Gotham Alumni at the 2021 Tribeca Festival
by Gotham on June 7, 2021 in Alumni on Screen
The Tribeca Festival brings artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, VR, gaming, music, and online work. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is a platform for creative expression and immersive entertainment. Tribeca champions emerging and established voices; discovers award-winning filmmakers and creators; curates innovative experiences; and introduces new technology and ideas through premieres, exhibitions, talks, and live performances. Congrats to all twelve Gotham-supported projects at this year’s festival!
Anomaly
After an earth-changing event causes civil war along the east coast, 17-year-old Kory Hernandez is sent to live with a host family in a small Illinois town battling the impact of climate change. Unsure of her place in this new world, she wonders: what, and who, can one trust in a world turned upside down?
Created by Heather Taylor, Hillary Nussbaum; written by Heather Taylor, Hillary Nussbaum; and executive produced by Heather Taylor, Hillary Nussbaum, and Asch Harwood.
Gotham Alum: Anomaly is an alumnus of the 2020 Gotham Week Project Market.
Ascension
The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing – and sometimes humorous – imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
Directed by Jessica Kingdon; produced by Kira Simon-Kennedy, Jessica Kingdon, and Nathan Truesdell; and executive produced by Ryan Kampe, David Dolby, Natasha Dolby, Kathryn Everett, Bryn Mooser, and Tony Hsieh.
Screening in Documentary Competition.
Gotham Alum: Ascension is an alumnus of the 2020 Documentary Feature Lab.
Bernstein’s Wall
In this enlightening look at one of the greatest classical music figures of the 20th century, director Douglas Tirola mines a rich trove of interviews, television appearances, home movie footage, photos, letters to craft a comprehensive look at Leonard Bernstein, whose passion and drive took him well beyond the marvelous music he wrote and conducted.
Directed by Douglas Tirola; written by Leonard Bernstein and Douglas Tirola; produced by Susan Bedusa; and executive produced by Michael Bloom, Maria Zuckerman, Ryan Heller, and Lisa Leingang.
Screening in the Spotlight Documentary section.
Gotham Alum: Bernstein’s Wall is fiscally sponsored by The Gotham.
In the Cards
A dark comedy series that follows a notorious psychic scammer (Eleanore Pienta) on the dirty road she takes to riches—and a spot on the FBI’s Most Wanted list.
Created, written, and directed by Colin Kane Healey; produced by Mary Ashton Burgh, Dave Schachter, and Ian Bell; and executive produced by Ryan Cunningham, Mark Myers, and Johnson Philips.
Gotham Alum: In the Cards is an alumnus of the 2018 Gotham Week Project Market.
The Kids
26 years after indie cult classic Kids was released to an unsuspecting nation, this documentary explores the divergent paths of the original cast, delivering an unflinching look back at one of the most iconic films of the 1990’s.
Directed by Eddie Martin, written by Eddie Martin and Hamilton Chango Harris, and produced by Shannon Swan.
Screening in Documentary Competition.
Gotham Alum: The Kids is an alumnus of the 2015 Gotham Week Project Market.
Mine
When the sudden disappearance of water, their main life-source, threatens to upend a vibrant utopia, Blaze, an intrepid teen must save their community before it’s too late. Created through a unique collaboration of artists, land, and housing activists, Mine is an animated web series that explores the difficult and worthwhile fight for the community you love.
Created by Rise-Home Stories Project. Key Collaborators: Randall Dottin & Luisa Dantas.
Screening as part of Tribeca’s Juneteenth Programming.
Gotham Alum: Mine is an alumnus of the 2020 Gotham Week Project Market.
North by Current
A thoughtful, provocative rumination on identity and familial responsibility, North By Current turns an unflinching eye toward a family in the process of repair.
Directed and written by Angelo Madsen Minax, produced by Felix Endara, and executive produced by Charlotte Cook, Chris White, and Justine Nagan.
Screening in the Viewpoints section.
Gotham Alum: North by Current is an alumnus of the 2019 Gotham Week Project Market.
The Novice
Alex Dall, a queer college freshman, joins her university’s rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.
Written and directed by Lauren Hadaway; produced by Ryan Hawkins, Kari Hollend, Steven Sims, and Zack Zucker; and executive produced by Alex Engemann, Michael Tennant, Chris Hines, and Ryan Bartecki.
Screening in US Narrative Competition.
Gotham Alum: The Novice is an alumnus of the 2018 Gotham Week Project Market.
On the Divide
On the Divide brings us into the lives of three Latinx people in McAllen Texas, whose different beliefs end up coming to a head at the last abortion clinic in the US/Mexico border.
Directed by Leah Galant and Maya Cueva; produced by Diane Becker, Melanie Miller, Amanda Spain, and Elizabeth Woodward.
Screening in Documentary Competition.
Gotham Alum: On the Divide is an alumnus of the 2020 Gotham Week Project Market.
Poser
Lennon observes on the sidelines of the thriving Columbus indie music scene, yearning for a personal connection that might shepherd her into the inner sanctum. Enter the enigmatic Bobbi Kitten, who takes Lennon under her confident wing—unwittingly entangling herself in a dark obsession.
Directed by Ori Segev and Noah Dixon, written by Noah Dixon, and produced by Drew Johnson, Juli Sasaki, Brett Reiter, and Josh Nowak.
Screening in US Narrative Competition.
Gotham Alum: Poser is an alumnus of the 2020 Fiction Feature Lab.
Shapeless
Out in public, Ivy is a New Orleans lounge singer trying to make a name for herself. When alone, though, she suffers from a terrifying eating disorder. And the more she hides her struggles, the stronger her inner demons become.
Directed by Samantha Aldana; written by Kelly Murtagh and Bobby Gilchrist; produced by Lizzie Guitreau, R. Todd Campbell, William Ramsey, and Brian C. Miller Richard; and executive produced by Kelly Murtagh and Bobby Gilchrist.
Screening in the Midnight section.
Gotham Alum: Shapeless is an alumnus of the 2020 Fiction Feature Lab.
Takeover
In 1970, a group of young Puerto Rican activists took over a decrepit hospital in New York City, launching a battle for their lives, their community, and healthcare for all.
Directed by Emma Francis-Snyder; written by Francisco Bello and Emma Francis-Snyder; produced by Tony Gerber and Emma Francis-Snyder; and executive produced by Luis A. Miranda Jr. and Lynn Nottage.
Screening in the Shorts section.
Gotham Alum: Takeover is an alumnus of the 2019 Gotham Week Project Market.