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Martin Scorsese Honors the Dalai Lama at Tribeca Festival
Event, in Coordination with the International Campaign for Tibet, Launches Countdown to the Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday on July 6 NEW YORK, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese delivered a heartfelt tribute to His Holiness the Dalai Lama Friday at the Tribeca Festival's screening of his 1997 biopic Kundun, marking the 30-day countdown to the Tibetan spiritual leader's historic 90th birthday on July 6. Held at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan, the afternoon was a featured stop on the Compassion Rising World Tour — a global initiative led by the International Campaign for Tibet. The event brought together members of the Tibetan community in New York and New Jersey, the Tribeca film community and an inspiring circle of filmmakers, cultural leaders and changemakers. The program celebrated the Dalai Lama's lifelong commitment to peace, compassion, and human dignity. "I want to begin by sending my best wishes to His Supreme Holiness the Dalai Lama on the upcoming occasion of his 90th birthday on July 6th. He's the reason we're all here today," said Martin Scorsese, reflecting on the Dalai Lama's extraordinary legacy. The Compassion Rising World Tour was launched to honor the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday by igniting a worldwide wave of compassion, courage, and conscience. Through a growing series of tour stops in cities around the world, the movement strives to inspire individuals and communities to carry forward His Holiness's vision of a more just, connected and humane world. This campaign also invites audiences to learn more about the Dalai Lama – spiritual leader, global peace icon, and, in his own words, "a simple Buddhist monk." His remarkable journey from a small village in Tibet to the world stage has been defined by compassion, resilience, and a lifelong dedication to the service of humanity. Friday's program featured traditional Tibetan music and dance, appearances by Martin Scorsese, Michael Imperioli, Thelma Schoonmaker, Ellen Lewis and Jane Rosenthal, as well as a special 35mm screening of Martin Scorsese's Oscar-nominated 1997 film, Kundun, portraying the true story of the Dalai Lama's early life. This Tribeca gathering signals the beginning of tributes, artistic homages, and personal reflections as people around the globe prepare to celebrate His Holiness's milestone birthday on July 6, 2025. In recognition of the occasion, the Central Tibetan Administration has declared 2025 the Year of Compassion. His birthday will spark a year of global celebration, encouraging people from all walks of life to come together as his powerful legacy lights up our world. From cities to small towns, people everywhere are invited to harness the power of compassion, connection, and shared humanity. Learn more at and join the movement to be part of something transformative. #CompassionRising #DalaiLama90 Media Assets Available: High-resolution photos (credit: Sonam Zoksang) B-roll footage of Martin Scorsese's remarks/event (credit: Arthur Woo) Backgrounder/ Fact sheet / Key quotes Download full press kit: LINK Media Contact:Chad Chitwood, Communications Officer International Campaign for Tibet(202) 785-1515press@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE International Campaign for Tibet Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Geek Vibes Nation
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
5 Must Watch Films In The 2025 Tribeca Festival U.S. Narrative Competition
Every year, New York City's Tribeca Festival is abuzz with star-studded premieres and panels featuring the most talked-about talents across the industry. However, for true film fans, the biggest bang for your buck is in the competition slates. Sure, these independent productions may not get as much fanfare from the press, but what they do have are deeply personal stories told by up-and-coming filmmakers that prove that storytelling outside the studio system can still sustain life. There's nothing more exciting than sitting at the Village East Cinemas or the SVA Theatre and witnessing a new generational voice emerge, whether that be someone behind the camera or someone in front of it. This year's U.S. Narrative Competition features nine World Premieres from indie filmmakers around the country, many of which are their respective feature directorial debuts. From New York-based portraits of struggling artists to small-town stories about second chances, it's a diverse array of meaningful, even autobiographical films that can comfort you as assuredly as they can challenge you. If you plan on attending the film festival this year, consider making time in your schedule for a film playing in this year's competition. Here are some recommendations. Charliebird – Courtesy of the Tribeca Festival Charliebird It's rare to experience firsts at such an established film festival, but Charliebird may be the first time you will ever witness a 1:1 aspect ratio on the silver screen. In a competition slate full of boxy films, Libby Ewing's feature debut is the boxiest of them all, framed in a perfect square that frames the entire film as though you're watching a memory through a viewfinder. Fittingly, the film opens in flashback, as music therapist Al (Samantha Smart) recalls childhood days spent with her best friend. In the present day, she works at a children's hospital, doing her best to cheer up terminal patients and their families while compartmentalizing her work's traumatic effects. When she is assigned to Charlie (Gabriela Ochoa Perez), a stubborn teenager who eventually opens up, personal and professional lines begin to blur, forcing Al to confront the suppressed trauma of her seemingly innocent memories. Suddenly, the square aspect ratio traps the audience in a chokehold, the same one that forces Al to confront her past. Anchored by Smart and Ochoa Perez's sensitive performances, Ewing's film is a sensitive drama that will mend and break your heart in equal measure. Though the heart of its story is somewhat conventional, the looming cloud of terminal illness makes it far heavier than other dramas of the same ilk. The film's naturalistic cinematography and lighting design give it a palpable lack of polish that makes its story as movingly messy and raw as the characters and setting it inhabits. Horsegirls Not all stories about disability need to be solely about disability. In fact, you could argue that Horsegirls , from director and co-writer Lauren Meyering, is more about hobby horsing than it is about living with autism. The first thing we learn about 22-year-old Margarita (Lillian Carrier, Everything's Gonna Be Okay ) isn't her diagnosis, but rather her love for horses. Her overprotective mother, Sandy (Gretchen Mol, Boardwalk Empire ), forbids her from riding real ones, instead encouraging Margarita to get a job and support their family following both the death of her father and Sandy's breast cancer diagnosis. Margarita obliges but, along the way, discovers a local hobby horse riding team, led by a stern but encouraging coach (Jerod Haynes). She decides to compete in sectionals, all while keeping it a secret from her mother. This is the secret sauce behind Meyering's feature debut. Horsegirls comes from a transparently personal place (co-writer and producer Mackenzie Breeden based both Sandy and Margarita on her own mother and sister), but it effortlessly toes a fine line between evoking lived-in experiences and broadening its themes into a more universal drama about grief and self-acceptance. At the center of this feat is Carrier as Margarita, who steals the show in what is nothing short of a revelatory film debut. Though she has autism, it is clear that Carrier is still giving a performance – a beautifully brash and wonderfully charming one at that – and that is a rare distinction in on-screen portrayals of autism that deserves recognition. Leads – Courtesy of the Tribeca Festival Leads Years ago, Mags Malloy (Heather Kafka) was poised to become a star following a breakthrough performance at the Sundance Film Festival. Today, she's a single mom and a university acting teacher who's lucky to book the occasional commercial. It may trade Utah for New York, but this sly wink-and-a-nudge to the realities of the industry makes it a perfect film to debut at any film festival, let alone one with a lousy track record for recognition beyond the AMC at 19th Street. This sets the stage especially well for Bryan Poyser's earnestly funny comedy, whose levity in the face of life's most challenging hurdles is bound to make it an audience favorite. 'Unit 234' Review - Cat And Mouse With Nuance And Edge Mags' life is upended when her charming but reckless younger brother, Merritt (Justin Arnold), comes by looking for a place to stay. She agrees reluctantly, in part because it helps ease the load of caring for her young daughter, Jo (Hazel Poyser), but things get extra complicated when Merritt crashes Mags' acting class and, believe it or not, begins to reveal some undiscovered talent. Arnold's performance is the heart and soul of the film, so disarmingly lovable that it distracts you from his crippling self-destruction (literally – he arrives in an arm cast), and rounds out an altogether chummy ensemble that elevates a lightly-plotted comedy into something closer to a slice-of-life ensemble piece. Though its need to progress plot can sometimes lead to contrivances, it never fully takes away from the film's homegrown charm and life-affirming message that it's never too late to take life by the reins. Lemonade Blessing Perhaps the most assured feature debut playing in this year's competition, in part because it's the only one to feature a teenage boy pissing on a eucharist wafer, Lemonade Blessing is a hilariously cringe-inducing and deeply affecting sex comedy that will surely resonate with anyone who suffered through a religious upbringing. Jake Ryan ( Eighth Grade, Asteroid City ) stars as an introverted, pubescent boy living with his devout Catholic single mother (Jeanine Serralles, Hot Summer Nights ). Upon beginning his freshman year at a new Catholic school, he falls for Lilith (Skye Alyssa Friedman in a remarkable film debut), a rebellious atheist who pushes him to perform defamatory acts against his religion, including sexual ones. What follows is an acutely observed portrait of developmental crisis anchored by remarkable performances from its entire ensemble, particularly Ryan as its star. Though he has proven to be a memorable presence in film thus far, this film solidifies him as one of his generation's boldest talents. However, the greatest discovery of the film is its writer-director, Chris Merola, whose deft visual eye and incisive screenplay would suggest he has been making films for far longer than he has. His explosive look at the disastrous melting pot of religious repression, sexual awakening, and toxic masculinity is unafraid to explore the breaking points through which we come of age, making it one of the most engaging and audacious films of the U.S. competition and of the festival at large. The Travel Companion In another metafictional moment for this year's festival, The Travel Companion begins with a familiar scene: a group of young filmmakers answering questions at a Q&A for a sparsely attended shorts block. There are so many filmmakers waxing pretentious that the final filmmaker, Simon (Tristan Turner), doesn't even get a word in before the Q&A is cut short. If this kind of satire feels too real to you, you're in for a treat with The Travel Companion , a chill but charming comedy whose unique premise freshens an all-too-relatable look at the creative grind. Simon's roommate and best friend, Bruce (Anthony Oberbeck), works for an airline and allows Simon to take advantage of free flights as his 'travel companion,' which gives Simon the opportunity to travel and shoot footage for his sprawling, vague, and perpetually-in-progress documentary. When Bruce falls for Beatrice (Naomi Asa), a fellow filmmaker, his perks are suddenly at risk, forcing him to come to terms with not only his artistic aimlessness but also his friendship with Bruce in the long term. Vividly shot with a warm glow and dynamic cinematography, director-writers Travis Wood and Alex Mallis's feature directorial debut is an authentic look at every filmmaker's love-hate relationship with the filmmaking process (not to mention the film festival circuit) and the sobering self-reflection one has to endure in order to make their own way as an artist. It doesn't leave the audience with easy answers, but it does provide just enough life-affirming comfort to remind us to trust the process. The 2025 Tribeca Festival will run through June 15th in New York City. Tickets are currently available.
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India.com
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Karate Kid: Legends Movie First Reviews Out! Honest Reactions Of Fans After Watching Jackie Chan & Ralph Macchios Actioner
New Delhi: The much-hyped and highly awaited Karate Kid: Legends had its grand premiere recently at New York, and early reactions from viewers are here. Critics and fans are calling it 'fun, action-packed, and made with love,' with Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio receiving rave reviews for their performances. A special preview was held at the SVA Theatre, New York, which was attended by Jackie Chan, Ralph Maccio, and Ben Wang. The film unites two iconic mentors in a story that bridges generations, introducing a fresh new fighter into the legendary world of Karate Kid. With high-octane action, emotional stakes, and nostalgic charm, Karate Kid: Legends is already shaping up to be one of the year's most exciting releases. Karate Kid: Legends Movie Review - What Fans Have To Say One user wrote: Kung fu meets karate in #KarateKidLegends — a fun, predictable underdog story that sees Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio unite for entertaining results. Ben Wang is superb as the series's first Asian kid. He brings physicality and charm to a franchise that's still kicking. Kung fu meets karate in #KarateKidLegends — a fun, predictable underdog story that sees Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio unite for entertaining results. Ben Wang is superb as the series's first Asian kid. He brings physicality and charm to a franchise that's still kicking. — Jonathan Sim (@TheJonathanSim) May 28, 2025 Another person took to X (fomerly called Twitter) and reviewed: #KarateKidLegends is a great tribute for fans of karate and Cobra Kai. While it sticks to a familiar storyline, it brings in fresh and exciting karate sequences from the talented Ben Wang. The chemistry between Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio was a standout highlight. #KarateKidLegends is a great tribute for fans of karate and Cobra Kai. While it sticks to a familiar storyline, it brings in fresh and exciting karate sequences from the talented Ben Wang. The chemistry between Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio was a standout highlight. — Jeremy Kazieva (@jeremy_kazieva) May 28, 2025 I loved #KarateKidLegends way more than I ever expected to. Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio and Ben Wang are fantastic This film delivers a solid kick of entertainment, nostalgia, action and comedy. A brilliant film for the family and fans of the franchise. — Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) May 27, 2025 #KarateKidLegends is the SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING of the series; it cleverly switches up the structure while featuring a ton of energy & oodles of charm. The Jackie Chan Stunt Team brings speed & inventiveness to the fights, Ben Wang is easy to like, & Chan & Macchio are super. — Bill Bria (@billbria) May 28, 2025 Action over emotion. ' #KarateKidLegends' struggles to fuel off of what Karate kid/Cobra Kai fans grew to love. However, riding along a familiar story path, 'Karate Kid Legends' still manages to rear off on to its own thing while delivering an explosive final act worthy of the… — Klepcx (@Klepcx) May 28, 2025 In the Hindi version, Ajay Devgn and his son Yug lend their voices to the characters of Jackie Chan and Ben Wang, marking Yug's voice-over debut and their first project together. Sony Pictures Entertainment India releases Karate Kid: Legends in Indian theatres on May 30, in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Karate Kid: Legends was released on May 8, 2025 in Mexico City.
Axios
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Judges revealed for Tribeca Festival's $1 million pitch event
Actors Gina Rodriguez, Stephanie Hsu and Marianne Jean-Baptiste are among the judges for Tribeca Festival's AT&T Untold Stories film competition. The big picture: For the eighth year, Tribeca and AT&T will award a filmmaker $1 million to produce a feature film. The big picture: AT&T claims this is the largest film production prize in the world given to a single filmmaker at any festival and the only program that guarantees full production of a feature film with a major festival premiere. Last year's winning film, "Honeyjoon" (written and directed by Lilian T. Mehrel), will world premiere June 7 at the SVA Theatre in New York City. Zoom in: While several companies have softened or retreated from diversity, equity and inclusion programs, AT&T and Tribeca Festival are leaning in. Untold Stories provides rising, historically underrepresented filmmakers with resources and support to bring their stories to the screen. How it works: Five finalists will compete for $1 million, a yearlong mentorship and the opportunity to premiere their feature film at the 2026 Tribeca Festival. Rodriguez, Hsu and Jean-Baptiste will join 2023 winner David Fortune ("Color Book") on the judges panel, along with director Andrew Ahn ("The Wedding Banquet") and AT&T chief marketing and growth officer Kellyn Kenny. What they're saying: "As a judge, I'm going to be focused on the heartbeat of your story. If it moves me, then I know that it's going to move a wide spread of audiences around the world," Fortune tells Axios.
