Ilhan Omar documentary among Minnesota projects headed to New York's Tribeca Film Festival

Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Festival will have more than a touch of Minnesota this year. Two projects shot largely in the state will be part of the event that runs from April 18-29 in New York City.

"Time for Ilhan," by documentary filmmaker Norah Shapiro, chronicles Ilhan Omar's successful bid to win election to the Minnesota House of Representatives, making her the first Somali-American, Muslim woman to hold state office in the United States.

In addition, Rosemount native Naomi Ko will be shopping a pilot for a potential series. "Nice," which was mostly shot in the Twin Cities, stars Ko as a young Korean-American woman who faces a crisis when she's diagnosed with cancer. Ko, who appeared in the 2014 indie hit "Dear White People," is hoping screenings at the festival will attract a streaming service or network that will green-light an entire season.

The festival, now in its 17th year, will also feature new documentaries about Gilda Radner and the New York Times, as well as high-profile feature films, including the sci-fi romance "Zoe," starring Ewan McGregor, last seen showing off his Midwest accent in "Fargo."