Dogstar Films (USA): 2

Pushing Tin (1999), directed by Mike Newell, tells the story of Nick ‘The Zone’ Falzone and his colleagues at the New York TRACON. These air traffic controllers are known for their remarkable ability to handle the immense pressure of controlling one of the busiest airspaces in the country. In fact, they boast about the 50% drop-out rate among new staff who can’t cope with the stress. However, their dynamic is disrupted when Russell Bell, a quiet and confident veteran from Western US TRACONs, joins their team. Russell’s unorthodox and risky methods quickly prove him to be a highly capable ...

200 Cigarettes (1999), an American comedy film directed by Risa Bramon Garcia and written by Shana Larsen, features multiple plot lines that all take place on New Year’s Eve of 1981. While Monica anxiously awaits the start of her big party, only her friend Hillary has arrived. As Monica tries to persuade Hillary to stay, we see other groups making their way to the event. Throughout the film, we follow these characters as they spend New Year’s Eve in New York City and eventually end up at Monica’s celebration. After ...