Black Tribeca: African-American Films at Tribeca

Sam Jackson and Chris Rock star in festival flicks.

2 Days in New York - The Tribeca Film Festival, founded by Robert DeNiro, is kicking off its 2012 season. That's why BET.com rounded up some of its top flicks worth seeing. In 2 Days in New York, Chris Rock stars as a happily coupled father who clashes with his French girlfriend's (Julie Delpy) eccentric family. (Photo: Courtesy Polaris Pictures)

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2 Days in New York - The Tribeca Film Festival, founded by Robert DeNiro, is kicking off its 2012 season. That's why BET.com rounded up some of its top flicks worth seeing. In 2 Days in New York, Chris Rock stars as a happily coupled father who clashes with his French girlfriend's (Julie Delpy) eccentric family. (Photo: Courtesy Polaris Pictures)

As Luck Would Have It - Salma Hayek stars as the doting wife of an unemployed former ad exec who struggles as their family is hit hard during the economic recession.(Photo: Courtesy Double Nickel Entertainment)

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As Luck Would Have It - Salma Hayek stars as the doting wife of an unemployed former ad exec who struggles as their family is hit hard during the economic recession.(Photo: Courtesy Double Nickel Entertainment)

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The Avengers (2012) - Starring as Nick Fury in the Iron Man franchise, Jackson will reprise his role as the commander of S.H.I.E.L.D in this blockbuster, bringing together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from the evil Loki and his army.(Photo: Courtesy Marvel Studios)

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The Avengers - Marvel comic superheroes Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain Avenger, Thor and more are united by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) to save the world and New York City from disaster.(Photo: Courtesy Marvel)

Babygirl - A Bronx teenager sets out to prove her man-crazy mom's latest love is another deadbeat creep of a boyfriend.(Photo: Courtesy Escape Pictures)

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Babygirl - A Bronx teenager sets out to prove her man-crazy mom's latest love is another deadbeat creep of a boyfriend.(Photo: Courtesy Escape Pictures)

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Asad - Set in war-torn Somalia, this coming of age fable chronicles a young boy torn between the pirate life and one of an honest fisherman.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Asad - Set in war-torn Somalia, this coming of age fable chronicles a young boy torn between the pirate life and one of an honest fisherman.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Alekesam - After enduring exile from his native South Africa for over 30 years, famed and iconic musician Hugh Masekela returns home and also reunites with his TV personality son, Sal Masekela.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Alekesam - After enduring exile from his native South Africa for over 30 years, famed and iconic musician Hugh Masekela returns home and also reunites with his TV personality son, Sal Masekela.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

Baseball in the Time of Cholera - The story of a young boy baseball player named Joseph and a Haitian lawyer whose paths cross because of Haiti's raging cholera epidemic and who ultimately ponder the U.N.'s role in spreading the disease.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Baseball in the Time of Cholera - The story of a young boy baseball player named Joseph and a Haitian lawyer whose paths cross because of Haiti's raging cholera epidemic and who ultimately ponder the U.N.'s role in spreading the disease.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Benji - This documentary chronicles the tragic tale of Ben Wilson, a 17-year old Chicago basketball prodigy whose life was tragically cut short during his senior year in high school.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Benji - This documentary chronicles the tragic tale of Ben Wilson, a 17-year old Chicago basketball prodigy whose life was tragically cut short during his senior year in high school.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story - The true story of Booker Wright, a Mississippi man who, in 1965, dared to speak out about living in racist society and his son's examination of the real-life harsh repercussions of his dad's bravery.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story - The true story of Booker Wright, a Mississippi man who, in 1965, dared to speak out about living in racist society and his son's examination of the real-life harsh repercussions of his dad's bravery.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

Broke - A sobering documentary about the sad financial fate of retired sports stars; 60 percent of NBA players are broke within five years and 78 percent of NFL players lose their money in three. The film features Andre Rison and Marvin Miller.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Broke - A sobering documentary about the sad financial fate of retired sports stars; 60 percent of NBA players are broke within five years and 78 percent of NFL players lose their money in three. The film features Andre Rison and Marvin Miller.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Stones in the Sun - Set in the 1980s, this feature narrative explores the paths of three Haitian refugees whose lives intertwine and must all confront their disturbing pasts. Stars Edwidge Danticat.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Stones in the Sun - Set in the 1980s, this feature narrative explores the paths of three Haitian refugees whose lives intertwine and must all confront their disturbing pasts. Stars Edwidge Danticat.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

Supporting Characters - A film editing duo hired to fix a crisis movie run into problems when the pair falls for a starlet and pop star who ultimately comprise the filmmakers' new gig.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Supporting Characters - A film editing duo hired to fix a crisis movie run into problems when the pair falls for a starlet and pop star who ultimately comprise the filmmakers' new gig.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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War Witch - A gripping drama about a Congolese 14-year old who becomes a child solider. She enjoys a peaceful life after escaping a rebel camp until she's haunted by the ghosts of her past.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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War Witch - A gripping drama about a Congolese 14-year old who becomes a child solider. She enjoys a peaceful life after escaping a rebel camp until she's haunted by the ghosts of her past.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Whole Lotta Sole - A young father having a bad week in Belfast ends up on the lam and makes things horribly worse when he decides to take hostages. Also stars YaYa DaCosta.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Whole Lotta Sole - A young father having a bad week in Belfast ends up on the lam and makes things horribly worse when he decides to take hostages. Also stars YaYa DaCosta.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Freaky Deaky - An adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel, this dynamic drama follows a disgraced Detroit cop who gets a second chance when he helps a beautiful actress take down a powerful movie producer.(Photo: Courtesy Final Cut Productions)

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Freaky Deaky - An adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel, this dynamic drama follows a disgraced Detroit cop who gets a second chance when he helps a beautiful actress take down a powerful movie producer.(Photo: Courtesy Final Cut Productions)

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Una Noche - A pair of Cuban teens set on escaping their poverty-stricken life for a new privleged one in Miami become conflicted about fleeing when one doesn't want to leave his twin sibling.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Una Noche - A pair of Cuban teens set on escaping their poverty-stricken life for a new privleged one in Miami become conflicted about fleeing when one doesn't want to leave his twin sibling.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Once in a Lullaby: The PS 22 Story - A feel-good documentary chronicling the Staten Island PS 22 fifth grade chorus whose viral YouTube videos made them worldwide stars and who go on to score their biggest gig ever — as the closing act at the 2011 Academy Awards ceremony.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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Once in a Lullaby: The PS 22 Story - A feel-good documentary chronicling the Staten Island PS 22 fifth grade chorus whose viral YouTube videos made them worldwide stars and who go on to score their biggest gig ever — as the closing act at the 2011 Academy Awards ceremony.(Photo: Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival)

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