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TRIBECA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2023 SHORT FILM LINEUP
76 SHORT FILMS FROM 91 FILMMAKERS ACROSS 25 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING 48 WORLD PREMIERES
PRESENTED IN 12 DISTINCT THEMATIC PROGRAMS, THIS YEAR'S LINEUP INCLUDES SHORT FILMS FEATURING TOM HOLLAND, ALDEN EHRENREICH, EMMA D'ARCY, MISTY COPELAND, TROY KOTSUR, JILLIAN MERCADO, AND OTHERS
Passes Available at Tribecafilm.com; Single Tickets on Sale May 2
NEW YORK - (April 25, 2023) - The 2023 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced its lineup of short narrative, documentary, and animated films, as well as music videos. This year's Festival, which takes place June 7-18, showcases 12 short film programs of diverse and creative storytelling.
The 2023 shorts lineup includes 76 total selections - 62 shorts in competition, eight music videos, and six special screening shorts - from 91 filmmakers across 25 countries. The lineup includes 48 world premieres, three international premieres, two North American premieres, one U.S. premiere, and 22 New York premieres. Six directors return to Tribeca with their latest projects.
With a record-breaking 8,096 total submissions, the lineup's four categories - narrative shorts, documentary shorts, animated shorts, and music videos - are curated across thematic programs highlighting love, family relationships, LGBTQ+ stories, Expressions of Black Freedom, Latin America, resilience, and more.
Premieres include Last Call, which is about a desperate mother needing to reconnect with her son, directed by Harry Holland and starring brother Tom Holland; Shadow Brother Sunday, Alden Ehrenreich's directorial debut as he plays a down-on-his-luck musician returning home on the day of his younger brother's movie premiere to steal his computer and sell it to the paparazzi; For people in trouble, a relationship drama set against the backdrop of impending societal collapse, directed and written by Alex Lawther and starring Emma D'Arcy; the documentary short To My Father, an intimate glimpse into Troy Kotsur's relationship with his father and how his tragic accident shaped his life and career, directed by Sean Schiavolin; My Eyes Are Up Here, a romantic comedy starring Jillian Mercado as an international fashion model whose mission to get the morning after pill is complicated by her disability and clumsy but considerate partner, directed by Nathan Morris; and more.
Additionally, the world premiere of Misty Copelands Flower will screen as a special event at Spring Studios. Flower is a poignant take on community, belonging, and intergenerational equity, directed by Lauren Finerman, in which Copeland stars and serves as producer. This film also marks the return to performance for Copeland after a multi-year hiatus. Following the screening, the premiere event will feature live performances by Copelands co-star Babatunji Johnson and a group of NYC hip-hop dancers choreographed by the legendary choreographers Rich + Tone Talauega, who also worked on the film, and a Q&A with Copeland and the filmmakers.
From a staggering record number of 8,096 shorts submissions, we are thrilled to present an incredible range of storytelling in short films and music videos from around the globe, said Ben Thompson, VP of Shorts Programming at Tribeca Festival. Thoughtfully curated into 12 distinct programs, my co-programmer VP of Programming Sharon Badal and I hope there is something for everyone. From free-flowing music and dance to crazy late-night comedy, join us for an unforgettable journey through short films.
Recipients of the Tribeca Festival awards for Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, and Best Animated Short qualify for consideration in the Academy Awards' Short Films category, provided the film complies with Academy rules. Since the Tribeca Festival's founding in 2001, 36 short films that have premiered at the Tribeca Festival have been nominated for an Academy Award and 11 have gone on to win, establishing the Festival as a launching pad for emerging filmmakers. Tribeca also grants a Student Visionary Award to a rising filmmaker with emerging talent and potential.
The Tribeca Festival is curated by Festival Director and VP of Programming Cara Cusumano, Artistic Director Fr d ric Boyer; VP of Programming Sharon Badal and VP of Shorts Programming Ben Thompson; Senior Programmers Liza Domnitz, Faridah Gbadamosi, and Jarod Neece; Programmers Jos F. Rodriguez, Casey Baron, Jason Gutierrez, and Jonathan Penner; VP of Games and Immersive Casey Baltes and Immersive Curator Ana Brzezi ska; Curator of Audio Storytelling Davy Gardner; Music Programmer Vincent Cassous; and Chief Content Officer Paula Weinstein, along with a team of associate programmers.
The full feature film lineup is detailed below. For more updates on programming follow @Tribeca and #Tribeca2023 on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and to purchase passes and ticket packages for the 2023 Tribeca Festival, go to tribecafilm.com/festival.
About the Tribeca Festival
The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, brings artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, music, audio storytelling, games, and XR. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is synonymous with creative expression and entertainment. Tribeca champions emerging and established voices, discovers award-winning talent, curates innovative experiences, and introduces new ideas through exclusive premieres, exhibitions, conversations, and live performances.
The Festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2001 to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of lower Manhattan following the attacks on the World Trade Center. The annual Tribeca Festival will celebrate its 22nd year from June 7-18, 2023 in New York City.
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