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Tribeca Film Festival 2019: SUBLIME, THE QUIET ONE, LIL' BUCK: REAL SWAN and RED, WHITE AND WASTED
Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Documentary Report #2

In her second Tribeca documentary report, Stephanie Archer reviews Red, White & Wasted, Lil’ Buck: Real Swan, The Quiet One, and Sublime.

Tribeca Review and Interviews: BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE: Strength And Endurance Personified
Tribeca Review & Interviews: BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE: Strength & Endurance Personified

Kristy Strouse reviews the inspirational documentary Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and shares her interview with director Aaron Lieber and producers Penny Edmiston and Jane Kelly Kosek.

THE FENCER: To Sir, With Sabers
THE FENCER: To Sir, With Sabers

There isn’t a single original narrative element in this inspirational drama- but the insight into post-WWII Estonian life is fascinating.

THE EAGLE HUNTRESS: A Beautiful Story, But Is It A Great Documentary?
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS: A Beautiful Story, But Is It A Great Documentary?

Otto Bell’s documentary The Eagle Huntress is empowering – even if it does frequently feel staged or exaggerated for dramatic effect.

Grab Your Backpack: Motivational Films For Wanderlust Sufferers And Adventure Junkies
Grab Your Backpack: Motivational Films For Wanderlust Sufferers And Adventure Junkies

We have all watched a globetrotter movie at some point and thought “man, I want to do that!” Regardless of if you’re an avid adventurer or a couch potato, film can ignite that urge for discovery and make audiences want to grab life by the horns. Whilst most wanderlust movies satisfy a craving for exploration, I have realised that only a select few have the power to truly motivate viewers, making them want to escape their lives of comfort and luxury and replace it with blisters and exhaustion.