Founded following the September 11th attacks by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, The Tribeca Film Festival in downtown Manhattan – New York City has quickly become one of the most prominent gatherings for budding and vetted film actors, directors and cultural icons in the United States. The New york City’s festival in TriBeCa is grittier than its counterparts in Cannes and Park City, focusing more on the films than the ostentatious celebrity gift bags. Nevertheless, Mr. De Niro is a staple at festival events and many international movie stars can be seen taking in films or acting as judges on festival panels. New York Habitat has several apartment rentals in TriBeCa and in Battery Park available just steps from the festivities but if you want a prime apartment its a good idea to book early.
More than just a place to catch a new film, the Tribeca Film Festival features a diverse lineup of events and activities. The festival holds a number of small music concerts, a family-oriented street fair and special presentations for aspiring film makers. That said, movies are still the festival’s biggest draw. This year Tribeca welcomes the directors, cast and crews from over 200 pre-selected international films. Tickets are available to the public so it is not just industry insiders that have the pleasure of participating in the Q&A sessions that follow many screening. For New Yorkers lucky enough to be in TriBeCa during the festival the ambiance is electric, movie stars eat dinner in area restaurants and writers and directors can often be seen sharing ideas in Tribeca coffee shops. The 2008 festival goes from April 23rd to May 4th. The screenings now take place throughout Manhattan as the size of the event has continued to grow in size.
Staying in Tribeca is all about big, loft-style Manhattan accommodations, so why stay in a cramped hotel room? For example, this apartment is just north of the film festival, in the mythic Greenwich Village neighborhood; 1-bedroom rental apartment in West Village, Greenwich Village – Soho (NY-7565). And just across the East River in Brooklyn is this 2-bedroom rental apartment in Brooklyn Heights (NY-12661), guests will feel as if they are the star in their own movie as they walk to the festival across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
Film buffs looking to attend this year’s festival should act fast, Hollywood types pour into downtown Manhattan during the Tribeca film festival and have a habit of gobbling up dozens of the neighborhood flats.
This Festival seems so much fun, I am definitely going to stay in Manhattan to see the festival in April. I have been to smaller Film Festivals in Europe and I am really curious about this one. Who else is going?
not only is downtown Manhantan perfect for the Tribeca film festival, it’s also wonderful for those like me who love to shop! the festival is an opportunity to see small production movies and itnernational movies that are way better than big hollywoods’ones. from Canal street after visiting Tribeca, one can easily reach Soho for a wonderful day of shopping. also, celebrities are always in the open especially during the film festival and they’re always kind enough to say hello if you’re not too groupie like.
I love it
Oh, last year I was on a business trip in New York around the time of the festival unfurtunately my responsabilities prevented me from enjoying the celbration of the festival. But thanks to the help lof New York Habitat my accomodations were very comfortable close to entertainment and shops. Thanks New York Habitat, I wil be using your services very soon again.
I’m from Tribeca, and so psyched the festival is starting today!!!! I’m especially excited for the screening of “La graine et le mulet,” which won 4 Cesars and hasn’t even made it to U.S. theaters U.S. because it couldn’t find a distribution deal for a really long time.