Tribeca Film Festival Prep

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Tribeca Film Festival’s Virtual Reality Films

This time there will be almost thirty virtual reality films and “innovative exhibitions.” Last year, the festival boasted “The Virtual Arcade” where users had unique VR experiences that ranged from looking inside of a tiny city in Allumette to the alien forces in Invasion! It certainly had people talking. This year will be even bigger.

Get ready for this year’s stellar assortment. The creators of Allumette have teamed together to create Arden’s Wake, which promises to hold the same power and magic of last year’s film. Further, you won’t be watching alone if you are viewing Life of Us. Multiple watchers will experience the film together from inside a virtual space.

There’s also the world premiere of Remember: Remember from Moth + Flame founder Kevin Cornish, which uses viewer movement to build tension in this “aliens have invaded” type of thriller. Then, take a peek inside the White House with President Obama’s White House tour in the VR film, The People’s House. It’s almost as good as seeing the real thing.

Remember Invasion! from last year? Well, the creators have another big win. Rainbow Cro promises more amazing characters in its new VR film. People can’t get enough of their delightful characters. Additionally, it is animation meets VR in Talking with Ghosts. If you are a Rift user, you don’t need to wait. You can download a beta version through the Oculus Store right this very second. Lastly, have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be homeless? Becoming Homeless: A Human Experience will help viewers walk away with a better understanding, and perhaps more empathy, after experiencing Jeremy Bailenson’s latest work.

There are dozens of awards that are given out every year at the Sundance festival. Some of these awards include: the Grand Jury Prize, the Audience Award, the Directing Award, and the World Cinema Award, among various other awards and subcategories. Both national and international films are able to be submitted to the festival.

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Since the festival already took place, it will be easier to watch many of the 2017 nominated and award-winning films through an online streaming service. This is especially true due to the budget of many independent films — distributing a film online would be more cost-effective than distributing a DVD copy. Still, many of the Sundance winners will appear in theaters this year before being released on streaming sites. Without further ado, here are some of the best films from the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and where and when you can watch them online.

February 2017

On March 10th, Netflix will be getting Burning Sands, which is a drama that they distributed and produced. On the 24th of this month, the film, I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, will also be available to stream on Netflix. It’s a netflix original movie that stars Melanie Lynsky and Elijah Wood.

March 2017

The film, Deidra & Laney Rob a Train, debuts on Netflix on March 17th. On March 31st, The Discovery will premiere, which is a sci-fi romantic film created by Netflix.

May 2017

The documentary about the Grateful Dead, called Long Strange Trip, will be available on Amazon on May 26th.

Release Dates To Be Determined

Landline, which is a family drama-comedy starring Jenny Slate, will be available on Amazon Prime sometime this year, perhaps after a theatrical release. The Big Stick (a comedy) and City of Ghosts (a documentary about the rise of ISIS) will likely be released in theaters before being released on Amazon Prime later this year.

Other films coming to Netflix this year include: Casting JonBenet, Chasing Coral, The Mars Generation, Berlin Syndrome, To the Bone, Icarus, The Incredible Jessica James, and Fun Mom Diner, among others. Some of these will likely be released in the spring.