23rd Tribeca Festival,
June 5—16, 2024
With strong roots in independent cinema and aiming to champion emerging and established voices, the Tribeca Festival has been synonymous with creative expression and entertainment for decades. This year’s lineup, celebrating its 23rd edition taking place June 5-16 in New York City, features several Latin American and US Latinx titles in different competitions.
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PIRÓPOLIS
A film by Nicolás Molina
(Chile, 2024, 73 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
World Premiere / Buy Tickets
Valparaíso, Chile. A swath of trees sway in the distance with the passing wind as smoke billows and hovers over the trees — then the smoke quickly turns a shade of orange. In one immediate moment, wildfires erupt around the trees, quickly and aggressively escalating the precarious condition in the Chilean wilderness.
These are the challenges and dangerous circumstances that the volunteer fire brigade in the port city of Valparaíso frequently find themselves in. They’re aided in these struggles by a French fire brigade that arrives in Valparaíso to train — and instill methodology to — their Chilean counterparts. A warm and hospitable camaraderie is fostered between the Chilean and French firefighters as the country’s leaders and citizenry brace for the drafting of a new Constitution to repudiate the remnants of the pro-Pinochet dictatorship. Soon, civil unrest erupts on the streets, and, in parallel fashion, the wildfires quickly escalate around the city, disastrously impacting rural communities and neighborhoods. The brigades’ unified collective action must be implemented to effectively combat the ferocious flames.
Saturday, June 8, 5:45pm at the Village East by Angelika; Monday, June 10, 5:45pm — AMC 19th Street East 6; Tuesday, June 11, 6pm at the AMC 19th Street East 6
THE DOG THIEF
A film by Vinko Tomičić Salinas
(El ladrón de perros, Bolivia/Chile/Mexico/Ecuador/France/Italy 2024, 90 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
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Set in the Bolivian capital of La Paz, The Dog Thief centers on young teenager Martin, a shoeshine boy working on the city streets. While he has a room in a large, old house courtesy of his late mother’s close friend, he is an orphan with few friends and fewer avenues to support himself. But hope exists in the form of Martin’s best client, Mr. Novoa, a lonely tailer whose sole friend is Astor, a beautiful German Shepherd he cares for like a son. Initially motivated by a possible reward, Martin steals Astor. But as Martin and Mr. Novoa spend more time together, a bond develops that neither anticipates.
With shades of Italian Neorealism for inspiration, writer-director Vinko Tomicic’s beautifully shot film is so grounded and immersive that La Paz feels like a main character all its own. Featuring touching, emotionally honest performances from Franklin Aro and Alfredo Castro, the film eschews easy narrative beats to elevate the inherent tension, instead allowing interpersonal dynamics to slowly turn up the temperature for each character.
Thursday, June 6, 5:45pm at the Village East by Angelika; Saturday, June 8, 2:45pm at the AMC 19th Street East 6; Thursday, June 13, 8pm at the AMC 19th Street East 6
DON'T YOU LET ME GO
A film by Ana Guevara and Leticia Jorge
(Agarrame fuerte, Uruguay, 2024, 74 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
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Adela stands among the crowd at Elena's wake, feeling disconnected from the hushed voices and harsh fluorescent lights that don't remind her of her best friend's intrinsic joy. Emotionally drained, Adela goes to her car and what does she find waiting for her but a bus. Not an ordinary bus, a magic bus – a bus that takes her back in time to a magical weekend where a lively and funny Elena awaits her in a beach house, ready to binge detective novels and ride bicycles and dance the night away. Like nothing ever changed.
Saturday, June 8, 6:15pm at the Village East by Angelika; Tuesday, June 11, 9pm at the Village East by Angelika; Thursday, June 13, 5pm at the AMC 19th Street East 6
STATE OF SILENCE
A film by Santiago Maza
(Estado de silencio, Mexico, 2024, 83 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
World Premiere / Buy Tickets
The importance of independent journalism can never be overstated. In Mexico, independent journalists who report on issues such as local corruption, water diversion away from farmers and cartel-related shootings face the dangers of violence, death and forced relocation from their country. Santiago Maza’s riveting, eye-opening State of Silence follows four such committed journalists — Jesús Medina, Juan de Dios García Davish, María de Jesús Peters and March Vizcarra — who recall their experiences and express their strong commitment to following leads despite the constant threat to themselves and their families.
Monday, June 10, 5:30pm at the SVA Theatre; Tuesday, June 11, 8:15pm at the AMC 19th Street East 6; Wednesday, June 12, 6pm at the Village East by Angelika
IN THE SUMMERS
A film by Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio
(United States, 2024, 95 min. In English and Spanish with English subtitles)
New York Premiere / Buy Tickets
Two sisters grapple with their relationship with their well-meaning but troubled father during their summer visits to his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Told in four snapshots spanning two decades, Alessandra Lacorazza’s directorial debut is a quietly powerful look at the fragile mosaic that underlies the relationship between parent and child. The cracks in the seams that get ignored, the events that shatter the relationship and, ultimately, the attempts to put it back together again, never quite the same. The film is anchored by a heartrending performance from René Pérez Joglar (also known by his musical moniker Residente) as the affable but deeply troubled Vicente who struggles with inner demons that keep him from fully connecting with his daughters.
Wednesday, June 12, 8:30pm at the Village East by Angelika; Friday, June 14, 9pm at the Village East by Angelika
ERA OCULTA / HIDDEN ERA
A film by Carlos Vargas
(Colombia/Germany/Mozambique, 2024, 109 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles)
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Set in the vibrant city of Maputo, Mozambique, Era Oculta – Hidden Era centers on Rastafari artist Phambi. Struggling financially, though not artistically, Phambi is like any other parent who wants a better life for their child – he wants the best education possible for his son, Ixon. But Phambi’s issues making the school’s payments puts Ixon in perpetual peril of expulsion. When his newest work, a semi-nude portrait of Paula, a feminist who believes in expressing herself through her body, becomes a symbol of activism in the community, Phambi sees a path forward to making a living for himself and his son, while also being an ally for his muse.
Sunday, June 9, 5:45pm at the Village East by Angelika; Tuesday, June 11, 5pm at the AMC 19th Street East 6; Thursday, June 13, 5:45pm at the AMC 19th Street East 6
‘Shorts: Viva Vida!’
This program presents Latin American and Caribbean films that explore the follies of youth and the absurdities of life.
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NEA (Alex Ulises & Nelson G. Navarrete, Colombia, 2024, 22 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
PASSARINHO (Natalia García Agraz, Mexico, 2024, 12 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
FIVE WAYS TO GET RID OF A HICKEY (Colectivo Niñita Perversa, Chile, 2024, 19 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
I WANT TO VIOLENTY CRASH INTO THE WINDSHIELD OF LOVE (Fernanda Tovar, Mexico, 2024, 14 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
PUNTA SALINAS (Maria Del Mar Rosario, Puerto Rico, 2024, 16 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
Monday, June 10, 3:15pm at the Village East by Angelika; Saturday, June 15, 2:30pm at the AMC 19th Street East 6
LA COCINA
A film by Alonso Ruizpalacios
(Mexico/United States, 2024, 139 min. In Spanish and English with English subtitles)
North American Premiere / Buy Tickets
In the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the back-of-house staff each chase the elusive American dream. When money goes missing from the till, the spotlight falls on Pedro (Raúl Briones), a passionate dreamer entangled in a tumultuous love affair with Julia (Rooney Mara), a waitress grappling with her own commitments. As tensions rise and shocking revelations unfold, the relentless pace of the kitchen threatens to shatter the hopes and aspirations of those who keep it running.
Sunday, June 9, 2pm at the SVA Theatre; Wednesday, June 12, 8:15pm at the Village East by Angelika; Thursday, June 13, 5:30pm at the Village East by Angelika.
THE FRESHLY CUT GRASS
A film by Celina Murga
(El aroma a pasto recién cortado, Argentina/Uruguay/Germany/Mexico/United States, 2024, 114 min. In Spanish with English subtitles)
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With a stable academic career, two loving kids and a marriage long grown cold, geology professor Natalia (Marina de Tavira, Academy Award nominee of Roma) has little relief from the doldrums of middle age other than a quiet, intense longing for handsome grad student Gonzalo (Emanuel Parga). At the same university, brooding academic Pablo (Joaquín Furriel), sleepwalking through his own midlife malaise, begins an affair with free-spirited student Luciana (Verónica Gerez). As both characters yearn for connection within marriages long shaped by deafening silence and passive-aggressive maneuvering, Pablo and Natalia must come to terms with the accumulated effects of their own fear, struggling against suffocating gender expectations and the weight of their secret lives, leading to a powerful moment of reckoning for each in this refreshingly honest and frank adult drama.
Saturday, June 8, 5pm at the Village East by Angelika; Thursday, June 13, 3pm at the AMC 19th Street East 6; Friday, June 14, 3:15pm at the Village East by Angelika.
FIREBRAND
A film by Karim Aïnouz
(UK/USA, 120 min. In English)
North American Premiere / Buy Tickets
In the final months of King Henry VIII's (Jude Law) reign, his sixth wife, Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), navigates the treacherous waters of the Tudor court. As a champion of radical change, Parr's progressive beliefs and courage put her at odds with the ailing and increasingly paranoid monarch. When Henry appoints her as Regent during his absence, Parr's newfound power threatens the courtiers who scheme against her, casting doubt on her fidelity to the King. The English-language debut by acclaimed Brazilian filmmaker Karim Aïnouz is a compelling historical drama that sheds light on the often overlooked story of Katherine Parr. Alicia Vikander delivers a nuanced performance as the intelligent and determined Queen, while Jude Law's portrayal of the volatile Henry VIII is a scene-stealing highlight.
Tuesday, June 11, 8pm at the OKX Theater at BMCC TPAC; Wednesday, June 12, 6:15pm at the Village East by Angelika
SWIMMING HOME
A film by Justin Anderson
(Brazil/Greece/Netherlands/UK, 99 min. In English)
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When Isabel (Mackenzie Davis) and Joe (Christopher Abbott) arrive at the villa where they’re set to spend their holiday, they find a naked stranger swimming in their pool. She says she knows the pool boy; impulsively, Isabel asks her to stay. It’s an unusual move, but Isabel and Joe are unconventional people — she’s a war correspondent and he’s a poet, and both are committed to living lives of artistic integrity and freedom. Their unstable peace is shattered by the arrival of Kitti (Ariane Labed), the naked stranger in question, whose earthy manners and unaffected honesty expose subtle fissures in Isabel and Joe’s marriage. Director Justin Anderson shoots the film version of Deborah Levy’s celebrated novel in warm shades of yellow, clay and dusty teal, adding a thick, sunbaked atmosphere to an already sexy, languid tale. Set on an unnamed Mediterranean island, this artfully made, enigmatic dance between Eros and Thanatos is set to the organic sounds of singing bowls and wooden blocks on Greek composer Coti K's score.
Monday, June 10, 8:30pm at the SVA Theatre; Tuesday, June 11, 5pm at the Village East by Angelika; and Friday, June 14, 5:15pm at the Village East by Angelika
