Tribeca Film Festival

Foundation:

Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert de Niro and Craig Hatkoff. It was founded in response to the 11th September of 2001 attacks of the Twin Towers.

Purpose of the festival:

- "Enable the international film community and the general public to experience the power of film by redefining the film festival experience". 

- It is mainly for general public which enjoy movies, not too much restrictions

Line-up of the festival:

Independent films such as:

- Documentaries

- Narrrative features

- Shorts

- Family-friendly films

What are the prizes for each category?

For each categories:

- Best Editing

- Best Cinematography

- Best New Narrative

- Best Screenplay

What films won or are in contention at the Festival in 2010/2011?

- Like water

- Artificial Paradises

- Semper Fi: Always Faithful

- Turn on goddammit

World Narrative Competition

2011 World Narrative Competition Jurors:

Souleymane Cissé, Scott Glenn, David Gordon Green, Rula Jebreal, Art Linson, Jason Sudeikis and Dianne Wiest

The Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature

She Monkeys

Directed by Lisa Aschan (Sweden)

Winner receives $25,000, sponsored by AKA Hotel Residences; and the art award "Anna Christie Entering the Bar, 1965-1967," by Robert De Niro Sr. . 

Best Actress in a Narrative Feature Film

Carice Van Houten in Black Butterflies

Directed by Paula Van Der Oest (Germany, Netherlands, South Africa) 

Winner receives $2,500. 

Best Actor in a Narrative Feature Film

Ramadhan "Shami" Bizimana in Grey Matter

Directed by Kivu Ruhorahoza (Rwanda, Australia)

Winner receives $2,500. 

Best Cinematography

Luisa Tillinger for Artificial Paradises

Directed by Yulene Olaizola (Mexico)

Winner receives $5,000, and $50,000 in post-production services, provided by Company 3. 

Best Screenplay

Jannicke Systad Jacobsen for Turn me on, goddammit 

Directed by Jannicke Systad Jacobsen  (Norway)

Winner receives $5,000.

What is the role of a film festival?

The main role of a film festival is to present and give awards to new films. 

What makes a succesful festival?

- Publicity

- Celebrities

- Good films

- Advertising