The Tribeca Film Festival is a can't-miss event for New York film lovers. Each year, the festival screens the hottest new films and hosts plenty of filmmakers and movie stars. The 2008 festival will include film screenings, concerts, special events, panel discussions, celebrity-studded parties, and a family street fair.
Festival screenings will include both blockbuster premieres and plenty of independent film gems.
Tribeca Film Festival History
The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff. The festival began as an effort to revitalize Lower Manhattan in the wake of the attacks on the World Trade Center.In the years since, the Tribeca Film Festival has become a major film industry event, delivering on its missions to promote New York as a major filmmaking center and to help filmmakers reach new audiences.
The Tribeca Film Festival Experience
Attending a screening at the Tribeca Film Festival is a unique experience for any film lover. The festival offers a chance to see the next big hits and the newest film talents from around the world before anybody else. Best of all, the director, cast, and crew are often on hand for a Q&A. after the film.The 2008 Tribeca Film Festival will feature documentaries, narrative features, and short films from around the world. More than 200 films were selected for the festival from more than 5,000 submissions.
New Yorkers should take note of the special competition categories that feature films by New York filmmakers and films set in New York City.
You an also check out industry panels, drive-in movies, sports and family festivals, and more.
