Award winning filmmaker, Francisco Ordoñez, premieres “Cookie” at The 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.
We met Francisco at NALIP a few years ago, the soft spoken Columbia University grad won us over and we could not be happier to share his good news. Here’s the trailer and Press Release from his peeps:
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Of the 2717 short film submissions received this year, the Festival has selected 47, among them “Cookie” by emerging independent writer-director, Francisco Ordoñez.
Ordoñez, whose previous short film – his Columbia University thesis, “St. Paul” – won numerous festivals around the country, is in good company as this year’s line-up boasts 21 world premieres, a record number for the Festival. The selection also includes films directed by Kirsten Dunst and Domenica Scorsese, as well as performances by Anthony Hopkins, Vincent D’Onofrio, Lukas Haas, Brian Geraghty, David Thewlis, Sam Rockwell and Jesse Eisenberg, and this year’s Short Film Oscar Winner, “New Tenants.”
“With one of our strongest shorts programs yet, and a record number of World and North American premieres from both returning and new filmmakers, we are confident that this year’s line-up will provide a memorable cinematic experience for our audiences,” said Maggie Kim, Tribeca Film Festival Shorts Programmer.
2010 marks the first year where audiences will have the opportunity to experience the Festival from their homes through a new online venture: Tribeca Film Festival Virtual (TFF Virtual).
“Cookie” is one of only 18 short films included in the The Tribeca Film Festival Virtual program allowing audiences across the nation who won’t be in New York to, not only see “Cookie,” but other shorts, feature films, live red carpet events, panels, and Q&A Sessions.
Link to The Tribeca Film Festival Virtual page: www.tribecafilm.com/virtual
“Cookie,” is written and directed by Ordoñez. The realistic and gritty short film has been praised for the way it seamlessly transitions between humor and moments of gripping suspense. The story revolves around an interaction between three young men and a streetwalker who leaves one of them believing that he’s been the victim of a pickpocket. When he convinces the other two boys to return to reclaim his wallet, events spiral out of control.
“There’s nothing like showing your work in your hometown and at a festival like Tribeca,” said Ordoñez. “I’m honored that the Festival has recognized our film, and continues to recognize work from new directors that is challenging and strives to push the envelope of what commercial filmmaking can be.”
“Cookie” will screen at Tribeca from April 23rd – May 2nd.
