Syrian documentary City Of Ghosts is among the films screening Syrian documentary City Of Ghosts is among the films screening

The 16th Tribeca Film Festival opened with Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives on April 19 and closed with back-to-back screenings of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II on April 30. Son Of Sofia was named best international feature.

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The Endless
The Endless
Years after escaping a cult as teenagers, brothers Aaron and Justin return to their former home after receiving a mysterious message. While Aaron is quickly drawn back into the fold, Justin remains uneasy.
The Boy Downstairs
The Boy Downstairs
A woman finds a jewel of a home in New York until realising her downstairs neighbour is her ex whose heart she broke. Like a true New Yorker, she keeps the apartment.
My Friend Dahmer
My Friend Dahmer
Before Jeffrey Dahmer became one of the most notorious serial killers of all time, he was a teenage loner.
I Am Evidence
I Am Evidence
Every year in cities around the United States, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of rape kits are left untested in police storage facilities. The film sheds light on these disturbing statistics.
A Suitable Girl
A Suitable Girl
Three young women go through the process of arranged marriage.
Abundant Acreage Available
Abundant Acreage Available
Two siblings coping with grief find their lives disrupted by the arrival of three brothers who have a surprising connection to their farm.
The Divine Order
The Divine Order
A small-town mum joins the suffrage movement in Switzerland.
Permission
Permission
A couple experiment with sleeping with other people and find it has unexpected effects on their lives.
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
A documentary about the celebrated actress and inventor.
Saturday Church
Saturday Church
A teenager explores issues around gender identity and sexuality in a seemingly hostile world, finding support from a church group.
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Tribeca Festival Features

Shooting for change
The Divine Order director Petra Volpe on her new film and the ongoing the fight for equal rights.
The girl upstairs
Sophie Brooks on The Boy Downstairs and costume designer Keri Langerman
It never was you
Laurie Simmons on My Art and pushing boundaries
Self-invented woman
Alexandra Dean on style and substance in Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Scent and sensibility
Elvira Lind and Bobbi Jene Smith on love, sexiness, Arrowed, and why story always comes first
A film of the senses
Elvira Lind and Bobbi Jene Smith on detail, effort and editing
Portrait of an artist
Dome Karukoski on his biography of influential gay icon Tom Of Finland
Man on the edge
Kasra Farahani on emotional disintegration, modern America and Tilt.
It's the real thing
Caveh Zahedi on The Show About The Show and keeping it real.
A public image unlimited
Tabbert Fiiller on Public Image Ltd, the Sex Pistols, and telling John Lydon's story.
Another way of portraying humanity
Cate Blanchett and Julian Rosefeldt on Manifesto.
Hoffman and Baumbach
The star and director go head to head.
Within a neurodivergent world
Rachel Israel on developing Keep The Change.
Tribeca Film Festival early bird highlights
A sneak peek at The Dinner, House Of Z, Manifesto and Keep The Change.
Cate Blanchett on stage and screens
Taking on The Present and speaking out in Manifesto.
Changing impressions
Rachel Israel talks about autism, authenticity and Keep The Change.

Tribeca Festival News

Love, Gilda to open Tribeca
Documentary on Radner to kick-off New York fest.
Tribeca audience awards announced
Greg Campbell and Petra Volpe are recipients.
Son Of Sofia takes a top prize at Tribeca
Full list of award winners announced.
Tribeca Film Festival Artists Awards participants announced
Work on exhibition at Tribeca Film Festival Hub.
Tribeca announces feature film line-up
Stars include Jon Hamm, Al Pacino, Juno Temple and Burt Reynolds
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