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LeBron Jamess chief contributions to human society arent his basketball achievements they are his memes.
One where his face contorts with unadulterated frustration with his arms all flailed out over a teammates incompetence.
That one where he confidently raps a song without having any idea of what the actual lyrics are.
James is a wealth of memes.
And now, hes executive producing a film that imagines a world where a popular meme goes missing.
A Play., a self-directed HBO documentary aboutJeremy OHarriss project that made him famous.Below, the full slate.
Narrative Competition
Adult Best Friends, (United States) - World Premiere.
Things do not go as planned.
Directed by Delaney Buffett.
Written by Katie Corwin, Delaney Buffett.
Produced by Marie Nikolova, Delaney Buffett.
With Katie Corwin, Delaney Buffett, Zachary Quinto, Cazzie David.
Bitterroot, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed and written by Vera Brunner-Sung.
Produced by Ki Jin Kim, Kazua Melissa Vang, Yeej.
With Wa Yang, Qu Kue, April Charlo, Gia Vang.
The French Italian, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed and written by Rachel Wolther.
Produced by Miranda Kahn.
With Catherine Cohen, Aristotle Athari, Chloe Cherry, Ruby McCollister.
Griffin in Summer, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed and written by Nicholas Colia.
Produced by Juliet Berman, Camila Mendes, Rachel Matthews.
With Everett Blunck, Melanie Lynskey, Owen Teague, Kathryn Newton.
Jazzy, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Morrisa Maltz.
Written by Morrisa Maltz, Vanara Taing, Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux, Andrew Hajek.
Produced by Miranda Bailey, John Way, Natalie Whalen.
With Jasmine Bearkiller Shangreaux, Syriah Fool Head Means, Raymond Lee, Lily Gladstone.
The Knife, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Nnamdi Asomugha.
Written by Nnamdi Asomugha, Mark Duplass.
Produced by Nnamdi Asomugha, Mark Duplass, Jonathan Baker.
With Nnamdi Asomugha, Melissa Leo, Aja Naomi King, Manny Jacinto.
The Other, Gold, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Sharae Nikai, David Lassiter.
Written and produced by Sharae Nikai.
With Sharae Nikai, Krista Marie Yu, Amin Joseph, Crystal Lee Brown.
Rent Free, (United States) - World Premiere.
The films effortless humor brings forth a fresh exploration on queer male friendship.
Directed by Fernando Andres.
Written by Fernando Andres, Tyler Rugh.
Produced by Fernando Andres, Jacob Roberts, Temple Baker.
With Jacob Roberts, David Trevino, Molly Edelman, Neal Mulani.
Sacramento, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Michael Angarano.
Written and produced by Chris Smith, Michael Angarano.
Produced by Stephen Braun, Chris Abernathy, Eric Fleischman.
With Michael Cera, Michael Angarano, Maya Erskine, Kristen Stewart.
Vulcanizadora, (United States) - World Premiere.
When their plan unravels, one must face the surreal and unsettling consequences back home.
Directed and written by Joel Potrykus.
Produced by Ashley Potrykus, Hannah Dweck, Matt Grady.
With Joshua Burge, Joel Potrykus, Bill Vincent, Solo Potrykus.
Documentary Competition
Antidote, (UK) - World Premiere.
Directed and produced by James Jones.
Bad Actor: A Hollywood Ponzi Scheme, (United States) - World Premiere.
Wannabe actor Zachary Horwitz was desperate to make it big as a movie star.
Produced by Ted Speaker, Dan OMeara, Matthew Cherchio.
Checkpoint Zoo, (Ukraine, United States) - World Premiere.
Directed and produced by Joshua Zeman.
Produced by Zachary Mortensen, Ian Davies, Torquil Jones.
The Debutantes, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed and produced by Contessa Gayles.
Produced by Alyse Shorland, Jannat Gargi, Molly OBrien.
Employing an intimate lens, Nesa Azimis first feature brings the audience into a community of solidarity and self-determination.
Directed by Nesa Azimi.
Produced by Nesa Azimi, Ines Hofmann Kanna, Nicolas Borel.
Hacking Hate, (Sweden, Denmark, Norway) - World Premiere.
Directed by Simon Klose.
Produced by Elin Kamlert.
Directed by Xinyan Yu, Max Duncan.
Produced by Tamara Dawit, Max Duncan, Xinyan Yu.
New Wave, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Elizabeth Ai.
Produced by Elizabeth Ai, Rachel Sine.
Piropolis, (Chile) - World Premiere.
Directed by Nicolas Molina.
Produced by Josephine Schroeder, Francisca Barraza.
Quad Gods, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Jess Jacklin.
Produced by Johnny Fego, Jess Jacklin.
Directed and produced by Sandi DuBowski.
Shelf Life, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Ian Cheney.
Produced by Robyn Metcalfe.
International Narrative Competition
Bikechess, (Kazakhstan) - World Premiere.
Directed and written by Assel Aushakimova.
Produced by Antoine Simkine, Almagul Tleukhanova, Christian Fredrik Martin.
With Saltanat Nauruz, Assel Abdimavlenova, Shyngys Beibituly, Duisenbek Sydykbekov.
Directed and written by Vinko Tomicic Salinas.
Produced by Alvaro Manzano Zambrana.
With Alfredo Castro, Franklin Aro, Teresa Ruiz, Maria Luque.
Dont You Let Me Go, (Uruguay) - World Premiere.
Directed and written by Ana Guevara, Leticia Jorge.
Produced by Agustina Chiarino.
With Chiara Hourcade, Victoria Jorge, Eva Dans.
Eternal Playground, (France) - World Premiere.
Directed and written by Pablo Cotten, Joseph Roze.
Produced by Antoine Playoust, Martin Playoust, Nicolas Tzipine.
With Andranic Manet, Alassane Diong, Carla Audebaud, Alba-Gaia Bellugi.
Family Therapy, (Slovenia, Italy, Norway, Croatia, Serbia) - World Premiere.
Directed and written by Sonja Prosenc.
Produced by Rok Secen.
With Mila Bezjak, Aliocha Schneider, Marko Mandic, Katarina Stegnar.
Hunters on a White Field, (Sweden) - International Premiere.
Three men go on a hunting trip deep in the Swedish forest.
Directed and written by Sarah Gyllenstierna.
Produced by Maria Larsson Guerpillon, Charlotte Most.
With Ardalan Esmaili, Magnus Krepper, Jens Hulten.
Samia, (Germany) - World Premiere.
Directed by Yasemin Samdereli.
Written by Yasemin Samdereli, Nesrin Samdereli, Giuseppe Catozzella.
Produced by Simone Catania, Dietmar Guntsche, Anja Karina Richter.
With llham Mohamed Osman, Fathia Mohamed Absie, Fatah Ghedi, Elmi Rashid Elmi.
Some Rain Must Fall, (Singapore) - North American Premiere.
Directed and written by Qiu Yang.
Produced by Edmond Yang.
With Yu Aier, Di Shike, Wei Yibo, Xu Tianyi.
Swimming Home, (UK, Greece, Netherlands, Brazil) - North American Premiere.
Directed and written by Justin Anderson.
Produced by Emily Morgan, Andy Starke, Giorgos Karnavas.
With Christopher Abbott, Mackenzie Davis, Ariane Labed, Nadine Labaki.
Under the Grey Sky, (Poland) - World Premiere.
Her husband, refusing to leave her, also faces recriminations from a regime determined to break them both.
Directed and written by Mara Tamkovich.
Produced by Katarzyna Ocioszynska.
With Aliaksandra Vaitsekhovich, Valentin Novopolskij.
Spotlight +
Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story,(Canada) - World Premiere.
But what do we know of its legendary creator?
From Kingston to the world, witness the transcendent stylings and legacy of Sister Nancy.
Directed by Alison Duke.
Produced by Alison Duke, Ngardy Conteh George.After the Movie: Special performance by Sister Nancy with DJ Gravy.
BRATS, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Andrew McCarthy.
Produced by Adrian Buitenhuis, Derik Murray.
Desire: The Carl Craig Story, (Switzerland, UK) - World Premiere.
Directed by Jean-Cosme Delaloye.
Produced by Dan Wechsler, Andreas Roald.After the Movie:Post premiere musical selection by Carl Craig.
Group Therapy, (United States) - World Premiere.
Neil Berkeleys latest is a thoughtful and humorous navigation of personal conversations on mental health.
Directed by Neil Berkeley.
Linda Perry: Let It Die Here, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Don Hardy.
Produced by Don Hardy, Shawn Dailey.After the Movie:Special performance by Linda Perry.
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Page Hurwitz.
Produced by Katherine LeBlond, Page Hurwitz, Wanda Sykes.
A Netflix release.Before the Movie:A standup performance featuring stars of the film.
Rebel Country, (UK, United States) - World Premiere.
Country music is changing or maybe its returning to its roots.
Directed and produced by Francis Whately.After the Movie:A special appearance by platinum selling country music artist BRELAND.
Satisfied, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Chris Bolan, Melissa Haizlip.
State of Silence, (Mexico) - World Premiere.
Directed by Santiago Maza.
Spotlight Narrative
All That We Love, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Yen Tan.
Written by Yen Tan, Clay Liford.
Produced by Kelly Williams, Rebecca Green, Theresa Steele Page.
With Margaret Cho, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Kenneth Choi, Alice Lee.
Bad Shabbos, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Daniel Robbins.
Written by Zack Weiner, Daniel Robbins.
Produced by Adam Mitchell.
With Jon Bass, Kyra Sedgwick, Method Man, Milana Vayntrub.
Bang Bang, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Vincent Grashaw.
Written by Will Janowitz.
Produced by Ran Namerode, Angelia Adzic, Cole Payne.
With Tim Blake Nelson, Glenn Plummer, Kevin Corrigan, Andrew Liner.
Between the Temples, (United States) - New York Premiere.
Directed by Nathan Silver.
Written by Nathan Silver, C. Mason Wells.
Produced by Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Nate Kamiya.
With Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Dolly De Leon, Madeline Weinstein.
A Sony Pictures Classics release.
Crossing, (Sweden, Denmark, Georgia, Turkey, France) - North American Premiere.
Lia, a retired teacher, has promised to find her long-lost niece, Tekla.
Directed and written by Levan Akin.
Produced by Mathilde Dedye.
With Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava, Deniz Dumanli.
Daddio, (United States) - New York Premiere.
A young woman jumps into the backseat of a yellow taxi toward Manhattan.
The cabbie strikes up a conversation, resulting in an epic and remarkable journey.
Directed and written by Christy Hall.
Produced by Dakota Johnson, Ro Donnelly, Emma Tillinger Koskoff.
With Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn.
A Sony Pictures Classics release.
The Damned, (UK, Iceland, Ireland, Belgium) - World Premiere.
Guilt ridden, the fishermen believe they are being punished for their choices.
Directed by Thordur Palsson.
Written by Jamie Hannigan.
Produced by Emilie Jouffroy, Kamilla Kristiane Hodl, John Keville.
With Odessa Young, Joe Cole, Rory McCann, Siobhan Finneran.
The Everything Pot, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed, produced and written by Sherise Dorf.
Produced by Callie Bloem, Christopher J. Ewing, Sean Patrick Kelly.
With Lisa Edelstein, Erik Griffin, James Wolk, Delaney Rowe.
Firebrand, (UK, United States) - North American Premiere.
Directed by Karim Ainouz.
Written by Henrietta Ashworth, Jessica Ashworth.
Produced by Gabrielle Tana, Carolyn Marks Blackwood.
With Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Eddie Marsan, Sam Riley.
A Roadside Attractions release.
In the Summers, (United States) - New York Premiere.
Directed and written by Alessandra Lacorazza Samudio.
Produced by Alexander Dinelaris, Rob Quadrino, Nando Vila.
With Rene Perez Joglar, Sasha Calle, Lio Mehiel, Leslie Grace.
Kneecap, (Ireland) - New York Premiere.
Directed and written by Rich Peppiatt.
Produced by Trevor Birney, Jack Tarling.
With Naoise O Caireallain, Liam Og O Hannaidh, Jj O Dochartaigh, Michael Fassbender.
A Sony Pictures Classics release.
Lake George, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed and written by Jeffrey Reiner.
Produced by Jeffrey Reiner, Joey Oglesby, Cleta Ellington.
With Shea Whigham, Carrie Coon, Glenn Fleshler, Max Casella.
McVeigh, (United States) - World Premiere.
After the Waco siege, an unthinkable plan brews in the mind of army veteran Timothy McVeigh.
Directed by Mike Ott.
Written by Mike Ott, Alex Gioulakis.
Produced by Miles Alva, Nicolaas Bertelsen, Monte Zajicek.
With Alfie Allen, Brett Gelman, Ashley Benson, Anthony Carrigan.
Memes & Nightmares, (United States) - World Premiere.
If one of the most popular memes goes missing from Twitter, would anyone notice?
Directed by Charles Todd, Matt Mitchener.
Written by Matt Mitchener.
Produced by Sheira Rees-Davies, Brock Williams, Benjamin Wiessner.
With Josiah Johnson, Jamel Johnson, Mero, Darius Miles.
A Mistake, (New Zealand) - World Premiere.
Christine Jeffs edge-of-your-seat medical thriller unpacks the perilous aftermath of a single human error.
Directed and written by Christine Jeffs.
Produced by Matthew Metcalfe, Christine Jeffs.
With Elizabeth Banks, Simon McBurney, Mickey Sumner, Rena Owen.
Directed and written by Tolga Karacelik.
Produced by Scott Aharoni, Sinan Eczasibasi, Wren Arthur.
With Steve Buscemi, John Magaro, Britt Lower.
Treasure, (Germany, France) - International Premiere.
Directed by Julia von Heinz.
Written by Julia von Heinz, John Quester.
Produced by Fabian Gasmia, Julia Von Heinz, Lena Dunham.
With Lena Dunham, Stephen Fry, Zbigniew Zamachowski.
A FilmNation Entertainment and Bleecker Street release.
The Wasp, (UK) - World Premiere.
Directed by Guillem Morales.
Written by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm.
Produced by Maxime Cottray, Nate Bolotin, Sean Sorensen.
With Naomie Harris, Natalie Dormer, Dominic Allburn.
Winter Spring Summer or Fall, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Tiffany Paulsen.
Written by Dan Schoffer.
Produced by Brad Krevoy, Josh Shader, David Wulf.
With Jenna Ortega, Percy Hynes-White, Marisol Nichols, Adam Rodriguez.
Spotlight Documentary
1-800-ON-HER-OWN, (United States) - World Premiere.
Ani DiFranco was an unmistakable talent that shook the 90s alternative music scene.
In this vulnerable look at her life today, she struggles to balance artistry with the demands of family.
Directed by Dana Flor.
Produced by Amy Hobby.
Americas Burning, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by David Smick.
Produced by Ian Michaels.
Avicii - Im Tim, (Sweden, United States) - World Premiere.
Before there was Avicii, there was just Tim.
Directed by Henrik Burman.
Produced by Bjorn Tjarnberg.
Black Table, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by John Antonio James, Bill Mack.
Produced by Katie Taber, John Antonio James, Bill Mack.
Together they document atrocities in the fight to bring Russian generals to trial and justice to the Ukrainian people.
Directed by Laura Warner.
Produced by Evan Williams.
Emergent City, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Kelly Anderson, Jay Arthur Sterrenberg.
Produced by Kelly Anderson, Brenda Avila-Hanna.
Im Your Venus, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Kimberly Reed.
Produced by Jamie Schutz, Steven Cantor, Mike Stafford.
It Was All a Dream, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by dream hampton.
Produced by Josh Begley, Morgan Willis, Emir Lewis.
Jago: Into the White, (Italy) - World Premiere.
Directed by Luigi Pingitore.
Produced by Stefano Cardillo.
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Bruce David Klein.
Produced by Bruce David Klein, Alexander J. Goldstein, Robert Rich.
Luther: Never Too Much, (United States) - New York Premiere.
Directed by Dawn Porter.
Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger, (UK) - New York Premiere.
Directed by David Hinton.
Produced by Nick Varley, Matt Wells.
A Cohen Media Group release.
Pandoras Code, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed and produced by Kyle Vorbach.
Directed and produced by Dominic Sivyer.
A Universal Pictures Content Group release.
Untitled Casa Bonita Documentary, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Arthur Bradford.
Produced by Jennifer Ollman.
S/He Is Still Her/e - The Official Genesis P-Orridge Doc, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by David Charles Rodrigues.
Produced by David Charles Rodrigues, Bud Johnston.
Directed and produced by Jeff Zimbalist.
Produced by Maria Bukhonina, Tamir Ardon, Chris Smith.
A Play., (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Jeremy O. Harris.
Produced by Chris Moukarbel.
An HBO Documentary Films release.
Directed by Bill Teck.
Produced by David Fisher, Robert Cotto, Bill Teck.
An HBO Documentary Films release.
They All Came Out to Montreux, (UK) - World Premiere.
Directed by Oliver Murray.
Produced by Bill Lord.
Directed by Greg Kohs.
Produced by Gary Krieg.
Viewpoints
Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara, (New Zealand) - World Premiere.
Directed by Kent Belcher.
Produced by Nigel McCulloch.
Arze, (Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia) - North American Premiere.
Directed by Mira Shaib.
Written by Louay Khraish, Faissal Sam Shaib.
Produced by Louay Khraish, Faissal Sam Shaib, Ali Elarabi.
With Diamand Abou Abboud, Betty Taoutel, Bilal Al Hamwi.
Boys Go to Jupiter, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed and written by Julian Glander.
Produced by Peisin Yang Lazo.
With Jack Corbett, Elsie Fisher, Tavi Gevinson, Julio Torres.
Champions of the Golden Valley, (United States, Afghanistan, Germany) - World Premiere.
Directed by Ben Sturgulewski.
Produced by Katie Stjernholm, Baktash Ahadi.
Darkest Miriam, (Canada) - World Premiere.
But whats the deal with the vaguely threatening letters she keeps finding?
Directed and written by Naomi Jaye.
Produced by Julie Baldassi, Brian Robertson.
With Britt Lower, Tom Mercier, Sook-Yin Lee, Jean Yoon.
Era Oculta - Hidden Era, (Mozambique, Germany, Colombia) - World Premiere.
Directed and produced by Carlos Vargas.
Written by Carlos Vargas, Franziska Ruess.
With Paula Matlombe, Ednora Matlombe, Isac Tivane Phambi, Ixon Tivane.
Restless, (UK) - World Premiere.
Directed and written by Jed Hart.
Produced by Benedict Turnbull, Iain Simpson, Jens Nielsen.
With Lyndsey Marshal, Aston McAuley, Barry Ward, Kate Robbins.
Searching for Amani, (Kenya, United States) - World Premiere.
A 13-year-old aspiring journalist investigates his fathers mysterious murder within the boundaries of one of Kenyas largest wildlife conservancies.
Directed by Nicole Gormley, Debra Aroko.
Produced by Peter Goetz, Mungai Kiroga, Nicole Gormley.
Theyre Here, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed and produced by Daniel Claridge, Pacho Velez.
Witches, (UK) - World Premiere.
Directed by Elizabeth Sankey.
Produced by Manon Ardisson, Chiara Ventura, Jeremy Warmsley.
Midnight
The A-Frame, (United States) - World Premiere.
A quantum physicists machine opens a portal to a subatomic universe, accidentally discovering a radical cancer treatment.
As human trials begin, the stakes rise in this Cronenbergian sci-fi comedy.
Directed and written by Calvin Lee Reeder.
Produced by Ran Namerode, Angelia Adzic, Cole Payne.
With Johnny Whitworth, Dana Namerode, Nik Dodani, Laketa Caston.
Beacon, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Roxy Shih.
Written by Julio Rojas.
Produced by Neil Elman.
With Demian Bichir, Julia Goldani Telles.
A Fox Entertainment Tideline release.
A Desert, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed by Joshua Erkman.
Written by Joshua Erkman, Bossi Baker.
Produced by Hugues Barbier, Joshua Erkman.
With David Yow, Kai Lennox, Sarah Lind, Zachary Ray Sherman.
The Devils Bath, (Austria, Germany) - International Premiere.
In 18th century Austria, an executed woman has been displayed for all to see.
Directed and written by Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz.
Produced by Georg Aschauer, Ulrich Seidl.
With Anja Plaschg, Maria Hofstatter, David Scheid.
Mars, (United States) - World Premiere.
Directed and produced by Sevan Najarian.
Written and produced by Timmy Williams, Zach Cregger, Sam Brown.
Produced by Kara Welker, James Bristow, Darren Trumeter.
With Trevor Moore, Zach Cregger, Sam Brown, Darren Trumeter.
The Weekend, (Nigeria) - World Premiere.
Directed by Daniel Emeke Oriahi.
Written by Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, Freddie O. Anyaegbunam Jr.
Produced by Uche Okocha.
With Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Bucci Franklin, Meg Otanwa, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey.
Directed by Marcus Dunstan.
Written by Josh Sims, Jessica Sarah Flaum.
Produced by John Baldecci, Sarah Donnelly, Kirk Shaw.
With Jade Pettyjohn, Jojo Siwa, Jennifer Ens, Ali Fumiko Whitney.
Kill, (India) - New York Premiere.
Relentless and wildly entertaining, Nikhil Nagesh Bhats action thriller is the most brutal fight film in years.
Directed and written by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat.
Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Guneet Monga Kapoor, Achin Jain.
With Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Tanya Maniktala.
A Roadside Attractions release.
She Loved Blossoms More, (Greece, France) - World Premiere.
Directed by Yannis Veslemes.
Written by Yannis Veslemes, Dimitris Emmanouilidis.
Produced by Fenia Cossovitsa, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos.
With Panos Papadopoulos, Dominique Pinon.
