Tribeca Film Festival The National front man Matt Berninger, left, and his brother, Tom, the director of “Mistaken For Strangers.â€The Tribeca Film Festival will begin with a taste of Brooklyn and a nonfiction film on the Brooklyn (by way of Cincinnati) rock band the National, organizers for the festival said Thursday.
“Mistaken for Strangers,†a documentary that chronicles a tour by the National, the indie-rock quintet behind “High Violet†and other albums, will have its world premiere on the festival’s openig night, April 17, followed by a performance by the band.
The documentary is directed by Tom Berninger, a filmmaker who has a unique in with the National: he is the younger brother of the group’s front man, Matt Berninger. A news release from the Tribeca organizers further described Tom Berninger as a “newbie roadie†as well as “a heavy metal and horror movie enthusiast†whose “moonlighting as an irreverent documentarian creates some drama for the band on the road.†The news release added that “Mistaken for Strangers†was “a hilarious and touching look at two very different brothers, and an entertaining story of artistic aspiration.â€
Last year’s Tribeca Film Festival opened with another rock documentary, “The Union,†about Elton John and directed by Cameron Crowe. This year’s festival will run through April 28, with the ! full slate of features expected to be announced next week.
