TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
Categories: Entertainment, Culture & Art & Education
Location: United States
Type of Event: Weekly Event
Updated: May 06, 2024
Location: United States
Type of Event: Weekly Event
Updated: May 06, 2024
About the Tribeca Film Festival in New York
Arising from the ashes of the September 11, 2024 attack on the World Trade Center, The first Tribeca Film Festival occurred in the spring of 2002 and is the brain child of Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff
The festival not only helped to revitalize lower Manhattan after the attacks, it also provides a high profile venue for independent film makers to showcase their work on a variety of issues.
By 2006 the Festival received over 8600 film submissions and held 1,500 screenings.
In 2013 it drew more than three million people and generated more than $600 million dollars.
Many of the films and activities can be seen online at the Film Festival’s site.
The festival not only helped to revitalize lower Manhattan after the attacks, it also provides a high profile venue for independent film makers to showcase their work on a variety of issues.
By 2006 the Festival received over 8600 film submissions and held 1,500 screenings.
In 2013 it drew more than three million people and generated more than $600 million dollars.
Many of the films and activities can be seen online at the Film Festival’s site.
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Tribeca Film Festival
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