Tribeca 2- Tuesday, August 23, 2011

6/7:30 PM

The Invisible Life Of Thomas Lynch
Dir. by L. Hammer
Genres: Thriller
Synopsis: The Invisible Life of Thomas Lynch' is a dark comedy about a lonely small time hit man. Shot documentary style, the film reveals a pathetically empty and misguided man and the callousness of the film makers who just want to get the shots, unmoved by torture and murder. The contradiction between personal life and job, and the apathy of the people making the documentary reflects satirically the dispassion of the media


8/8:15 PM

The Potential Wives of Norman Mao (8m, USA)
Dir. D. Nguyen
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Norman Mao is an overweight, and socially-awkward junior businessman from Hong Kong, who at the age of 33 is still a virgin and unwed. Desperate to get him married, his parents take him on an international junket across the globe to find him a worthy Chinese wife. The Maos arrive to a New York City hotel, which is their final stop on their trip and their last hope to find Norman a bride. Having hired a professional matchmaking service, the Maos meet with three matches for Norman. Will one of these women be a potential wife for Norman or is he destined to lead a terribly lonely life?


8:15/9:35 PM

Next door to the Velinskys [Not in Competition, private screening] (80m, Australia)
Dir. by C. Traicos
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Synopsis: A young journalist James Marshall has his life torn apart when he unexpectedly meets with a ghost of his past - Ruby Taylor - A girl whose very existence he wanted to forget. She has since lost her memory in a car accident and has no recollection of who he is.
However there are vital facts James needs her to remember and he can't leave her until he knows. Together the two travel a hazardous road through the past that forces them both to face traumas long hidden and secrets best forgotten.


10 PM/12 AM

Conned (104 m, USA) WORLD PREMIERE
Dir. A. Luhn
Genres: Comedy, Thriller, Independent, Action
Synopsis: The Boston Underworld is teeming with crazy, eccentric characters in 'Conned' where Quentin Tarantino meets Guy Ritchie in an highly visual action-comedy that centers around the year's biggest horse race which appears to be rigged. Everyone is all over themselves to cash in on it, oblivious to the big con that is going to blindside them all.