Tangerine

Sean Baker, 2015; Magnolia Pictures
10th anniversary celebration
Including exclusive content with AHTD ambassadors Sean Baker and Samantha Quan.

It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee (newcomer Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend (James Ransone, STARLET, Generation Kill) hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra (newcomer Mya Taylor), embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity. Director Sean Baker's prior films (STARLET, PRINCE OF BROADWAY) brought rich texture and intimate detail to worlds seldom seen on film. TANGERINE follows suit, bursting off the screen with energy and style. A decidedly modern Christmas tale told on the streets of L.A., TANGERINE defies expectation at every turn.

“RIOTOUS, DARING, AND CRACKLING WITH VITALITY.” – Alison Willmore, Buzzfeed

“GORGEOUS. A perfectly cast, beautifully directed movie.” – Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

“WILDLY ENTERTAINING.” – Eric Kohn, Indiewire

“PURE ENERGY – A DAMN FUN RIDE.” – Kate Walsh, The Playlist

“IT’S LIKE NOTHING YOU’VE SEEN BEFORE. “ – Brian Moylan, The Guardian

“FIERCE AND FULL OF LIFE” – Amy Nicholson, The Village Voice

“Trashy, lurid, and hilariously profane — exploitation in the best, most cinematic sense — but without ever losing the thread of human ache that connects the characters to each other.” – Wesley Morris, Grantland

“HILARIOUS. Humanizing and prejudice-challenging—an instant cult movie.” – David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

“A big-hearted work of insight and unapologetically wild humor. Even those who don’t count themselves among the transgender-prostitute-movie-shot-on-an-iPhone demographic will want to try Tangerine,” – Justin Chang, Variety

“A riot of color and electronic energy.” – Amy Taubin, Film Comment
“Great fun, both visually and verbally.” – Vadim Rizov, Filmmaker Magazine