The 2011 Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 20-May 1, 2011 in lower Manhattan, New York. Tribeca Film Festival also announced the debut of the 2011 Tribeca (Online) Film Festival which offers film enthusiasts nationwide new avenues to experience a film festival. Tribeca (Online) is employing the latest digital video and web technology to deliver an immersive, interactive experience unlike any other, re-contextualizing Festival content and presentation.
The multi-dimensional experience features five areas: Festival Streaming Room, Live From..., Tribeca Q&A, Filmmaker Feed, and the Future of Film blog.
The Streaming Room will host six feature films from the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, including two that are making their world premieres at TFF, and 18 short films, four of which are world premieres, and 9 of which retrospective short films from past Tribeca Film Festivals. Each film will have three to five 24-hour screening windows, during which there will be a select number of “seats” available. Using an innovative digital reservation system, viewers can reserve “seats” at www.tribecaonline.com. Reservations begin on April 12 for American Express Cardmembers and April 18 for general public. Online viewers will be able to vote for the Best Tribeca Online Feature Film, a prize of $25,000, sponsored by American Express, and Best Tribeca Online Short Film, a prize of $5,000, sponsored by Accenture.
In Live From….online audiences across the globe will have the ability to watch live streams of Festival events, including the opening press conference, red carpet premieres, and the award show. Viewers will also have the opportunity to engage with other audience members and onsite participants.
Feature films streamed on the Tribeca (Online) Film Festival:
Donor Unknown
Flowers of Evil (Fleurs du Mal)
My Last Round (Mi Último Round)
Neon Flesh (Carne de Neon)
New York Says Thank You
Rabies (Kalevet)
Short films streaming on Tribeca (Online):
Crash&Burn
The Dungeon Master
The Kiss
Mr. Stache
The Ride
Rooms
Summer Snapshot
The Terms
Year Zero