ITVS & TRIBECA ALL ACCESS TO HOST SPECIAL SCREENING OF FUTURESTATES AT THE TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
If you were given a glimpse into the future, would it change the way you live today? Produced by ITVS (ITVS.org) and created by established and emerging filmmakers, the FUTURESTATES (futurestates.tv) series, now in its second season, offers a collection of fictional shorts that explore possible future scenarios through the lens of today’s global realities.
In celebration of this groundbreaking series’ new season, a selection of films from the FUTURESTATES series will be presented as a special free screening at the Tribeca Film Festival, hosted by ITVS and Tribeca All Access on Saturday April 23rd at 2:30pm at the Clearview Cinemas in Chelsea. This selection highlights Tribeca All Access alumni as well as emerging New York filmmaking talent:
Beholder
Directed by Nisha Ganatra
Sasha, a resident of the socially conservative gated community Red Estates, makes a discovery about her genetically engineered unborn child that causes her to rethink her allegiances.
The Spring of Sorrow
Directed by Suzi Yoonessi
Two sisters live a nomadic life, displaced by global warming. Trapped in the desert in the midst of a water shortage, Isabelle tells her younger sister Lily a fairytale that explains how this tragedy came to be.
Digital Antiquities
Directed by JP Chan
In 2036, all digital media is permanently stored in “the cloud.” Data recovery store employee Cat, and Kai — a young man with an old compact disc — discover a secret that will unite them forever.
White
Directed by A. Sayeeda Clarke
It’s another 120-degree December day in New York City. With no money to pay for medical care for his pregnant wife, Bato races against the sun to save his family.
Filmmakers will be in attendance for the Q&A, as well as members of ITVS and TAA staff. To attend this free screening, please RSVP to rsvptaa3@tribecafilminstitute.org
Additional episodes of FUTURESTATES are available online at www.futurestates.tv
