OH, HI! (Sony Pictures Classics) – New York Premiere – Spotlight Narrative
Directed by: Sophie Brooks
Written by: Sophie Brooks
Starring: Molly Gordon, Logan Lerman, Geraldine Viswanathan, and John Reynolds
Executive Produced by: Evan Dyal, Justin Brown, Evan Moore, Sabina Friedman-Seitz, Molly Quinn, Matthew M. Welty, and Elan Gale
Produced by: David Brooks, Dan Clifton, Julie Waters, Sophie Brooks, and Molly Gordon
Iris has met her perfect guy, Isaac, and is enjoying their first romantic getaway together — what could go wrong? This clever and charmingly odd dark comedy takes on the highs and lows of modern dating and the ways it makes us all a little crazy.
RT: 94 Minutes
Public Screenings:
Friday, June 13 at 8:00PM at OKX at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Saturday, June 14 at 5:30PM at the Village East Cinema
GONZO GIRL – U.S. Premiere – Membership Exclusive Directed by: Patricia Arquette
Written by: Rebecca Thomas, Jessica Caldwell
Based On The Novel Gonzo Girl by Cheryl Della Pietra, Inspired by Her Work With Hunter S. ThompsonStarring: Willem Dafoe, Camila Morrone, Patricia Arquette, Elizabeth Lail, Ray Nicholson, Leila George, Zoe Bleu, James Urbaniak, Rick Springfield
Produced by: Frank Hall Green, Tom Heller, Cameron O'Reilly, Patricia Arquette
Executive Produced by: Regina Hall
Set in 1992 in Aspen, Colorado, and inspired by a true story, Gonzo Girl follows Alley Russo, an aspiring writer who takes on an assistant job to the iconoclast and founder of gonzo journalism, Walker Reade. Thrown headfirst into his psychedelic, drug-fueled world, she falls deeper into the fading star’s chaotic world and tries to help him finish his long-awaited novel – by any means necessary.
RT: 96 Minutes
AKRIS - FASHION WITH A HERITAGE – World Premiere – Awards
Directed, Written, & Produced by: Reiner Holzemer
Featuring: Albert Kriemler, Peter Kriemler, David Chipperfield, H.S.H Princess Charlène of Monaco,
Thomas Ruff, Valerie Steele, Nicole Phelps
Edited by: Helmar Jungmann, Hauke von Stietencron
To mark the 100th anniversary of Swiss fashion house AKRIS, filmmaker Reiner Holzemer
traces the remarkable journey of one of the last family-run luxury brands.Offering exclusive behind-the-scenes insights – it is both an intimate family portrait and a captivating reflection on fashion as a form of art and legacy.
RT: 89 Minutes
ARE WE GOOD? – New York Premiere – Spotlight+Directed by: Steven Feinartz
Starring: Marc Maron
Executive Produced by: Dan Baglio, Damion Greiman, Ryan Bitzer, Tim Rummel, Rob Guillermo, Dan Fried, Toby Nalbandian, Greg Schmidt, Ariel Weisbrod, Michael Schmidt, Sean Bradley, Ray Maiello, Jason Murphy
Produced by: Steven Feinartz, Julie Seabaugh, Ethan Goldman
An intimate portrait of comedian and podcast pioneer Marc Maron, following the sudden loss of his partner and filmmaker Lynn Shelton. Maron struggles with grief, disillusionment, and a shifting comedy landscape.
RT: 95 Minutes
Public Screenings:
Saturday, June 14 at 5:00PM EST at the OKX at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Sunday, June 15th at 5:30PM EST at the Village East Cinema - 01THE
BEST YOU CAN – World Premiere – Spotlight Narrative
Directed & written by: Michael J. Weithorn
Starring: Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Judd Hirsch, Brittany O’Grady
Produced by: Victoria Hill, Andrew Mann, Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Michael J. Weithorn, Andrew Wonder
Cinematography by: Andrew Wonder
Edited by: Tricia Holmes
Executive produced by: Greg Clark, Zach Garrett, Judd Hirsch, Gretchen McGowan, Cindy Ambers, Cora Olson, David L. Schiff
Reuniting Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon on screen for the first time in twenty years, THE BEST YOU CAN is a sharp, touching, and laugh-out-loud exploration of change, losing our bearings, and finding connection in the most unexpected places. This character-driven comedy is a reminder that sometimes the people who understand us best are the ones who are nothing like us.
RT: 103 Minutes
Public Screenings:
Saturday, June 7 at 5:00PM at the OKX at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Sunday, June 8 at 2:45PM at the Village East Cinema - 03
Monday, June 9 at 2:00PM at the Village East Cinema - 07
Sunday, June 15 at the SVA Theater - Silas 01
BIRD IN HAND - World Premiere - US Narrative
CompetitionStarring: Alisha Wainwright, Christine Lahti, James Le Gros, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Jeffrey Nordling, K. Todd Freeman
Written by: Melody C. Roscher
Produced by: Craig Shilowich, Alex Schepsman, Danielle Massie, Cody Ryder, Sam Bisbee, Saba Zerehi
Executive Produced by: Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Lance Acord, John Craighead, Muwaffaq Salti
Bird in Hand follows Bird Rowe, a biracial bride-to-be who arrives unannounced at her charismatic hippie mother Carlotta’s rural home, to plan her wedding. As the two scout wedding venues, their attempts at bonding quickly unravel as buried truths surface, revealing an emotionally complex and fraught relationship. Bird enlists the help of the new neighbors who have recently bought a nearby plantation, sparking an unlikely connection. A darkly comedic and emotionally raw exploration of race, family, and identity, Bird in Hand is a sharp portrait of a young woman’s desperate search for connection—no matter how messy it gets.
RT: 87 Minutes
DEAR MS.: A REVOLUTION IN PRINT (HBO Documentary Films) – World Premiere – Spotlight DocumentaryDirected by: Salima Koroma, Alice Gu, Cecilia Aldarondo
Starring: Gloria Steinem, Patricia Carbine, Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Lindsy Van Gelder, Marcia Ann Gillespie, Susanne Braun Levine
Produced by: William Ventura
Cinematography by: Alice Gu, Maria Rusche
Composed by: Sajjad Hossain, Wynne Ashley Bennett, Angélica Negrón
Edited by: Jessica Miller, Carol Martori, Terra Jean Long
Executive Produced by: Dyllan McGee, Amy Richards, Cindi Leive, Regina K. Scully, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez, Anna Klein
Co-Producer: Maya Tanaka, Katherine Montgomery, Ines Hofmann Kanna
Launched in 1972, Ms. revolutionized the feminist movement, bringing new ideas to kitchen tables across the country, and starting provocative conversations about everything from politics to porn. In this feature documentary, three award-winning directors select iconic cover stories to explore the complexities of creating a magazine that is unafraid of wrestling with challenging and often polarizing issues within and beyond the feminist community. Now, more than 50 years later, the magazine’s founders and star contributors reveal the untold story of this trailblazing publication—how it defied the odds, transformed its readers, and continually fought to uphold its bold ideals in the face of resistance.
RT: 110 Minutes
Public Screenings:
Tuesday, June 10 at 5:30PM at the SVA Theatre - Beatrice 02
Wednesday, June 11 at 5:15PM at the AMC 19th St East 6 - 01
Thursday, June 12 at 2:00PM at the AMC 19th St East 6 - 06
Saturday, June 14 at 11:45AM at the Village East Cinemas - 03
HORSEGIRLS – World Premiere – US Narrative Competition
Directed by: Lauren Meyering
Starring: Lillian Carrier, Gretchen Mol, Jerrod Haynes
Produced by: Alix Madigan, Michael Sherman, Mackenzie Breeden
After her mother’s illness returns, 22-year-old Margarita, a young woman with autism, discovers the world of hobby horsing and sets out to prove her independence to her mother—stick horse and all.
RT: 101 Minutes
Public Screenings:
Monday, June 9 at 8:30PM at the SVA Theatre - 02
Tuesday, June 10 at 3:15PM at the AMC 19th St East 6 - 05
Wednesday, June 11 at 5:15PM at the Village East Cinema - 02
Thursday, June 12 at 3:15PM at the Village East Cinema - 06JIMMY &
THE DEMONS – World Premiere - Spotlight Documentary
Directed by: Cindy Meehl
Produced by: Elizabeth Westrate
Associate Producer: Jennifer Wastrom
Cinematography by: Scott Ruderman
Featuring: James Grashow (renowned sculptor, woodcut artist, and educator), Guzzy Grashow
A magical journey into the artistic life and inner mind of celebrated sculptor, James Grashow, who, at age 79, devotes four years to creating his magnum opus.
RT: 93 Minutes
Public Screenings:
Sunday, June 8 at 2:15PM at the Village East Cinemas - 02
Tuesday, June 10 at 3:15PM at the Village East Cinemas - 06
Saturday June 15 at 2:15PM at the Village East Cinemas - 02
