Tribeca Film Festival Selections Available on Demand

"Climate of Change” follows several global activists, including this group of students marching in a "Say No to Plastics" parade in Patna, India.

We look forward to the Tribeca Film Festival every year for its satisfying blend of documentaries, art cinema and foreign films — not to mention the indulgent feeling we get from sitting in a dark movie theater in the middle of the day. This year’s selection of 85 features from 38 countries did not disappoint, with highlights including 41-year-old Christy Turlington Burns’ directorial debut, No Woman, No Cry; Best Narrative Feature winner When We Leave (Die Fremde); art documentary The Woodmans; eco-conscious Scandinavian film Into Eternity; and moving tributes to style icons Vidal Sassoon and Halston.

Though the festival may be over, several films from the event are enjoying an expanded run, with select titles playing in New York City through May 18 and on-demand offerings available across the country to subscribers of Comcast, DirecTV Cinema, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS and others (click here for a complete list). “We have always sought to help filmmakers find audiences for their works, and now we can really take that mission to the next level,” says Robert De Niro, Tribeca Enterprises co-founder. Following are three worthwhile picks from the on-demand menu.

Climate of Change
Narrated by Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton, this environmental documentary from the producers of An Inconvenient Truth features inspiring stories of community involvement. Green-minded Indian tweens share the screen with Appalachian activists, reminding us that the desire to make a difference is universal.

The Swimsuit Issue (Allt Flyter)
This Swedish comedy follows a group of old friends who dive right into midlife crisis, transforming a bachelor-party joke into a second act as an all-male synchronized swimming team. Fans of The Full Monty will especially get a kick out of this cheeky romp.

Timer
A romcom with a sci-fi twist, this debut feature from director and screenwriter Jac Schaeffer imagines a world where finding your soul mate is as simple as strapping on a timer that predicts when you’ll meet. Unless you’re Oona (Emma Caulfield), whose blank timer forces her to join the rest of us who can’t pinpoint exactly when the moment will strike — and may be better off for it.

We love how foreign and independent films expand our perspective. What’s your favorite movie of 2010?

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