentary and outright self-parody in this deliciously deadpan comedy. MyFest: Colour Me Kubrick, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With, Backstage
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The Play (Oyun)
2005, Turkey, 70 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Pelin Esmer When nine peasant women from a mountain village in southern Turkey decide to write and perform a play based on their life stories, aspects of their personalities emerge that they never knew existed. Esmer’s documentary observes the creative stages leading up to the production of the play, and shows us how nine subtly but significantly different women emerge after its staging. MyFest: Siah Bâzi: The Joy Makers, 37 Uses for a Dead Sheep, Viva Zapatero!
(PITTS) Sat., April 29, 9:30 pm, A68-1 Mon., May 1, 3:30 pm, AV7-2
Tue., May 2, 7:30 pm, A68-6
(PLAYY) Thur., April 27, 1:15 pm, A68-6 Sun., April 30, 5:15 pm, A34-13
Prix de Beauté
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1930, France, 108 min at 23 fps DIRECTED BY: Augusto Genina As her final starring role, the legendary Louise Brooks plays a typist who wins a beauty contest in this French-shot feature. We are screening the rare silent version, which was restored by Cineteca di Bologna, and is somewhat different from the sound version that is usually shown. Preceded by Giovani Pastrone’s one-reeler, The Fall of Troy (1911). Both films with live piano accompaniment by Donald Sosin and live translation of French and Italian intertitles.
The Promise (Wu Ji)
MyFest: Taking Father Home, Zaïna, Rider of the Atlas
MyFest: On the Bowery, Speedy, The River
Wed., May 3, 11:00 pm, A68-6 Thur., May 4, 10:00 am, A34-09 Fri., May 5, 8:15 pm, A34-14
(PRIXD) Sun., April 30, 11:00 am, PACE
(PROMI) Mon., May 1, 9:30 pm, A68-1 Wed., May 3, 6:00 pm, RC05
THE LIST FILMS BY SUBJECT
Latino Experience
Return to Rajapur
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2006, U.S.A., 97 min., WP DIRECTOR/ACREENWRITER: Nanda Anand Anand’s debut feature is set in the Indian desert town of Rajapur. There, a girl becomes obsessed with the connection between a mysterious stranger and a love affair from the past that she learns about through a cache of forgotten photos and letters. She soon finds herself caught up in her own little affair, and the intervention of the mysterious stranger brings history full circle. Starring Lynn Collins, Kelli Garner, Justin Theroux, and Frank Langella. MyFest: Taking Father Home, Local Color (RETUR) Sat., April 29, 10:30 am, AV7-2 Wed., April 26, 10:30 pm, A34-13 Sat., May 6, 8:30 pm, A34-13 Thur., April 27, 3:15 pm, A68-4
The Sacred Family (La Sagrada Familia)
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2005, Chile, 99 min., NYP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Sebastián Campos In Campos’ keenly observed debut feature, architecture student Marco brings Sofia, his new and impulsive girlfriend, home to meet his parents over Easter weekend. Sofia’s flirtatious, manipulative ways soon crack the veneer of Marco’s bourgeois Chilean family, turning the entire household upside-down. MyFest: Blessed By Fire, House of Sand, Madeinusa
(SACRE) Wed., April 26, 6:15 pm, A34-12 Thur., April 27, 7:00 pm, TC1
Sun., April 30, 10:30 pm, A34-09 Wed., May 3, 6:00 pm, PACE
Barren Lives (pg. 11) Blessed by Fire (pg. 11) Brasilia 18% (pg. 11) Burning Patience (pg. 12) The Dignity of Nobodies (pg. 13) House of Sand (pg. 16) Madeinusa (pg. 18) MAQUILAPOLIS: city of factories (pg. 18) The Mist in the Palm Trees (pg. 19) The Sacred Family (pg. 20) Yo soy Boricua, pa que tu lo sepas! (pg. 16)
www.tribecafilmfestival.org
Saint of 9/11
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The River (Le fleuve)
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1951, India, U.S.A., 99 min. DIRECTOR: Jean Renoir SCREENWRITER: Rumer Godden, Jean Renoir A not-to-be-missed screening of a recent restoration, which returns one of the most memorable and lovely color films of all time to its original glow. A group of English colonials on the banks of the Ganges gradually succumb to India’s eternal perspectives. Renoir’s images flow with the same languor as the metaphorical river. In English.
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2006, U.S.A., 120 min., WP DIRECTORS: Denis Henry Hennelly, Casey Suchan An inside look at what it took to bring the Wu-Tang Clan together for their final performance at the Rock the Bells Hip-Hop festival. From dealing with the riotous crowds, to getting now deceased Ol’ Dirty Bastard out of his hotel room, Rock the Bells showcases both the legendary hip-hop group and the concert promoter who brought the group together one last time. MyFest: American Cannibal: The Road to Reality, The Hip Hop Project
MyFest: Barren Lives, On the Bowery, Prix de Beauté
(ROCKT) Mon., May 1, 10:15 pm, A34-13 Fri., April 28, 8:30 pm, A34-13 Tue., May 2, 3:15 pm, A34-12 Sun., April 30, 5:00 pm, AV7-3
(RIVER) Mon., May 1, 3:00 pm, MJH Sat., May 6, 4:30 pm, PACE
Sam’s Lake
Rock The Bells
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The Sci-Fi Boys
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D 2006, U.S.A., 85 min., WP DIRECTOR: Glenn Holsten A loving tribute to Fire Department Chaplain Father Mychal Judge: parish priest, streetwise New Yorker, recovering alcoholic, and proud homosexual who gave his life on September 11 after administering last rites to a fallen firefighter. Saint of 9/11 traces the journey and struggles of a man whose compassion touched the world.
2006, U.S.A., 86 min., USP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Andrew Christopher Erin In this debut horror feature, a young woman brings some friends to a lakeside house in an isolated area, where 40 years earlier a deranged teenager murdered his entire family. Instead of relaxation and fun, the group discovers that the murderer’s legacy persists and that their own lives are threatened by the legend of Sam’s Lake.
2006, U.S.A., 80 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Paul Davids Science-fiction films are overwhelmingly made by guys who grew up as sci-fi movie fans. In this doc the likes of Peter Jackson, John Landis, and Stephen Sommers not only discuss their childhood memories of King Kong and War of the Worlds, but also of Famous Monsters Magazine, which impacted all of their adult cinematic endeavors.
MyFest: The Heart of Steel, The Journalist and The Jihadi - The Murder of Daniel Pearl
MyFest: Alone with Her, The Gravedancers
MyFest: The Gravedancers
(SAINT) Mon., May 1, 3:30 pm, A34-11 Thur., April 27, 9:15 pm, PACE Thur., May 4, 1:30 pm, A34-11 Sat., April 29, 11:00 am, AV7-3 Fri., May 5, 6:00 pm, RC11
(SAMSL) Tue., May 2, 11:00 pm, A68-6 Fri., April 28, 11:30 pm, AV7-2 Fri., May 5, midnight, A34-13 Sat., April 29, 4:00 pm, AV7-1 Sat., May 6, midnight, RC11
(SCIFI) Fri., May 5, 11:00 pm, A34-11 Thur., April 27, 10:15 pm, A34-10 Sun., May 7, 5:00 pm, AV7-3 Tue., May 2, 1:00 pm, RC11
For screening venue codes, turn to the map on pages 32-33. For film information, video trailers, program updates, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org.
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2005, China, 103 min., NYP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Chen Kaige The biggest budgeted Chinese movie ever made, The Promise boasts the acting talents of Hiroyuki Sanada, Jang Dong-Kun, and Cecilia Cheung. This action-filled epic tells the story of a love triangle between a general, a slave, and a beautiful princess who yearns for true love. A Warner Independent Pictures release.
WP – World Premiere • IP – International Premiere • NAP – North American Premiere • USP – U.S. Premiere • NYP – New York Premiere All films show in native language of primary production country with English subtitles unless otherwise noted.
MyFest: Beyond the Call, The Shutka Book of Records, When the Road Bends...tales of a Gypsy Caravan
Wed., May 3, 12:15 pm, A34-12 (AFGHA) Sat., April 29, 4:15 pm, A34-12 Thur., May 4, 2:00 pm, AV7-3 Tue., May 2, 7:15 pm, A34-10 Sat., May 6, 7:00 pm, TC1
Siah Bâzi: The Joy Makers
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2005, France, Iran, 45 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Maryam Khakipour The alarming disappearance of humor from Iran’s political discourse is traced when an improv troupe of political satirists, the leader of which is a Persian counterpart of the medieval jester, learn that the government is about to close their theatre. Preceded by Inside Out, a short about Iranian transsexuals. MyFest: The Play, Viva Zapatero!, Men at Work
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2006, France, 92 min., IP DIRECTOR: Kim Chapiron SCREENWRITERS: Christian Chapiron, Kim Chapiron Three buddies meet two gorgeous girls in a Parisian nightclub and count themselves lucky when the girls invite them to an isolated country house. Upon arrival, they meet a bizarre caretaker (Vincent Cassell) with a sinister smile, and it only gets freakier from there. Sheitan is sure to shock with its envelope-pushing absurdity, high-energy suspense, and first-rate bloody horror.
2006, U.K., 90 min., IP N DIRECTOR: Ngozi Onwurah SCREENWRITER: Sharon Foster Joe, a successful but naive black man, quits his job and becomes a teacher. But when his “enforced education” methods get him fired, his rage towards the black community almost drives him insane. Eventually, he encounters a group of people who help him heal his broken heart and teach him to love and accept the very individuals who frustrate and hurt him the most.
MyFest: Another Gay Movie, Hatchet
MyFest: Choking Man, A Perfect Day
Sheitan
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(SHEIT) Wed., May 3, 10:00 pm, RC11 Fri., April 28, 11:30 pm, A68-5 Thur., May 4, midnight, AV7-3 Sun., April 30, 10:45 pm, A34-12 Sat., May 6, 11:30 pm, AV7-2
Sketches of Frank Gehry
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2005, U.S.A., 83 min., USP P DIRECTOR: Sydney Pollack With his first doc, Pollack delivers a sharp and angular look at the life and work of his close friend Gehry. The film balances praise and criticism of the famed architect’s work from art critics and Gehry himself, who proves to be his own worst critic. Featuring interviews with Julian Schnabel, Dennis Hopper, Michael Eisner, and Gehry’s 94-year-old therapist. A Sony Pictures Classics release.
Shoot the Messenger
(SHOOT) Mon., May 1, 12:30 pm, A68-5 Wed., April 26, 6:45 pm, A34-10 Fri., May 5, 8:00 pm, AV7-2 Sun., April 30, 9:30 pm, A68-1
Snow Cake
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(SKETC) Wed., May 3, 9:00 pm, RC5 Sat., May 6, 11:15 am, A34-13
Sun., May 7, 1:15 pm, A68-5
2005, Serbia and Montenegro, 78 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Aleksander Manic In the Balkan town of Shutka, the Romani (Gypsy) population is thriving and everyone is considered a champion at something. Manic’s self-assured documentary introduces us to a variety of Shutka’s colorful champions, from the boxer and the lovemaker to the grave robber and the vampire hunter.
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MyFest: Sound of the Soul, When the Road Bends...tales of a Gypsy Caravan
Sun., May 7, 4:30 pm, TC2 (SHUTK) Tue., May 2, 9:15 pm, A34-09 Sat., May 6, 10:00 pm, TC2
Sound of the Soul
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2006, U.K., Canada, 112 min., NAP P DIRECTOR: Marc Evans SCREENWRITER: Angela Pell Ex-convict Alex Hughes finds himself attached to two strange women after arriving in a sleepy Ontario town. Linda, a “high-functioning” autistic, takes Alex into her home after he gets into a car accident with her daughter. Meanwhile, Alex falls for town sexpot Maggie. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, and Carrie-Anne Moss.
2005, U.S.A., 68 min., NYP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Stephen Olsson In a world where religions often drive people apart, Sound of the Soul offers a joyfully welcome reminder that spirituality can also bring us together. The film explores Morocco’s historic heritage of tolerance, and showcases a stunning array of brilliant musicians at the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music whose profound expressions of love and longing are unforgettable.
MyFest: Driving Lessons, Wah-Wah
MyFest: The Shutka Book of Records, When the Road Bends...tales of a Gypsy Caravan
MyFest: The Cats of Mirikitani, Tierney Gearon: The Mother Project (SIAHB) Sat., May 6, 8:15 pm, A34-14 Thur., April 27, 3:30 pm, A34-11 Thur., May 4, 7:30 pm, A34-12
The Shutka Book of Records
(SNOWC) Thur., May 4, 9:30 pm, TPAC1 Sun., May 7, 6:00 pm, A68-1
(SOUND) Tue., May 2, 10:00 pm, RC11 Wed., May 3, 6:00 pm, MJH
THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY
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2005, U.S.A., 110 min., WP D DIRECTORS: Jim Burroughs, Suzanne Bauman The first in-depth look at the tragic history of this war-torn land and its relationship to today’s headlines. The people responsible for this film, one of them a journalist who died in the effort, did their homework, put their lives on the line, and uncovered much of the complex truth about decades of betrayal.
Shadow of Afghanistan
Thur., May 4, 2:00 pm, RC05 Sat., May 6, 10:30 am, A34-11
THE LIST FILMS BY SUBJECT
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(Sot-e Sokut) D 2006, Iran, U.K., Germany, 96 min., WP DIRECTORS: Amir Hamz, Mark Lazarz In Iran, where half the population is under 30, Western music is banned, and the solo female voice has not been heard singing in public since the Revolution. But as this film reveals, young men and women in burgeoning underground bands are defying the system by using the Internet to get their music heard. In Farsi.
Sounds of Silence
MyFest: Men at Work, Rock the Bells, Siah Bâzi: The Joy Makers
(SILEN) Thur., May 4, 2:15 pm, A34-13 Wed., April 26, 3:15 pm, A34-12 Sat., May 6, 10:00 am, TC1 Wed., May 3, 9:15 pm, PACE
Don’t forget about our Family section, where we’ve thought about our youngest festivalgoers but have kept all ages in mind. Turn to pages 26-27 for details. www.tribecafilmfestival.org
A Stadium Story: The Battle for New York’s Last Frontier
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Street Thief
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2006, U.S.A., 85 min., WP DIRECTORS: Benjamin Rosen, Jevon Roush When a plan is unveiled to build a football stadium in Manhattan for the New York Jets, an epic battle ensues. The grassroots campaign against the stadium starts small, but when Cablevision, which owns Madison Square Garden, gets involved, what started as a David-and-Goliath battle soon becomes a clash of the titans.
2006, U.S.A., 90 min., WP DIRECTORS: Malik Bader, Miles Harrison Over the course of a year, filmmakers Harrison and Bader follow Chicago’s most elusive burglar, Kaspar Carr, as he taps phones, cases stores, and pulls off numerous scores. As Carr drags the filmmakers deeper into his murky world of disguises and sinister surprises, the line between documentarian and criminal accomplice becomes increasingly blurred.
MyFest: Lockdown, USA, Once in a Lifetime
MyFest: Alone with Her, Brothers of the Head
(STADI) Tue., May 2, 3:45 pm, AV7-3 Wed., April 26, 7:00 pm, A34-13 Thur., May 4, 5:00 pm, A68-4 Fri., April 28, 6:00 pm, RC11 Sat., May 6, 1:00 pm, A34-09
(STREE) Tue., May 2, 3:45 pm, A34-14 Sat., April 29, 8:00 pm, AV7-2 Wed., May 3, 10:30 pm, A68-5 Sun., April 30, 10:30 pm, AV7-1
Walk away with more than a ticket stub and some memories—get Official Tribeca Film Festival Merchandise, including a commemorative poster designed by Julian Schnabel and limited-edition t-shirts. For more info, turn to page 45.
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2006 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
Taking Father Home (Bei Ya Zi De Nan Hai)
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2005, China, 100 min., NYP DIRECTOR: Ying Liang SCREENWRITERS: Ying Liang, Peng Shan Filled with bitterness and a thirst for revenge, a 17-year-old boy leaves his rural Chinese village to seek out the father who abandoned him 6 years earlier. But once the boy arrives in the big city of Zigong, the long-awaited encounter with his father leads him to make a dramatic decision. In Mandarin.
Tell Me Do You Miss Me
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D 2006, U.S.A., 102 min., WP DIRECTOR: Matthew Buzzell For over a decade, New York darlings Luna played lullabies for the indie set, but in 2004 they hung up their guitars for good. This documentary charts their bittersweet final tour as they travel around the world, down memory lane, and into the uncertain future. MyFest: loudQUIETloud, Too Tough to Die, Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig
Too Tough to Die
Sun., May 7, 4:45 pm, A34-10
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(TELLM ) Fri., April 28, 8:30 pm, AV7-3 Sat., April 29, 11:00 pm, AV7-1
Wed., May 3, 10:30 pm, A34-10 Thur., May 4, 1:45 pm, A34-10 Fri., May 5, 9:00 pm, RC11
Toots
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2006, U.S.A., Russia, 75 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Joe Halderman In September 2004, as a horrifying episode in an ongoing conflict, a group of Chechen rebels occupied a school in the small Russian city of Beslan, taking some 1,200 people—most of them children—hostage. At the end of three days, over 330 were dead. Narrated by Julia Roberts, this film is a gripping and unsettling account of the tragedy. MyFest: Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, The Journalist and The Jihadi – The Murder of Daniel Pearl
MyFest: Just Like the Son, Punching at the Sun, The Promise
(TAKIN) Fri., May 5, 5:00 pm, AV7-3 Sat., May 6, 11:30 pm, A68-5
Three Days in September
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2006, U.S.A., 80 min., WP DIRECTOR: Mandy Stein On September 12, 2004, just two-and-a-half days before Johnny Ramone’s death, a group of musicians and friends—among them Deborah Harry, Eddie Vedder, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers— staged a benefit concert to celebrate The Ramones’ 30th anniversary and to raise money for cancer research. Mandy Stein’s touching rockumentary captures that unforgettable evening.
D 2006, U.S.A., 85 min., WP DIRECTOR: Kristi Jacobson The ‘40s and ‘50s were a classic period in New York City nightlife, when the saloonkeeper was king and regular folks could drink with celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Jackie Gleason. In this warmly nostalgic doc, Jacobson profiles her grandfather, the king of kings: Toots Shor of the eponymous restaurant and saloon, which was once the place to be seen in Manhattan.
MyFest: loudQUIETloud, Tell Me Do You Miss Me
MyFest: Eden, Saint of 9/11
(THREE) Mon., May 1, 7:00 pm, A68-5 Tue., May 2, 3:00 pm, RC05
Fri., May 5, 3:00 pm, RC11 Sun., May 7, 1:15 pm, A34-12
The Treatment
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F 2006, U.S.A., 85 min., WP DIRECTOR: Oren Rudavsky SCREENWRITERS: Daniel Housman, Oren Rudavsky Jake Singer is a frustrated, confused, and recently dumped New York schoolteacher who enters into therapy in an attempt to find guidance in his life. The treatment appears to be working, but when he suddenly falls in love with a beautiful widow, Jake is forced to battle his therapist’s alarmingly strong influence. Starring Chris Eigeman, Ian Holm, and Famke Janssen.
Tierney Gearon: The Mother Project
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2006, U.S.A., U.K., France, India, 74 min., WP DIRECTORS: Jack Youngelson, Peter Sutherland Shot over the course of three years, this evocative and revealing documentary follows the controversial and intensely personal art photographer Tierney Gearon as she completes a new body of work that examines her relationship with her schizophrenic mother. MyFest: Leaving Home Coming Home: A Portrait of Robert Frank, Sketches of Frank Gehry
(TIERN) Sat., April 29, 4:45 pm, A68-6 Wed., April 26, 9:45 pm, A34-12 Sat., May 6, 11:00 pm, AV7-1 Thur., April 27, 4:15 pm, A34-14
A Tribute to Nam June Paik
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U.S.A., 120 min. DIRECTOR: Nam June Paik A collection of work by Korea-born, New York-based video art pioneer Nam June Paik, who died in January. Presented in collaboration with the Nam June Paik Studio, Electronic Arts Intermix, and John Hanhardt, Senior Curator of the Film and Media Arts department at the Guggenheim Museum.
MyFest: The Case of the Grinning Cat, Ontic Antics Starring Laurel and Hardy: Bye, Molly
MyFest: East Broadway, New York Waiting
(TOUGH) Sat., April 29, 11:30 pm, A34-10 Wed., April 26, 11:00 pm, AV7-1 Thur., May 4, midnight, A68-4 Thur., April 27, 4:00 pm, AV7-1 Sat., May 6, 5:00 pm, A34-14
(TOOTS) Thur., April 27, 6:00 pm, PACE Sat., April 29, 12:00 pm, RC11
Mon., May 1, 7:00 pm, AV7-3 Wed., May 3, 3:15 pm, A34-12 Thur., May 4, 8:15 pm, A68-6
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2006, U.S.A., 87 min., WP N DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Jake Kasdan Mike Klein has just sold his pilot to a network. Little does he know that, once it passes through the hands of one incompetent TV executive after another, it may no longer bear any resemblance to his original concept in Kasdan’s comic look at the world of network television development. Starring Sigourney Weaver and David Duchovny.
The TV Set
MyFest: I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With, Mini’s First Time
(TREAT) Tue., May 2, 3:30 pm, A34-11 Fri., April 28, 9:00 pm, RC11 Thur., May 4, 8:30 pm, A68-4 Sun., April 30, 1:00 pm, AV7-1 Fri., May 5, 2:15 pm, A34-13
Two Players from the Bench (Dva Igra˘ca S Klupe)
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2005, Croatia, 112 min., IP ˘ DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Dejan Sorak A Serb and a Croat, who share only a mutual loathing for each other and a love for volleyball, find themselves kidnapped together and under severe pressure to deliver false testimony before the International War Crimes Tribunal in the Hague. A typically Balkan black comedy with a sardonic edge. MyFest: Five Fingers, Land of the Blind
(TRIBU) Thur., May 4, 9:15 pm, PACE Sun., May 7, 1:30 pm, A34-11
A Very Serious Person
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F 2006, U.S.A., 100 min., WP DIRECTOR: Charles Busch SCREENWRITERS: Charles Busch, Carl Andress Actor/writer/drag performer Charles Busch makes a disarmingly effortless transition from high camp to conventional comedy-drama with this sweet-natured coming-of-age tale about a showtunes- and old Hollywood-obsessed boy and his effete Danish mentor. The two bond and teach each other lessons about self-acceptance over the course of one magical summer on the Jersey Shore. MyFest: “Marvelous,” Boy Culture, Local Color
(TVSET) Mon., May 1, 6:30 pm, A68-4 Fri., April 28, 6:00 pm, TPAC1 Wed., May 3, 3:15 pm, AV7-1 Sat., April 29, 2:00 pm, RC05 Sat., May 6, 1:30 pm, A34-11
(TWOPL) Wed., May 3, 1:00 pm, RC11 Sat., April 29, 8:15 pm, A68-6 Thur., May 4, 10:30 am, AV7-2 Mon., May 1, 6:30 pm, TC1 Fri., May 5, 7:30 pm, A34-12
(VERYS) Fri., April 28, 9:30 pm, A68-1 Mon., May 1, 10:15 pm, AV7-3
For screening venue codes, turn to the map on pages 32-33. For film information, video trailers, program updates, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org.
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WP – World Premiere • IP – International Premiere • NAP – North American Premiere • USP – U.S. Premiere • NYP – New York Premiere All films show in native language of primary production country with English subtitles unless otherwise noted.
Tue., May 2, 12:30 pm, AV7-3 Thur., May 4, 11:00 am, A34-14 Fri., May 5, 7:45 pm, A34-11
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2005, Italy, 80 min., NYP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Sabina Guzzanti When Italian comedienne Guzzanti’s satirical TV show was canceled after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s media corporation filed a 20-million-euro lawsuit, she got serious, sort of. Following in the footsteps of Michael Moore, but far more talented at imitating her target, Guzzanti exposes the seedy underbelly of Berlusconi’s right-wing regime in this viciously funny documentary.
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2006, Netherlands, 89 min., USP D DIRECTORS: Maasja Ooms, Aliona van der Horst The earthquake that struck the ancient city of Bam in December 2003 killed over 43,000 people and left twice that number injured or homeless. This sensitive doc reveals the thoughts of the survivors and their eloquent hopes for the future, according them an all-too rare dignity. In Farsi
Voices of Bam
MyFest: The Play, Men at Work, The Sounds of Silence
Wah-Wah
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2006, U.K., 99 min., NYP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Richard E. Grant Based on first-time director Grant’s childhood in British-controlled Swaziland, Wah-Wah paints a picture of colonialism on the wane and frames it with the story of a boy’s awakening to the wider world. Starring Gabriel Byrne, Miranda Richardson, and Emily Watson. A Roadside Attractions release. MyFest: Driving Lessons, Walker Payne
MyFest: My Dad Is 100 Years Old, Siah Bâzi: The Joy Makers (VIVAZ) Thur., April 27, 3:15 pm, A34-12 Fri., April 28, 10:00 pm, TC2
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2006, U.S.A., 97 min., WP D DIRECTOR: Deborah Scranton Since Homer’s time, artists have struggled with the challenge of how to describe the experience of war. Called up for service in Iraq, several members of the National Guard were given digital video cameras. This astonishing film, edited from their footage, provides an unimaginably vivid perspective of an extremely complex and troubled conflict. MyFest: The Blood of My Brother: A Story of Death in Iraq, Home Front, When I Came Home
(WARTA) Sat., April 29, 3:00 pm, TPAC1 Sun., April 30, 4:00 pm, RC11
Thur., May 4, 10:00 am, A68-5 (VOICE) Sun., April 30, 6:30 pm, A68-4 Fri., May 5, 10:00 pm, TC2 Wed., May 3, 12:45 pm, A34-14 Sat., May 6, 4:00 pm, AV7-1
Waterbuster
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2006, U.S.A., 88 min., WP DIRECTOR: J. Carlos Peinado SCREENWRITERS: J. Carlos Peinado, Daphne Ross Old wounds are reopened when Peinado revisits the upper Missouri River basin in North Dakota, where his ancestors once lived. There he investigates how the massive post-war Garrison Dam project laid waste to an idyllic, self-sufficient Native American community, submerging 156,000 acres of the most fertile land in the country.
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F 2006, U.S.A., 80 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Shoja Y. Azari Azari weaves together a loosely-constructed narrative based on 10 choreographed, single-shot scenes in which windows play a key role. Preceded by 25 Letters, Grahame Weinbren’s interactive project based on his one-minute films that generate the letters of the alphabet. MyFest: Men at Work, Once Upon a Time in Marrakech
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2006, U.S.A., 90 min., NYP DIRECTOR: Patrick Creadon Tag along with Will Shortz, the legendary crossword editor of The New York Times, as he and his fellow word enthusiasts construct the newspaper’s brainteasers and the annual American Crossword Tournament, which Shortz founded. Also featuring interviews with crossword-puzzle devotees Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, Jon Stewart, Ken Burns, the Indigo Girls, and others. An IFC release. Copresented by The New York Times. MyFest: The Bridge, A Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus, The One Percent
Thur., May 4, 9:00 pm, RC11 (WINDO) Mon., May 1, 6:00 pm, A34-09 Fri., May 5, 10:45 pm, A34-12 Tue., May 2, 12:00 pm, AV7-1 Sat., May 6, 10:45 am, A34-10
When I Came Home
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D 2006, U.S.A., 70 min., WP DIRECTOR: Dan Lohaus Iraq War veteran Herold Noel suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and lives out of his car in Brooklyn. Using Noel’s story as a fulcrum, this documentary examines the wider issue of homeless U.S. military veterans—from Vietnam to Iraq—who have to fight tooth-and-nail to receive the benefits promised to them by their government.
When the Road Bends... tales of a Gypsy Caravan
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2006, U.S.A., 110 min., WP DIRECTOR: Jasmine Dellal Part concert film and part sociological study, this doc (shot by Albert Maysles) travels between concert venues and cultures to give us an inside look at Romani (Gypsy) music. Dellal follows five top Romani bands during their tour of the U.S. before accompanying the musicians to their home countries, where she captures the joys and struggles of their domestic lives. In English, Spanish, Romani, and Hindi. MyFest: The Shutka Book of Records, Sound of the Soul
Mon., May 1, 9:30 pm, RC11 (WATER) Sat., April 29, 8:00 pm, A68-5 Tue., May 2, 12:45 pm, A34-14 Sun., April 30, 10:15 am, A68-6
Wordplay
(WALKE) Sun., April 30, 4:45 pm, A34-10 Wed., April 26, 6:00 pm, TPAC1 Mon., May 1, 10:00 pm, A68-4 Fri., April 28, 1:30 pm, AV7-2
(WAHWA) Thur., May 4, 6:00 pm, TPAC1 Sat., May 6, 8:30 pm, A68-4
MyFest: Home Front, The War Tapes, Blood of My Brother
MyFest: The Canary Effect, Jesus Camp, Yo Soy Boricua, Pa’ Que Tu Lo Sepas! (I’m Boricua, Just So You Know!)
Wed., May 3, 7:00 pm, AV7-3 Fri., May 5, 10:30 am, A68-4 Sat., May 6, 4:45 pm, A34-10
Windows
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2006, U.S.A., 113 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Matt Williams Set in the ‘50s, Walker Payne (Jason Patric), jobless and broke, is given an ultimatum by his ex-wife (Drea de Matteo): come up with $5,000 or lose his daughters forever. Cornered and desperate, Walker considers an unappealing moneymaking proposition from an unsavory opportunist (Sam Shepard). But will he risk the life of his beloved pet for the chance to win big money in the world of dog-fighting? MyFest: Close to Home, Wah-Wah
Sat., April 29, 10:30 pm, A34-09 Tue., May 2, 6:00 pm, RC05
The War Tapes
Walker Payne
(WORDP) Sat., May 6, 4:30 pm, AV7-2 Wed., May 3, 5:30 pm, A68-1 Sun., May 7, 1:30 pm, AV7-2 Thur., May 4, 1:30 pm, A68-6
(WHENI) Tue., May 2, 3:30 pm, AV7-2 Fri., April 28, 5:00 pm, AV7-3 Fri., May 5, 1:45 pm, A34-10 Sun., April 30, 10:00 am, AV7-1 Sat., May 6, 4:00 pm, A34-09
The Yacoubian Building (Omaret Yacoubian)
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2006, Egypt, 165 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Marwan Hamed SCREENWRITER: Wahid Hamed A record budget, an all-star cast, a script based on a best-seller: Most 28-year-old novices aren’t handed this kind of project, especially in Egypt, where the novel’s subjects—government corruption, Islamic fundamentalism, homosexuality—are taboo onscreen. But the gamble pays off in this sprawling, compelling, and watchable epic set in a downtown Cairo building that’s a symbol of modern Egypt. MyFest: Comedy of Power, A Perfect Day, Zaïna, Rider of the Atlas (YACOU) Mon., May 1, 11:30 am, A34-09 Thur., April 27, 8:45 pm, A68-1 Thur., May 4, 11:30 pm, AV7-2 Sun., April 30, 7:00 pm, A68-5 Fri., May 5, 10:00 am, AV7-3
THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY
Viva Zapatero!
(ROADS) Fri., May 5, 1:15 pm, A34-12 Mon., May 1, 6:30 pm, RC11 Sun., May 7, 4:15 am, A34-12 Wed., May 3, 6:30 pm, A68-4
Yo Soy Boricua, Pa’ Que Tu Lo Sepas! (I’m Boricua, Just So You Know!)
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2006, U.S.A., 86 min., NYP DIRECTORS: Rosie Perez, Liz Garbus In her debut doc, the always sparkling Rosie Perez takes viewers down the route of New York City’s Puerto Rican Day Parade and through an exploration of her heritage. Weaving snippets of family moments and the often bumpy history of the island, Perez and codirector Liz Garbus build a pastiche of unbridled optimism and pride. MyFest: The Canary Effect, Golden Venture
(IMBOR) Fri., May 5, 10:30 am, A34-11 Fri., April 28, 8:30 pm, PACE Sun., May 7, 2:00 pm, A34-14 Wed., May 3, 7:00 pm, A68-5
All films in the Official Film Program are eligible for the Audience Award, presented by Budweiser Select.
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2006 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
OS SHORT FILM PROGRAMS
Between 2 Houses
Duncan Removed
Journey Into Sunset
Mute
Contents Under Pressure
Depth Perception
(DIS)Location by the Sea
For Better or Worse
The delicate nature of intimate relationships is explored by these shorts. One combines narrative suspense with dance, to cross a bridge between two lovers. The other follows a couple traveling to Asia during the SARS epidemic. 71 min.
There’s no such thing as a normal day for the characters in these very visual shorts. 92 min.
Personal stories both big and small are creatively captured in this group of documentary shorts. 109 min.
The bonds of marriage, friendship, and family are put to the test in this program of dramatic shorts. 106 min.
Who cares how long the batteries last? (¿Qué importa cuánto duran las pillars ) – Gustavo Rondón Córdova Under the Rubble (Bajo los Escombros) – Carlos Dávila Yeo Today 30 November – Mahmood Soliman Walk On a Little More – Minyoung Shim The Shovel – Nick Childs Duncan Removed – Peter Livolsi
Prom Date – Poull Brien The Tribe – Tiffany Shlain Dear Talula – Lori Benson Night Visions – Kathy Huang Offside (Nivdal) – Daniel Sivan, Dorit Tadir Journey Into Sunset – Rick Wilkinson
Two premiere experimental filmmakers explore the fragility of human existence by setting it against the order of the natural world. One employs geometry to achieve his cinematic ends, while the other weaves a masterwork of found footage. 63 min.
Between 2 Houses (Tussen 2 Huizen) – Clara van Gool SARS, A Love Story – Mathieu Borysevicz
(BETWE) Wed., April 26, 3:30 pm, A34-11 Thur., April 27, 10:00 pm, A34-11 Sun., April 30, 8:00 pm, A34-10 Mon., May 1, 9:30 pm, TC1
(DEPTH) Wed., April 26, 7:30 pm, A68-6 Mon., May 1, 3:15 pm, A68-4 Fri., May 5, 8:30 pm, A34-13 Sun., May 7, 1:00 pm, A34-09
(CONTE) Sat., April 29, 4:00 pm, A34-09 Tue., May 2, 12:00 pm, A68-4 Thur., May 4, 8:30 pm, AV7-3 Sun., May 7, 1:45 pm, A34-10
Afraid So
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Ideas of Order in Cinque Terre – Ken Kobland The Highwater Trilogy – Bill Morrison
(DISLO) Wed., April 26, 9:30 pm, TC1 Fri., April 28, 9:30 pm, TC1 Mon., May 1, 1:15 pm, A34-10 Tue., May 2, 9:30 pm, A34-12
Mariners and Musicians
Out of the Woods – Samuel Dowe-Sandes Wedlock – Chris Callahan I Did Not Expect You (Non ti aspettavo) – Barbara Rossi Prudente Blackberries – Nicolas Panoutsopoulos Alone at Last – David Shuff Mute – Melissa Joan Hart Torte Bluma – Benjamin Ross (FORBE) Wed., April 26, 4:15 pm, A68-6 Fri., April 28, 8:00 pm, A34-10 Mon., May 1, 9:45 pm, A34-11 Sat., May 6, 2:00 pm, RC05
Jane Lloyd
Recalled
In Black-and-White and Living Color
No Lifeguard on Duty
Observation Deck
Private Property
Something for Nothing
Shot on a wide range of media and framed through a variety of cameras, these experimental shorts offer both sobering and joyful visions of our contemporary human existence. 57 min. Native New Yorker – Steve Bilich epitaph* – Mikael Lubtchansky My Empire – Ted Ciesielski Afraid So – Jay Rosenblatt Errata – Alexander Stewart Flow – Scott Nyerges Swan’s Island – Bill Brand, Katy Martin Octave – Emily Hubley
Swim at your own risk through this clever kaleidoscope of shorts. 103 min.
These diverse documentary shorts recall the past and illuminate the present. 107 min.
This short program mixes morality and mortality with a dash of day-to-day life. 93 min.
Life’s lessons learned is the moral of these narrative shorts. 100 min.
Never Like the First Time! (Aldrig som forsta gangen!) – Jonas Odell In a Single Bound – Ross Marroso Playing the News – Jeff Plunkett, Jigar Mehta A Long Struggle – Lea Rekow She Rhymes Like a Girl – JT Takagi Mariners and Musicians – Steven Lippman
Interview – Boyoung Lee Jane Lloyd – HAPPY Women Workers Leaving the Factory (Obreras Saliendo de la Fabrica) – José Luis Torres Spanish Boots – Domenica Cameron-Scorsese Shelter – Luke Hutton Dilemma – Boris Paval Conen Dead End Job – Samantha Davidson Green
(INBLA) Sun., April 30, 12:00 pm, MJH Tue., May 2, 2:30 pm, MJH Wed., May 3, 9:00 pm, MJH
K-7 – Christopher Leone The Offshore Reserves – Jamie Bradshaw, Alexander Doulerain Euthanasia – Adrian Grenier The Package – Brad Spencer Lure – Mark Mollenkamp Paradox – Jeremy Haccoun
(NOLIF) Thur., April 27, 10:30 pm, AV7-2 Tue., May 2, 3:45 pm, A68-5 Wed., May 3, 12:30 pm, A68-5 Sat., May 6, 11:00 pm, RC05
(OBSER) Thur., April 27, 10:00 pm, A68-4 Sun., April 30, 12:00 pm, A68-4 Thur., May 4, 8:30 pm, A34-13 Sat., May 6, 8:00 pm, RC05
(PRIVA) Thur., April 27, 3:45 pm, A68-5 Sun., April 30, 1:00 pm, A68-6 Tue., May 2, 6:45 pm, A34-14 Sat., May 6, 8:00 pm, A34-10
After June – Michael Civille Kite Circuit – Austin Andrews The Substitute (Hayelet Bodeda) – Talya Lavie The Projectionist (Dian Ying Fang Ying Yuan) – Elaine Liu Recalled – Michael Connors The Secret Language (Teanga Runda) – Brian Durnan Chicxulub – Malona P. Voigt (presented by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation) (SOMET) Thur., April 27, 7:15 pm, A34-14 Sun., April 30, 7:45 pm, A34-11 Wed., May 3, 3:15 pm, A68-4 Sun., May 7, 10:30 am, A68-4
SHORT FILMS WITH FEATURES The following shorts will precede feature film screenings, which appear in parentheses. Shiner
The Booth Gabriela Yepes (w/Day Break)
I’m Charlie Chaplin Jay Rosenblatt (w/The Play)
Cat Listening to Music Chris Marker (w/The Case of the Grinning Cat)
Inside Out Zohreh Shayesteh (w/Siah Bâzi)
West Side Highway This year our NY, NY shorts program travels from downtown to uptown, with a couple of emotional stops in between. 93 min. Falling Man – Kevin Ackerman Piece of Cake – Cynthia Boorujy Orange Bow – Diandrea Rees Shiner – Mike Doyle Carla Cope – Aileen Mccormack Twenty Dollar Drinks – David Brind King of Central Park – Max Winkler, David Gelb (WESTS) Sun., April 30, 9:00 pm, MJH Tue., May 2, 6:00 pm, PACE Wed., May 3, 10:00 pm, AV7-2 Fri., May 5, 11:00 pm, RC05
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The Highwater Trilogy
Between Two Worlds
Garden of Eden, revisited (Hof van Eden, revisited) Titia Rieter (w/Flock of Dodos: The EvolutionIntelligent Design Circus)
Intabih Akram Agha (w/Blessed By Fire) Hidden Inside Mountains Laurie Anderson (w/Windows)
Longtime Listener Keven Undergaro, Maria Menounos (w/Fat Girls) Marion Ry Russo-Young (w/Shutka Book of Records) Roads of Kiarostami Abbas Kiarostami (w/Once Upon a Time in Marrakech) Putting the River in Reverse Matthew Buzzell (w/From Dust)
The Temptation of Victoria Michael Shamberg (w/The Case of the Grinning Cat) Topor and Me (Topor et moi) Sylvia Kristel (w/Tierney Gearon: The Mother Project) West Bank Story Ari Sandel (w/Encounter Point)
Our City, My Story The Tribeca Film Institute presents an evening of short films by young NYC filmmakers exploring the unique stories that define the New York we live in. For more information, turn to page 30 (OURCI) Sat., April 29, 5:15 pm, A34-13
Saturn is proud to sponsor the Short Film Competition. Starting April 25, you can also watch shorts online at the Tribeca Screening Room, tribecafilmfestival.org
There are more than 250 films in the Official Film Program, but it doesn’t stop there. Don’t miss these special screenings and online exclusives. SPONSORED BY
+5 RETROSPECTIVE
EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS
We’ve shown more than 1,000 movies since 2002, and we’ll have shown another 1,000 before you know it. On the occasion of our 5th anniversary—and on the 5th day of the 5th month–we’re looking back on 4 features and 5 shorts of those 1,000-plus films that left a lasting impression on audiences and juries alike.
The Green Hat (Lue Mao Tze) China, 2004, 120 min DIRECTOR: Liu Fen Dou The 2005 Grand Jury Prizewinner is a startling break with the historical and political concerns of recent Chinese cinema, noteworthy not only for its unprecedented sexual candor but because it announced the arrival of a major new talent. It went on to great acclaim around the globe after its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
(GREEN) Fri., May 5, 4:30 pm, A34-11
It Is Easier for a Camel…
Manito
France, 2003, 110 min. DIRECTOR: Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi SCREENWRITERS: Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, Noemie Lvovsky, Agnes de Sacy French star Bruni-Tedeschi wowed the jury with her directorial debut in 2003. The story of a rich girl whose money has imprisoned her in a cell of expectations—from her family, from her fiancé, and from the unexpected return of an old lover. Also starring with Chiara Mastroianni, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Emmanuelle Devos and Lambert Wilson. A New Yorker Films release
USA, 2001, 78 min. DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Eric Eason Native New Yorker and inaugural Emerging Director winner Eason made an auspicious debut with Manito, an electrifying story set in Manhattan’s Washington Heights that charts the differences between two brothers over 24 hours leading up to a night that could derail both their lives. Eason returns to Tribeca with Journey to the End of the Night starring Brendan Fraser, Mos Def, Scott Glenn, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Alice Braga.
(ITSEA) Fri., May 5, 4:45 pm, A34-10
(MANIT) Fri., May 5, 4:00 pm, A34-9
+5 Retrospective Shorts Nearly 500 short films have screened at the Tribeca Film Festival. Here are five whose filmmakers walked away winners. 82 min.
Play 2005, Chile, 100 min. DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Alicia Scherson This first film from 2005 Best New Narrative Filmmaker perfectly embodies its epigraph: The times were hard, but they were modern. In a modern city, which could be anywhere, a couple searches for love but never seem to meet. The film’s pop visual style is unique, and it succeeds in helping us search for clues in a world that denies they exist.
Shock Act (2004) - Seth Grossman
(PLAYY) Fri., May 5, 5:00 pm, A34-14
Dance Mania Fantastic (2005) - Sasie Sealy
Milton Rogovin: The Forgotten Ones (2003) - Harvey Wang
The Lew Rudin Way USA, 2006, 60 min., WP He indelibly connected to the streets, buildings, thoroughfares, and lives that make up the vast narrative of the city he called home. In recognition of his impact on New York City, in April 2002 Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Rudin family unveiled Lew Rudin Way at Park Avenue and 52nd Street. This 60-minute documentary, narrated by Sidney Poitier, tells the story of the man fondly known as “Mr. New York” by presidents, masters of industry, and regular New Yorkers alike, and his lifetime of civic and personal leadership. (LEWRU) Tue., May 2, 5:30 pm (by invitation only) Fri., May 5, 11:00 am, RC5 Sun., May 7, 1:00 pm, AV7-1
THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
All Water Has A Perfect Memory (2002) - Natalia Almada
Sister Rose’s Passion (2004) - Oren Jacoby
Climbing to the Crest (FIVES) Fri., May5, 5:15 pm, A34-13
ALL THINGS 5
TFF at the Museum of the Moving Image
My how the time flies. Just four years ago we were enthusiastically kicking off our first festival. Now we’re 5, and we’re celebrating with a host of special events as well as top-secret giveaways and exciting events. We can’t give too much away, but when you’re at the Festival, keep your eye on all things 5…
The Tribeca Film Festival is proud to partner with the Museum of the Moving Image to bring films to Queens during the 2006 Festival. For more information on the films, refer to the page numbers below. For the latest screening information, go to tribecafilmfestival.org or movingimage.us. Yacoubian Building, Fri., April 28, 7:30 pm Viva Zapatero, Fri., May 5, 7:00 pm Brasilia 18%, Fri., May 5, 9:00 pm
USA, 2006, 30 min., WP Climbing to the Crest is an inspiring film that tells the story of how the country’s first union-operated charter school was created. Leaders in education reform, the United Federation of Teachers works to reshape New York City public schools. Climbing to the Crest is an homage to both the members of the Federation and the children they serve. By invitation only. For more information, visit www.uft.org. Fri., April 28, 6:00 pm, Stuyvesant High School
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2006 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
THE TRIBECA FAMILY FESTIVAL
presented by
FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL Be the first to catch the best in family entertainment as the Tribeca Family Festival once again presents premieres and special presentations of top family films and animated features from around the world. This year the Family Films will be showing at our official Tribeca venues as well as around Manhattan in select AMC Loews theaters. For locations and addresses see the venue map on page 32–33. Browse the full program on the next page or visit the Festival website for more details: www.tribecafilmfestival.org.
Goal! The Dream Begins
T4TEENS
April 25-May 7 (GOALT) Sun., April 30, 3:00 pm, TPAC1
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2006, U.S.A., 118 min. NAP P DIRECTOR: Danny Cannon A poor Mexican-American immigrant from Los Angeles (Kuno Becker) uses his soccer talent to follow his dreams of playing professional soccer for Newcastle United in England. Goal! The Dream Begins takes audiences into the electrifying, heart-pounding action of the world’s most popular sport. A Buena Vista Pictures release. (Ages 12+)
Sat., May 6, 6:00 pm, A68-1
Keeping Up With the Steins
(KEEPI) Tue., May 2, 6:00 pm, A68-1
Wed., May 3, 6:15 pm, A34-12 Sun., May 7, 4:30 pm, A68-5
THE LIST
Come join the fun and games in the heart of Tribeca as Greenwich Street between Duane and Hubert provides the stage for an all-day, family-friendly interactive celebration. Local merchants, entertainers, schools, and community groups will join with internationally renowned performers to once again invigorate audiences with a full day of fun and food. While you’re here, don’t forget to sample the local cuisine at one of Tribeca’s world-class restaurants, many of which will have booths at the Festival! May 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
FILMS BY SUBJECT
The Rest of the Fest Don’t forget our familyfriendly (and matinee revival) films in other sections of our Official Film Program: Akeela and the Bee (pg. 10) Fair Wind to Java (pg. 14) The Heart of the Game (pg. 16)
FAMILY SHORTS PROGRAMS
Lassie
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2005, U.S.A., U.K., 100 min., USP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Charles Sturridge In this retelling of a classic, a financially strapped family is forced to sell their beloved collie Lassie. After traveling hundreds of miles away from her true family, Lassie resolves to return home. Set against stunning British landscapes, Lassie faces both human and natural dangers, but also finds help in unexpected places. With Peter O’Toole, Peter Dinklage, and Samantha Morton. (Ages 7+)
The River (pg. 20)
Just Like You Here you’ll find stories about kids from around the world, including a few from our own backyard. (Ages 8+) Tuck That Shirt In – Students and Staff of I.S.109 and the Producers’ Project Mind Me Good Now! – Chris Cormier, Derek Cummings My Radio (Mi Radio) – Mariana Miranda Vincent – Giulio Ricciarelli (LIKEY)
Wed., April 26, 3:45 pm, A68-5
Rabbit (Kanin) – Jonas Felixon Big Girl – Renuka Jeyapalan Rubber Soles – Christine Turner
Sun., April 30, 11:15 am, A34-13
Sat., May 6, 5:15 pm, A34-13
www.tribecafilmfestival.org
(LASSI) Thur., April 27, 4:00 pm, A34-13 Sat., May 6, 12:00 pm, TPAC1 Sun., April 30, 1:30 pm, AV7-2
Sun., May 7, 10:00 am, AV7-1
Weston Woods/Scholastic Award-winning and best-selling books come alive in these premieres of the latest Westin Woods/Scholastic animated films for the whole family. (Ages 3+) Cinderella – Virginia Wilkos Emily’s First 10 Days of School – Gene Deitch Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story From China – Cha-Pow Reading to Your Bunny – Michael Sporn (WESTO) Sat., April 29, 10:45 am, A34-10
Sun., April 30, 10:00 am, A68-5
Sun., May 7, 11:15 am, A34-13
Peace Tree
Just So You Know The emotional rollercoaster of being a teenager is explored in this series of shorts for young adults. (Older adults can be thankful that their teenage years are long gone.) (Ages 13+) Majorettes – Lola Doillon Confessions of a Late Bloomer – Jen McGowan Like a Blade of Grass in the Meadow (Come un filo d’erba nel prato) – Attilio Azzola (SOYOU) Frid., April 28, 5:15 pm, A34-13
Sun., April 30, 1:00 pm, RC11
Surviving 7th Grade – Amy Adrion Special People – Justin Edgar A Girl Like Me — Kiri Davis Jellybaby – Rob Burke, Ronan Burke Fri., May 5, 4:00 pm, AV7-1
T4TEENS
Sun., May 7, 5:15 pm, A34-13
I Am You Are In conjunction with the Jerusalem Cinematheque, TFF and the Tribeca Film Institute are proud to present short docs made by Palestinian and Israeli youth. A document of hope and proof that co-existence is possible. Join us for films and a discussion led by Gilli Mendel, Director of Film and Media Education at the Jerusalem Cinematheque. (IAMYO)
Sat., April 29, 2:30 pm, A34-13
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Punching at the Sun
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2005, Canada, 48 min., NYP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Mitra Sen When two best friends, one Muslim and the other Christian, announce their plan to celebrate each other’s holidays, the girls are met with resistance from their parents. In response, they create a Peace Tree celebrating all religions and cultures. During TFF, the filmmaker will be creating Peace Trees in local schools and at the Family Festival Street Fair on May 6. Preceded by Twins of Mankala (11 min.). (Ages 5+)
2006, U.S.A., 83 min., NYP DIRECTOR: Tanuj Chopra SCREENWRITER: Tanuj Chopra, Hart Eddy In the aftermath of his older brother’s murder, a fiery South Asian teen struggles to find a path between rage and redemption in this coming-of-age film set on the streets of Elmhurst, Queens, during the politically charged aftermath of September 11. In English and Hindi with English subtitles. (Ages 14+)
(PEACE) Wed., April 26, 3:45 pm, A34-10 Sun., May 7, 10:30 am, TC2 Fri., May 5, 4:15 pm, A34-12
(PUNCH) Wed., April 26, 6:30 pm, A68-4 Thur., May 4, 4:00 pm, AV7-1 Tue., May 2, 3:15 pm, A68-4 Sat., May 6, 2:00 pm, AV7-3
T4TEENS
For comprehensive film information, video trailers, program updates, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org.
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2006, U.S.A., 85 min., NYP P DIRECTOR: Scott Marshall SCREENWRITER: Mark Zarkarin Weeks away from his bar mitzvah, Ben (Daryl Sabara) is panic-stricken about his pending adulthood and the stadium-sized party that his father (Jeremy Piven) has planned. Ben’s only hope is to invite his estranged, eccentric grandfather to sabotage the day. This family comedy also stars Doris Roberts, Jami Gertz, Daryl Hannah, and the director’s father, Garry Marshall. A Miramax release. (Ages 11+)
WP – World Premiere • IP – International Premiere • NAP – North American Premiere • USP – U.S. Premiere • NYP – New York Premiere All films show in native language of primary production country with English subtitles unless otherwise noted.
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2006, U.S.A., 87 min., WP P DIRECTORS: Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick SCREENWRITER: Len Blum Go behind the scenes with the production team for a show and tell presentation of DreamWorks Animation’s new comedy. When Verne and his woodland friends awaken from their winter hibernation, they find their forest has been invaded by the “burbs.” Featuring the voices of Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, William Shatner, Wanda Sykes, and Nick Nolte. A Paramount Pictures release. (Ages 6+) (OVERT) Sat., May 6, 11:00 am, A68-1
Sun., May 7, 2:30 pm, A68-1
Laura’s Star
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2005, Germany, 75 min., NYP DIRECTORS: Thilo Graf Rothkirch, Piet DeRycker SCREENWRITERS: Piet de Rycker, Alexander Lindner, Michael Mädel In this beautifully animated film, Laura’s family moves from the country to the city. Laura is sad and lonely until one night a shooting star lands outside her window. With the help of this magical star, Laura finds happiness and friends in her new home. A tale about embracing life’s changes, this colorful adventure is a perfect “first film” experience. Preceded by First Flight (8 min.). (Ages 4+)
(LAURA) Thur., April 27, 4:15 pm, A68-6 Sat., May 6, 10:00 am, A34-09 Sat., April 29, 10:15 am, A68-6 Sun., May 7, 10:45 am, A34-10
Speedy 1927, U.S.A., 86 min. DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Ted Wilde One of the funniest movies ever shot in NYC, Harold Lloyd’s final silent film casts him as a cabdriver and baseball nut who gets to meet Babe Ruth. The climactic chase scene through downtown’s still-recognizable streets will bring viewers to their feet cheering. Silent, with orchestral score by Carl Davis. A Sony Repertory release. (Ages 7+)
(SPEED) Sun., April 30, 2:30 pm, PACE Sat., May 6, 5:00 pm, RC05
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RV
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2006, U.S.A. P DIRECTOR: Barry Sonnenfeld SCREENWRITER: Geoff Rodkey In Columbia Pictures’ family comedy RV, an overworked executive, Bob Munro (Robin Williams), persuades his wife and children to give up their Hawaiian vacation for some “family bonding” on a cross-country RV trip. RV also stars Jeff Daniels, Cheryl Hines and Kristin Chenoweth. (Ages 10+)
Beauty and the Bastard (Tyttö sinä olet tähti)
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2005, Finland, 102 min., NAP DIRECTOR: Dome Karukoski SCREENWRITER: Pekko Pesonen Aspiring singer Nelli needs someone to produce her demo, while shy hip-hop DJ Sune is just looking for a pretty girlfriend. Karukoski’s feature debut throws them together in a romantic comedy about contemporary Finnish youth trying to find their way into adulthood. (Ages 15+)
T4TEENS (BEAUT) Fri., April 28, 4:45 pm, A68-6 Tue., May 2, 6:00 pm, A34-09 Sat., April 29, 8:30 pm, A68-4 Sun., May 7, 4:30 pm, AV7-2
(RVYYY) Thur., April 27, 6:00 pm, A68-1
Mee Shee: The Water Giant
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2005, Canada, U.S.A., 99 min., NAP DIRECTOR: John Henderson SCREENWRITER: Barry Authors Complete with a beastie from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, this adventure epic in the tradition of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial follows young Mac as he searches a remote Canadian lake for a mythical aquatic creature. Upon teaming up with the local Native Americans, Mac realizes that finding Mee Shee is only the beginning of his true adventure. (Ages 6+)
Mickybo & Me 2005, Ireland, 97 min., NYP DIRECTOR: Terry Loane Set in 1970 in a violent and divided Belfast, Mickybo & Me tells the tale of two fun-loving, pint-sized boys and how their obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid coupled with their violent surroundings drove them to a life in petty crime. Based on Owen McCafferty’s acclaimed play Mojo Mickybo. Preceded by Bloody Footy (15 min.). (Ages 11+)
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Elephant Tales
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2006, Australia, 88 min., WP DIRECTOR: Mario Andreacchio SCREENWRITERS: Mario Andeacchio, John Wild, Denis Whitburn In the spirit of Babe and Milo & Otis comes Elephant Tales, a live-action feature about two elephant brothers who set off across the African plain in search of their mother. Along the way, they encounter dangers and befriend a menagerie of wild creatures, including a thin-skinned giraffe, a flamboyant flamingo, and a headstrong chimp. Preceded by The Mantis Parable. (Ages 7+)
(TALES) Fri., April 28, 5:00 pm, A68-4 Thur., May 4, 5:00 pm, RC05 Mon., May 1, 3:30 pm, RC11 Sun., May 7, 2:15 pm, A34-13
One Last Thing
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2005, U.S.A., 93 min., USP DIRECTOR: Alex Steyermark SCREENWRITER: Barry Stringfellow In this sweet comedy, terminally ill Dylan (Michael Angarano) and his mother (Cynthia Nixon) attend a televised event designed to grant last wishes to dying children. While on air, Dylan makes an eyebrow-raising request. As he gaily prepares to have his wish met, his mother becomes increasingly upset over her son’s condition. (Some profanity, parental guidance advised). (Ages 16+)
THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY
Over the Hedge
T4TEENS (MEESH) Wed., April 26, 4:15 pm, A34-14 Sun., April 30, 12:30 pm, A68-5 Sat., April 29, 11:15 am, A34-13 Sun., May 7, 1:30 pm, A68-6
When Fried Eggs Fly
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2006, U.S.A., 65 min., WP DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: Constantine Limperis A Greenwich Village public-school music teacher finds that he may be in over his head when he brings together more than 150 video-generation kids, their parents, and their teachers to compose, perform, and record an original piece of music about the environment. A great first documentary for precocious kids! Preceded by Sirah (18 min.). (Ages 8+)
(EGGSF) Sun., April 30, 2:30 pm, A68-1 Thur., May 4, 4:15 pm, A34-12 Wed., May 3, 12:00 pm, A68-4 Sun., May 7, 11:00 am, AV7-3
(MICKY) Sat., April 29, 1:15 pm, A68-5 Fri. May 5, 4:30 pm, AV7-2 Thur., May 4, 5:00 pm, A34-14 Sat., May 6, 12:00 pm, RC11
Zaïna, Rider of the Atlas (Zaïna, cavalíère de l’Atlas)
(LASTT) Thur., April 27, 7:00 pm, A68-5 Sun., April 30, 1:45 pm, A34-10 Fri., April 28, 4:00 pm, A34-09 Tue., May 2, 9:45 pm, AV7-1
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2005, France, 95 min., New York Premiere DIRECTOR: Bourlem Guerdjou SCREENWRITERS: Bourlem Guerdjou, Juliette Sales In this “couscous Western,” an 11-year-old girl’s mother dies and she is confronted with the father she’s never known. The pair make a peril-filled journey through Morocco’s stunning Atlas mountains until a breathtaking horse race gives her a final challenge. A treat for children and parents alike. In French with English subtitles. (Ages 10+)
(ZAINA) Wed., May 3, 3:45 pm, A68-5 Sat., May 6, 4:00 pm, TC1 Thur., May 4, 4:30 pm, AV7-2
Look for our newest section in the Family Film Festival. T4TEENS presents a variety of films about young adults that are age-appropriate for a teen audience.
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2006 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
TT TRIBECA TALKS Innovative. Compelling. Fun. Tribeca Talks returns with all-new topics that will get you thinking, laughing...and talking. We’ll be adding to the star-studded lineup right up to showtime, so check online for frequent updates. TRIBECA TALKS: T BONE BURNETT
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Presents:
T Bone Burnett has made a habit of broadening the rock, country and, blues sensibility of music fans by working with artists from Bob Dylan to Reese Witherspoon. His most notable recent films — the Grammy-winning O Brother, Where Are Thou? and the Oscar®-winning Walk the Line re-introduced America to its musical canon. Join us for a special panel discussion with the man behind these spectacular soundtracks. Vanity Fair’s Lisa Robinson moderates. Fri., April 28, 7:00 pm TPAC2
THE BIOLOGY OF KING KONG Peter Jackson’s special-effects extravaganza presents one of the most realistic movie monsters in cinematic history, but could a giant gorilla like Kong really exist? Well, yes. But feeding him could prove a bit challenging. Scientists, animal behaviorists and special effects masters discuss creating authentic creatures for the big screen. Sat., May 6, 1:00 pm, TPAC2
TOGA, TOGA, TOGA! What the Industry Learned at Faber College
The hyphen—actor-producer, director-screenwriter, director-producer—has long been the “it” designation for multi-tasking superstars. Here are the Hollywood insiders who rightfully earn the tag and promise to take the hyphen to new heights.
Through such films as Animal House, Caddyshack, and Groundhog Day, Harold Ramis has influenced a cottage industry of subversive comedies that takes aim at the American mainstream with a cast of rebels and outsiders. Join us for a conversation with Ramis and his heirs in American film comedy as they discuss smart laughs, big ideas, and sticking it to the man. Sat., April 29, 7:00 pm, TPAC2
DOWNLOADING AT A SCREEN NEAR YOU
HOSTED BY
Some argue that legal downloads saved the music industry, so could the same hold true for the film industry? 2929 Entertainment’s Todd Wagner, MPAA Chairman & CEO Dan Glickman and others joins us for a conversation about the changing distribution platforms that are revolutionizing the movie industry faster than you can say “multiplex.” Mon., May 1, TBD
BREAKING THE BAND What Oprah does for books, Alexandra Patsavas and the other music junkies at the collective think-tank known as the Chop Shop do for indie bands. Get an inside look at Patsavas’ collaborative, hit-making process with The O.C.’s creator Josh Schwartz as they take you from listening to weekly packages of up to 500 CD’s to the big moment when a song hits TV…and inevitably becomes a hit. Up next for the duo? The big screen. Fri., May 5, 7:00 pm, TPAC2
ADALANTE MUJERES: Latina Women at the Helm Women of Latina heritage have become prolific in American culture, ascending to the top of the pop charts, box office, and the Nielsen ratings. As their influence grows, how will they balance the expectations of their ethnicity with the demands of the marketplace? Thur., May 4, 7:00 pm , TPAC2
THE SUPER-HYPHENATES: TWO-TIMING
WHAT WOULD JESUS…DIRECT? The religious product market is an $8 billion a year business so it’s no wonder that following the blockbuster success of Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ, Hollywood began to mine the Christian market for some new ideas with hopes that the faithful would follow. And they have. In a movement that mixes spirituality with economics studios are embracing a future of filmmaking that includes having a little faith..in faith.
Doc@Tribeca PROFESSIONAL AMATEURS: Mocking the Truth
HOSTED BY
Straddling the line between truth and fiction, mockumentaries often reveal more about their subject than the films that claim to document them. It’s funny because it’s so true. As reality television and documentaries dominate American popular culture they ripen for satire and social commentary. From celebrity to news shows to politics...nothing is safe from ridicule.
TRULY EMBEDDED: Candid Cameras & the Secret Lives of Soldiers Since the time of Homer, artists have struggled with how to describe the indescribable experience of war. In modern times, proximity, both physical and personal, to war has been hindered by the tools of storytelling. But new, ultra-mobile and barely noticeable cameras are making it possible to put soldiers both in front of and behind the lens to capture images and sounds of unprecedented vitality. How do these narratives—several of which are illuminated in 2006 Festival films—alter our perception of war, and what will be the long-term results of these new perspectives? Moderated by Christopher Isham of ABC News and including Deborah Scranton (director, The War Tapes) as one of the panelists. Sun., April 30, TBD
PROGRAM SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE
Mayor’s Office of Film, Television, Theatre and Broadcasting
FOR FILMMAKERS AND THOSE WHO’D LIKE TO BE Are you a filmmaker? Aspiring filmmaker? Gadget geek? Then join us for these free workshops and panels during the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Digital to Film 35mm Demo Reel
I Got it Made:
HOSTED BY Alpha Cine Labs, Seattle You are invited to screen Alpha Cine’s digital to film demo reel. Learn how to transfer your digital video to 35mm film. Presenting clips transferred to 35mm from many different formats inlcuding mini-DV, DV Cam, Digital Beta, HD 24p and S16mm and 35mm DI’s.
Case studies in Super 16 filmmaking HOSTED BY Kodak Super 16mm filmmaking is back in full swing. Find out why so many indies are opting to stay on film using this easy, lowbudget option. Festival filmmakers discuss the look, the cost, and the post-production paths that make their features successful.
Sat., April 29, 11:00 am, A34-14 Sun., April 30 11:00 am, A34-14
Wed., May 3, 11:00 am, TSR
Digital Cinema...the future of motion picture exhibition HOSTED BY Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Learn how replacing film prints with digital packages can offer new opportunities at the box office for emerging filmmakers.
Fri., May 5, 11:00 am, TSR
Making Movies in New York NYC Mayor’s Office of Film, Television, Theatre and Broadcasting Commissioner Katherine Oliver leads a discussion with independent film producers and filmmakers about the logistics of producing motion pictures in the city. Check tribecafilmfestival.org for date and venue info.
Join us for an full slate program of special events sure to suit every Festivalgoer’s taste and please every member of the family. The Tribeca Drive-In Get that hot rod feeling at the Tribeca Drive-In, the Festival’s classic outdoor screening series returning to the World Financial Center Plaza, hosted by Brookfield Properties. This free public event will entertain families and movie lovers of all ages. We’ve already confirmed Tropfest@Tribeca Film Festival and other surprises are on the way! April 27-29, nightly at dusk (about 8:00 p.m.)
Tropfest@Tribeca Film Festival PRESENTED BY
Aquafina
Australia’s Tropfest, the largest outdoor short film festival in the world, gets its North American premiere in a collaboration with the Tribeca Film Festival to bring you eight shorts made exclusively for Tropfest@Tribeca, screening with eight classic Tropfest shorts. Fri., April 28, dusk Check tribecafilmfestival.org for the latest surprises.
James Lipton and Tom Hanks, Inside the Actors Studio The Tribeca Film Festival is proud to host an encore conversation between James Lipton and Tom Hanks, who this summer will appear in the much-anticipated movie The Da Vinci Code. The Emmy-winning Inside the Actors Studio, now in its 12th year and recently relocated to Pace University’s Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, was created by its Executive Producer, writer, and host, James Lipton. Hanks will let Lipton and his audience in on the secrets of his latest Ron Howard collaboration, and he and Lipton will surely pick up the conversation where it left off seven years ago…
Rome Cultural Partnership The Tribeca Film Festival is proud to announce Rome as our 2006 cultural sponsor. “The first Rome Film Festival [October 13-21, 2006] springs from this city’s great love for cinema; it’s an event dedicated to those who love cinema but also to those who want to discover it and are ready to venture into the experience of its endless magic.” –Walter Veltroni (Mayor of Rome) This partnership will bring a taste of Rome to NYC. For further details please visit tribecafilmfestival.org
Annual TFF Art Awards Exhibit Every year, world-renowned artists create the awards presented to the winning filmmakers at the Tribeca Film Festival. Once again we will honor their contribution with a special exhibit, free and open to the public throughout the Festival. Take this rare opportunity to view the works of Ann Chernow, Christo & Jeanne-Claude, Clifford Ross, Jeff Koons, Shirin Neshat, Stephen Hannock, Walton Ford, and Wim Wenders, among other artists.
The Tribeca Music Lounge PRODUCED BY
ASCAP
The Tribeca Music Lounge, produced by ASCAP, is an intimate and dynamic showcase featuring live performances by emerging and established artists. It’s a place for Festival filmmakers and other badge holders to listen to cutting-edge talent, kick back in a casual environment, and meet other Festival attendees. Confirmed artists by press time include Nellie McKay, Josh Ritter, James Blood Ulmer, and Rodney Crowell. Check tribecafilmfestival.org for the latest updates to the musical lineup. May 2-5, 2:30-6:00 pm, Canal Room (select badge holders only) Check schedule grid on pages 34-45 for set times
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Bud Select Concerts Budweiser Select and the Tribeca Film Festival are combining the hottest musical acts with New York’s hippest venues to celebrate the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. These two free concerts will have everyone buzzing. Tune in to your favorite radio stations and look for the Bud Select crew at your local bar for more information on how to win tickets. Budweiser Select and TFF: Expect Everything!
April 25-May 4, 11:00 am-6:00 pm, Gallery Viet Nam, 345 Greenwich Street Twin City Theatre, a photograph by Wim Wenders
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2006 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
TFI AT THE FESTIVAL The Tribeca Film Institute was founded in 2002 with a commitment to educate, entertain, and inspire filmmakers and audiences alike while strengthening the artistic and economic fabric of New York City and its lower Manhattan community. For more information, please visit www.tribecafilminstitute.org. Here are the highlights of our programs at this year’s Festival: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Partnership
Tribeca All Access Connects
Shortly after its inception in 2002, the Tribeca Film Institute joined the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in its efforts to stimulate leading artists in film, television, and theater to create more realistic and compelling stories about science and technology and to challenge existing stereotypes about scientists and engineers in the popular imagination.
Launched in May 2004, Tribeca All Access (TAA) Connects supports and promotes the work of underrepresented, U.S.-based film directors and screenwriters. During the Tribeca Film Festival, a select group of filmmakers are given access to film industry decision-makers through one-on-one meetings and exclusive networking events.
Tribeca/Sloan Screenplay Development Program Each year the program chooses material which promotes the understanding and culture of science and scientists to develop for the screen. This year's selections hold the promise of exciting films to come:
Don’t miss these films by TAA Connects alumni premiering at the 2006 Festival: Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (p. 16) Punching at the Sun (p. 26) Waterbuster (p. 23)
“Challenger” by Nicole Perlman “Project Mustard” by Dan Zeff In addition, Kenneth Lonergan will adapt his new Broadway-bound play “The Starry Messenger” for the screen.
Program made possible by Additional support provided by Time Warner Inc., New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York Times Company Foundation, and the New York State Council on the Arts.
Join us to celebrate science and film with panels and readings from this year’s selections. Visit the Online Festival Guide at tribecafilmfestival.org (search for “Sloan”) for event and ticket information.
Science and Technology Series The Sloan Foundation will copresent the following new films featuring compelling science and technology-related subjects and/or characters at this year’s Festival: Chicxulub (p. 24) Kettle of Fish (p. 17) The Sloan Foundation will also present the Tribeca Talks panel “The Biology of King Kong” (details on page 28).
Lollipop Theater Network The Tribeca Film Institute is proud to once again partner with the Lollipop Theater Network, which brings new films to young viewers who are hospitalized with long-term illnesses. Together, we will present several 2006 Family Film Festival selections to patients at NYC area hospitals. Program made possible by Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of NY-Presbyterian.
Tribeca Talks The Tribeca Talks panel series brings together some of the most innovative and provocative minds in entertainment, politics, music, and media for a series of one-on-one conversations and panel discussions throughout the year. Visit page 28 for the full festival schedule.
Tribeca Film Fellows The Tribeca Film Fellows program brings together 20 NYC high school filmmakers where—through a series of panels, workshops, screenings and special events—students learn more about their craft and gain an insider’s view of the festival world and the film industry. Our City, My Story: An evening of short films heralding the vision, artistry and excellence of NYC youth media Sat., April 29, 5:15 pm, A34-13 Major program support provided by Additional program support provided by The Youth Initiatives Program of the Open Society Institute and the New York State Council on the Arts.
Marrakech/Tribeca Filmmaker Exchange In the autumn of 2005, 16 film students from New York City and Morocco converged on Marrakech as guests of the Tribeca Film Institute, the Marrakech International Film Festival Foundation, and the Tribeca Film Festival for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to learn the art and craft of filmmaking from Abbas Kiarostami and Martin Scorsese among others. The students will reunite at the Tribeca Film Festival and will participate in a series of special events, including one that is open to the public. Program support provided by U.S. Department of State and the Marrakech International Film Festival Foundation. Once Upon a Time in Marrakech (p. 19) Sat., Apr. 29, 1:45 pm, A34-14 Wed., May 3, 3:00 pm, MJH
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Whether you’re traveling from out of town or taking a mini-vacation downtown, make the most of your visit to the Tribeca Film Festival by booking with these travel partners. Delta Air Lines (800) 221-1212 www.delta.com We know that film fans love to travel. So do we! That’s why at Delta Air Lines we’re announcing new and expanded service across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. For those of you living in New York, we’ll happily show you more of the world; starting in May fly direct from JFK to places like Budapest*, Manchester and Dublin/Shannon. Or, for something more Eastern European, fly from New York to Kiev* starting in June. Delta is expanding internationally out of Atlanta, Cincinnati and Salt Lake City all throughout 2006. For more information about all the new cities Delta is flying, visit www.delta.com/newcities. Delta is proud to be the Official Airline of the Tribeca Film Festival.
Soho Grand Hotel 310 West Broadway (800) 965-3000 www.sohogrand.com Impeccably situated in downtown Soho, the city’s epicenter of chic sophistication and ultimate luxury, the Soho Grand Hotel offers the finest accommodations with all of the glamorous youthful energy of Manhattan’s here and now. Its exquisite modernist architecture and plush, eclectic interior make the Soho Grand as much a place to stay as a prime destination to relax and entertain. 363 guest rooms, including spacious penthouse lofts, with private terraces for the maximum skyline views, allow for serene urban escapes fitted with designer touches, while an exclusive bar, lounge, and restaurant redefine luxurious ease.
* Kiev and Budapest service subject to foreign government approval.
Tribeca Grand Hotel Embassy Suites 102 North End Avenue (212) 945-0100 www.embassynewyork.com.
2 Avenue of the Americas (800) 519-6600 www.tribecagrand.com
Exchange Hotel
With its unrivaled location on a quiet cobblestone corner in New York’s most exclusive downtown neighborhood, the Tribeca Grand Hotel, the Official Hospitality Venue for the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival, offers direct proximity to the sectors of high-finance and high-fashion but at a luxurious remove which has made Tribeca an oasis for the city’s elite. The stunning, faultlessly-designed interior, complete with an intimate cocktail bar and restaurant, a private screening room, and a vaulted central atrium, presents idyllic comfort and unparalleled service for work or for play. 203 guest rooms, including six select suites with spectacular downtown views, are fitted with the latest state-of-the-art technology and the exacting Grand Hotel standards. Pleasure and business mix consummately.
129 Front Street (one block north of Wall St,) (212) 742-0003 www.exchangehotel.com
The Wall Street District Hotel
The Embassy Suites Hotel New York City is the anchor to Forest City Ratner’s spectacular, waterfront retail and entertainment complex in Lower Manhattan. Featuring upscale, all-suite accommodations, the Embassy Suites Hotel New York City is the premier choice for Festival fans with continuous Tribeca Film Festival screenings at the 11-screen, stadium-seating Regal Cinema, a selection of 5 restaurants, and a 20,000-square-foot New York Sports Club—all under one roof.
With a professional staff whose friendliness is a perfect match for our rooms, the Exchange Hotel offers visitors an excellent location with far-reaching amenities. Each of our spacious 53 rooms is crisply designed and distinguished by modern highlights, including high-speed WiFi access and large flat-screen TVs. Only a short distance from festival venues, the Exchange Hotel makes it simple to come, go, or just stay in and relax. For guests planning to enjoy the festival in its entirety, the Exchange Hotel is pleased to provide premium suites with full kitchens boasting all the needed functionality to entertain old and new friends alike.
15 Gold Street @ Platt Street (212) 323-7800 www.wallstreetdistrict.com
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TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL TRAVEL PARTNERS
The Wall Street District Hotel, a short walk from all Festival venues and convenient to Tribeca, SoHo, Greenwich Village, Little Italy, and Chinatown, is NYC’s most technologically sophisticated hotel. All rooms provide high-speed Internet connectivity, Web TV, Print Anywhere functionality, and Cellular Connect Service – transferring calls from guestroom to cellular phone, voicemail, and two-line speaker phone. Deluxe Rooms provide PCs, Free Internet access, breakfast and turn-down services. San Marino Ristorante and Lounge.
Marriott Financial Center 85 West Street (800) 248-5582 www.nymarriottfinancialcenter.com The New York Marriott Financial Center is the place to begin. Unwind in our richly appointed guest rooms or make a splash in our indoor swimming pool. The hotel also features Concierge Level accommodation with a private Concierge Lounge overlooking New York Harbor. For a dining experience, come and taste world renowned Chef Roy Yamaguchi’s Hawaiian fusion cuisine at our very own Roy’s New York restaurant or end the day with friends and family at the 85 West bar. Our staff looks forward to welcoming you soon.
Millenium Hilton
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55 Church Street (800) HILTONS www.hilton.com The sleek, futuristic, 55-story Millenium Hilton was designed to resemble the black monolith in Stanley Kubrick’s film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Each of the hotel’s 565 Rooms and Suites feature a 42” Plasma Screen Television, providing guests the most cutting-edge technology on which to enjoy the best of classic and newlyreleased films. Toast the day’s events in our chic lobby bar, Liquid Assets, or dine in our fabulous restaurant, Church & Dey. Enjoy a brisk workout in our state-of-the-art fitness center or take a vigorous swim in the indoor heated swimming pool.
When booking your reservations, don’t forget to use your American Express® Card, the Official Card of the Tribeca Film Festival. You can also log onto www.americanexpress.com/travel for all of your travel services needs.
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AMC Loews Theaters POINTS OF INTEREST In addition to Official Venues, there are many spots you might find helpful as you’re navigating the Festival. Follow the key below to find what you need:
Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust (MJH) 36 Battery Place (Next to piers at Battery Park) Screenings
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 2006 10AM
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From Dust 3:15pm • 100 min. (FROMD) page 14
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The Cats of Mirikitani 3:00pm • 73 min. (CATSO) page 12
Between Two Worlds 3:30pm • 69 min. (BETWE) page 24
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Sounds of Silence 3:15pm • 96 min. (SILEN) page 21
AV7-2 AV7-3 RC5 RC11
Mee Shee: The Water Giant 4:15pm • 99 min. (MEESH) page 27
MIDNIGHT
The Free Will 10:30pm • 163 min. (FWILL) page 14
Depth Perception 7:30pm • 109 min. (DEPTH) page 24 Metro 9:30pm • 105 min. (METRO) page 18
Shoot the Messenger 6:45pm • 90 min. (SHOOT) page 21 New York Waiting 6:30pm • 96 min. (NEWYO) page 19 The Sacred Family 6:15pm • 99 min. (SACRE) page 20
Tierney Gearon 9:45pm • 85 min. (TIERN) page 22 Return to Rajapur 10:30pm • 97 min. (RETUR) page 20
Golden Venture 7:15pm • 70 min. (GOLDE) page 15 Jack Smith & The Destruction Of Atlantis 7:30pm • 95 min. (JACKS) page 16
American Cannibal 4:00pm • 87 min. (AMERI) page 10 Day Break 3:30pm • 92 min. (DAYBR) page 13
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The Big Bad Swim 10:00pm • 92 min. (BIGBA) page 11
A Stadium Story 7:00pm • 85 min. (STADI) page 21
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Backstage 7:00pm • 115 min. (BACKS) page 10
Akeelah and the Bee 6:00pm • 112 min. (AKEEL) page 10
Peace Tree 3:45pm 54 min. (PEACE) page 26
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Akeelah and the Bee 9:30pm • 112 min. (AKEEL) page 10
For Better or Worse 4:15pm • 106 min. (FORBE) page 24
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Punching at the Sun 6:30pm • 83 min. (PUNCH) page 26
Just Likes You 3:45pm • 75 min. (LIKEY) page 26
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Encounter Point 6:00pm • 89 min. (ENCOU) page 14
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Too Tough to Die 11:00pm • 80 min. (TOUGH) page 22
The Elephant King 7:00pm • 92 min. (ELEPH) page 13 Jonestown 6:30pm • 86 min. (JONES) page 16 Farewell Bender 6:00pm • 92 min. (BENDE) page 14 Choking Man 7:00pm • 88 min. (CHOKI) page 12
Cocaine Cowboys 10:30pm • 116 min. (COCAI) page 12 Boy Culture 10:00pm • 88 min. (BOYCU) page 11 Blue Blood 9:00pm • 89 min. (BLUEB) page 11 The Dignity of the Nobodies 10:00pm • 120 min. (DIGNI) page 13
MJH PACE
East Broadway 6:00pm • 98 min. (EASTB) page 13
Fifty Pills 9:15pm • 86 min. (FIFTY) page 14 (DIS)Location 9:30pm 63 min. (DISLO) page 24
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Walker Payne 6:00pm • 113 min. (WALKE) page 23
Civic Duty 9:30pm • 100 min. (CIVIC) page 12
TPAC2 CR For a complete listing of venue codes, please refer to the Film and Event Venue map on pages 32-33.
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Private Property 3:45pm • 93 min. (PRIVA) page 24
A68-5 The Play 1:15pm • 78 min. (THEPL) page 20
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The Dignity of the Nobodies 3:45pm • 120 min. (DIGNI) page 13 Siah Bazi 3:30pm • 83 min. (SIAHB) page 21 Viva Zapatero! 3:15pm • 80 min. (VIVAZ) page 23 Lassie 4:00pm • 100 min. (LASSI) page 26
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The Mist in the Palm Trees 10:30pm • 87 min. (MISTI) page 19
Canary Effect 7:30pm 60 min. (CANAR) page 12 Love for Share 9:30pm • 120 min. (LOVEF) page 17
Burke and Wills 6:45pm • 74 min. (BURKE) page 12 The Night of the White Pants 6:30pm • 90 min. (NIGHT) page 19 East of Paradise 6:15pm • 110 min. (PARAD) page 13
The Sci-Fi Boys 10:15p • 80 min. (SCIFI) page 20 Between two Worlds 10:00pm • 69 min. (BETWE) page 24 The Cats of Mirikitani 9:45pm • 73 min. (CATSO) page 12
The Blood of My Brother 7:00pm • 84 min. (BLOOD) page 11 Something for Nothing 7:15pm • 100 min. (SOMET) page 24
The Gravedancers 10:30pm • 99 min. (GRAVE) page 15 Day Break 10:45pm • 92 min. (DAYBR) page 13
Hatchet 7:30pm • 82 min. (HATCH) page 15 No Lifeguard on Duty 10:30pm • 103 min. (NOLIF) page 24
Freedom’s Fury 6:30pm • 90 min. (FREED) page 14 Jesus Camp 6:00pm • 86 min. (JESUS) page 16
Close to Home 4:00pm • 90 min. (CLOSE) page 12
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Observation Deck 10:00pm • 107 min. (OBSER) page 24
Full Grown Men 7:00pm • 81 min. (FULLG) page 15
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Too Tough to Die 4:00pm • 80 min. (TOUGH) page 22
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37 Uses for a Dead Sheep 6:30pm • 84 min. (THIRT) page 10
Backstage 6:00pm • 115 min. (BACKS) page 10
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Laura’s Star 4:15pm • 83 min. (LAURA) page 27
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The Hip Hop Project 7:00pm • 88 min. (HIPHO) page 15
The Bridge 9:00pm • 93 min. (BRIDG) page 11 The Journalist and The Jihadi 9:45pm • 88 min. (JIHAD) page 16
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Notes on Marie Menken 3:00pm • 97 min. (NOTES) page 19
Toots 6:00pm • 85 min. (TOOTS) page 22
Saint of 9/11 9:15pm • 85 min. (SAINT) page 20
The Sacred Family 7:00pm • 99 min. (SACRE) page 20
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I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With 6:00pm • 80 min. (IWANT) page 16
Kettle of Fish 9:00pm • 93 min. (KETTL) page 17
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East of Paradise 1:30pm • 110 min. (PARAD) page 13
The Mist in the Palm Trees 1:30pm • 87 min. (MISTI) page 19
New York Waiting 4:30pm • 96 min. (NEWYO) page 19
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Love for Share 1:15pm • 120 min. (LOVEF) page 17
Backstage 4:15pm • 115 min. (BACKS) page 10
Encounter Point 2:00pm • 89 min. (ENCOU) page 14
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From Dust 7:45pm • 100 min. (FROMD) page 14 The Blood of My Brother 10:45pm • 84 min. (BLOOD) page 11
The Big Bad Swim 7:30pm • 92 min. (BIGBA) page 11 Rock the Bells 8:30pm • 120 min. (ROCKT) page 20
Beyond the Call 5:00pm • 82 min. (BEYON) page 11
Jonestown 8:15pm • 86 min. (JONES) page 16 I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With 11:00pm • 80 min. (IWANT) page 16
Mentor 7:30pm • 90 min. (MENTO) page 18 Fat Girls 8:00pm • 91 min. (FATGI) page 14
Civic Duty 4:30pm • 100 min. (CIVIC) page 12
Golden Venture 2:00pm • 70 min. (GOLDE) page 15
When I Came Home 5:00pm • 70 min. (WHENI) page 23
American Cannibal 3:00pm • 87 min. (AMERI) page 10
Sam’s Lake 11:30pm • 86 min. (SAMSL) page 20
Tell Me Do You Miss Me 8:30pm • 102 min. (TELLM) page 22
The Bridge 5:00pm • 93 min. (BRIDG) page 11
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Sheitan 11:30pm • 92 min. (SHEIT) page 21
For Better or Worse 8:00pm • 106 min. (FORBE) page 24
AV7-1 Walker Payne 1:30pm • 113 min. (WALKE) page 23
Kiss Me Again 8:00pm • 103 min. (KISSM) page 17
A Stadium Story 6:00pm • 85 min. (STADI) page 21
Another Gay Movie midnight • 90 min. (ANOTH) page 10 Cocaine Cowboys 11:00pm • 116 min. (COCAI) page 12
The Treatment 9:00pm • 85 min. (TREAT) page 22
Air Guitar Nation midnight • 81 min. (AIRGU) page 10
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Yo Soy Boricua 8:30pm • 86 min. (IMBOR) page 23
Follow My Voice 5:00pm • 110 min. (FOLLO) page 14
(DIS)Location 9:30pm 63 min. (DISLO) page 24
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The Cats of Mirikitani 7:00pm • 73 min. (CATSO) page 12 The TV Set 6:00pm • 87 min. (TVSET) page 22
Viva Zapatero! 10:00pm • 80 min. (VIVAZ) page 23 Journey to the End of the Night 9:00pm • 85 min. (JOURN) page 16
Tribeca Talks: T Bone Burnett 7:00 pm • 90min. (Panel)
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The Free Will 7:15pm • 163 min. (FWILL) page 14
Just So You Know 5:15pm • 74 min. (SOYOU) page 26
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Men at Work 8:15pm • 75 min. (MENAT) page 18
Farewell Bender 4:45pm • 92 min. (BENDE) page 14
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Brasilia 18% 8:00pm • 97 min. (BRASI) page 11
One Last Thing 4:00pm • 93 min. (LASTT) page 27 Metro 1:45pm • 105 min. (METRO) page 18
10 A Very Serious Person 9:30pm • 100 min. (VERYS) page 22
Beauty and the Bastard 4:45pm • 102 min. (BEAUT) page 27
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Alone with Her 8:30pm • 78 min. (ALONE) page 10
Burke and Wills 4:30pm • 74 min. (BURKE) page 12
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Elephant Tales 5:00pm • 96 min. (TALES) page 27
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Dear Father, Quiet... 1:45pm • 73 min. (DEARF) page 13
Eden 10:30am • 98 min. (EDENY) page 13
Once Upon a Time in Marrakech 1:45 • 110 min. (ONCEU) page 19
Weston Woods 10:45am 68 min. (SCHOL) page 26
Mee Shee: The Water Giant 11:15am • 99 min. (MEESH) page 27
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The Canary Effect 1:00pm • 60 min. (CANAR) page 12
Return to Rajapur 10:30am • 97 min. (RETUR) page 20
Kill Your Darlings 8:30pm • 95 min. (DARLI) page 17
Saint of 9/11 11:00am • 85 min. (SAINT) page 20
Brother’s Shadow 7:30pm • 89 min. (SHADO) page 12
Choking Man 4:30pm • 88 min. (CHOKI) page 12
Full Grown Men 2:00pm • 81 min. (FULLG) page 15 The TV Set 2:00pm • 87 min. (TVSET) page 22
Toots noon • 85 min. (TOOTS) page 22
Kettle of Fish 8:15pm • 93 min. (KETTL) page 17
Sam’s Lake 4:00pm • 86 min. (SAMSL) page 20
East Broadway 1:30pm • 98 min. (EASTB) page 13
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Close to Home 10:45pm • 90 min. (CLOSE) page 12
The Journalist and The Jihadi 5:00pm • 88 min. (JIHAD) page 16 Beyond the Call 10:00am • 82 min. (BEYON) page 11
Too Tough to Die 11:30pm 80 min. (TOUGH) page 22
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With 7:45pm • 80 min. (IWANT) page 16
Our City, My Story 5:15pm • 80 min. (TFIYO) page 26
A34-14
AV7-2
37 Uses for a Dead Sheep 8:00pm • 84 min. (THIRT) page 10
Shadow of Afghanistan 4:15pm • 120 min. (AFGHA) page 20 I Am You Are 2:30pm • 90 min. (IAMYO) page 26
The Elephant King 3:00pm • 92 min. (ELEPH) page 13
1 AM
Viva Zapatero! 10:30pm 80 min. (VIVAZ) page 23
Air Guitar Nation 7:15pm • 81 min. (AIRGU) page 10
Maquilapolis 4:30pm • 68 min. (MAQUI) page 18
Notes on Marie Menken 1:15pm • 97 min. (NOTES) page 19
A34-12
MIDNIGHT
Two Players from the Bench 8:15pm • 112 min. (TWOPL) page 22
Home Front 4:45pm • 93 min. (HOMEF) page 16
Farewell Bender 1:30pm • 92 min. (BENDE) page 14
11
Waterbuster 8:00pm • 88 min. (WATER) page 23
Contents Under Pressure 4:00pm • 92 min. (CONTE) page 24
Burke and Wills 1:00pm • 74 min. (BURKE) page 12
10
Beauty and the Bastard 8:30pm • 102 min. (BEAUT) page 27
Tierney Gearon 4:45pm • 85 min. (TIERN) page 22
A34-11
AV7-1
9
Pittsburgh 9:30pm • 80 min. (PITTS) page 20
The Night of the White Pants 4:30pm • 90 min. (NIGHT) page 19
Laura’s Star 10:15am • 83 min. (LAURA) page 27
A34-9 A34-10
8
Dorothy Day 5:00pm 57 min. (DOROT) page 13
Mickybo & Me 1:15pm • 112 min. (MICKY) page 27
A68-5 A68-6
7
My Dad Is 100 Years Old 6:00pm • 99 min. (MYDAD) page 19
A68-1 A68-4
6
5
Tell Me Do You Miss Me 11:00pm • 102 min. (TELLM) page 22 Fat Girls 11:30pm • 91 min. (FATGI) page 14
Street Thief 8:00pm • 90 min. (STREE) page 21
Freedom’s Fury 5:00pm • 90 min. (FREED) page 14
Just Like the Son 8:30pm • 86 min. (JUSTL) page 16
Jesus Camp 5:00pm • 86 min. (JESUS) page 16
Alone with Her 11:00pm 78 min. (ALONE) page 10
Lockdown, USA 8:00pm • 84 min. (LOCKD) page 17
I’m Reed Fish 6:00pm • 93 min. (IMREE) page 16
Hatchet midnight • 82 min. (HATCH) page 15
Local Color 9:00pm • 99 min. (LOCAL) page 17
The Gravedancers midnight • 99 min. (GRAVE) page 15
MJH PACE Mentor 9:30pm • 90 min. (MENTO) page 18
TC1 On the Bowery 7:00pm 65 min. (BOWER) page 19
TC2 TPAC1 TPAC2
The War Tapes 3:00pm • 97 min. (WARTA) page 23
The Groomsmen 6:00pm • 93 min. (GROOM) page 15
The One Percent 9:30pm 80 min. (ONEPE) page 19
TOGA, TOGA, TOGA! 7:00 pm • 90min. (Panel)
CR For a complete listing of venue codes, please refer to the Film and Event Venue map on pages 32-33.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 30 2006 10AM
11
noon
1
2
Observation Deck noon • 107 min. (OBSER) page 24
A68-4
A68-6
Weston Woods 10:00am 68 min. (SCHOL) page 26
A34-10
The Mist in the Palm Trees 10:45am • 87 min. (MISTI) page 19
Just Like You 11:15am • 79 min. (LIKEY) page 26
AV7-2
Love for Share 10:30am • 120 min. (LOVEF) page 17
Lassie 1:30pm • 100 min. (LASSI) page 26
RC5
The One Percent noon • 80 min. (ONEPE) page 19
PACE
In B/W and Living Color noon • 58 min. (INBLA) page 24 Prix de Beauté 11:00am • 139 min. (PRIXD) page 20
Rock the Bells 5:00pm • 120 min. (ROCKT) page 20
Journey to the End of the Night 3:00pm • 85 min. (JOURN) page 16
Speedy 2:30pm • 86 min. (SPEED) page 27
A Flock of Dodos 8:30pm • 84 min. (FLOCK) page 14
Blue Blood 6:00pm • 89 min. (BLUEB) page 11
“Marvelous” 9:00pm • 89 min. (MARVE) page 18
Hammer & Tickle 7:00pm • 89 min. (HAMME) page 15
The War Tapes 4:00pm • 97 min. (WARTA) page 23 Ontic Antics Starring Laurel and Hardy 3:00pm • 119 min. (ONTIC) page 19
Street Thief 10:30pm • 90 min. (STREE) page 21
Blessed By Fire 8:00pm • 103 min. (BLESS) page 11
Local Color 4:30pm • 139 min. (LOCAL) page 17
Just So You Know 1:00pm • 74 min. (SOYOU) page 26
RC11 MJH
H.C.E. 7:30pm • 87 min. (HCEYY) page 15
Brother’s Shadow 2:00pm • 89 min. (SHADO) page 12
AV7-3
Sheitan 10:45pm • 92 min. (SHEIT) page 21
Maquilapolis 8:15pm • 68 min. (MAQUI) page 18
Hatchet 4:00pm 82 min. (HATCH) page 15
The Treatment 1:00pm • 85 min. (TREAT) page 22
Farewell Bender 11:00pm • 92 min. (BENDE) page 14
Eden 7:30pm • 98 min. (EDENY) page 13
New York Waiting 5:00pm • 96 min. (NEWYO) page 19 When I Came Home 10:00am • 70 min. (WHENI) page 23
The Sacred Family 10:30pm • 99 min. (SACRE) page 20
The Play 5:15pm • 78 min. (THEPL) page 20
Kill Your Darlings 2:15pm • 95 min. (DARLI) page 17
A34-14 AV7-1
Holiday Makers 10:00pm • 114 min. (HOLID) page 16
Something for Nothing 7:45pm • 100 min. (SOMET) page 24
Cocaine Cowboys 4:15pm • 116 min. (COCAI) page 12
A34-13
MIDNIGHT
Between Two Worlds 8:00pm • 69 min. (BETWE) page 24
37 Uses for a Dead Sheep 4:30pm • 84 min. (THIRT) page 10
A34-12
11
Shoot the Messenger 9:30pm • 90 min. (SHOOT) page 21
Home Front 7:00pm • 93 min. (HOMEF) page 16
Walker Payne 4:45pm • 113 min. (WALKE) page 23
Civic Duty 1:30pm • 100 min. (CIVIC) page 12
10
The Free Will 7:30pm • 163 min. (FWILL) page 14
The Hip Hop Project 4:00pm • 88 min. (HIPHO) page 15
One Last Thing 1:45pm • 93 min. (LASTT) page 27
A34-11
9
The Yacoubian Building 7:00pm • 165 min. (YACOU) page 23
Men at Work 4:15pm • 75 min. (MENAT) page 18
Follow My Voice 1:00pm • 110 min. (FOLLO) page 14
8
Voices of Bam 6:30pm • 89 min. (VOICE) page 23
From Dust 3:45pm • 100 min. (FROMD) page 14
Private Property 1:00pm • 93 min. (PRIVA) page 24
A34-9
7
Al Franken 6:00pm • 100 min. (ALFRA) page 10
Brasilia 18% 3:15pm • 97 min. (BRASI) page 11
Mee Shee 12:30pm • 99 min. (MEESH) page 27
Waterbuster 10:15am • 88 min. (WATER) page 23
6
5
When Fried Eggs 2:30pm • 83 min. (EGGSF) page 27
A68-1
A68-5
4
3
The Case of the Grinning Cat 6:00pm • 68 min. (CASEO) page 12 First Snow 5:00pm • 100 min. (FIRST) page 14
Kiss Me Again 10:00pm • 103 min. (KISSM) page 17 West Side Highway 9:00pm • 93 min. (WESTS) page 24 Driving Lessons 8:30pm • 96 min. (DRIVI) page 13
TC1 Burning Patience 9:30pm • 76 min. (BURNI) page 12
TC2 TPAC1
Goal! The Dream Begins 3:00pm • 118 min. (GOALT) page 26
Lonely Hearts 6:00pm • 109 min. (LONEL) page 17
Comeback Season 9:30pm • 100 min. (SEASO) page 12
TPAC2 CR For a complete listing of venue codes, please refer to the Film and Event Venue map on pages 32-33.
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1 AM
MONDAY, MAY 1 2006 10AM
11
noon
1
2
4
3
5
A68-5 A68-6 A34-9
The Cats of Mirikitani noon • 73 min. (CATSO) page 12
A34-12
Depth Perception 3:15pm • 109 min. (DEPTH) page 24
Shoot the Messenger 12:30pm • 90 min. (SHOOT) page 21
The Yacoubian Building 11:30am • 165 min. (YACOU) page 23
The Blood of My Brother 12:30pm • 84 min. (BLOOD) page 11
A34-14
Fifty Pills 12:45pm • 86 min. (FIFTY) page 14 37 Uses for a Dead Sheep noon • 84 min. (THIRT) page 10
RC11 MJH
Men at Work 4:15pm • 75 min. (MENAT) page 18 Saint of 9/11 3:30pm • 85 min. (SAINT) page 20
Kettle of Fish 12:30pm • 93 min. (KETTL) page 17
Choking Man 3:15pm • 88 min. (CHOKI) page 12
Air Guitar Nation 3:45pm • 81 min. (AIRGU) page 10
Windows 6:00pm • 110 min. (WINDO) page 23
The River 3:00pm • 99 min. (RIVER) page 20
1 AM
Love for Share 11:00pm • 120 min. (LOVEF) page 17 East Broadway 9:15pm • 98 min. (EASTB) page 13 Canary Effect 10:30pm 60 min. (CANAR) page 12
Dorothy Day 7:15pm 57 min. (DOROT) page 13 Holiday Makers 6:30pm • 114 min. (HOLID) page 16
For Better or Worse 9:45pm • 106 min. (FORBE) page 24 Follow My Voice 9:30pm • 110 min. (FOLLO) page 14 Rock the Bells 10:15pm • 120 min. (ROCKT) page 20
Close to Home 6:45pm • 90 min. (CLOSE) page 12 Lunacy 6:30pm • 118 min. (LUNAC) page 18
Freedom’s Fury 10:00pm • 90 min. (FREED) page 14 American Cannibal 9:45pm • 87 min. (AMERI) page 10
I’m Reed Fish 6:45pm • 93 min. (IMREE) page 16
Hammer & Tickle 10:00pm • 89 min. (HAMME) page 15
Toots 7:00pm • 85 min. (TOOTS) page 22
Just Like the Son 2:30pm • 86 min. (JUSTL) page 16 Elephant Tales 3:30pm • 88 min. (TALES) page 27
MIDNIGHT
Blue Blood 10:30pm • 89 min. (BLUEB) page 11
The Night of the White Pants 7:00pm • 90 min. (NIGHT) page 19 Jonestown: 3:45pm • 86 min. (JONES) page 16
11
Walker Payne 10:00pm • 113 min. (WALKE) page 23
Civic Duty 7:30pm • 100 min. (CIVIC) page 12
A Very Serious Person 10:15pm • 100 min. (VERYS) page 22 Lonely Hearts 8:30pm • 109 min. (LONEL) page 17
When the Road Bends 6:30pm • 110 min. (ROADS) page 23 My Dad Is 100 Years Old 6:00pm • 99 min. (MYDAD) page 19
Waterbuster 9:30pm • 88 min. (WATER) page 23 Animated NY 9:00pm 54 min. (ANIMA) page 10 Mini’s First Time 9:15pm • 91 min. (MINIS) page 18
Two Players from the Bench 6:30pm • 112 min. (TWOPL) page 22
Between Two Worlds 9:30pm • 69 min. (BETWE) page 24 Driving Lessons 10:00pm • 96 min. (DRIVI) page 13
TC2 TPAC1
10
Three Days in September 7:00pm • 75 min. (THREE) page 22
PACE TC1
9
The Promise 9:30pm • 103 min. (PROMI) page 20
Full Grown Men 6:15pm • 81 min. (FULLG) page 15
Pittsburgh 3:30pm 80 min. (PITTS) page 19
AV7-2
RC5
A Flock of Dodos 3:00pm • 94 min. (FLOCK) page 14
Kiss Me Again 12:15pm • 103 min. (KISSM) page 17 The Case of the Grinning Cat 1:00pm • 68 min. (CASEO) page 12
AV7-3
8
The TV Set 6:30pm • 87 min. (TVSET) page 22
Brasilia 18% 4:15pm • 97 min. (BRASI) page 11
(DIS)Location by the Sea 1:15pm • 63 min. (DISLO) page 24
A34-13
AV7-1
Home Front 3:45pm • 93 min. (HOMEF) page 16
Dear Father, Quiet, 1:00pm • 73 min. (DEARF) page 13
A34-10 A34-11
7
Land of the Blind 6:00pm • 94 min. (LANDO) page 17
A68-1 A68-4
6
Colour Me Kubrick 6:00pm • 95 min. (COLOU) page 12
Five Fingers 9:30pm • 95 min. (FINGE) page
TPAC2 CR For a complete listing of venue codes, please refer to the Film and Event Venue map on pages 32-33.
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TUESDAY, MAY 2 2006 10AM
11
noon
1
2
4
3
5
A68-1 A68-4 A68-5
Contents Under Pressure noon • 92 min. (CONTE) page 24
A34-12
"Marvelous" 3:00pm • 89 min. (MARVE) page 18 Jack Smith & The Destruction 1:15pm • 95 min. (JACKS) page 16
Brother’s Shadow 12:15pm • 89 min. (SHADO) page 12
Waterbuster 12:45pm • 88 min. (WATER) page 23 Windows noon • 110 min. (WINDO) page 23
AV7-2
New York Waiting 12:15pm • 96 min. (NEWYO) page 19
RC5
H.C.E. 3:15pm • 87 min. (HCEYY) page 15
Eden noon • 98 min. (EDENY) page 13
Three Days in September 3:00pm • 75 min. (THREE) page 22
The Sci-Fi Boys 1:00pm • 80 min. (SCIFI) page 20 Barren Lives 11:30am • 115 min. (BARRE) page 10
In B/W and Living Color 2:30pm • 58min. (INBLA) page 24
Private Property 6:45pm • 93 min. (PRIVA) page 24
Dorothy Day 9:45pm 57 min. (DOROT) page 13
The Gravedancers 10:15pm • 99 min. (GRAVE) page 15 The Elephant King 10:00pm • 92 min. (ELEPH) page 13 One Last Thing 9:45pm • 93 min. (LASTT) page 27 I’m Reed Fish 10:00pm • 93 min. (IMREE) page 16
Dear Father 7:30pm 73 min. (DEARF) page 13 West Side Highway 6:00pm • 93 min. (WESTS) page 24
Lockdown, USA 10:15pm • 84 min. (LOCKD) page 17 Burke and Wills 9:00pm • 74 min. (BURKE) page 12
Black Sun 7:00pm 70 min. (BLACK) page 11
On the Bowery 5:00pm 65 min. (BOWER) page 19
PACE
Notes on Marie Menken 10:30pm • 97 min. (NOTES) page 19
Brothers of the Head 7:00pm • 93 min. (BROTH) page 11 Viva Zapatero! 6:00pm • 80 min. (VIVAZ) page 23
The Bridge 4:00pm • 93 min. (BRIDG) page 11
Sam’s Lake 11:00pm • 86 min. (SAMSL) page 20
Madeinusa 7:00pm • 100 min. (MADEI) page 18
House of Sand 6:45pm • 115 min. (HOUSE) page 16
A Stadium Story 3:45pm • 85 min. (STADI) page 21
Full Grown Men 10:30pm • 81 min. (FULLG) page 15
(DIS)Location 9:30pm 63 min. (DISLO) page 24
A Perfect Day 6:30pm • 88 min. (PERFE) page 19
When I Came Home 3:30pm • 70 min. (WHENI) page 23
A Very Serious Person 12:30pm • 100 min. (VERYS) page 22
RC11 MJH
Street Thief 3:45pm • 90 min. (STREE) page 21
MIDNIGHT
Journey to the End of the Night 10:00pm • 85 min. (JOURN) page 16
Shadow of Afghanistan 7:15pm • 120 min. (AFGHA) page 20
Blessed by Fire 6:15pm • 103 min. (BLESS) page 11
The Hip Hop Project 4:00pm • 88 min. (HIPHO) page 15
Comeback Season 1:00pm • 100 min. (SEASO) page 12
11
The Shutka Book of Records 9:15pm • 88 min. (SHUTK) page 21
First Snow 6:30pm • 100 min. (FIRST) page 14
Rock the Bells 3:15pm • 120 min. (ROCKT) page 20
10 Colour Me Kubrick 9:30pm • 95 min. (COLOU) page 12
Beauty and the Bastard 6:00pm • 102 min. (BEAUT) page 27
The Treatment 3:30pm • 85 min. (TREAT) page 22
9
Pittsburgh 7:30pm • 80 min. (PITTS) page 19
Hammer & Tickle 4:15pm • 89 min. (HAMME) page 15
Maquilapolis 12:30pm 68 min. (MAQUI) page 18
AV7-1
AV7-3
8
Comedy of Power 7:00pm • 110 min. (COMED) page 13
The Case of the Grinning Cat 4:15pm • 68 min. (CASEO) page 12
From Dust noon • 100 min. (FROMD) page 14
A34-13 A34-14
7
Freedom’s Fury 6:30pm • 90 min. (FREED) page 14
No Lifeguard on Duty 3:45pm • 103 min. (NOLIF) page 24
East of Paradise 1:00pm • 110 min. (PARAD) page 13
A34-10 A34-11
Punching at the Sun 3:15pm • 83 min. (PUNCH) page 26
Fat Girls 12:30pm 91 min. (FATGI) page 14
A68-6 A34-9
6 Keeping Up With the Steins 6:00pm • 85 min. (KEEPI) page 26
Sound of Soul 10:00pm 68 min. (SOUND) page 21 Ontic Antics Starring Laurel and Hardy 10:00pm • 119 min. (ONTIC) page 19 loudQUIETloud 9:15pm • 82 min. (LOUDQ) page 17
TC1 TC2 The Architect 6:00pm • 82 min. (ARCHI) page 10
TPAC1 TPAC2 Tribeca Music Lounge
CR
Produced by ASCAP
3:00 Nellie McKay • 3:40 Lisa Hannigan 4:20 Josh Rittter • 5:00 James Blood Ulmer 5:40 Rodney Crowell
For a complete listing of venue codes, please refer to the Film and Event Venue map on pages 32-33.
40
1 AM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 2006 10AM
11
noon
1
2
4
3
A68-5 A68-6
When Fried Eggs Fly noon • 83 min. (EGGSF) page 27
Something for Nothing 3:15pm • 100 min. (SOMET) page 34
No Lifeguard on Duty 12:30pm • 103 min. (NOLIF) page 34
Hammer & Tickle 1:15pm • 89 min. (HAMME) page 15 Canary Effect 12:30pm 60 min. (CANAR) page 12 Shadow of Afghanistan 12:15pm • 120 min. (AFGHA) page 20 Local Color 1:00pm • 99 min. (LOCAL) page 17
A34-13 A34-14 AV7-1 AV7-2 AV7-3 RC5 RC11 MJH PACE
9
10
11
MIDNIGHT
1 AM
Voices of Bam 12:45pm • 89 min. (VOICE) page 23 “Marvelous” noon • 89 min. (MARVE) page 18 Men at Work 12:15pm • 75 min. (MENAT) page 18
Colour Me Kubrick noon • 95 min. (COLOU) page 12 Two Players from the Bench 1:00pm • 112 min. (TWOPL) page 22 Home Front noon • 93 min. (HOMEF) page 16
Tell Me Do You Miss Me 10:30pm • 102 min. (TELLM) page 22
The Blood of My Brother 6:30pm • 84 min. (BLOOD) page 11
The Architect 4:00pm • 82 min. (ARCHI) page 10
Kettle of Fish 9:45pm • 93 min. (KETTL) page 17 I’m Reed Fish 9:30pm • 93 min. (IMREE) page 16
Boy Culture 7:00pm • 88 min. (BOYCU) page 11
Blessed by Fire 3:45pm • 103 min. (BLESS) page 11
Brasilia 18% 10:15pm • 97 min. (BRASI) page 11 Jack Smith & The Destruction 10:00pm • 95 min. (JACKS) page 16
Hanging Garden 6:45pm • 113 min. (HANGI) page 15 Maquilapolis 6:30pm 68 min. (MAQUI) page 18
Jesus Camp 9:45pm • 86 min. (JESUS) page 16
Land of the Blind 6:45pm • 94 min. (LANDO) page 17
A Perfect Day 3:30pm •88 min. (PERFE) page 19
Animated NY 12:30pm 54 min. (ANIMA) page 10
Choking Man 9:15pm • 88 min. (CHOKI) page 12
Keeping Up With the Steins 6:15pm • 85 min. (KEEPI) page 26
The TV Set 3:15pm • 87 min. (TVSET) page 22
The Play 11:00pm 78 min. (THEPL) page 20
Another Gay Movie 7:15pm • 90 min. (ANOTH) page 10
East Broadway 4:15pm • 98 min. (EASTB) page 13
Toots 3:15pm • 85 min. (TOOTS) page 22
Street Thief 10:30pm • 90 min. (STREE) page 21
Love for Share 7:30pm • 120 min. (LOVEF) page 17 Brother’s Shadow 6:00pm • 89 min. (SHADO) page 11
Comedy of Power 3:30pm • 110 min. (COMED) page 13
Comeback Season 10:00pm • 100 min. (SEASO) page 12
Yo Soy Boricua 7:00pm • 86 min. (IMBOR) page 23
Cocaine Cowboys 4:15pm • 116 min. (COCAI) page 12 Just Like the Son 3:00pm • 86 min. (JUSTL) page 16
A34-10
A34-12
8
When the Road Bends 6:30pm • 110 min. (ROADS) page 23
Zaïna, Rider of the Atlas 3:45pm • 95 min. (ZAINA) page 27
Blue Blood 1:00pm • 89 min. (BLUEB) page 11
A34-9
A34-11
7
Word Play 5:30pm • 90 min. (WORDP) page 23
A68-1 A68-4
6
5
The War Tapes 7:00pm • 97 min. (WARTA) page 23
loudQUIETloud 3:45pm • 82 min. (LOUDQ) page 17 Mini’s First Time 3:00pm • 91 min. (MINIS) page 18
The Promise 6:00pm • 103 min. (PROMI) page 20
Golden Venture 4:00pm 70 min. (GOLDE) page 15 Once Upon a Time in Marrakech 3:00pm • 110 min. (ONCEU) page 19 The Big Combo 3:00pm • 89 min. (COMBO) page 11
West Side Highway 10:00pm • 93 min. (WESTS) page 34 Metro 10:15pm • 105 min. (METRO) page 18 Sketches of Frank Gehry 9:00pm • 82 min. (SKETC) page 21
Kill Your Darlings 7:00pm • 95 min. (DARLI) page 17 Sound of the Soul 6:00pm • 68 min. (SOUND) page 21 The Sacred Family 6:00pm • 99 min. (SACRE) page 20
Sheitan 10:00pm • 92 min. (SHEIT) page 21 In B/W and Color 9:00pm 57 min. (INBLA) page 34 Sounds of Silence 9:15pm • 96 min. (SILEN) page 21 The Free Will 9:30pm • 163 min. (FWILL) page 14
TC1 TC2
Once in a Lifetime 9:30pm • 93 min. (LIFET) page 19
TPAC1 TPAC2 Tribeca Music Lounge
CR
Produced by ASCAP
3:00 Lisa Hannigan • 3:40 Tim Easton 4:20 Josh Ritter • 5:00 Patty Griffin 5:40 Rodney Crowell
For a complete listing of venue codes, please refer to the Film and Event Venue map on pages 32-33.
41
THURSDAY, MAY 4 2006 10AM
11
noon
1
2
4
3
6
5
A68-5 A68-6 A34-9 A34-10 A34-11 A34-12 A34-13 A34-14 AV7-1 AV7-2 AV7-3
8
9
10
A Perfect Day 6:00pm • 88 min. (PERFE) page 19
A68-1 A68-4
7
Mentor 1:45pm • 90 min. (MENTO) page 18
Black Sun 10:30am • 70 min. (BLACK) page 11 Voices of Bam 10:00am • 89 min. (VOICE) page 23
The Play 10:00am 78 min. (THEPL) page 20
Tell Me Do You Miss Me 1:45pm • 102 min. (TELLM) page 22
The Dignity of the Nobodies 10:30am • 120 min. (DIGNI) page 13 Holiday Makers 10:15am • 114 min. (HOLID) page 16 The Mist in the Palm Trees 11:15am • 87 min. (MISTI) page 19 A Very Serious Person 11:00am • 100 min. (VERYS) page 22
Two Players from the Bench 10:30am • 112 min. (TWOPL) page 22 Follow My Voice 11:00am • 110 min. (FOLLO) page 14
RC11
Madeinusa noon • 100 min. (MADEI) page 18
MJH
Ontic Antics Starring Laurel and Hardy noon • 119 min. (ONTIC) page 19
Fifty Pills 11:45pm • 86 min. (FIFTY) page 14
Men at Work 7:30pm • 75 min. (MENAT) page 18
Zaïna, Rider of the Atlas 4:30pm • 95 min. (ZAINA) page 27
Sound of the Soul 2:00pm • 68 min. (SOUND) page 21
RC5
PACE
The Yacoubian Building 11:30pm • 165 min. (YACOU) page 23
Contents Under Pressure 8:30pm • 92 min. (CONTE) page 24
Sheitan midnight • 92 min. (SHEIT) page 20
East of Paradise 8:00pm • 110 min. (PARAD) page 13
Elephant Tales 5:00pm • 96 min. (TALES) page 27
Burning Patience 3:00pm 76 min. (BURNI) page 12
Land of the Blind 11:00pm • 94 min. (LANDO) page 17
Comedy of Power 8:00pm • 110 min. (COMED) page 13
Colour Me Kubrick 5:00pm •95 min. (COLOU) page 12
Hanging Garden 3:00pm • 113 min. (HANGI) page 15
Alone with Her midnight • 78 min. (ALONE) page 10
Blue Blood 8:15pm • 89 min. (BLUEB) page 11
Punching at the Sun 4:00pm • 83 min. (PUNCH) page 26
Shadow of Afghanistan 2:00pm • 120 min. (AFGHA) page 20
H.C.E. 10:45pm • 87 min. (HCEYY) page 15 Observation Deck 8:30pm • 107 min. (OBSER) page 24
Mickybo & Me 5:00pm • 97 min. (MICKY) page 27
Brasilia 18% 1:30pm • 97 min. (BRASI) page 11
Boy Culture 11:00pm • 88 min. (BOYCU) page 11
Siah Bazi 7:30pm • 83 min. (SIAHB) page 21
Just Like the Son 5:15pm • 112 min. (JUSTL) page 16
The Architect 2:00pm • 82 min. (ARCHI) page 10 Dorothy Day: 1:00pm 57 min. (DOROT) page 13
Metro 10:00am • 105 min. (METRO) page 18
American Cannibal 7:45pm • 87 min. (AMERI) page 10
When Fried Eggs Fly 4:15pm • 83 min. (EGGSF) page 27
Sounds of Silence 2:15pm • 96 min. (SILEN) page 21
Hatchet 10:30pm • 82 min. (HATCH) page 15
Lunacy 8:00pm • 118 min. (LUNAC) page 18
Five Fingers 4:30pm • 95 min. (FINGE) page 14
The One Percent 1:15pm • 80 min. (ONEPE) page 19
First Snow 11:45pm • 100 min. (FIRST) page 14
House of Sand 7:00pm • 115 min. (HOUSE) page 16
Mini’s First Time 4:45pm • 91 min. (MINIS) page 18
Saint of 9/11 1:30pm • 85 min. (SAINT) page 20
Kill Your Darlings 11:30pm • 95 min. (DARLI) page 17
Toots 8:15pm • 85 min. (TOOTS) page 22
Lockdown, USA 4:00pm • 84 min. (LOCKD) page 17
loudQUIETloud 11:00pm • 82 min. (LOUDQ) page 17
Once in a Lifetime 6:00pm • 93 min. (LIFET) page 19
Windows 9:00pm • 110 min. (WINDO) page 23
Encounter Point 6:00pm • 89 min. (ENCOU) page 14
Barren Lives 9:00pm • 115 min. (BARRE) page 10
Leaving Home Coming Home 6:00pm • 86 min. (LEAVI) page 17
A Tribute to Nam June Paik 9:15pm • 120 min. (TRIBU) page 22
TC1 Kill Gil (Volume 1) 5:30pm • 108 min. (KILLG) page 17
TC2
Wah-Wah 6:00pm • 99 min. (WAHWA) page 23
TPAC1
Snow Cake 9:30pm • 112 min. (SNOWC) page 21
Adalante Mujeres: Latina Women at the Helm 7:00 pm • 90 min. (Panel)
TPAC2 Tribeca Music Lounge
NC NC
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Too Tough to Die midnight • 80 min. (TOUGH) page 22
Kiss Me Again 8:00pm • 103 min. (KISSM) page 17
The Groomsmen 4:45pm • 93 min. (GROOM) page 15
Animated NY 1:00pm 54 min. (ANIMA) page 10
Golden Venture 10:45am 70 min. (GOLDE) page 15
The Treatment 8:30pm • 85 min. (TREAT) page 22
The Hip-Hop Project 4:30pm • 88 min. (HIPHO) page 15
Word Play 1:30pm • 90 min. (WORDP) page 23
Brother’s Shadow 10:15am • 89 min. (SHADO) page 12
MIDNIGHT
Crime Novel 9:30pm • 152 min. (CRIME) page 13
A Stadium Story 5:00pm • 85 min. (STADI) page 21
New York Waiting 1:15pm • 96 min. (NEWYO) page 19
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3:00 Grace Hightower • 3:40 Martin Luther 4:20 Patty Griffin • 5:00 Very Special Surprise Guest
For a complete listing of venue codes, please refer to the Film and Event Venue map on pages 32-33.
FRIDAY, MAY 5 2006 10AM
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The War Tapes 10:30am 97 min. (WARTA) page 23
A Perfect Day 1:45pm • 88 min. (PERFE) page 19
Blessed By Fire 10:00am • 103 min. (BLESS) page 11
AV7-1 AV7-2 AV7-3 RC5 RC11
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Mini’s First Time 5:00pm • 91 min. (MINIS) page 18
East Broadway 1:15pm • 98 min. (EASTB) page 13
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MIDNIGHT
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37 Uses for a Dead Sheep 10:00am • 84 min. (THIRT) page 10
Dorothy Day 11:00am 57 min. (DOROT) page 13
Jack Smith & The Destruction 1:00pm • 95 min. (JACKS) page 16
“Marvelous” 10:30am 89 min. (MARVE) page 18 The Yacoubian Building 10:00am • 165 min. (YACOU) page 23 The Lew Rudin Way 11:00am • 1004 min. (LEWRU) page 24 Kill Gil (Volume 1) noon • 108 min. (KILLG) page 17
Alone with Her 11:45pm • 78 min. (ALONE) page 10
From Dust 7:30pm • 100 min. (FROMD) page 14
Mickybo & Me 4:30pm • 112 min. (MICKY) page 27
Madeinusa 11:30pm • 100 min. (MADEI) page 18
The Mist in the Palm Trees 8:30pm • 87 min. (MISTI) page 19
Cocaine Cowboys midnight • 116 min. (COCAI) page 12
The Heart of the Game 8:00pm • 98 min. (HEART) page 15
The Dignity of the Nobodies 5:00pm • 120 min. (DIGNI) page 13
Three Days in September 3:00pm • 75 min. (THREE) page 22
Brothers of the Head 11:00pm • 93 min. (BROTH) page 11
Shoot the Messenger 8:00pm • 90 min. (SHOOT) page 21
Taking Father Home 5:00pm • 100 min. (TAKIN) page 21
Backstage 2:00pm • 115 min. (BACKS) page 10
Sam’s Lake midnight • 86 min. (SAMSL) page 20
The Play 8:15pm • 78 min. (THEPL) page 20
Just So You Know 4:00pm • 67 min. (SOYOU) page 26
Land Of The Blind 2:00pm • 99 min. (LANDO) page 17
Windows 10:45pm • 110 min. (WINDO) page 23
Depth Perception 8:30pm • 109 min. (DEPTH) page 24
Play 5:00pm • 100 min. (PLAYY) page 24
Hanging Garden 1:30pm • 113 min. (HANGI) page 15
The Sci-Fi Boys 11:00pm • 80 min. (SCIFI) page 20
Two Players from the Bench 7:30pm • 112 min. (TWOPL) page 22 +5 Shorts 5:15pm • 95 min. (FIVES) page
Jesus Camp 2:00pm • 86 min. (JESUS) page 16
Another Gay Movie 11:30pm • 90 min. (ANOTH) page 10
A Very Serious Person 7:45pm • 100 min. (VERYS) page 22
Peace Tree 4:15pm 59 min. (PEACE) page 26
The Treatment 2:15pm • 85 min. (TREAT) page 22 East of Paradise 11:00am • 110 min. (PARAD) page 13
American Cannibal: The Road to Reality 10:30pm • 87 min. (AMERI) page 10
Dear Father, Quiet... 8:00pm • 73 min. (DEARF) page 13
Green Hat 4:30pm • 120 min. (GREEN) page 24
When the Road Bends 1:15pm • 110 min. (ROADS) page 23
Metro 10:15am • 105 min. (METRO) page 18
First Snow 11:45pm • 100 min. (FIRST) page 14
H.C.E. 7:00pm • 87 min. (HCEYY) page 15
It Is Easier For A Camel 4:45pm • 110 min. (ITSEA) page 24
Lockdown, USA 1:30pm • 84 min. (LOCKD) page 17
The Gravedancers 11:30pm • 99 min. (GRAVE) page 15
Colour Me Kubrick 8:15pm •95 min. (COLOU) page 12
Manito 4:00pm • 78 min. (MANIT) page 24
When I Came Home 1:45pm • 70 min. (WHENI) page 23
Yo Soy Boricua 10:30am 86 min. (IMBOR) page 16
Jonestown 8:00pm • 86 min. (JONES) page 16
Boy Culture 4:45pm • 88 min. (BOYCU) page 11
The Big Bad Swim 1:00pm • 92 min. (BIGBA) page 11
The Cats of Mirikitani 10:45am 73 min. (CATSO) page 12
The Bridge 8:30pm • 93 min. (BRIDG) page 11
Choking Man 4:30pm • 88 min. (CHOKI) page 12
Beyond the Call 1:30pm • 82 min. (BEYON) page 11
The Blood of My Brother 10:15am • 84 min. (BLOOD) page 11
A34-13 A34-14
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A Flock of Dodos 6:00pm • 94 min. (FLOCK) page 14
A68-1 A68-4
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Saint of 9/11 6:00pm • 85 min. (SAINT) page 20
West Side Highway 11:00pm • 93 min. (WESTS) page 24
Tell Me Do You Miss Me 9:00pm • 102 min. (TELLM) page 22
Air Guitar Nation midnight • 81 min. (AIRGU) page 10
MJH Lonely Hearts 8:30pm • 109 min. (LONEL) page 17
PACE
Close to Home 9:30pm • 90 min. (CLOSE) page 12
TC1
Voices of Bam 10:00pm • 89 min. (VOICE) page 23
TC2 TPAC1
Holiday Makers 3:00pm • 114 min. (HOLID) page 16
The Gates and The Dalai Lama in Central Park 6:00pm • 120 min. (GATES) page 15 Breaking The Band 7:00 pm • 90 min (Panel)
TPAC2 Tribeca Music Lounge
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Produced by ASCAP
3:00 - 6:00 pm lineup TBA
For a complete listing of venue codes, please refer to the Film and Event Venue map on pages 32-33.
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The Architect 10:00am • 82 min. (ARCHI) page 10
A68-6
A Perfect Day 10:15am 88 min. (PERFE) page 19
A34-10
Windows 10:45am • 110 min. (WINDO) page 23
Dear Father, Quiet... 10:15am • 73 min. (DEARF) page 13
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loudQUIETloud midnight • 82 min. (LOUDQ) page 17
Maquilapolis 11:00am • 68 min. (MAQUI) page 18
Fifty Pills 1:00pm • 86 min. (FIFTY) page 14
Kill Gil (Volume 1) 7:45pm • 108 min. (KILLG) page 17 Day Break 7:30pm • 92 min. (DAYBR) page 13
H.C.E. 11:00am • 87 min. (HCEYY) page 15
Voices of Bam 4:00pm • 89 min. (VOICE) page 23
House of Sand 7:30pm • 115 min. (HOUSE) page 16
RC5
Follow My Voice 11:00am • 110 min. (FOLLO) page 14
For Better or Worse 2:00pm • 106 min. (FORBE) page 24
Mickybo & Me noon • 97 min. (MICKY) page 27
Alone with Her 11:45pm • 78 min. (ALONE) page 10 Tierney Gearon 11:00pm 85 min. (TIERN) page 22 Sheitan 11:30pm • 92 min. (SHEIT) page 21
The Night of the White Pants 8:30pm • 90 min. (NIGHT) page 19
Speedy 5:00pm • 86 min. (SPEED) page 27
Land of the Blind 3:00pm • 94 min. (LANDO) page 17
Air Guitar Nation midnight • 81 min. (AIRGU) page 10
Encounter Point 8:00pm • 89 min. (ENCOU) page 14
Jack Smith & The Destruction 5:00pm • 95 min. (JACKS) page 16
Punching at the Sun 2:00pm • 83 min. (PUNCH) page 26
Golden Venture 10:45pm 70 min. (GOLDE) page 15
Siah Bazi 8:15pm • 83 min. (SIAHB) page 21
Word Play 4:30pm• 90 min. (WORDP) page 23
AV7-3
Fat Girls 11:00pm • 91 min. (FATGI) page 14
Return to Rajapur 8:30pm o 97 min. (RETUR) page 20
Too Tough to Die 5:00pm • 80 min. (TOUGH) page 22
Madeinusa 10:30am • 100 min. (MADEI) page 18
Hanging Garden 11:30pm • 113 min. (HANGI) page 15
Private Property 8:00pm • 93 min. (PRIVA) page 24
Just Like You 5:15pm • 75 min. (LIKEY) page 26
The Bridge 2:00pm • 93 min. (BRIDG) page 11
Just Like the Son 10:00am 86 min. (JUSTL) page 16
Brothers of the Head 10:30pm • 93 min. (BROTH) page 11
Backstage 4:15pm • 115 min. (BACKS) page 10
Black Sun 2:15pm • 70 min. (BLACK) page 11
Hatchet 11:45pm • 82 min. (HATCH) page 15
The Dignity of the Nobodies 8:15pm • 120 min. (DIGNI) page 13
The Heart of the Game 4:30pm • 98 min. (HEART) page 15
“Marvelous” 1:15pm • 89 min. (MARVE) page 18
Observation Deck 8:00pm • 107 min. (OBSER) page 24
The Gravedancers midnight • 99 min. (GRAVE) page 15 No Lifeguard on Duty 11:00pm • 103 min. (NOLIF) page 24 Sam’s Lake midnight • 86 min. (SAMSL) page 20
Al Franken 6:00pm • 100 min. (ALFRA) page 10
MJH Fair Wind to Java 1:00pm • 92 min. (BENDE) page 14
PACE TC1
The River 4:30pm • 99 min. (RIVER) page 20
Sounds of Silence 10:00am 96 min. (SILEN) page 21
Zaïna, Rider of the Atlas 4:00pm • 95 min. (ZAINA) page 27
TPAC1 TPAC2
Crime Novel 8:00pm • 152 min. (CRIME) page 13 Shadow of Afghanistan 7:00pm • 120 min. (AFGHA) page 20 The Shutka Book of Records 10:00pm • 88 min. (SHUTK) page 21
TC2 Lassie noon • 100 min. (LASSI) page 26
The Heart of Steel 3:00pm • 54 min. (HEART) page 15
The Biology Of King Kong 1:00 pm • 90 min (Panel)
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Taking Father Home 11:30pm • 100 min. (TAKIN) page 21
The War Tapes 4:45pm • 97 min. (WARTA) page 23
The TV Set 1:30pm • 87 min. (TVSET) page 22
MIDNIGHT
Driving Lessons 9:30pm • 96 min. (DRIVI) page 13
When I Came Home 4:00pm • 70 min. (WHENI) page 23
Lockdown, USA 1:45pm • 84 min. (LOCKD) page 17
Sketches of Frank Gehry 11:15am • 82 min. (SKETC) page 21
RC11
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Wah-Wah 8:30pm • 99 min. (WAHWA) page 23
Beyond the Call 4:45pm • 82 min. (BEYON) page 11
Stadium Story 1:00pm • 85 min. (STADI) page 21
A34-12
AV7-2
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Kiss Me Again 5:00pm • 103 min. (KISSM) page 17
Jonestown 1:30pm • 86 min. (JONES) page 16
Sound of Soul 10:30am 68 min. (SOUND) page 21
AV7-1
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Goal! The Dream Begins 6:00pm • 118 min. (GOALT) page 26
Kettle of Fish 1:45pm 93 min. (KETTL) page 17
Laura’s Star 10:00am 83 min. (LAURA) page 27
A34-13
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The One Percent 4:30pm • 80 min. (ONEPE) page 19
A34-11
A34-14
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Blessed By Fire 2:30pm • 103 min. (BLESS) page 11
Jesus Camp 10:30am 86 min. (JESUS) page 16
A68-5
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Over the Hedge 11:00am • 87 min. (OVERT) page 27
A68-1 A68-4
noon
For a complete listing of venue codes, please refer to the Film and Event Venue map on pages 32-33.
SUNDAY, MAY 7 2006 10AM
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1
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Something for Nothing 10:30am • 100 min. (SOMET) page 24 The Elephant King 10:00am • 92 min. (ELEPH) page 13
A68-6
Animated NY 10:15am 54 min. (ANIMA) page 10
A34-9
Kill Gil (Vol. 1) 10:00am • 108 min. (KILLG) page 17
A34-11 A34-12
Mentor 10:30am • 90 min. (MENTO) page 18
A Tribute to Nam June Paik 1:30pm • 120 min. (TRIBU) page 22 Three Days in September 1:15pm • 75 min. (THREE) page 22
Day Break 10:15am • 92 min. (DAYBR) page 13
Black Sun 11:00am • 70 min. (BLACK) page 11 Just Like You 10:00am 75 min. (LIKEY) page 26
TC2
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Snow Cake 6:00pm • 112 min. (SNOWC) page 21 Five Fingers 5:00pm • 95 min. (FINGE) page 14
The Heart of the Game 10:30am • 98 min. (HEART) page 15
Once in a Lifetime 4:30pm • 93 min. (LIFET) page 19
Just So You Know 5:15pm • 67 min. (SOYOU) page 26
Yo Soy Boricua 2:00pm 86 min. (IMBOR) page 16
Brothers of the Head 5:00pm • 93 min. (BROTH) page 11 A Flock of Dodos 4:00pm • 94 min. (FLOCK) page 14
Word Play 1:30pm • 90 min. (WORDP) page 23
When Fried Eggs Fly 11:00am • 83 min. (EGGSF) page 27
Taking Father Home 4:45pm • 100 min. (TAKIN) page 21
Elephant Tales 2:15pm • 96 min. (TALES) page 27
Beauty and the Bastard 4:30pm • 102 min. (BEAUT) page 27
The Hip Hop Project 2:00pm • 88 min. (HIPHO) page 15
The Sci-Fi Boys 5:00pm • 80 min. (SCIFI) page 20
NY, NY Documentary Award Winner
International Narrative Award Winner
1:00pm (WNYDO)
4:00pm (WINAR)
Narrative Emerging Filmmaker Award Winner
NY, NY Narrative Award Winner
Audience Award Winner 5:00pm (WAUDI)
2:00pm (WNYNA)
11:00am (WNEME)
TC1
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When the Road Bends 4:15pm • 110 min. (ROADS) page
The Lew Rudin Way 1:00pm • 1004 min. (LEWRU) page 24
RC5 RC11
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The Big Bad Swim 4:00pm • 92 min. (BIGBA) page 11
Contents Under Pressure 1:45pm • 92 min. (CONTE) page 24
Laura’s Star 10:45am 83 min. (LAURA) page 27
A34-14
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Keeping Up With the Steins 4:30pm • 85 min. (KEEPI) page 26
Depth Perception 1:00pm • 109 min. (DEPTH) page 24
Weston Woods 11:15am 68 min. (SCHOL) page 26
AV7-2
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Mee Shee 1:30pm • 99 min. (MEESH) page 27
A34-13
AV7-1
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Local Color 1:45pm • 99 min. (LOCAL) page 17 Sketches of Frank Gehry 1:15pm • 82 min. (SKETC) page 21
A68-5
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Over the Hedge 2:30pm • 87 min. (OVERT) page 27
A68-1 A68-4
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Documentary Emerging Filmmaker Award Winner
International Documentary Award Winner
Documentary Emerging Filmmaker Award Winner
International Documentary Award Winner
10:00am (WDEME)
1:00pm (WIDOC)
4:00pm (WDEME)
7:00pm (WIDOC)
My Dad Is 100 Years Old 1:30pm • 99 min. (MYDAD) page 19
Peace Tree 10:30am 59 min. (PEACE) page 26
The Shutka Book of Records 4:30pm • 88 min. (SHUTK) page 21
The Big Combo 7:30pm • 89 min. (COMBO) page 11
For a complete listing of venue codes, please refer to the Film and Event Venue map on pages 32-33.
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