Step into the world of cinema at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, where in the midst of the full festival, we’re highlighting the diverse talent of Black and Brown creators. This year’s lineup is a testament to the richness of voices in Hollywood, featuring films, TV shows, and groundbreaking projects that offer unique perspectives and stories.
Some of the projects include ‘Knife,’ a film written, directed, and starring Nnamdi Asomugha, showcasing his multifaceted talent. ‘The Other, Gold’ delves into the experiences of a Black TV writer through the lens of Sharaé Nikai. Explore the lives of icons like Harry Belafonte, Luther Vandross and Renee Goldsberry in their compelling documentaries. A journey through Black Hollywood from Justin Simien, based on by Donald Bogle’s book. And witness the world premiere of ‘Color Book,’ a gripping drama by Will Catlett, Brandee Evans, Terri J. Vaughn, and Jeremiah Daniels, among other intriguing narratives.
From introspective documentaries to immersive narratives, these projects invite audiences to engage with the power of representation and storytelling. Join us as we honor Black and Brown talent across 40 projects, shaping the cinematic landscape with authenticity and depth.
Within the 2024 Tribeca Festival their is a celebration of inclusion, creativity, and cultural significance, for more details and to explore the full lineup, visit [Tribeca Film Festival](https://tribecafilm.com/).
Narrative
Knife
After the mysterious appearance of a stranger in their home, a young Black family must deal with the fallout of their choices, big and small, as a steadfast detective tries to crack the case over the course of one fateful night.
Director: Nnamdi Asomugha
Screenwriter: Nnamdi Asomugha, Mark Duplass
Producer: Nnamdi Asomugha, Mark Duplass, Jonathan Baker
Cast: Nnamdi Asomugha, Melissa Leo, Aja Naomi King, Manny Jacinto
The Other, Gold
At the end of the day, sometimes an old friend and a bowl of ramen are as good as gold. For one Black TV writer, this is just the beginning as she battles grief and ‘pandemmy’ isolation in Little Tokyo while seeking to rekindle her bond with a former BFF.
Director: Sharaé Nikai, David Lassiter
Screenwriter: Sharaé Nikai
Producer: Sharaé Nikai
Cast: Sharaé Nikai, Krista Marie Yu, Amin Joseph, Crystal Lee Brown, Billy “Sly” Williams, Tiwana Floyd, Rob Chester Smith
TV
Hollywood Black
Based on the book by historian Donald Bogle, this four-part docuseries—directed by Justin Simien, tells the epic story of the actors, writers, directors, and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera, on the screen, and in the credits. It is a definitive chronicle of a century of the Black experience in Hollywood, and a powerful reexamination of a quintessentially American story—in brilliant color.
After the Screening: A conversation with director and executive producer Justin Simien and guests.
Creator: Justin Simien
Executive Producer: Shayla Harris, Dave Sirulnick, Stacey Reiss, and Jon Kamen for Radical Media, Justin Simien and Kyle Laursen for Culture Machine, Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi for Significant Productions, Jeffrey Schwartz and Amy Goodman Kass
In the Arena: Serena Williams
After 27 years in professional tennis, Serena Williams shares a personal account of her most meaningful Grand Slam appearances and deconstructs the milestones of her legendary career. Each episode explores the pivotal moments in Serena’s life on and off the court, illustrating the series of steps that when reflected upon, show the incredible distance traveled over the course of her career.
After the Screening: A conversation with Serena Williams.
Director: Gotham Chopra, Lauren Fisher (co-director)
Executive Producers: Ameeth Sankaran, Meghan Cirillo, Victor Buhler, Serena Williams, and Caroline Currier
Producer: Ashley Bembry-Kaintuck, Torey Champagne
Cast: Serena Williams, Venus Williams
Mr. Loverman
Based on the novel by Booker winner Bernardine Evaristo, Mr. Loverman is the story of Barry (Lennie James); a 74-year-old, Antiguan-born, exuberant Hackney personality known for his dapper taste. His wife Carmel (Sharon D Clarke) suspects he’s been cheating. Little does she know what’s really going on: a secret, passionate affair with his best friend and soulmate, Morris (Ariyon Bakare). Now facing his final chapter, Barry has big choices to make that will force his family to question their futures.
After the Screening: A conversation with executive producer and cast member Lennie James and writer and associate producer Nathaniel Price.
Director: Hong Khaou
Screenwriter: Nathaniel Price
Producer: Irma Inniss
Cast: Lennie James, Sharon D Clarke, Ariyon Bakare
Viewpoints
Color Book
Following the passing of his wife, a devoted father is learning to raise his son with Down Syndrome as a single parent. While adjusting to their new reality, the two embark on a journey through Metro Atlanta to attend their first baseball game.
Director: David Fortune
Screenwriter: David Fortune
Producer: Kiah Clingman, Kristen Uno, Autumn Bailey-Ford
Naturi Naughton, Xavier Two Lewis, Korstiaan Vandiver
Cast: William Catlett, Brandee Evans, Terri J. Vaughn, Jeremiah Daniels
Searching for Amani
A 13-year-old aspiring journalist investigates his father’s mysterious murder within the boundaries of one of Kenya’s largest wildlife conservancies. As a ravaging drought encroaches, his quest to find the killer shifts as the collateral damage of a warming world is revealed.
Director: Nicole Gormley, Debra Aroko
Screenwriter: Vickie Curtis, Debra Aroko, Peter Goetz
Producer: Peter Goetz, Mungai Kiroga, Nicole Gormley
Cast: Simon Ali, Haron Lengus, Lucy Ali, Ken Ali, Faith Ali, Levis Ali
Era Oculta – Hidden Era
In the vibrant city of Maputo, Mozambique, Rastafari artist Phambi works to support his young son’s education while resiliently navigating the complexities of living an artistic life in a dynamic city.
Director: Carlos Vargas
Screenwriter: Carlos Vargas, Franziska Ruess
Producer: Kopperkollektive GmbH
Cast: Paula Matlombe, Ednora Matlombe, Isac Tivane “Phambi”, Ixon Tivane
Spotlight Documentary
Luther: Never Too Much
Dawn Porter offers an in-depth look into the life and career of Luther Vandross as he overcomes personal and professional challenges to become one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
Director: Dawn Porter
Producer: Leah Smith, Ged Doherty, Trish D Chetty, Datari Turner, Jamie Foxx
Cast: Fonzi Thornton, Robin Clark, Carlos Alomar, Danyel Smith, Jon Platt, Ava Cherry, Seveda Williams, Nile Rodgers, Valerie Simpson, Marcus Miller, Nat Adderly Jr., Jamie Foxx, Lisa Fischer, Kevin Owens, Richard Marx, Clive Davis, Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Max Szadek
Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play.
A playful and illuminating self-portrait of writer Jeremy O. Harris as he workshops and mines Slave Play, the provocative play that thrust him into the spotlight, with a new cast of young actors from New York’s William Esper Studio.
Director: Jeremy O. Harris
Producer: Chris Moukarbel, Natalia-Leigh Brown
Cast: Amauta Firmino, Annie McNamara, Irene Sophia Lucio, Jonathan Higgenbotham, Devin Kawaoka, Stephen Ceflu, Jakeem Powell, Patricia Fa’ausa, Marie Botha, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Hudson James Oznowicz, Israel Erron Ford, Amauta Firmino, Jennifer Monaco, Denzel Gray, Sung Hyun Yoon, Amani Owusu, Vi Nguyen, William L Nixon, Jonah O’Hara-David, Hubert Mitchell, Phillipa Grenda, Dustin Damonte, Lydia Case, Anik Zarkos, Sidney Diaz, ShaQuanna Williams, Latonya Grant, Rebecca Codas, Natasha Walfall, Aaron Latta-Morissette, Athan Chekas, Peter Bowden, Kerstin Coco Quortrup, J.P. Maddock, Jahquale Mazyck, Malcolm Callender
Black Table
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to abolish affirmative action, this film thoughtfully looks back at the largest class of Black students at Yale in the 1990s, the dining table that bonded them, and how their story informs our future.
Director: John Antonio James, Bill Mack
Screenwriter: John Antonio James, Bill Mack
Producer: Katie Taber, John Antonio James, Bill Mack
Cast: Imani Perry, Wesley Morris, Sheldon Gilbert, Aimee Allen, Patricia J. Williams, Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, Neal Katyal
It Was All a Dream
A visual memoir from director dream hampton’s personal archives about the dawn of the golden era of hip hop
Director: dream hampton
Screenwriter: dream hampton
Producer: Emir Lewis, dream hampton, Josh Begley, Morgan Willis
Cast: The Notorious B.I.G., Ice-T, Mobb Deep, Guru, Nikki D.
Spotlight Narrative
The Wasp
In this tense, twist-filled psychological thriller, Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer deliver captivating performances as two estranged friends who reunite over tea, only to unveil a dangerous and deceptive plot that will irrevocably alter their lives.
Director: Guillem Morales
Screenwriter: Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
Producer: Nick Spicer, Aram Tertzakian, Naomie Harris, Natalie Dormer, Ali Jazayeri, David Genron, Mark Lane, Dean Buchanan
Producer: Maxime Cottray, Nate Bolotin, Sean Sorensen, Matthew B. Schmidt, Leonora Darby, James Harris
Cast: Naomie Harris, Natalie Dormer, Dominic Allburn
Memes & Nightmares
If one of the most popular memes goes missing from Twitter, would anyone notice? Executive Produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, NBA Twitter King Josiah Johnson seeks an answer, where his journey explores our relationship with ephemeral media, and each other in the digital age.
Director: Charles Todd, Matt Mitchener
Screenwriter: Matt Mitchener
Producer: Sheira Rees-Davies, Brock Williams, Benjamin Wiessner, Lauren Pratt
Executive Producer: LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Philip Byron, Jamal Henderson, Devin Johnson, Louis Arbetter, Allison Polly, Robert Kandle, Michael Smith, Yasmin Grant, Erica Smith, Max Hirsch, Josiah Johnson, Sheira Rees-Davies
Cast:
Josiah Johnson, Jamel Johnson, Mero, Darius Miles, JR Smith, Jelani McCoy
In the Summers
In this poignant debut film, embark on a journey with two sisters as they grapple with their relationship to their well-meaning but troubled father during their childhood summers.
Director: Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio
Screenwriter: Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio
Producer: Alexander Dinelaris, Rob Quadrino, Nando Vila, Lynette Coll, Sergio Lira, Cynthia Fernandez De La Cruz, Daniel Tantalean
Cast: Rene Perez Joglar, Sasha Calle, Lio Mehiel, Leslie Grace
Spotlight+
Following Harry
Featuring Harry Belafonte, Aja Monet, Aloe Blacc, and Jesse Williams, Following Harry explores the life and legacy of cultural and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte through the stories of those artists and activists carrying on his life’s work dedicated to social justice.
After the Movie: The presentation of the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award with special guests.
Director: Susanne Rostock
Screenwriter: Susanne Rostock
Producer: Frankie Nasso, Edward Zeng, Susanne Rostock
Executive Producer: Harry Belafonte, Pamela Belafonte, Jeffrey Kranzdorf, Karol Martesko-Fenster
Cast: Harry Belafonte, Carmen Perez, Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, Phillip Agnew, Steven Pargett, Aloe Blacc, Jasiri X, Aja Monet, RodStarz, Purvi Shaw, Tef Poe , Tory Russell, Dr. Cornell West, Jesse Williams, Gina Belafonte, Thenjiwe McHarris, Angela Davis, Rev William Barber, Paula Mendez, Kerry Kennedy, Matt Post, Kazu Haga, Jindai Joseph, Sean Pica, Choir Master Joe, Rosario Dawson, Chuck D, Talib Kweli
Satisfied
An intimate look at the actress Renée Elise Goldsberry; a woman’s struggle to have a family and balance a career, against the backdrop of the hit musical Hamilton.
After the Movie: A performance by Renée Elise Goldsberry and special guests.
Director: Melissa Haizlip and Chris Bolan
Screenwriter: Chris Bolan, Melissa Haizlip
Producer: Chris Bolan, Steven Cantor, Melissa Haizlip, Jamie Schutz
Executive Producer: Barbara Abeles, Tami Benanav, Katy Bolan, Ted Dintersmith, Geralyn Dreyfous, Eric Falkenstein, Justin Falvy, Darryl Frank, Rick French, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Suzanne Grant, Ruth Ann Harnish, Colin Marshall, Audra McDonald, Wendy Morgan-Hunter, Kelli O’Hara, Andrew Robinson, Regina K. Scully, Elizabeth S. Tisch, Jonathan M. Tisch, Jared Underwood, Lilah Fisher Wise
Cast: Renée Elise Goldsberry, Alexis Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Brielle Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in America. The film combines rare archival materials, stand up performances, and interviews with a show-stopping lineup including Lily Tomlin, Fortune Feimster, Eddie Izzard, and Rosie O’Donnell, to present a definitive history of queer comedy.
Before the Movie: A standup performance featuring stars of the film.
Director: Page Hurwitz
Screenwriter: Page Hurwitz
Producer: Katherine LeBlond, Page Hurwitz, Wanda Sykes
Executive Producer: Brian Graden, Dave Mace
Cast: Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Wanda Sykes, Eddie Izzard, Rosie O’Donnell, Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Todd Glass, Hannah Gadsby, Scott Thompson, Judy Gold, Bob The Drag Queen, Joel Kim Booster
Desire: The Carl Craig Story
At once a portrait of techno producer Carl Craig and a love letter to his city of Detroit, Desire: The Carl Craig Story lays out the vast backdrop of artists and venues who played a part in the rise of Craig’s massive, genre-defying career.
After the Movie: Post premiere musical selection by Carl Craig.
Director: Jean-Cosme Delaloye
Screenwriter: Jean-Cosme Delaloye
Producer: Dan Wechsler, Andreas Roald
Cast: Carl Craig, Laurent Garnier, DJ Minx, Kenny Larkin, Roni Size, Jon Dixon
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story
For decades the iconic track “Bam Bam” has been a sampled darling within the music industry, creating many new stars along the way. But what do we know of its legendary creator? From Kingston to the world, witness the transcendent stylings and legacy of Sister Nancy.
After the Movie: Special performance by Sister Nancy with DJ Gravy.
Director: Alison Duke
Screenwriter: Alison Duke
Producer: Alison Duke, Ngardy Conteh George
Cast: Sister Nancy, Janelle Monae, Pete Rock, Main Source, Soul Syndicate
Midnight
The Weekend
This gripping Nigerian thriller will keep you guessing until the very last moment with its unique take on the age-old question: what’s wrong with the in-laws?
Director: Daniel Emeke Oriahi
Screenwriter: Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, Freddie O. Anyaegbunam Jr
Producer: Uche Okocha
Cast: Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Bucci Franklin, Meg Otanwa, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Gloria Anozie-Young, Damilola Ogunsi,
Documentary Competition
The Debutantes
Focusing on the first group of Black debutantes in Canton, Ohio in a decade, this documentary follows the young women as they unpack the ball’s legacy and chart their path forward, both for tradition and themselves.
Creator: Contessa Gayles
Producer: Contessa Gayles, Alyse Shorland, Jannat Gargi, Molly O’Brien, Aya Sloan
Cast: Dedra Robbins, Amelia Boles, Teylar Bradley
Made in Ethiopia
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.
Director: Xinyan Yu, Max Duncan
Screenwriter: Xinyan Yu, Max Duncan
Producer: Tamara, Dawit, Xinyan Yu, Max Duncan
International Narrative Competition
Samia
Raised in a Somalia torn asunder by civil war and extremists increasingly gaining a foothold, Samia Yusuf Omar, an assertive, independent young woman, fights to realize her dream of becoming an Olympic athlete.
Director: Yasemin Şamdereli
Screenwriter: Yasemin Şamdereli, Nesrin Şamdereli, Giuseppe Catozzella
Producer: Simone Catania, Dietmar Güntsche, Anja Karina Richter, Francesca Portalupi, Michele Fornasero, Martin Rohé, Joseph Rouschop, David Herdies, Riccardo Russo, Christoph Fisser
Cast: llham Mohamed Osman, Fathia Mohamed Absie, Fatah Ghedi, Elmi Rashid Elmi, Waris Dirie, Riyan Roble, Zakaria Mohamed