The Audience Award winners have been unveiled for the 2024 Tribeca Festival, which concludes today (6/16).
In the Narrative category, first place goes to Bad Shabbos, a hilarious ensemble comedy where a Shabbat dinner in New York City takes a darkly comedic turn. Daniel Robbins directed and co-wrote (with Zack Weiner) Bad Shabbos.
Second place is awarded to The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write about a Serial Killer, a dark comedy where a struggling writer, played by John Magaro, befriends a retired serial killer, portrayed by Steve Buscemi, who becomes his unlikely muse and marriage counselor. Tolga Karacelik was writer-director.
In the Documentary category, first place goes to ¡CASA BONITA MI AMOR!, directed by Arthur Bradford. The film tells the story of South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s efforts to restore the iconic Colorado “eatertainment” mecca Casa Bonita to its former glory.
Taking second place in the Documentary category is Checkpoint Zoo, directed and produced by Joshua Zeman. The film shows how after the Russian invasion, thousands of animals were trapped behind enemy lines at the zoo in Kharkiv, Ukraine. With animals running out of food and water while facing constant peril from Russian bombs, a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers undertake a daring rescue.
The announcement of the Audience Award winners comes three days after the Competition Winners were revealed for the 2024 Tribeca Festival. SHOOT’s coverage of those honored films and filmmakers can be found here.
