Tribeca Film Festival

Tomorrow will kick off the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. It runs April 22 through May 3. In addition to the stellar roster of films to preview, a number of free community events have been planned. There will be two free panel discussions, one about the art of screenwriting, the other about the business of film. The Tribeca Drive-In will host free screenings of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and P-Star Rising. The Family Festival Street Fair will be the place to be on May 2. There will be tons of activities for children, including dancers, stilt walkers, storytellers, face painters, live entertainment and food. Sportsfans may want to check out the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day, also May 2, for interactive sports games and giveaways. Sounds like the Tribeca Film Festival has some really great events planned that everyone can enjoy. For more information, go to tribecafilm.com.

I leave you with the trailer for "My Life in Ruins", the film that will be closing the Tribeca Film Festival. Man, Athens certainly looks beautiful compared to the dreary weather in NYC today. Enjoy!