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AGON Coming to MUBI April 24th

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Director and Writer:  Giulio Bertelli
Starring: Yile Vianello Alice Bellandi Michela Cescon Francesco Acquaroli Chiara Caseli Louis Hoffman
Run time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Country: Italy, United States, France
Genre: Drama, Sports

As the fictional Olympic Games of Ludoj 2024 approaches, Agon shows the stories of three athletes as they prepare and then compete in rifle shooting, fencing and judo. These women are portrayed against the political, social, technological and physical contexts that dominate the highest level of sports competition and performance. Informed by the historical figures of Joan of Arc, Cleopatra and Russian cavalry officer Nadezhda Durova, Agon explores a contemporary account of the contradictions of these sports, which began as a practice for wartime in peacetime, evolved into professional sports and entertainment, and in recent times embrace video games to create a new form of competitive sport.

Producers Giulio Bertelli Max Brun Jules Daly Stella Rossa Savino Joe Anton Pietro Caracciolo Matthew E. Chausse
Director Of Photography Mauro Chiarello
Production Designer:Ludovica Ferrario
Costume Designer: Marco Alzari
Editor: Tommaso Gallone, Francesco Roma, Giulio Bertelli
Composer: Tom Wheatley
Sound Editing And Re-Recording Mixer: Massimo Mariani, Tommaso Barbaro
Visual Effects Supervisor: Stefano Leoni Titles
Graphic Design: Michael Rock
Music Supervisor: Randall Poster

LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM Moderated by François Arnaud

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On Friday, April 3, Netflix hosted a special event for the critically-acclaimed and highly anticipated Season 4 of LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM. The event took place at Tudum Theater in Los Angeles, beginning with a screening, followed by a lively conversation with creatives and participants from the series.

Cian O'Clery / Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Director, Casting Director
Sean Bowman / Casting Producer Madison / Participant
Tyler / Participant
Connor / Participant
Dylan / Participant
Moderated by François Arnaud

ABOUT LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM

In this romantic reality series, people on the autism spectrum look for love and explore the changing world of dating and relationships. Daters from all over the US navigate the ups and downs of the journey toward happily ever after, demonstrating that no matter who you are, love is out there waiting to be found.

Music Box Films’ THE LAST ONE FOR THE ROAD Opens May 1st

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Director: Francesco Sossai
WritersAdriano Candiago and Francesco Sossai
Starring: Filippo Scotti, Sergio Romano, Pierpaolo Capovilla, Roberto Citran, Andrea Pennacchi
Run time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Country: Italy, Germany
Language: Italian, English, Spanish, Japanese

ABOUT THE LAST ONE FOR THE ROAD

The bottom has fallen out for Carlobianchi and Doriano, two small-time Italian crooks. They haven’t been able to mount an honest scam since the 2008 financial crisis and now face the impending mediocrity of middle age. The return of an exiled partner-in-crime from Argentina affords a second chance for long-buried riches, but can Carlobianchi and Doriano put down their beers long enough to keep their eyes on the prize?

Along their slow motion, alcoholic grand tour of the Venetian countryside, they cross paths with Giulio (Filippo Scotti, The Hand of God), a shy architecture student who reluctantly warms to the sodden pair and indulges their rants about the folly of globalization and the slow decline of local color.

Each roadside tavern offers the promise of one last drink – unless the next one ups the ante. Francesco Sossai’s dazzling sophomore feature is many things at once: a road movie, a casual caper, a tribute to a vanishing industrial Italy, a scruffy intergenerational odyssey, and free-flowing bender through time and space.

Producers: Marta Donzelli and Gregorio Paonessa
Co-Producers:  Philipp Kreuzer, Cecilia Trautvetter
Cinematographer: Massimiliano Kuveiller
Editor: Paolo Cottignola
Music: Krano

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Quiver Distribution’s RETURN OF THE MACK: BACK FOR DA SMOK In Select Theaters and On Digital and VOD on Friday, April 17th

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Director: Kamal Smith
Writers: Jason “Jayskillz” Collins, Brian Freeman, And Jami Freeman
Starring Dejuan Ford, Clifton Powell, De’aundre Bonds, Mike Bonner, Cody Fox, And Ebony Tates
Executive Producers: Dejuan Ford, Brian Freeman And Jami Freeman
Co-Executive Producers: Jerryck Cunningham, Sharon Thompson-Clayton and Edward Turner

In this gritty crime drama, Return of The Mack, the legacy of the streets comes full circle. John "Golden" Mickens III, the grandson of the infamous Oakland pimp from the 1970s, is released from prison after serving a decade for a brutal assault. Determined to leave his past behind, Golden returns to a city that has changed, yet remains haunted by old demons. As Golden tries to rebuild his life, he is hit with the shocking news that his estranged daughter, Dana, has become entangled in a sinister human trafficking ring. Overwhelmed by guilt and driven by a fierce paternal instinct, Golden realizes that his past misdeeds have come back to haunt him in the most personal way possible. With the same street smarts and ruthless determination that once made him a feared figure, Golden embarks on a relentless mission to rescue his daughter and dismantle the operation plaguing Detroit. Along the way, he allies with former enemies and confronts the ghosts of his past, as he descends into the darkest corners of the city's underworld.

Exit 8 is coming for Tribeca Members

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Tonight, Tribeca Members will close out the month at Casa Cipriani with a fireside chat between Rosanna Arquette and Tribeca's Nancy Lefkowitz.

On Apil 8, members can attend an advance screening of the highly anticipated new horror film Exit 8 from director Genki Kawamura—followed by a Q&A with Mr. Kawamura live onstage. And later in the month, they'll catch an advance screening of Original Sound, the film adaptation of the hit Off-Broadway play.

With Tribeca Festival around the corner, there's no better time to become a member. Membership gets you early ticket access to screenings, 10% off tickets, passes + merch, plus an invite to our exclusive Programmer Preview ahead of the Festival.

Get your insider pass to Tribeca today!

Become a Member!

Exit 8
Advance Screening
April 8 @ 6:00 PM | Japan Society

Exit 8 is based on the global hit eponymous video game created by Kotake Create. A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?

After the Screening: A Q&A with director Genki Kawamura.

Original Sound
Advance Screening
April 20 @ 7:00 PM | Regal Union Square

Given by the pulse and rhythm of Brooklyn and QueeGig break when his track is pilfered by pop star Ryan Reed. To keep Danny quiet, Ryan's manager brokers a deal in which Ryan and Danny will collaborate on a few songs. Their work together introduces Danny to Manhattan's music scene and leads Ryan to pivot her career. Despite disappointment and betrayal Danny perseveres, finding solace and strength within his original sound.

After the Screening: A Q&A with star Laura Marano—plus more to be announced.

AGON on MUBI April 24th

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Director and Writer:  Giulio Bertelli
Starring: Yile Vianello Alice Bellandi Michela Cescon Francesco Acquaroli Chiara Caseli Louis Hoffman
Run time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Country: Italy, United States, France
Genre: Drama, Sports

As the fictional Olympic Games of Ludoj 2024 approaches, Agon shows the stories of three athletes as they prepare and then compete in rifle shooting, fencing and judo. These women are portrayed against the political, social, technological and physical contexts that dominate the highest level of sports competition and performance. Informed by the historical figures of Joan of Arc, Cleopatra and Russian cavalry officer Nadezhda Durova, Agon explores a contemporary account of the contradictions of these sports, which began as a practice for wartime in peacetime, evolved into professional sports and entertainment, and in recent times embrace video games to create a new form of competitive sport.

Producers Giulio Bertelli Max Brun Jules Daly Stella Rossa Savino Joe Anton Pietro Caracciolo Matthew E. Chausse
Director Of Photography Mauro Chiarello
Production Designer:Ludovica Ferrario
Costume Designer: Marco Alzari
Editor: Tommaso Gallone, Francesco Roma, Giulio Bertelli
Composer: Tom Wheatley
Sound Editing And Re-Recording Mixer: Massimo Mariani, Tommaso Barbaro
Visual Effects Supervisor: Stefano Leoni Titles
Graphic Design: Michael Rock
Music Supervisor: Randall Poster

About Giulio Bertelli

Giulio Bertelli was born in Milan in 1990. He studied architecture at the Architectural Association (AA). Since 2012, he has been a professional offshore sailor, involved in the technical side of performance sailboat development. As a visiting lecturer at the AA, Giulio focuses on the relationship between filmmaking, architectural design and scriptwriting. He's the founder of OKOMdsu, a research and design studio, and most recently launched Akta, a freeze-dried food company.

About MUBI

MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. MUBI creates, curates, acquires and champions visionary films, bringing them to audiences all over the world.

MUBI is a place to discover ambitious films, from both iconic directors and emerging auteurs. All carefully chosen by MUBI’s curators. With MUBI GO, members in select countries can get a free ticket every week to see the best new films in cinemas. And Notebook explores all sides of cinema culture — both in print and online.

Previous MUBI Releases include: Lynne Ramsay’s Die My Love, Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia, Akinola Davies Jr’s My Father’s Shadow, Mascha Schilinski’s Sound of Falling, Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, Ira Sachs’ Passages, Molly Manning Walker’s How to Have Sex, Aki Kaurismäki's Fallen Leaves, and Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave.

MUBI Productions include Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind starring Josh O’Connor, Paweł Pawlikowski’s 1949 starring Sandra Hüller, Felix Van Groeningen’s Let Love In, and Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. MUBI Co-productions include Andrew Haigh’s A Long Winter, and Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother.

Founded in 2007 by Efe Cakarel, MUBI is the biggest community of film lovers anywhere, with members across 190 different countries. MUBI is headquartered in London, with 15 offices across the world and over 400 employees. MUBI acquired renowned sales agent and production company The Match Factory and Match Factory Productions in January 2022, and a majority stake in leading Benelux film distributor Cinéart in February 2024.

 

Hollywood’s Biggest Night The ‘Oscars’ Moves to LA Live

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The Academy Awards will move from the Dolby Theatre to the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles starting in 2029, the film academy said in a news release Thursday.

The relocation coincides with the ceremony’s shift from airing on the ABC broadcast network to streaming live on YouTube.

The Dolby Theatre has hosted the Oscars for all but one year since 2002. ABC has held broadcast rights since 1976.

The move heralds a new partnership between the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the nonprofit group behind the awards, and AEG, the firm that owns and operates L.A. Live, including the venue currently known as the Peacock Theater.

The deal between the Oscars and AEG runs through 2039, the academy said.

“We are thrilled to partner with a global powerhouse like AEG. Their track record for building and operating technologically sophisticated live performance venues is unrivaled,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor.

“For the 101st Oscars and beyond, the Academy looks forward to closely collaborating with AEG to make L.A. LIVE the perfect backdrop for our global celebration of cinema, both for our live in-theater audience and for film fans around the world,” Kramer and Taylor added.

AEG will make “comprehensive enhancements” to the theater, including upgrades to its stage, sound and lighting systems, lobbies, backstage facilities and additional production-critical areas. L.A. Live’s plaza will host red carpet arrivals and activities.

This article was originally published on NBCNews.com

RETURN OF THE MACK: BACK FOR DA SMOKE In Select Theaters and On Digital and VOD on April 17th

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Director: Kamal Smith
Writers: Jason “Jayskillz” Collins, Brian Freeman, And Jami Freeman
Starring Dejuan Ford, Clifton Powell, De’aundre Bonds, Mike Bonner, Cody Fox, And Ebony Tates
Executive Producers: Dejuan Ford, Brian Freeman And Jami Freeman
Co-Executive Producers: Jerryck Cunningham, Sharon Thompson-Clayton And Edward Turner

In this gritty crime drama, Return of The Mack, the legacy of the streets comes full circle. John "Golden" Mickens III, the grandson of the infamous Oakland pimp from the 1970s, is released from prison after serving a decade for a brutal assault. Determined to leave his past behind, Golden returns to a city that has changed, yet remains haunted by old demons. As Golden tries to rebuild his life, he is hit with the shocking news that his estranged daughter, Dana, has become entangled in a sinister human trafficking ring. Overwhelmed by guilt and driven by a fierce paternal instinct, Golden realizes that his past misdeeds have come back to haunt him in the most personal way possible. With the same street smarts and ruthless determination that once made him a feared figure, Golden embarks on a relentless mission to rescue his daughter and dismantle the operation plaguing Detroit. Along the way, he allies with former enemies and confronts the ghosts of his past, as he descends into the darkest corners of the city's underworld.

 

25th Tribeca Film Festival June 3-14, 2026

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June 3-14, 2026

We’re just months away from the 2026 Festival, but the countdown starts now.

In honor of our 25th Festival, we’re revisiting some of our favorite moments—from Nelson Mandela’s visit to a New York Minute with the Olsen twins.

This year, be part of it. Our lineup will be announced in the coming weeks—and passes are the best way to get early access to the films and events everyone will be talking about.

Lock in your pass and start planning the perfect Fest. We'll see you in June!

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