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Tribeca Festival · 2012

Tribeca Festival 2012

Cinemania

Programme

7 films · 1 review

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Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal

A school boarder has unfortunate nocturnal impulses.

(Country: Canada, Denmark; Year: 2011; Director: Boris Rodriguez; Writer: Alex Epstein, Jonathan Rannells, Boris Rodriguez; Stars: Thure Lindhardt, Dylan Smith, Georgina Reilly, Alain Goulem, Stephen McHattie, Peter Michael Dillon, Paul Braunstein, Corey Charron, Karl Claude, Alexis Maitland, Jon McLaren)

Narrative. North American premiere

Graceland

Family man Marlon Villar is the longtime chauffeur of prominent politician Manuel Chango. While he and his daughter accompany his boss’ preteen daughter home, Marlon is ambushed and the wrong girl is kidnapped. Suddenly the unassuming driver is propelled into a horrifying downward spiral and, as events in his life unravel, Marlon, Chango, and their families become entangled in a game of deceit and betrayal that will leave no one innocent.

(Country: Philippines; Year: 2012; Director: Ron Morales; Writer: Ron Morales; Stars: Arnold Reyes, Menggie Cobarrubias, Dido De La Paz, Leon Miguel, Ella Guevara, Marife Necesito, Patricia Gayod, Archie Adamos, Angeli Bayani, Pierro Rodriguez, Angie Ferro, Jordan Castillo, Lyn Sherman, Marie Dionne De Guzman, Rommel Luna) , Official site

Narrative. World premiere

Jackpot (Arme Riddere, Jo Nesbo's Jackpot)

Review preview for Jackpot

The only thing Martens takes seriously is his humour - and it pays off handsomely.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
A man tells a detective how he came to be in a Lotto trouble.

(Country: Norway; Year: 2011; Director: Magnus Martens; Writer: Magnus Martens, based on a story by Jo Nesbø; Stars: Kyrre Hellum, Henrik Mestad, Marie Blokhus, Mads Ousdal, Andreas Cappelen, Arthur Berning, Lena Kristin Ellingsen, Jan Grønli, Fridtjov Såheim, Peter Andersson, Eirik Daleng) , Trailer

Narrative. International premiere

Rat King

Eighteen-year-old Juri spends his days absorbed in his computer gaming world, to the exclusion of school, friends, and ultimately his exasperated girlfriend. When his internet ally Niki turns up at his door fearing for his life because of a mysterious new online game, Juri eagerly follows him down the rabbit hole.

(Country: Finland, Estonia; Year: 2012; Director: Petri Kotwica; Writer: Petri Kotwica, Iiro Küttner; Stars: Max Ovaska, Julius Lavonen, Outi Mäenpää, Janne Virtanen, Niina Koponen, Miika Ullakko, Maarja Jakobson, Külliki Saldre, Kene Vernik, Kadri Kilp, Camilla O'Connor, Oliver Rauam, Marten Tall, Ville Tiihonen, Kirsti Väänänen) , Official site

Narrative. International premiere

Replicas

Following the tragic death of their young daughter, the Hughes family decide to escape to their upscale vacation home in the woods. But their attempt to get some quality time together is violently interrupted when a neighboring family with a hidden agenda drops by for dinner.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2011; Director: Jeremy Power Regimbal; Writer: Joshua Close; Stars: Selma Blair, Joshua Close, James D'Arcy, Rachel Miner, Quinn Lord, Alex Ferris, Leanne Adachi, Matt Bellefleur, Agam Darshi, Debbe Hirata, Terence Kelly) , Official site

Narrative. World premiere

Revenge For Jolly!

Harry will stop at nothing to avenge the death of his beloved dog, Jolly. He and his demented cousin Cecil follow a series of clues in a frenzied attempt to track down the dog’s murderer, leaving a path of destruction in their wake.

(Country: US; Year: 2012; Director: Chadd Harbold; Writer: Brian Petsos; Stars: Brian Petsos, Oscar Isaac, Elijah Wood, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig, Adam Brody, Gillian Jacobs, Bobby Moynihan, Kevin Corrigan, David Rasche, Garret Dillahunt, Amy Seimetz, Jayne Atkinson, Brad Morris, Steve Payne) , Official site

Narrative. World premiere

Sleepless Night (Nuit Blanche)

A police officer's son is held hostage by a cocaine dealer who demands the return of drugs the officer stole.

(Country: France/Belgium/Luxembourg; Year: 2011; Director: Frédéric Jardin; Writer: Frederic Jardin, Nicolas Saada; Stars: Tomer Sisley, Joey Starr, Julien Boissellier)

Narrative. New York premiere