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Live action role-playing ( LARP ) is a global phenomenon that gives fantasy fans the chance to experience the magical lives of the characters they create. We Can Get Heroes, a documentary starring Alex Simmons and Carina Mia Wong, follows the adventures of a special group of young LARPers finding their voices and their place in the larger fantasy world as they build the personalities and relationships that will bring them into age.

Below is the unique We Can Get Heroes truck premiere.

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Film&#8217, s official press release describes it as a &#8220, greatly accepting environment [that ] has given neurodivergent, queer, and self-proclaimed nerdy teenagers the space and community for self-discovery that they have never found anywhere else. It depicts the life and intersecting ties of spectators at a LARP camp in upstate New York. We Can Get Heroes, &#8221, lifts the lid on this intellectual world by demonstrating how the young LARPers &#8220 discover inward strength, recover from past traumas, and come as the heroes they were meant to be, both in the real world and in the fantasy world. &#8221, &nbsp,

We Can Get Heroes won the SXSW Documentary Feature Competition Special Jury Award for courage and compassion in 2024, which has won numerous essential awards. The film, which opened a zealous discussion at famous events like Sheffield DocFest, Mountainfilm, Seattle International Film Festival, Brooklyn Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, Nevada City Film Festival, Bentonville Film Festival, and more, will be the home movie launch of the film.

Shard Dorpington, the glass-throated child who is completely immersed in the persona of their LARP character, is undoubtedly a breakout favorite. Shard, a custom-made Tumblr meme, epitomizes the magical realism at the heart of We Can Be Heroes ‘#8217 fascinating exploration. Are we really moving one step closer to altering our realities as we attempt to embodie fantasy in our own lives? The film promises to provide a variety of solutions that will enable us to discover our own.

The documentary’s intensely personal footage, which includes Dan Deacon’s tense string score, amps up the intensity of the film, giving off a sense of suspense. It&#8217 ;s an approach that does justice to the vivid role play practiced by the documentary &#8217, s stars. It&#8217 ;s does bring a welcome sense of drama.

The film was produced by Tribeca Films in collaboration with Concordia Studio ( Davis Guggenheim&#8217, Muck Media’s production company ) and Muck Media. The studio is kicking off Tribeca’s summer slate with bold storytelling from emerging talent and a range of genres and viewpoints that accompany We Can Be Heroes.

Carina Mia Wong, co-director, has a wealth of experience in producing television news for the first time since joining Vice in 2016. In 2008, Alex Simmons began making music videos and soon transitioned to producing and directing television documentaries. In 2016, he made his feature-directing debut with Buddymoon, and he most recently collaborated with Mariana Van Zeller on the television series Trafficked.

On Tuesday, July 29th, We Can Be Heroes will be available streaming services like Kanopy, Kinema, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime Video.

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