2010 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WITH FREE OUTDOOR SCREENINGS

If you’re are a movie lover and enjoy the outdoors then you don’t want to miss the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), and a host of free public events including outdoor screenings of the Tribeca Family Festival feature film, “Snowmen,”, a variety of performances and activities inside and outside of BMCC Tribeca PAC at the Street Fair, BMX sport exhibitions, carnival games and a chance to walk an Official Festival Red Carpet.  In addition, for the first time, Washington Market Park will also host storytellers, puppeteers, stilt walkers, and other Family Festival favorites.  These free events are designed to draw thousands of people downtown to enjoy top-notch talent and entertainment, and also highlight the restaurants, merchants, schools and community organizations of Lower Manhattan.

“Our free community events are the heartbeat of our Festival, which was created to bring people and business back downtown through a mix of film and events in our neighborhood.  We look forward to once again highlighting all that Tribeca has to offer,” said Jane Rosenthal, co-founder of TFF.

Other events include:

The Tribeca Drive-In(April 22 – 24), will feature the world premiere of two new documentaries ESPN Films’ HBO’S “El Espiritu de la Salsa (The Spirit of Salsa),” and “The Birth of Big Air” in which BMX Pioneer Mat Hoffman a.k.a “The Condor” will perform a live stunt at the screening.  Also there will be a special screening of the beloved family comedy “Big,” presented by 20th Century Fox in honor of its 75th anniversary.

Family Festival Street Fair (May 1) features Broadway’s “Wicked,” a Massive Guitar “Play-in” Led by “Mike D” of the Beastie Boys.

Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day (May 1)  Fans of all ages will enjoy the exciting BMX Jams Tour*, along with special appearances by their favorite athletes, dance teams, mascots and sports personalities.

“Tribeca Talks: Pen to Paper,” hosted by Barnes & Noble and “Tribeca Talks: Industry.”  Two free series of panels will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and triumphs of movie-making.

To find out more about TFF free events log onto at http://www.tribecafilm.com/festival/events/free-events/

Tickets for the 2010Festival will be $16.00 for evening and weekend screenings and $8.00 for daytime weekday and late night screenings.

About the Tribeca Film Festival:

Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2001 following the attacks on the World Trade Center to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of the lower Manhattan district through an annual celebration of film, music and culture.

The Festival’s mission is to help filmmakers reach the broadest possible audience, enable the international film community and general public to experience the power of cinema and promote New York City as a major filmmaking center. Tribeca Film Festival is well known for being a diverse international film festival that supports emerging and established directors.

The Tribeca Festival has screened over 1100 films from over 80 countries since its first festival in 2002. Since its founding, it has attracted an international audience of more than 2.3 million attendees and has generated an estimated $600 million in economic activity for New York City