A diverse array of unique voices, this international film collection includes premieres from a wide range of directors.
Executive Director of the Tribeca Film Festival Nancy Schafer said: "The films this year will either entertain you, allow you to escape to faraway places, or encourage you to think about familiar stories in new ways."
Awards will be presented for Best Narrative Feature and Best New Narrative Filmmaker (for first or second time feature directors).
In addition, films predominantly shot in New York and/or produced by a New York-based production company will be up for the following awards: Best New York Narrative and Best New York Documentary.
The Heineken Audience Award will be given to a film showing as part of the World Narrative Competition, World Documentary Competition, Encounters, Discovery, Midnight, Spotlight or Showcase section.
Read our full 2009 Tribeca Film Festival coverage.
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Accidents Happen (Country: Australia, UK; Director: Andrew Lancaster; Writer: Brian Carbee, based on his own book; Cast: Geena Davis, Joel Tobeck, Erik Thomson, Sebastian Gregory, Morgan Griffin, Rebecca Massey, Harry Cook, Harrison Gilbertson, Katrina Retallick, Viva Bianca) There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom (Geena Davis), distant brother, and stoic dad. But when Billy starts to act out, everything changes for them. World Premiere. Full Review Official Site
The Exploding Girl (Country: US; Director: Bradley Rust Gray; Writer: Bradley Rust Gray; Cast: Zoe Kazan, Mark Rendall, Franklin Pipp, Maryann Urbano) Story of friendship and evolving love. North American Premiere. Full Review
The Fish Child (El Niño Pez) (Country: Argentina, France, Spain; Director: Lucía Puenzo; Writer: Lucía Puenzo; Cast: Inés Efron, Mariela Vitale, Carlos Bardem, Pep Munné, Arnaldo André, Diego Velázquez, Julián Doregger, Sandra Guida) A middle-class teen and her lesbian maid find plans to forge a life together thwarted by a death. North American Premiere. Full Review See: Tribeca Film Festival Diary and Film/Movie reviews: Departures, The Eclipse, Timer, Fish Child
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Handsome Harry (Country: US; Director: Bette Gordon; Writer: Nicholas T Proferes; Cast: Jamey Sheridan, Steve Buscemi, Mariann Mayberry, Aidan Quinn, John Savage, Campbell Scott, Titus Welliver, Karen Young, Bill Sage, Emily Donahoe) Harry (Jamey Sheridan), a divorced father and former sailor, lives a simple life in his small town. But when his dying best friend sparks Harry's drive to confront his past, buried secrets resurface and force him to deal with painful memories. World Premiere. Full Review See: Tribeca Film Festival diary, movie/film reviews, inc Handsome Harry
Here And There (Tami i Ovde) (Country: Serbia, US, Germany; Director: Darko Lungulov; Writer: Darko Lungulov; Cast: David Thornton, Mirjana Karanovic, Cyndi Lauper, Branislav Trifunovic, Jelena Mrdja, Antone Pagan, Max King, Fredda Lomsky, Eliezer Meyer, Goran Radakovic) Miserable middle-aged musician Robert suddenly finds himself homeless and in need of quick cash. He accepts an offer from a young, enterprising Serbian immigrant named Branko: Travel to Belgrade, marry Branko's girlfriend, and bring her back to the US. But the trip makes him question his motivations. World Premiere. Full Review See: Tribeca Film Festival Movie Reviews/Diary 2009
North (Nord) (Country: Norway; Director: Rune Denstad Langlo; Writer: Erlend Loe; Cast: Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Marte Aunemo, Lars Olsen, Mads Sjogard Pettersen, Astrid Solhaug, Kyrre Hellum)
A former ski ace finds himself working as a piste patroller - but will a blast from his past give him a new lease of life. North American Premiere.
Queen To Play (Joueuse) (Country: France; Director: Caroline Bottaro; Writer: Caroline Bottaro; Cast: Jennifer Beals, Sandrine Bonnaire, Laurence Colussi, Maxime Delauney, Didier Ferrari, Alexandra Gentil, Dominic Gould, Kevin Kline, Valérie Lagrange, Daniel Martin)
Sandrine Bonnaire plays an inquisitive hotel maid captivated by a vacationing couple (Jennifer Beals, Francis Renaud) playing chess. Thus begins her obsession with mastering the game and transforming her uninspired life. World Premiere.
Seven Minutes In Heaven (Sheva dakot be gan eden) (Country: Israel; Director: Omri Givon; Writer: Omri Givon; Cast: Raymonde Amsalem, Eldad Fribas, Nadav Netz, Ronit Yudkevitz)
A young woman struggles to reconstruct her memory of the events immediately following the Jerusalem bus bombing that took the life of her boyfriend and left her badly scarred. International Premiere.
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Stay Cool (Country: US; Director: Michael Polish; Writer: Mark Polish; Cast: Mark Polish, Winona Ryder, Hilary Duff, Sean Astin, Josh Holloway, Michael Gross, Chevy Chase, Marc Blucas, Frances Conroy, Joanna Cassidy) Henry McCarthey (Mark Polish) returns home to give the commencement speech at his high school. But even after almost 20 years, it's as if he never left - he again wants the girl, gets suspended by the principal, and is grounded by his parents. World Premiere. Full Review See: Tribeca Film Festival Movie Reviews/Diary 2009
Vegas: Based On A True Story (Country: US; Director: Amir Naderi; Writer: Susan Brennan, Bliss Esposito, Charlie Lake Keaton, Amir Naderi; Cast: Mark Greenfield, Alexis Hart, Nancy La Scala, Zach Thomas, Walt Turner, Benjamin Weil)
The film takes place away from the glittering strip of luxury mega casinos, but the judgment-clouding greed of Sin City is just as pervasive on the desert outskirts of town, where an otherwise happy family is thrown into turmoil after learning of a forgotten fortune that may be buried underneath their scrubby little home. North American Premiere.
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