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Published on Saturday, 04 April 2020 15:10

Written by Hildy Johnson

2020 TRIBECA X AWARD FINALISTS:

FEATURE FINALISTS:

"All The Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)

Synopsis: Downtown Manhattan. Early 90s. Two potent subcultures were colliding: Skateboarding and hip hop. "All the Streets Are Silent" brings to life the magic of that time period.

Director: Jeremy Elkin

Brand: adidas

Agency: Elkin Editions

"Nose"

Synopsis: With exclusive access to Dior's "Maison de Parfums" creative process, this documentary film unveils the fascinating role of the Nose at Dior; the most prestigious Fashion et Perfume brand in the world.

Director(s): Clément Beauvais, Arthur de Kersauson

Brand: Dior

Production Co: Mercenary Production

"U Shoot Videos?"

Synopsis: Moji, a young filmmaker in Kansas City, shoots low budget music videos for a living. He has talent and wants to take his career to the next level, but the leap forward is difficult and at times dangerous.

Director: Morgan Cooper

Brand: Adorama

Talent: Denzel Whitaker

SHORT FINALISTS:

"The Birdman"

Synopsis: Volvo & Sky Atlantic present the true story of a young boy from Wales who went from breeding birds in his back yard to saving the rarest bird in the world and 8 other species from the brink of extinction.

Director: D.A.R.Y.L

Brand: Volvo Car UK

Agency: Grey London

"Carlos"

Synopsis: The unscripted film follows Inglewood resident Carlos Lopez, detailing the roadblocks he's faced living in a sprawling city with limited public transit and no car and the newfound freedom he's discovered through the micro mobility of Lime.

Director: Cara Stricker

Brand: Lime

Agency: The Lab at Anonymous Content

"Forged in Flint"

Synopsis: Small business owners and entrepreneurs in Flint have decided to start building the future they want to see. And it's working.

Director: Bradley Tangonan

Brand: Square

"Pay Day"

Synopsis: Nyssa Rose dreams of starting her own business. But she spends like there's no tomorrow. She finds herself stuck in a time loop, reliving the same Pay Day. Again. And again. That is, until she learns to make better choices and save for her future with Synchrony Bank.

Director: Morgan Cooper

Brand: Synchrony Bank

Agency: Giant Spoon

Production Co: ColorCreative

Talent: Gabrielle Dennis

"Wake Up"

In a short directed by Olivia Wilde, Margaret Qualley stars as a woman awakened to a world she doesn't recognize, one where people are more engaged with screens than with each other. She sets out to find connection in a disconnected world and relearn what it means to be human.

Director: Olivia Wilde

Brand: Hewlett Packard

Agency: The Lab at Anonymous Content

Talent: Margaret Qualley

EPISODIC FINALISTS:

"Girls Room"

Synopsis: Girls Room is an original series that tackles the pain and power of female adolescence through the eyes of 5 girls as they face the challenges of growing up in today's social-first world. Cinematically vertical, the series was created to reach young girls where they are, on social media platforms on their mobile devices.

Director: Tiffany Johnson

Writer: Lena Waithe

Brand: Dove

Agency: attn:, BBH Entertainment

"The Mind Behind"

Synopsis: The Mind Behind is a 3-episode documentary series that delves deep into the minds of our most talented artists and athletes and explores how they react to extraordinary situations unique to their profession.

Director: Niyantha Shekar

Brand: Red Bull

Agency: Red Bull Media House

Production Co: Supari Studios

"Proud"

Synopsis: Proud is a video channel in partnership with Procter & Gamble that lives on Great Big Story, CNN's global video company devoted to cinematic storytelling, housing sponsored editorial content that celebrates members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Director(s): Asher May-Corsini, Sofia Couceiro, Michael Fequiere, Dave Yim

Brand: Procter & Gamble

Agency: Great Big Story

"What's Next"

Synopsis: Through this series of five short documentaries, Kelly Services pays homage to the remarkable men and women who apply their talents in various communities around the world.

Director: Ben Proudfoot

Brand: Kelly Services

Production Co: Breakwater Studios