Festivals - Tribeca 2021 : Feature Film Selection : Movie Plus

By Mulder, 20 april 2021

Tribeca's unique Movies Plus events bring the film experience off the screen with live conversations and performances after each screening.

The Father of the Cyborgs (Ireland) (World Premiere),
directed and written by David Burke.
Produced by David Burke, Sean O'Cualain.
Synopsis : Dr. Kennedy made headlines for implanting electrodes in the brain of a paralyzed man then teaching the patient to control a computer. After much controversy he later began experimenting on himself.
After the Movie: A conversation with the filmmakers and scientific experts about Dr. Phil Kennedy's extraordinary work and legacy within his field of computer-brain interface and beyond. Hosted by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

The Neutral Ground (United States) (World Premiere)
directed and written by CJ Hunt.
Produced by Darcy McKinnon.
With CJ Hunt
Synopsis : With sharp humor and a critical sense of curiosity, comedian CJ Hunt documents the fraught removal of four Confederate monuments in New Orleans. As the scope of his film expands, Hunt investigates the origins of a romanticized Confederacy and confronts hard truths much of America has yet to face..
After the Movie: A conversation with CJ Hunt, Executive Producer Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show), and Pulitzer-Prize winning creator of the 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones on confronting the ongoing legacy of America’s Original Sin.

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics (United States) (World Premiere)
directed by Vivian Kleiman
Produced by Vivian Kleiman, Justin Hall.
Synopsis : A lively look at five LGBTQ+ comic book artists whose careers go from the underground scene to the cover of Time Magazine and the international stage. With Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), Jennifer Camper, Howard Cruse, Rupert Kinnard and Mary Wings.
After the Movie: A conversation with Alison Bechdel, Justin Hall, Rupert Kinnard and Vivian Kleiman.

The One and Only Dick Gregory, The One and Only Dick Gregory (United States) (World Premiere)
written and directed by Andre Gaines.
Produced by Andre Gaines, Valerie Edwards.
Executive Produced by Kevin Hart and Lena Waithe
with Dick Gregory, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Dave Chappelle, Lena Waithe, Harry Belafonte.
Synopsis : This revealing portrait of comedian/activist Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers who have been inspired by his blueprint.
After the Movie: A conversation with Andre Gaines, Executive Producer Lena Waithe, and Special Guests on the impact that Dick Gregory's work has had on subsequent generations of artists and activists.

Paper & Glue, a JR Project (France, United States) (World Premiere)
Produced by Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, Dallas Brennan Rexer, Marc Azoulay
Synopsis : From the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the US-Mexico border to the courtyard of a supermax prison, JR’s large-scale photomurals have turned some of the most provocative spaces of the world into eye-catching immersive art that challenges perspectives and unites communities.
After the Movie: A conversation with Director and Artist JR.

Reflection: a walk with water (United States) (World Premiere)
directed and written by Emmett Brennan.
Produced by Emmett Brennan, Nick Brennan.,
Synopsis : Filmmaker Emmett Brennan takes a “pilgrimage with water,” traveling the length of the Los Angeles Aqueduct on foot. Using California’s water crisis as a starting point, Brennan introduces principles to reshape human life with water in mind. With Kathy Bancroft, Connor Jones, Rhamis Kent, Gigi Coyle, Ariel Greenwood, Andy Lipkis.
After the Movie: A special performance by Jacob Collier and Justin Kauflin.

With/In, (United States) (World Premiere)
Synopsis : Shooting on iPhones during last year’s quarantine, an impressive collective of talent chronicles 2020 pandemic life’s myriad challenges and simple pleasures through narrative shorts. Sometimes poignant, other times funny and consistently free-spirited, this stripped-down anthology turns confinement into creativity.
After the Movie: A conversation with Directors Sanaa Lathan, Maya Singer, Morgan Spector, & more.

(Source : press release)