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The Tribeca Festival kicks off this Wednesday, June 8, in New York with dozens of movie premieres and an eclectic program in which there are more and more women and Latinos, in front of and behind the screen, as a result of the efforts to diversify the sector.
Singer Jennifer Lopez will be the protagonist of the openingtonight, on a red carpet for celebrate the first viewing of their Netflix documentary, “Halftime”revealing the ins and outs of his life and career from behind the scenes of his famous 2020 SuperBowl performance.
Ten days will follow with outstanding tapes such as “Alone Together”, a romantic drama about an unexpected relationship at the start of the pandemic, directed by and starring Katie Holmes; or “Corner Office”, a tragicomedy that puts Jon Hamm back in a suit, this time as an office worker.
Among the most anticipated artists are also Peter Dinklagewho stars in “American Dreamer”; Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas, who come to promote “Official Competition”; or the singer Taylor Swift, who gives a talk about her directorial debut in the video clip “All too Well”.
In total, 111 films are presented -88 world premieres- made by filmmakers from 40 countries, more than half women, “non-white” or who identify with the LGBTQ community; a diversity of filmmakers whose goal is “to be a reflection of the community,” according to the organization.
For José Rodríguez, one of the content programmers, Tribeca has a “responsibility to give a platform to stories that are not often seen” and so far that has generated a positive response both in the industry and in the audience, which has rushed to the box office in advance.
Rodríguez, also in charge of “Latinx” and Latin American programming, highlights the fact that the festival opens with the film about Jennifer Lopez after doing it last year with “In The Heights”, and describes the twenty projects of this nature as “very authorial, tender and with an artisanal execution”.
Among the works with a Latin presence behind and in front of the screen are the films “Huesera”, by the Mexican Michelle Garza Cervera, “The Visitor”, by the Bolivian Martín Boulocq; “Petit Mal”, by the Spanish Ruth Caudeli; or “Allswell”, directed by Ben Snyder and starring Elizabeth Rodriguez.
Also the documentary “Samson and Me”, by the Mexican Rodrigo Reyes, which delves into the complicated life of an immigrant whom he met working as an interpreter in a court and who ended up sentenced to life in prison in California for his role in a murder related to the gang violence.
In addition, the new section “Human Condition” includes seven short films by Latin American directors that explore relationships between brothers and young people, or with the land and ancestors; and the new television series “Menudo: Forever young”, which follows the rise and fall of the iconic band of the 80s.
The Tribeca festival was created 21 years ago as a way to revitalize lower Manhattan after the attacks of September 11, 2001, and has become a celebration of local multiculturalism and activism, with an eclectic lineup that also includes music or video games.
There are also immersive experiences, including one directed by award winner Terrence Malick; anniversary gatherings such as “The Godfather”, which turns 50; or master classes by professionals in the sector, such as one given by the “intimacy coordinator” Alicia Rodis, a pioneer in this field.
Keep reading: Trailer for ‘Halftime’: Jennifer Lopez’s new documentary on Netflix
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