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Tribeca Festival · 2021

Tribeca Festival 2021

US Narrative Competition

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6 films · 2 reviews

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Catch The Fair One

Review preview for Catch The Fair One

It’s astonishing to realise that this is Reis’ first screen role.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
A Native American boxer embarks on the fight of her life when she goes in search of her missing sister.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Josef Kubota Wladyka; Writer: Kali Reis, Josef Kubota Wladyka, Josef Kubota Wladyka; Stars: Kevin Dunn, Kimberly Guerrero, Lisa Emery, Daniel Henshall, Michael Drayer, Jonathan Kowalsky, Gerald Webb, Isabelle Chester, Tiffany Chu, Peter Johnson, Samantha Stack, Bill Smith, Jonathan Wilde, Christine Lauer, Elisabeth Manente)

Full review See: Interview with Kali Reis about Catch The Fair One

World premiere

God's Waiting Room

As the summer drags on in central Florida, a young musician, a charismatic hustler, and a man adjusting to life after prison intersect on a dangerous path.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Tyler Riggs; Writer: Tyler Riggs; Stars: Nisalda Gonzalez, Matthew Leone, Tyler Riggs, Michelle Nuñez, Ray Benitez, Renata Eastlick)

World premiere

Mark, Mary & Some Other People

Young newlyweds Mark and Mary agree to try exploring other sexual partners, with surprising results.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Hannah Marks; Writer: Hannah Marks; Stars: Ben Rosenfield, Hayley Law, Odessa A'Zion, Nik Dodani, Matt Shively, Sofia Bryant)

World premiere

The Novice

Review preview for The Novice

This is a stunning first feature.

Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
A queer college freshman who 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.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Lauren Hadaway; Writer: Lauren Hadaway; Stars: Isabelle Fuhrman, Amy Forsyth, Dilone Kate Drummond, Jonathan Cherry, Charlotte Ubben)

Full review See: Interview with Lauren Hadaway about The Novice

World premiere

Poser

Lennon observes 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.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Noah Dixon, Ori Segev; Writer: Noah Dixon; Stars: Sylvie Mix, Bobbi Kitten)

World premiere

Queen of Glory

Ghanaian-American Sarah is all set to abandon her Ivy League doctoral program to follow her married lover across the country. Her plans are derailed, however when her mother’s sudden death leaves her the owner of a neighborhood bookshop in the Bronx.

(Country: US; Year: 2021; Director: Nana Mensah; Writer: Nana Mensah; Stars: Nana Mensah, Meeko Gattuso, Oberon KA Adjepong, Adam Leon)

World premiere