DIFF INSIDE FILM with AT&T Untold Stories: LUCKY GRANDMA
Join us for a special screening of LUCKY GRANDMA followed by a live Q&A with Director Sasie Sealy and Bryce Norbitz, VP of Tribeca Studios + Artist Development at Tribeca.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
7:00 pm | Program Start
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Victory Park, 2365 Victory Park Ln, Dallas, TX 75219
Sasie Sealy is an award-winning writer/director known for her striking visuals and cheeky scripts. Her debut feature film Lucky Grandma premiered at the Tribeca Festival and had Sasie listed by The New York Times as one of “9 Filmmakers Who Should Be on Your Radar,” with critics calling it “delightful” and “one-of-a-kind.” The film was released theatrically in 2020 to rave reviews and appeared on multiple “Best of 2020” lists, including from Indiewire, New York Magazine, and Refinery29, and was recently named one of “The 100 Best Asian American Films of All Time.”
Bryce Norbitz is the VP of Tribeca Studios + Artist Development at Tribeca and oversees the AT&T Untold Stories program – cultivating filmmaker relationships and connecting audiences to impactful storytelling.
ABOUT AT&T UNTOLD STORIES
AT&T Untold Stories is an impactful multi-year collaboration between AT&T and Tribeca Festival that awards $1.2M, mentorship, and comprehensive support to the next generation of filmmakers looking to bring their films to the big screen. This unique partnership has already made a major impact on inclusivity in film by connecting filmmakers with the resources they need to make their film dreams a reality.
Submissions are open now until February 6, 2026.
To learn more, visit https://tribecafilm.com/attuntoldstories.
EVENT NOTES
Validated garage parking for Cinépolis Victory Park guests is available in South Victory 2 Garage. The garage entrance is at 2100 Victory Avenue.
Admission is complimentary, but seating is limited and reservations are required.
The Q&A will be recorded for an upcoming edition of the DIFF video podcast, TALKING PICTURES with DIFF Artistic Director James Faust.
ABOUT DIFF INSIDE FILM
DIFF INSIDE FILM is a free educational talk series featuring film screenings followed by conversations with directors, producers, screenwriters, actors, and other film industry professionals.
The DIFF INSIDE FILM program is designed to give film students first-hand, face-to-face access to film industry insiders to guide their path toward career success in film-related professions. It is also open to people working in the local film industry and to film aficionados in the North Texas community. The series features guest speakers and panelists with international, national, regional, and local filmmaking backgrounds and experiences.
Special thanks to Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Victory Park, host of this presentation of DIFF INSIDE FILM, https://www.cinepolisusa.com/victory-park/home/
This educational community program is made possible by the support of our year-round sponsors:
Season Sponsors: Akin, AT&T Discovery District, Burned to Light Media and Video Production, Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Victory Park, Commerce House, DFW MSP, FilmFrog, FlexEtc, Harwood, Nowadays Orange Productions, Violet Crown Cinema Dallas, Virgin Hotels Dallas; Government and Foundation Sponsors: City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, Moody Fund for the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, TACA, and Texas Commission on the Arts
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