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THANK YOU FOR PLAYING provided “some of the most heart-breaking moments at the last Tribeca Festival

As an exploration of the human spirit, this film is indispensable
An ITVS/POV/Chicken & Egg/Tribeca Film Institute production
Directed by David Osit and Malika Zouhali-Worrall

Every year, thousands of gamers, programmers, and journalists converge at the Penny Arcade eXpo (PAX) to celebrate video game culture. As one of the world’s premier gaming conventions, the booths and hallways are choked with endless screens of pixelated carnage and mayhem. All except for one, that is. At this booth, a quiet middle-aged man guides players towards a video game that isn’t about ... more >