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Tribeca Film Fest 2022: Our picks By MARGRIRA Special to the AmNews The 2022 Tribeca Film Festival begins June 9 and runs through June 26. There seems to be something for everyone with selections spanning 10 categories showcasing 111 feature films with 16 online premieres from 151 filmmakers across 40 countries. The lineup includes 88 world premieres, two international premieres, seven North American premieres, two U.S. premieres, and 11 New York premieres. There are 32 directors returning to Tribeca with their latest projects, and 50 first-time directors. More than 64% (81) of the feature films are directed by female, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ filmmakers—46% (58) female directors, 34% (43) BIPOC directors, 8% (10) LGBTQ+ directors. Some of the world premieres include “Corner Office,” starring Jon Hamm and Danny Pudi, and “Somewhere in Queens,” directed by Ray Romano and co-starring Laurie Metcalf, Tony Lo Bianco, Sebastian Maniscalco, and Jennifer Esposito. Additional films include “American Dreamer,” with Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine, Matt Dillon, and Danny Glover; “The Cave of Adullam,” produced by Laurence Fishburne; “Beauty,” written by Lena Waithe; “Jerry & Marge Go Large” by David Frankel and starring Bryan Cranston, Annette Bening, and Rainn Wilson; “Aisha” with Letitia Wright; “Alone Together,” directed and written by and starring Katie Holmes alongside Jim Sturgess, Zosia
Mamet, and Melissa Leo; “My Name Is Andrea” with Ashley Judd; “Space Oddity,” directed by Kyra
with Clayne Crawford, Jordana Brewster, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan; among many others.
“Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather” (Courtesy photo)
rapper Lil Baby’s performance following the world premiere of “Untrapped: The Story of Lil
following the premiere of “Unfinished Business,” LeVar Burton will speak on the importance of children’s literacy after “Butterfly in the Sky,” and tennis legend John McEnroe will sit down for a discussion after the world premiere of “McEnroe.” Here are our selections for the best documentaries screening at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. “Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather” created by award-winning filmmakers Michael Shevloff, Paul Crowder, and Diamond Docs/Flat out films. Premiering on June 11, the documentary goes back to the 1940s, when the Nicholas Brothers performed a dance routine so seminal it prefigured hip hop by three decades. Dance legend and Tony Awardwinning choreographer Savion Glover and others guide us along their professional path and assess their legacy, while contemporary dancers Les Twins choreograph and perform their homage to the original.
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“Liquor Store Dreams” - Viewpoints The debut feature of female Korean American filmmaker So Yun Um. Her film follows the filmmaker and her friend Danny, both “liquor store babies,” the children of Korean parents who made the best of limited opportunities by running liquor stores in Los Angeles. The filmmakers’ voice offers a unique, intimate, and personal look at immigrant dreams and generational divides. Diane Quon (“Minding The Gap”) produces and Nanfu Wang (“One Child Nation”) is a consulting producer. “On The Line: The Richard Williams Story” Spotlight Documentary is directed by Stuart McClave and follows the outspoken patriarch of the Williams family who beat incredible odds to help daughters Venus and Serena become two of the greatest athletes of our time.
“Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power” - Spotlight Documentary Directed by Sam Pollard (“MLK/FBI”) and Geeta Gandbhir (“I Am Evidence”). Produced by Participant (“Flee,” “The First Wave”) and MultiFriday, June 17 at 6 p.m. tude Films (“Pray Away,” Cinépolis Chelsea - Theater 6 “Always in Season”) Followed by Q&A - Screen“Lowndes County and ing in the Shorts: Life, the Road to Black Power” Camera, Action! program tells the story of the courageous campaign of citAt Home Screening At izens and activists in Tribeca Film 2022 Lowndes County, who Monday, June 13 at 6 p.m. faced violence and opSedgwick; “Acidman” Tribeca continues to Baby.” Other special apTribeca At Home (Online pression in the struggle with Thomas Haden present a series of live pearances and conver- Platform) for the right to vote. Church and Dianna conversations and per- sations include host Agron; and “The Integri- formances including members of the WNBA’s Tickets and more info: For more info, please ty of Joseph Chambers” Grammy Award-winning New York Liberty squad https://tribecafilm. visit www.tribecafilm.com. In-Person Screenings At Tribeca Film 2022 Saturday, June 11 at 5:45 p.m. Village East by Angelika - Theater 2 Followed by Q&A - Screening in the Shorts: Life, Camera, Action! program
