The Tribeca Film Festival 2024, presented by OKX, announced its full lineup of feature narrative, documentary, and animated films. The festival takes place June 5-16 in New York City.
One of the film categories that are a part of the festival is Documentary Competition. “Experience the cinema of reality with these remarkable non-fiction premieres sure to make waves in the coming year.” Check out the full lineup below.
Antidote, (UK) – World Premiere. “With extraordinary access and urgent storytelling, Antidote anchors its timely narrative on whistleblowers and activists who have worked to uncover Vladimir Putin’s deadly regime — and are now facing dangerous and fatal consequences for their courageous actions.” Directed by James Jones.

Bad Actor: A Hollywood Ponzi Scheme, (United States) – World Premiere. “Wannabe actor Zachary Horwitz was desperate to make it big as a movie star. The only thing stopping him was talent. Bad Actor: A Hollywood Ponzi Scheme is a juicy true story about deception, denial, and the seductive promise of fame and fortune.” Directed by Joslyn Jensen.
Checkpoint Zoo, (United States, Ukraine) – World Premiere. “After the Russian invasion, thousands of animals were trapped behind enemy lines at the zoo in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Running out of food and water while facing constant peril from Russian bombs, a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers undertake a daring rescue.” Written and directed by Joshua Zeman.
The Debutantes, (United States) – World Premiere. “Focusing on the first group of Black debutantes in Canton, Ohio in over a decade, this documentary follows the young women as they unpack the ball’s troubled legacy and chart their path forward, both for tradition and themselves.” Directed by Contessa Gayles. Cast includes Dedra Robbins, Amelia Boles and Teylar Bradley.
DRIVER, (United States) – World Premiere. “DRIVER is a soulful exploration of resolute female long-haul truck drivers pursuing validation for their hard-earned work as they navigate the oppressive forces in their industry. Employing an intimate lens, Nesa Azimi’s first feature brings the audience into a community of solidarity and self-determination.” Directed by Nesa Azimi. Written by Nesa Azimi and Nicolas Borel. Cast includes Desiree Wood, Michelle Kitchin, Idella Hansen, Debbie (Dingo) Desiderato, Jess Graham and Brita Nowak.

Hacking Hate, (Sweden, Denmark, Norway) – World Premiere. “Simon Klose’s kinetic and socially-pressing documentary follows award-winning Swedish journalist My Vingren as she goes undercover online as a white supremacist in order to expose a network of neo-Nazis and far-right organizations that are viciously fostering hate speech and extremism on a global scale.” Directed by Simon Klose. Cast includes My Vingren, Anika Collier Navaroli and Imran Ahmed.
Made in Ethiopia, (United States, Ethiopia, Denmark, UK, Canada, Republic of Korea) – World Premiere. “Made in Ethiopia examines China’s increasing impact on Africa through the story of charismatic businesswoman Motto, who is tasked with expanding the biggest Chinese industrial zone in Ethiopia.” Written and directed by Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan.
New Wave, (United States) – World Premiere. “With depth and emotional resonance, Elizabeth Ai’s lively first feature is both an endearingly nostalgic exploration of the defiant Vietnamese new wave music scene, as well as a vulnerable and personal look at the filmmaker and her community’s revisiting of their unexamined past.” Written and directed by Elizabeth Ai. Cast includes Lynda Trang Dai, Ian Nguyen and Elizabeth Ai.
Pirópolis, (Chile) – World Premiere. “Nicolás Molina’s visually astounding Pirópolis drops the viewer in the fiery port city of Valparaíso, Chile and observes a pack of determined volunteer firefighters as they band together to combat turbulent wildfires ravaging the city.” Directed by Nicolás Molina. Written by Nicolás Molina and Valentina Arango.

Quad Gods, (United States) – World Premiere. “As the world’s first all quadriplegic esports gaming team, the Quad Gods are fierce competitors in this captivating story that challenges assumptions about disability, and spotlights the restorative power of resilience, passion and found community.” Directed by Jess Jacklin.
Sabbath Queen, (United States) – World Premiere. “Sabbath Queen is a remarkable 21-year journey in the life of Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, a 39th generation ex-Orthodox rabbi — and drag queen.” Directed by Sandi DuBowski. Written by Francisco Bello, Sandi DuBowski and Jeremy Stulberg.
Shelf Life, (United States) – World Premiere. “Quirky and contemplative, this delectable documentary takes us on a surprising global odyssey into the world of cheese, drawing unexpected parallels between the aging of cheese and the human experience of growing old.” Directed by Ian Cheney.




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