Benny Chen Of HAND (2026)

How many Gen Z filmmakers say, nah, the story I'm feeling is a middle aged undocumented Chinese immigrant cook worried about survival in America.

I can think of one: Benny Chen.

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Special Tribeca Coverage

There’s no better city in the world than New York City, and no better place to screen your film than at the Tribeca Film Festival. Here are conversations with some of the amazing filmmakers at the festival:

Lindsay Calleran, dir. of CAITY (2026)

Lily Weisberg, dir. of RARE BIRDS (2026) & Maria Sofial Hernandez, dir. of LA LUCHA DE LUCÍA (2026)

David Clancy, dir. of NIO KO BOKK (THIS BELONGS TO ALL OF US)

Elisee Junior St. Preux, dir. of THE TROPIC SUN AND HIS EYES (2026)

Hannah Peterson, dir. of VIA NEGATIVA (2026)

Shan Jiang 姜姗, dir. of EPHEMERA (2026)

Meriem Sakrouhi, dir. of MON TAXI (2026)

Rob Rice, dir. of PONDEROSA (2026)

Lyle Lindgren, dir. of MOUTH FULL OF GOLDS (2026)

Branislav Jankic dir. of WHITE BELT (2026)

Special Cannes Coverage

Check out a special series of episodes with the emerging filmmakers making noise at the premiere film festival in the world.

Anna Berthollet of Lightdox

Nguyễn Phan Linh Đan

Akiko Ashizawa 芦澤 明子

Michael Hampden of Sandbox VR

Why Peru? An Interview With The Country's Director At Le Marché du Film

Sara Ishaq سارة إسحاق Of THE STATION (2026)

Sophie Power Of WHATEVER A SUN WILL ALWAYS SING (2025)

Ant Roberson Of AT WHAT COST (2026)

Rostislav Kirpičenko Of VESNA (2026)

Director Maxence Voiseux & Producer Élise Hug Of GABIN (2026)

Alain Furcajg Of RETURN TO BRITTANY

鄒靜 Zou Jing Of A GIRL UNKNOWN (2026)

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