TIDE Film Festival 2019
November 15-17, 2019
TIDEFF's second annual festival took place November 15-17, 2019 at multiple venues in Brooklyn, including BRIC, Made in NY Media Center by IFP, and Automatic Studios. Of the 28 films, the producers, writers, and directors identified across the following racial groups:
39%
Identified as Black
36%
Identified as Asian
18%
Identified as Latinx
3%
Identified as Indigenous
DAY 1
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TIDEFF's Opening Night commenced with speeches from Founder, Julie Young, Director of Programming, Karen McMullen, DreamMaker Board Chair, Asmeret Berhe-Lumax, and special celebrity guest, Sofia Chang. The evening showcased a block of short films followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, moderated by Ms. McMullen. The night ended with delectable food and beverages generously provided by Mokbar, BaoHaus, Mai Vino, Asahi, Boxed Water, and Gold Coast.
DAY 2
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The second day began with a filmmaker-exclusive workshop on best tips and tricks to receive funding for films hosted by Mazars. Multiple film screenings and a panel on the "Impact of Diversity Initiatives" followed. The feature film presentation, Seneca, and Q&A with the filmmakers wrapped up the first full day. Filmmakers, team, friends and family assembled for a post-screening reception.
DAY 3
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TIDEFF's signature speed mentorship workshop for selected filmmakers kicked-off the final day. Throughout the day, several short and feature films screened alongside a panel on "Inside Programming Film Festivals" with expert programmers from top festivals. The TIDEFF19 award ceremony launched Closing Night. A screening of the powerful documentary, The Apollo, directed by Academy Award winning Roger Ross Williams was followed by a Q&A and wrap party.
2019 Speakers + Mentors
FINANCE FOR CREATIVES W/ MAZARS
FOR SELECTED FILMMAKERS
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Moderator: DAVID L. WEINSTOCK
​Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC,
CFP, AEP, CPA Principal
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ALFONSO JOHNSON
TIDEFF18 Filmmaker,
Director & Writer
TREVITE WILLIS
​Award-winning producer
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SPEED MENTORING WORKSHOP
FOR SELECTED FILMMAKERS
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NATA ANDRESEN
Bindery, Director’s Agent
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GRACE MOSS
NBC Entertainment, Director of Talent Development & Inclusion
DIANA SON
Showrunner & Executive Producer, Thirteen Reasons Why & Executive Producer Non Writing, Genius: Aretha
PANEL 1: LEVELING THE FIELD—THE IMPACT OF DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
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Moderator: WILBERT L. COOPER
Host, Producer, & Writer
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TANUJ CHOPRA​
TIDEFF18 Alum, Director & Participant in the Fox Directors Lab & Sony Diverse Directors Program
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TIFFANY CHUNG
Co-Producer, Watchmen & Westworld, Coordinating Producer, The Leftovers
JUSTIN DENIS
TIDEFF18 Alum, Writer & Participant in the Sundance Screenwriters Intensive Fellows, SPACE on Ryder Farm Film Lab
MICHELLE HAMADA
Tribeca Film Institute, Manager of Scripted & Documentary Programs
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GRACE MOSS
NBC Entertainment, Director of Talent Development & Inclusion
PANEL 2: INSIDE PROGRAMMING—
A DISCUSSION WITH PROGRAMMERS AND CURATORS
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Moderator: KAREN MCMULLEN
TIDE Film Festival Director of Programming
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OPAL H. BENNETT
Aspen, Athena, Nantucket, March on Washington Film Festival, DOC NYC
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BRANDON HARRISON
Brooklyn Film Festival,
DOC NYC
LUCY MUKERJEE
Tribeca Film Festival, Outfest
RUTH SOMALO
DocumentaMadrid, Architecture & Design Film Festival, Union Docs Anthology Film Archives, DOC NYC
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BARBARA VÁSCONEZ
HBO / New York Latino Film Festival, Ville Film Festival
2019 Selected Films
* Award Winners for 2019
​ACCENT
Directed by Nosarieme Garrick
ANGELS LANDING
Directed by David R. Liu
CAP*
Directed by Marshall Tyler
Awarded TIDEFF Best Director
CATCH A GIRL
Directed by LeRon Lee
CATCH A GIRL EXPERIENCE
Directed by LeRon Lee
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GRAB MY HAND
Directed by Camrus Johnson
& Pedro Piccinini
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HOW WE’RE GONNA
MAKE IT THROUGH TILL
THE MORNING SUN
Directed by Mackie Mallison
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​IAGO
Directed by Amit Bhalla
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IN FULL BLOOM
Directed by Maegan Houang
INFLUENCERS
Directed by Raeshon Morris
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IRON HANDS
Directed by Johnson Cheng
JÅAJI APPROX
Directed by Sky Hopinka
KISS OF THE RABBIT GOD
Directed by Andrew
Thomas Huang
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KOREATOWN
Directed by Grant Hyu
MY FATHER’S TOOLS
Heather Condor
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​NO RETURNS
Karla Badillo
PAS HONTEUX
Directed by John D. Tucker
POZOLE
Directed by Jessica
Mendez Siqueiros
SUPER SONIC
Directed by Saleem Gondal
SWEETHEART DANCERS
Directed by Ben-Alex Dupris
THE DISHWASHER
Directed by Nick Hartanto
& Sam Roden
THE FISHERMAN*
Directed by Zoey Martinson
Awarded TIDEFF Best Screenplay
Awarded NYWIFT
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​THE FISHERMAN
Directed by Ana A. Alpízar
THE LAST RODRIGUEZ
Directed by Tania Luna
WHERE THE WATER RUNS*
Directed by Dubois Ashong
Awarded TIDEFF Best Film
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GO BACK TO CHINA
Directed by Emily Ting
SENECA*
Directed by Jason Chaet
Awarded Spirit of TIDE
THE APOLLO
Directed by Roger Ross Williams
