Tribeca Films, the distribution label from Tribeca Enterprises and Giant Pictures, has acquired the critically acclaimed documentary “We Can Be Heroes” from filmmakers Carina Mia Wong and Alex Simmons. The film will be released digitally on July 29.
“We Can Be Heroes” follows the story of “a group of self-proclaimed nerdy teenagers at a live action role-playing (LARP-ing) summer camp.” The film had its world premiere at SXSW 2024, where it was awarded a Special Jury Award for Bravery and Empathy.
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“The film has been a labor of love from the entire team from the start, with a unique opportunity to pay tribute to the teenage experience and the journey of self-transformation — in the most magical way,” said Mia Wong in a press release. “In a time where we are constantly overwhelmed by news of turbulence and uncertainty, we hope the film will inspire you to look around with fresh eyes and find all that we can still be — and need to be — hopeful for.”
“This slate reflects everything we love about independent film — bold storytelling, breakout talent, and voices that surprise us. From a heartfelt LARPing doc to a musical mockumentary and a teen-directed coming-of-age story, these films remind us how expansive and alive the indie space really is. At Tribeca, we’re proud to give these stories the spotlight they deserve and help them find audiences far and wide,” said Tribeca Enterprises co-founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal.
Davis Guggenheim serves as the film’s producer. “We Can Be Heroes” is produced by Concordia Studio.
This summer, Tribeca Films will also release Christopher Bouckoms and Sam Pezzullo’s mockumentary “The Premiere,” Hugo Ruíz’s Spanish-language thriller “One Night With Adela” and coming of age dramedy “If That Mockingbird Don’t Sing,” written and directed by Sadie Bones at the age of 19.
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