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New York, NY (August 16, 2007) – The Tribeca Film Festival has announced today that the Seventh Tribeca Film Festival will be held April 23, 2008 to May 4, 2008 in New York City. The Festival has also announced a Call for Submissions for both narrative and documentary features as well as short film entries.

Starting September 10, 2007 submission forms and complete information regarding eligibility for the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival will be available at www.tribecafilmfestival.org. Questions regarding submissions may be directed to entries@tribecafilmfestival.org. Download the Rules and Regulations now.

About the Tribeca Film Festival

The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff after the attacks on the World Trade Center to help economically and culturally revitalize Lower Manhattan through an annual celebration of film, music, and culture.  The Festival’s mission is to assist filmmakers to reach the broadest possible audience, enable the international film community and the general public to experience the power of film, and to promote New York City as a major filmmaking center.

In its six years, the festival has attracted over two million attendees from the US and abroad and created more than $400 million in economic activity for New York City.

The seventh annual Tribeca Film Festival will run from April 23rd to May 4th, 2008. The Festival is anchored in Tribeca with additional venues throughout Manhattan, and includes film screenings, special events, concerts, a family street fair, and Tribeca Talks panel discussions. For more information on this year’s festival, as well as for highlights on the festival and filmmakers as it takes place, please visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org.

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