By Design makes a point to bring back actresses Hollywood has been ignoring for years — Robin Tunney, Samantha Mathis, Melanie Griffith and, of course, Academy Award nominee Juliette Lewis. And in Kramer’s dreamland they don’t have to play tired moms or put-upon teachers; they can simply live a stylish life, quipping and conversing with each other onscreen. READ MORE

If you want to know the true meaning of love, find someone that looks at you the way Mamoudou Athie looks at a chair in Amanda Kramer’s surreal, stylish and militantly absurd comedy-drama By Design. Both specific in its intent and mischievously opaque in its execution, this willfully strange art project can switch from flip to serious in the blink of an eye, using a terrific cast to weave a trance-like state of oddness that somehow sustains to the finishing line.  READ MORE

Amanda Kramer's latest work literalizes the concept of female objectification by imagining how different a woman's life would be as a piece of prized furniture. READ MORE 

Currently in production in Los Angeles, the film is set in a near future ravaged by micro-plastic mutations that have decimated the global population of children, following a hardened private investigator navigating a brutal black-market economy. When her employer kidnaps a young girl for her healthy organs, the P.I. goes rogue, confronting the dark choices she once made to save her own daughter while seeking redemption in a desperate race against time. READ MORE

Tribeca: The filmmaker's latest film deepens her relationship — and her skillset — with the people who made her breakout feature such a gem... READ MORE

June Zero by Jake Paltrow opens in NYC at the Quad with director Q&As all weekend and moderators including Kent Jones and Stephen Whitty. Adds LA and other top ten markets net week, moving to the top 50 the following...READ MORE

In 2021, the Gothams decided the awards for acting would no longer be defined by gender. That means that the likes of Lily Gladstone (recognized for “The Unknown Country” instead of her better-known work in “Killers of the Flower Moon”) will face off in the lead performer category... READ MORE

"June Zero" is directed by an American filmmaker, Jake Paltrow (brother of actress Gwyneth and son of esteemed TV director Bruce Paltrow). It was conceived partly as a testament to his family's (partial) Polish Jewish heritage. The screenplay, by Paltrow and Israeli writer-director Tom Shoval, is set in the early 1960s...READ MORE

As such, he decided to make his latest project, Unconventional, which follows two eccentric, queer siblings and their significant others as they try to start an unconventional family while navigating their 30s, himself with help from The Diary of a Teenage Girl producer Miranda Bailey and release it via VOD through distribution label The Film Arcade in the U.S. ... READ MORE 

Morrisa Maltz renders the realities of girlhood with compelling tenderness in her sophomore narrative effort Jazzy. The film, which takes place in the same cinematic universe as the director’s critically acclaimed debut feature The Unknown Country, follows six years in the life of its protagonist as she navigates friendship, romantic crushes and the small freedoms of growing up. Jazzy’s story is based on that of Maltz’s goddaughter, Jasmine Bearkiller Shangreaux, with whom the director worked closely on this delicate narrative. .READ MORE

Jake Paltrow’s (“Young Ones,” “De Palma”) latest film, “June Zero,” breaks itself into three distinctive points of view. The film follows the trial of Adolf Eichmann, the architect of the mass extermination of Jews during World War II...READ MORE

The story of the oven — and the people who built it — is the focus of American director Jake Paltrow’s film June Zero, in theaters June 28. Filmed in Israel and in Hebrew, Paltrow and his co-writer Tom Shoval have made a gripping portrait of a young country, ostensibly united by a monumental act of justice, but in reality divided along economic and ethnic lines...READ MORE

Set in 1961 Israel—specifically when the verdict and sentencing of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, the chief architect of the Holocaust, was announced—June Zero offers three different perspectives of the key historical event while also asking divisive questions about legacy, remembrance, and the beginnings of the “never forget” mindset...READ MORE

“June Zero” underscores the notion that shared traumas have the power to forge the strongest bonds and give rise to unexpected moments of triumph and connection. As the film delves into the complexities of the human experience during this pivotal trial, it serves as a poignant reminder that history’s impact can be both diverse and unifying...READ MORE

Jake Paltrow’s soul-searching “June Zero” starts in 1961 Israel with reports that Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann has been sentenced to death. Eichmann was found guilty of crimes against the Jewish people and crimes against humanity — a scale of cruelty that’s hard to grasp even for the characters here who shoulder responsibility for the court’s decision...READ MORE

In Marissa Maltz’s Jazzy, the enchanting sequel to The Unknown Country, audiences are treated to a heartfelt exploration of childhood in the picturesque landscapes of South Dakota. This delightful film, which premiered at Tribeca, follows the titular character through the various seasons of her life from ages 8 to 12, capturing the essence of what it means to be young, free and full of wonder...READ MORE

Tom Shoval and Jake Paltrow talk about developing the foundation for the screenplay, maintaining empathy across story transitions, Jake’s approach as a director, his dedication to working with film, and so much more....READ MORE

A gorgeous meditation on girlhood, “Jazzy” picks up where “The Unknown Country” left off, to focus on the child who bonded with Gladstone’s character as she explored her Oglala Lakota heritage. Filmed over the course of six years, Maltz captures Jazzy (Jasmine Bearkiller Shangreaux) and her best friend Syriah (Syriah Foohead Means) between the ages of eight and thirteen...READ MORE

“An eye for an eye.” “Be the bigger person.” The right adage and approach to justice varies depending on the wrongdoing itself and the philosophy of those seeking retribution. In the legal justice system, precedent is important, especially when the stakes are so high. June Zero sheds light on how retribution was sought in one of the largest injustices in human history, framing the story around a young boy whose life became entangled in history...READ MORE

 In June Zero, director/co-writer Jake Paltrow shines a light on events around the 1962 trial and execution of Adolf Eichmann. Eichmann was Hitler’s logistics expert who organized much of the holocaust, including a dedicated effort to ensure the trains taking prisoners to concentration camps were timely and reliable. After the war, he fled to Argentina, was eventually tracked down, arrested, and taken to Israel to stand trial. He was executed in May of 1962. ...READ MORE

Jake Paltrow, co-writer and director of “June Zero,” begins his film on the day of the verdict for Nazi Adolf Eichmann in 1961. But rather than focus on Eichmann, as most would do, the film is more about the surrounding society...READ MORE

‘They are not sanctifying the memory, they’re commemorating the crime,’ runs a key line in Jake Paltrow’s June Zero, a surprising, semi-poetic take on the crimes of Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann, who was tried and executed for Nazi war crimes committed during WWII. How we think of, and remember the Holocaust was as big an issue then as it is now, but there’s a startling immediacy about the story told here. June Zero isn’t a straight historical re-enactment at all, it’s also more like a Pulp Fiction three-part narrative with a trio of stories connected together by Eichmann’s imprisonment and trial....READ MORE

Jake Paltrow‘s new Israeli drama “June Zero” shows how infinitely more complex the feelings in Israel were around the time of the conviction and execution in 1962...READ MORE

Touched by a youthful spirit, this feminine coming-of-age tale (executive produced by Lily Gladstone) reinforces Maltz as a true independent and a soulful storyteller...READ MORE

Jake Paltrow brings audiences to a fascinating thread of history that might not be common knowledge. Israel 1961, days after the trial of Adolf Eichmann, a young boy discovers the quiet plot involved in disposing of the body of one of the most notorious organizers of the Holocaust...READ MORE

This Friday June 28th, JUNE ZERO, is in theaters.  Our Gadi Elkon talked with the film’s Co-Writer Tom Shoval about the movie, using Hebrew in the film and the 3 character perspectives...READ MORE

“June Zero,” the new film directed by Jake Paltrow, takes an ambitious and unconventional approach by focusing on a series of events outside of the trial itself...READ MORE

"June Zero" a documentary about the 1961 trial of Adolf Eichmann, a major architect of the Holocaust. Based on true accounts, the film is told from the perspectives of three largely unrelated figures: Eichmann’s Jewish Moroccan prison guard; an Israeli police investigator who also happens to be a Holocaust survivor and a precocious and clever 13-year-old Libyan immigrant. The film is not rated...READ MORE

From Kit Williamson, creator of the Emmy-winning series EASTSIDERS on Netflix, UNCONVENTIONAL follows two eccentric, queer siblings and their significant others as they try to start an unconventional family, try to stay sane in an unstable world and, most importantly, try to hold onto the bonds they share ...READ MORE

When is documentary filmmaking not quite a documentary? When filmmaker Morrisa Maltz does what she does best and fills in a blank canvass with her uniquely lived-in, understated, and wholly authentic paintbrush. The most headline-making aspect of "Jazzy" will likely be the fact that it acts as a sort of spiritual sequel to Maltz's previous effort, the Lily Gladstone-starring "The Unknown Country" that released to great acclaim in 2022...READ MORE

Star Jasmine Bearkiller Shangreaux and director/co-writer Morrisa Maltz stopped by our Tribeca Film Festival 2024 Virtual Studio to discuss their new film JAZZY, coming of age, representation in storytelling, female friendship, and much more with #CherryPicker Stacey Yvonne (‪@StickyKeys‬)...VIEW MORE

Join us as we continue to celebrate festival season! The Tribeca Film Festival celebrates its 23rd showing this year with a range of movies, from heart-wrenching documentaries to lighthearted comedies and everything in between. What started as an effort by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal to bring business to lower Manhattan after 9/11 has grown into an internationally acclaimed movie lover’s mecca...READ MORE

‘In Morrisa Maltz’s “The Unknown Country,” a woman named Tana (Lily Gladstone) travels across the Midwest to reconnect with her estranged Oglala Lakota family in South Dakota. While there, she attends her cousin’s wedding. This is where we are introduced to the Bearkiller-Shangreaux family for the first time. Lainey, Devin, and their young daughter, Jasmine, instantly welcome Tana and the audience into their home...READ MORE

Jazzy spans across one girl’s childhood, ages six through twelve, with the majority focusing on her twelve-year-old self. For as long as they can remember, Jazzy (Jasmine Shangreaux) and Syriah (Syriah Fool Head Means) have been best friends. They giggle about other girls, and “unfriending” through handwritten notes. They vow to stay friends forever. Then one day, Syriah starts ignoring Jazzy. She won’t sit with her on the bus anymore. She refuses to text Jazzy back, or to acknowledge her in any way. Their mothers have gotten in a bad fight; as a result, Syriah has been specifically instructed that she can no longer speak to Jazzy. It’s all very middle school, and Jazzy can really feel Syriah’s absence. Not only are they forbidden to speak, but Syriah and her entire family are going to be moving away...READ MORE

Friendship is a strange and powerful bond. This is true at any age, of course. But it is an odder, more intense, and more private feeling that we all experience as young people. Think back to your first real friendships, your BFFs...READ MORE

"In Morrisa Maltz’s The Unknown Country, one of the many essential American movies starring Lily Gladstone to come out last year, we would frequently slow down to take in the stories of people that many other filmmakers would overlook. Each had a life that we got a snapshot of as Maltz provided a brief yet critical glimpse into their day-to-day existence before continuing along the road. Her spiritual successor to that film, the gently somber yet quietly joyous Jazzy...READ MORE

Opening the festival tonight is documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge to be followed over ten days by 108 features from over 50 countries, many international. The 86 world premieres include Sacramento, Griffin In Summer, A Mistake, The Shallow Tale Of A Writer Who Decided To Write About A Serial Killer, The Wasp, Jazzy and Lake George. Brats, LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, Group Therapy and ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! featuring Trey Parker and Matt Stone are new docs.... READ MORE

WHY IT’S ON OUR RADAR “The Unknown Country,” Maltz and Gladstone’s previous collaboration, impressed critics with its lyrical examination of grief and family. “Jazzy” tackles childhood, in all its beauty and intensity, following a young Oglala Lakota girl as she grows up in South Dakota... READ MORE

Arising from the ashes of the 2001 terrorist attack on New York City, the Tribeca Festival has long established itself on the annual calendar as a home for edgy indie and international films. They self-describe their feature film lineup as "highlighting politically, culturally and socially relevant films from diverse storytellers... READ MORE

‘Jazzy’ (US Narrative Competition) - Filmmaker Morrisa Maltz is crafting herself — and growing body of fans — her very own cinematic universe, this one rooted in the Native American experience and highlighted by a dedication to honest storytelling that is both thrilling and very necessary these days... READ MORE

Through June Zero's three characters, writer-director Jake Paltrow dramatizes the 1962 trial and execution of Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi who organized the Holocaust. One is young Libyan immigrant David (Noam Ovadia), who debates the execution's morality in his classroom. Meanwhile, Haim (Yoav Levi), a Jewish man, guards Eichmann, and investigator and Holocaust survivor Micha (Tom Hagy) aids the prosecution...READ MORE

Paltrow centers his film around the 1961 trial of Nazi official Adolf Eichmann, a key organizer of the Holocaust. Three very different characters: a Jewish Moroccan prison guard, an Israeli police investigator and Holocaust survivor, and a 13-year-old child all all deal with the ramifications and have their own perceptions of the same events.  ...READ MORE

Director Jake Paltrow uses three characters to show a historical event’s impact in “June Zero.” The film’s starting point is the 1961 trial of Nazi official Adolf Eichmann, a major Holocaust organizer. A prison guard, a police investigator, and a 13-year-old all find themselves dealing with its aftermath.  ...READ MORE

'Cohen Media Group shared the trailer for Jake Paltrow's June Zero exclusively with PEOPLE. The movie, which originally premiered at film festivals in 2022 and 2023, centers around the 1961 trial of Adolf Eichmann, an officer in Nazi Germany's regime during World War II whom the United States Holocaust Memorial and Museum describes as "among the major organizers of the Holocaust."  ...READ MORE

" June Zero, the latest from writer-director Jake Paltrow (Young Ones, The Good Night, De Palma) and producers Oren Moverman (The Messenger, Bad Education), Miranda Bailey (Swiss Army Man, The Diary of a Teenage Girl)" READ MORE

"Following her award-winning film "The Unknown Country," filmmaker Morrisa Maltz delves into the delicate dynamics of childhood camaraderie in "JAZZY." Amidst the challenges of adolescence in South Dakota, young Jazzy experiences the poignant blend of joy and heartache inherent in close friendships. Yet, as her best friend departs, Jazzy confronts not only loss but also a newfound sense of autonomy." READ MORE