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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.

Above, watch the special trailer for We Can Get Heroes.

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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 learn inward strength, recover from past traumas, and rise as the heroes they are meant to become, both in the fantasy world and in the real world. &#8221, &nbsp,

We Can Be Heroes won the SXSW Documentary Feature Competition Special Jury Award for bravery and empathy in 2024, which has won numerous critical awards. The documentary, which opened a passionate discussion at renowned festivals 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 video premiere of the documentary.

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 actually one step closer to altering our realities as we try to incorporate fantasy into our own lives? The film promises to provide a variety of solutions that will help us discover our own.

The documentary’s intensely personal footage, which includes Dan Deacon’s tense string score, amps up its intensity, while also adding a sense of suspense to the film’s participants ‘ incredibly private footage. It&#8217 ;s a method that does justice to the vivid role play the documentary &#8217 ,s stars practice. It also brings a welcome sense of drama.

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

Co-director Carina Mia Wong started out with Vice in 2016 with a wealth of experience in television news production. 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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