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Columbia Filmmakers at the 18th Annual Tribeca Film Festival 2019

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CAA Arts Access
March 28, 2019
Tribeca Film Festival


UPDATE: Check out which of the below Columbia filmmakers took home awards during the Festival.

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The Tribeca Film Festival returns this spring for its 18th edition, which celebrates storytelling in all its forms from film to TV, VR to gaming. Columbia University continues to have a strong presence at the festival with 34 alumni, faculty, and current students. Join in the festivities from April 24 through May 5 and see a film by a Columbian.

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U.S. Narrative Competition: The films in this category showcases extraordinary work from breakout independent voices and distinguished filmmaking talent.

  • Clementine: Lara Jean Gallagher '14SOA (Writer and Director)
     
  • Low Tide: Kevin McMullin '14SOA (Writer and Director)                  
     

  • Stray Dolls: Cynthia Nixon '88BC (Actor)

  • The Short History of the Long Road: Bettina Kadoorie '17SOA (Co-Producer); Kishori Rajan '08CC (Co-Producer

  • Initials SG: Rania Attieh, Adjunct Faculty, Columbia University School of the Arts (Writer and Director)

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International Narrative Competition: Welcomes filmmakers from abroad to join a global platform for contemporary world cinema.

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Spotlight Narrative Competition: Anticipated premieres from acclaimed filmmakers and performers are the focus of this section, which continues to be a launching pad for compelling stories. 

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Spotlight Documentary Competition: Films in this section consistently make waves at Tribeca as notable filmmakers and major stories are represented in this section through high-profile premieres.

  • After Parkland: Jake Lefferman '14JRN (Co-Writer and Co-Director); Jeanmarie Condon '86JRN (Co-Producer)                                                                                    
  • Halston: Frederic Tcheng '07SOA (Writer and Director); Amy Entelis '79JRN (Executive Producer); Jennifer Grausman '05SOA (Consulting Producer)            
     

  • Woodstock: Three Days that Definied a Generation: Barak Goodman '86JRN (Writer, Director, and Producer)

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Viewpoints Competition: Films in this category include narratives and documentaries, recognizinh distinct voices in independent filmmaking by creating a home for bold directorial visions and embracing distinct characters or points of view.

  • CRSHD: Abby Pucker '14CC (Co-Producer)                                                                        
  • Lucky Grandma: Jessica Daniels '07SOA (Casting Director); Kristin Frost '16SOA (Production Supervisor); Mayuran Tiruchelvam '13SOA (Co-Executive Producer & Unit Production Manager)

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Tribeca Critics' Week: This inaugural section of the Festival features a curated slate of 5 feature films from New York-based film critics including Eric Kohn (IndieWire Chief Critic and Executive Editor), K. Austin Collins (Vanity Fair Film Critic), Bilge Ebiri (Film writer and critic, New York Magazine/Vulture), and Alison Willmore (BuzzFeed News Critic and Culture Writer).

  • American Factory: Julie Parker Benello '92BC (Co-Producer)
     
  • Driveways: James Schamus, Faculty, Columbia University School of the Arts (Co-Producer); Brian Dennehy '60CC (Actor); Mark Sean Haynes '17SOA (Post Supervisor); Alex Peace '17SOA (Production Supervisor)

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Movies Plus: Films in this catergory offers audiences the unique opportunity to continue the experience of a film through buzzworthy conversations or performances after each special screening.

  • Ask Dr. Ruth: Ruth Westheimer '70TC (Film Subject)      

*After the premiere screening there will be a conversation with director Ryan White and subject Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Moderated by Columbia University Film Professor Annette Insdorf.

*After the premiere screening, there will be a conversation with Director Aaron Katz, writer Morgan Ormond and comedian, actor and author Jenny Slate.    

*After the premiere screening, there will be a conversation with directors Barak Goodman and Chris Durance, subject Katie Fahey, senior reporter at Mother Jones and Ari Berman, author of Give Us the Ballot.            

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AT&T Presents Untold Stories: AT&T and Tribeca collaborate to give the world access to stories from underrepresented filmmakers that deserve to be seen. "Untold Stories" is an inclusive film program in collaboration with Tribeca - a multi-year, multi-tier alliance between AT&T and Tribeca along with the year-round nonprofit Tribeca Film Institute.

  • Zenith: Ellie Foumbi '17SOA (Writer and Director)

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The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival Shorts Program features diverse and engaging short films in competition with a crosssection of international and U.S. filmmakers.

Shorts - Forces of Nature: Character documentaries that demand attention.

Shorts - Funhouse: “It’s all fun and games” in these comedic shorts.

Shorts – Streetwise: New York shorts that “can handle themselves”.

  • Night Swim: Victoria Rivera, Current Columbia University School of the Arts Student (Co-Writer and Director); Neda Jebelli, Current Columbia University School of the Arts Student (Co-Writer); Camilla Zavalla, Current Columbia University School of the Arts Student (Producer)

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Continue the conversation:

  • Attend Columbians in Film | Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, May 3 for a private screening of Halston. Register here.
  • Interested in more arts-related programming from the Columbia Alumni Association? Email [email protected] for more information. 

  • "The arts engage the most serious issues of our time, cutting across disciplines, cultures, and difference," School of the Arts Dean Carol Becker said. Learn how you can make an impact by supporting the arts at Columbia.