61 Films from the 2016 Tribeca Festival
60 titles
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Vincent N RoxxyMovie · 2016 · 110m · Drama, Crime, ThrillerA solitary person from a small town and a defiant punk rocker form an unexpected connection when they are compelled to flee. They quickly realize that danger accompanies their flight.IMDb 5.5TMDB 5.4 - 2
CustodyMovie · 2016 · 104m · DramaSara Diaz, a dedicated single mother, loses custody of her children after being accused of harming her son, Ally Fisher. A recent law school graduate, Ally is assigned to represent Sara in court before Judge Martha Schulman, a seasoned Family Court judge.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.9 - 3
The MeddlerMovie · 2016 · 100m · Comedy, DramaMarnie Minervini moves from New Jersey to Los Angeles to live near her daughter Lori, a successful but single screenwriter, and shower her with affection. However, Lori must establish boundaries as Marnie's constant presence and well-meaning advice become overwhelming. Determined to find a new purpose, Marnie uses her optimism and generosity to help others, ultimately changing her own life in the process.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.0 - 4
Little BoxesMovie · 2017 · 84m · Comedy, DramaThe summer before sixth grade finds Clark, a biracial newcomer, navigating a predominantly white town. He learns that fitting in requires adopting a persona that feels inauthentic, while his parents, Mack and Gina, grapple with adjusting to small-town life. Having experienced the complexities of New York City, the close-knit family is unprepared for the unique challenges of their new community. They soon struggle to understand themselves and each other as they adapt to suburban life.IMDb 5.9TMDB 6.1 - 5
RebirthMovie · 2016 · 101m · ThrillerA man's life is upended when a visit from a former college friend plunges him into unforeseen circumstances.IMDb 5.0TMDB 4.7 - 6
AWOLMovie · 2017 · 82mA young woman serving in the Army faces difficult choices when her feelings for an older woman make her reconsider her path. Based on the 2011 short film by Deb Shoval.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.5 - 7
Houston, We Have a Problem!Movie · 2016 · 88m · ComedyThe Cold War, the Space Race, and the moon landing were defining moments of a time, but also sources of conspiracy theories. In Houston, We Have a Problem! filmmaker Žiga Virc examines these topics, adding new information to the debate. This compelling documentary blends fact and fiction to explore the story behind a rumored, massive secret deal: America's acquisition of Yugoslavia’s hidden space program in the early 1960s.IMDb 7.8TMDB 7.7 - 8
DetourMovie · 2017 · 97m · Thriller, ActionA grieving law student, dealing with his mother's impending death, grapples with a moral crisis. He wrestles with the question of whether to commit murder against his unfaithful stepfather.IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.3 - 9
A Kind of MurderMovie · 2016 · 96m · Drama, Thriller, CrimeIn 1960s New York, Walter Stackhouse is a wealthy architect and is unhappy in his marriage to Clara, a beautiful but troubled woman. His longing for freedom fuels his fascination with Kimmel, a man suspected of murdering his wife. When Walter and Kimmel's lives become dangerously connected, a determined police detective believes he has identified the killer. But as the truth becomes unclear, it raises the question: who is truly responsible?IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.4 - 10
Actor MartinezMovie · 2016 · 75mA Denver performer, hoping for fame and wealth, hires two independent filmmakers to shoot a movie starring him.IMDb 5.7TMDB 4.4 - 11
Perfect StrangersMovie · 2016 · 97m · Comedy, DramaOver dinner, a group of friends make a pact: they'll share any message or call they receive that night, with unexpected results.IMDb 7.7TMDB 7.9 - 12
As I Open My EyesMovie · 2015 · 98m · DramaIn Tunis, summer 2010, just months before the Revolution, 18-year-old Farah is expected to follow a traditional path as a future doctor. However, she has other plans. She sings in a political rock band, embraces life with passion, enjoys drinking, finds love, and explores her city's nightlife, all while defying her mother Hayet's wishes. Hayet, deeply aware of Tunisia's risks, fears for her daughter's safety.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.5 - 13
Junction 48Movie · 2016 · 97mAgainst the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian rapper Kareem and his singer girlfriend Manar navigate love and life while creating music in a crime-ridden neighborhood and Tel Aviv's hip-hop clubs.IMDb 6.6TMDB 5.8 - 14
MotherMovie · 2016 · 89mAfter her son is shot and falls into a coma, a mother becomes his full-time caregiver at home. She finds herself navigating the scrutiny of an entire town as they try to uncover the truth behind the shooting.IMDb 6.3TMDB 5.0 - 15
Elvis & NixonMovie · 2016 · 86m · Drama, Comedy, HistoryIn December 1970, just days before Christmas, Elvis Presley visited the White House to request a deputization into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, directly from the President.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.0 - 16
Life, AnimatedMovie · 2016 · 91m · DocumentaryAt three years old, Owen Suskind, a lively and talkative child, suddenly stopped speaking and began to withdraw into autism. Almost four years later, he seemed unresponsive to everything except Disney movies. Then, his father, using a puppet of Iago, the parrot from Aladdin, asked him, "What's it like to be you?" And Owen responded, quoting lines from the film. *Life, Animated* tells the extraordinary story of how Owen discovered in Disney animation a way to communicate and understand the world around him.IMDb 7.4TMDB 7.4 - 17
Poor BoyMovie · 2018 · 105mTwo brothers, outsiders in their own world, try to make money and follow their aspirations in the desert. Their plans change when a woman appears, threatening to take away their home, a houseboat they cherish. The brothers devise a large-scale deception to escape their isolated town and head to California, hoping for a brighter future.IMDb 4.1TMDB 3.8 - 18
EqualsMovie · 2015 · 102m · Drama, Romance, Science FictionIn a future where feelings are suppressed, a love story blossoms.IMDb 6.0TMDB 6.1 - 19
Icaros: A VisionMovie · 2017 · 90mSeeking healing, an American woman travels to the Peruvian Amazon and discovers hope within a local community. She participates in rituals using ayahuasca, a traditional psychedelic plant, which profoundly changes her perspective. She develops a close relationship with a young indigenous shaman facing his own personal struggles, as well as a diverse group of people searching for spiritual enlightenment, connection, and answers about life and death.IMDb 6.0TMDB 6.4 - 20
The ClassicMovie · 2015 · 95mIn Iraq, two young Kurdish boys embark on a dangerous journey to achieve their lifelong dream: meeting their idol, football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.IMDb 7.0TMDB 4.5 - 21
Here AloneMovie · 2016 · 97m · Horror, Thriller, Science FictionAfter a strange epidemic devastates the world, a woman must fight to survive alone in the harsh wilderness. Society has collapsed, leaving her isolated and facing constant danger.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.4 - 22
King CobraMovie · 2016 · 93m · Crime, DramaIn 2006, when YouTube is new and online pornography is mostly subscription-based, a young man named Brent Corrigan becomes a rising star in the adult film industry. He's guided and shaped by Stephen, a gay man who secretly controls the powerful pornography company Cobra Video from his normal suburban house.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.9 - 23
MadlyMovie · 2016 · 105mThis anthology film presents six short films from filmmakers around the world – Japan, Argentina, the UK, the US, India, and Australia – each exploring different facets of love. The films vividly depict a wide range of emotions, from happiness to sadness, showcasing all kinds of love in powerful and compelling ways.IMDb 5.4TMDB 4.9 - 24
A Hologram for the KingMovie · 2016 · 97m · Comedy, DramaAlan Clay, an American businessman facing financial difficulties, journeys to Saudi Arabia to pitch his innovative technology to the King. His efforts are complicated by frustrating Middle Eastern red tape, the King's consistent unavailability, and a puzzling, expanding growth developing on his own body.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.8 - 25
Tiger RaidMovie · 2016 · 92mTwo mercenaries, hardened by their profession, find an unexpected connection during a clandestine desert mission. As they desperately race through the night, their carefully constructed world falls apart, forcing them to confront painful memories from their past.IMDb 4.3TMDB 4.5 - 26
Mr. ChurchMovie · 2016 · 104m · DramaA special bond forms between a young girl and her mother, who is also seriously ill, after they inherit a cook, Mr. Church. What starts as a temporary agreement for six months unexpectedly lasts for fifteen years.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.4 - 27
DeanMovie · 2016 · 94m · Romance, ComedyThis comedy explores themes of loss, grief, and finding love again. Dean, a New York illustrator, develops a strong connection with a woman from Los Angeles while also trying to stop his father from selling their family home following his mother’s passing.IMDb 6.3TMDB 5.8 - 28
My Scientology MovieMovie · 2016 · 99m · DocumentaryDocumentarian Louis Theroux seeks access to the Church of Scientology and, when denied, collaborates with former Scientologist Marty Rathbun to recreate accounts of alleged abuses within the organization. Theroux then realizes he is being closely monitored by the church.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.6 - 29
The Family FangMovie · 2016 · 106m · Comedy, Drama, MysteryA brother and sister go back to the house where they grew up to find their parents, who have vanished.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.8 - 30
ParentsMovie · 2016 · 86mA couple struggles with the emptiness left after their child leaves home. Seeking to recapture their lost spark, they revisit their old apartment, the place where they first fell in love. One morning, they wake up feeling decades younger, forcing them to confront the realization that the past they remember may be gone forever.IMDb 5.4TMDB 4.1 - 31
Adult Life SkillsMovie · 2016 · 96m · Comedy, DramaAnna is at a crossroads. Approaching thirty, she's returned to her childhood home and is living in a shed on her mother's property. She works a dead-end job at a local boating center and escapes into elaborate daydreams. Her mother, frustrated by Anna’s immature behavior, urges her to become independent. When a troubled young boy begins spending time with Anna, they develop an unexpected connection. Their unusual friendship helps Anna gradually confront her inability to move forward with her life.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.2 - 32
HolidaysMovie · 2016 · 105m · Comedy, Horror, FantasyThis anthology film offers a darkly original take on familiar holidays, questioning the stories, customs, and beliefs we hold about them.IMDb 5.1TMDB 4.9 - 33
The First Monday in MayMovie · 2016 · 91m · DocumentaryThis film documents the making of "China: Through The Looking Glass," the Costume Institute's most popular fashion exhibition ever. Curator Andrew Bolton explores how Chinese culture has influenced Western fashion.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.4 - 34
The Tenth ManMovie · 2016 · 82m · Comedy, DramaAriel returns after a long absence to Buenos Aires, his father's childhood home in the lively Jewish neighborhood of El Once. During the week-long Purim holiday, Ariel tries to rebuild a relationship with his father. His father is a prominent figure in the community, running a Jewish charity, but he was often away fulfilling a religious obligation to ensure a quorum of ten men at funerals.IMDb 5.8TMDB 5.2 - 35
Children of the MountainMovie · 2016 · 100mSet against the beautiful landscape of Ghana, *Children of the Mountain* is a truthful story about a mother's strength when facing hardship. After her child is born with several disabilities, Essuman is told she is cursed. Her hopes for a future as a wife and mother are destroyed when her lover rejects her and the community turns against her.IMDb 8.1TMDB 5.0 - 36
The TicketMovie · 2016 · 97m · DramaAfter losing his sight, a man regains his vision and soon becomes consumed by a fascination with appearances. He finds himself increasingly unable to see beyond the surface of things.IMDb 5.4TMDB 5.6 - 37
KicksMovie · 2016 · 80m · Drama, Crime, ActionWhen a local gang steals the expensive sneakers Brandon has worked hard to get, he and his two closest friends embark on a risky journey across the Bay Area to get them back.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.8 - 38
Always ShineMovie · 2016 · 85m · Thriller, Drama, HorrorTwo actresses on a trip to Big Sur attempt to rekindle their friendship. However, their time alone unleashes long-held jealousies and resentments, blurring the lines of their relationship and threatening their sense of self.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.4 - 39
DreamlandMovie · 2016 · 89mMonty Fagan, a part-time pianist, begins a relationship with a woman much older than him, which significantly disrupts his family life.IMDb 5.7TMDB 5.8 - 40
Don't Think TwiceMovie · 2016 · 92m · Comedy, DramaA comedy troupe faces a series of challenges: they lose their performance space, and one of their members achieves sudden fame.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.4 - 41
CourtedMovie · 2015 · 98m · Comedy, Crime, DramaDuring a murder trial in the French court, Judge Xavier Racine meets Ditte Lorensen-Coteret, a juror who is also French-Danish. As the trial progresses, details of their shared history begin to surface.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.2 - 42
The BombMovie · 2017 · 55mThis film examines the culture surrounding nuclear weapons, using archival footage and animation to explore why they continue to fascinate and hold a strange allure.IMDb 6.6TMDB 7.0 - 43
Folk Hero & Funny GuyMovie · 2016 · 91mTwo friends with artistic talents – one a comedian, the other a folk-rock musician – embark on a tour. They're hoping to rediscover their creative spark and find romance along the way.IMDb 5.8TMDB 5.2 - 44
The LonerMovie · 2016 · 102mIn 1980s Iran, Behrouz's childhood as a soldier leaves him with haunting memories. Now in Los Angeles, he works as a real estate agent, trying to build a peaceful life with his girlfriend Oksana. However, Behrouz battles a growing opium addiction and gambling problem while struggling to escape his past connections to the Iranian mafia. His attempts at normalcy unravel when he and Oksana are drawn into a dangerous conflict between rival Iranian and Russian crime bosses.IMDb 4.6TMDB 3.9 - 45
Live CargoMovie · 2016 · 88mNadine and Lewis relocate to a secluded Bahamian island, seeking to repair their relationship after a devastating loss. However, they discover the island is deeply divided: one faction controlled by a ruthless human trafficker, the other by an elderly leader desperately trying to hold onto control.IMDb 4.5TMDB 5.8 - 46
Women Who KillMovie · 2016 · 93mMorgan and Jean are successful true crime podcasters, but their personal relationship is rocky. When Morgan begins a relationship with the enigmatic Simone, their professional partnership unravels, replaced by growing distrust, anxiety, and fear.IMDb 5.6TMDB 4.9 - 47
Burn CountryMovie · 2016 · 102mA former war journalist, now working for a newspaper in Northern California, finds himself unexpectedly caught in a local conflict.IMDb 4.7TMDB 5.0 - 48
Joe's ViolinMovie · 2016 · 24mA 91-year-old Polish Holocaust survivor donates a violin he's owned for 70 years to a community instrument drive. The gift profoundly impacts a 12-year-old schoolgirl from one of the country's poorest districts, and unexpectedly brings about a change in the survivor's life as well.IMDb 7.2TMDB 6.0 - 49
High-RiseMovie · 2015 · 119m · DramaThe lives of the people living in a high-rise building start to spiral out of control.IMDb 5.5TMDB 5.6 - 50
Between UsMovie · 2012 · 91m · DramaA New York couple reunites with their friends from the Midwest, only to discover that significant shifts have taken place in everyone's lives since they last connected.IMDb 4.8TMDB 5.2 - 51
ExtremisMovie · 2016 · 24m · DocumentaryThis observational documentary follows the difficult choices surrounding end-of-life care within a public hospital. It presents a straightforward, unjudging look at the complex ethical issues involved in these situations.IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.0 - 52
LavenderMovie · 2016 · 92m · Drama, ThrillerA photographer battling memory loss begins to suspect her photographs reveal a disturbing truth connected to her own life.IMDb 5.4TMDB 5.6 - 53
My Blind BrotherMovie · 2016 · 85m · Comedy, Drama, RomanceA blind athlete, driven by ambition, and his brother, who helped shape his path, find their relationship strained by a shared love for the same woman.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.9 - 54
The PhenomMovie · 2016 · 88m · DramaA young baseball pitcher struggles with a debilitating mental block. He seeks therapy to conquer his nerves and regain his form.IMDb 5.2TMDB 5.5 - 55
This Magic MomentMovie · 2016 · 101mDuring the mid-1990s, the Orlando Magic sparked excitement in the NBA. The young team, featuring stars Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway, defeated the dominant Chicago Bulls to reach the 1995 NBA Finals. Although it seemed the Orlando Magic were destined for a long period of success, they never fully achieved that championship.IMDb 7.7TMDB 7.2 - 56
The Book of LoveMovie · 2017 · 107m · DramaFollowing a devastating loss, Henry meets a determined young girl who is building a raft to cross the Atlantic in search of her father. He learns of her mission and joins her, along with a group of unexpected allies, to build the raft and begin rebuilding their lives.IMDb 6.0TMDB 6.5 - 57
Fear, Inc.Movie · 2016 · 92m · Horror, Comedy, ThrillerJoe Foster, a devoted horror fan, gets the chance to experience his wildest fears thanks to Fear Inc., a company that creates incredibly realistic scare scenarios. However, as the boundaries between reality and the game become increasingly indistinct, Joe's dream experience starts to turn into a terrifying ordeal.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.7 - 58
NerdlandMovie · 2016 · 83mJohn, an actor, and Elliot, a screenwriter, are best friends who haven't achieved their ambitions as they hoped. As their 30th birthdays approach, they decide to pursue fame in a world obsessed with celebrities. Unexpectedly, they become witnesses to a major crime that captures national attention. This could make them famous, but only if they can endure the resulting notoriety and public disgrace.IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.6 - 59
CaliforniaMovie · 2015 · 90m · DramaIt's 1984. Teenager Estela navigates the complexities of first love, friendships, and growing up. She idolizes her uncle Carlos and longs to visit him in California. However, her dream is shattered when he returns home weakened and ill. Amidst family struggles and personal revelations, Estela confronts a harsh reality that fundamentally alters her perspective on life.IMDb 7.0TMDB 7.1 - 60
All We HadMovie · 2016 · 105m · DramaA mother works tirelessly to provide a brighter future for her daughter.IMDb 6.0TMDB 5.5
