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Tribeca Film Festival April 17 - 28, 2013

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Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Dates

Tribeca Film Festival 2013 Dates

Courtesy of Tribeca Film Festival

The Tribeca Film Festival in Brief:

The first annual Tribeca Film Festival was launched in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro. The Tribeca Film Festival was founded to celebrate New York City as a major film making center and to contribute to the long-term recovery of lower Manhattan. 2013 marks the twelfth year of the Tribeca Film Festival, which has grown each year.

Tribeca Film Festival Submission Deadlines:

  • September 17, 2012: Submissions Open
  • October 19, 2012: Early Deadline: Features, Shorts AND Transmedia Projects
  • November 30, 2012: Official Deadline, All Features, Shorts AND Transmedia Projects
  • December 28, 2012: Late Deadline, Available To Feature Length Films Only

Things to Do at the Tribeca Film Festival:

Tribeca Film Festival Ticket Prices:

  • General Screening Ticket: $8-16
  • Panel Discussion Ticket: $25

Downtown residents, students and seniors can get $2 off general screenings ($3 off other tickets) when purchased at the box office. (Proof of status or residency required.)

Tribeca Film Festival Passes/Packages:

For the best access and availability, consider purchasing one of the Tribeca Film Festival Passes or Ticket Packages. They go on sale before individual tickets become available and offer purchasers advance access to their choice of screenings.

Tribeca Film Festival Tips:

If you've never been to the Tribeca Film Festival before (or even if you have) you'll appreciate our Tribeca Film Festival Tips where we share information on how to spot celebrities at the festival, tricks for getting good seats, and more.

More Tribeca Film Festival Information:

Restaurants Near The Tribeca Film Festival:

  • Bubby's Tribeca
    A diner with a good chance of a star-sighting.
  • Nobu
    Upscale, world-renowned sushi.
  • Tribeca Grill
    Robert DeNiro's restaurant offers Mediterranean fare.

Buying Tribeca Film Festival Tickets and Passes:

Tickets are available for purchase at the Festival Box Office, online and by phone.

2013 Festival Ticket Packages Are On Sale:
Ticket packages are available online and by phone 646-502-5296 or 866-941-FEST.

Buying Tribeca Film Festival Tickets at the Box Office
Avoid processing fees, lines at will-call and qualify for discounts by purchasing your tickets in person at the TFF box office.

  • Main Festival Box Office
    Tuesday, April 9 – Wednesday, April 17, 2013
    11 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekends
    2-6 p.m. weekdays (11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, and Monday, April 15)
    During the Festival: April 18-28, 2013 box office will open 1 hour before first event/screening
    54 Varick Street (at Laight Street)
  • Clearview Cinemas Chelsea
    Pre-Festival: Tuesday, April 9 – Wednesday, April 17, 2013
    4-8 p.m. daily (opens at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, and Monday, April 15)
    During the Festival: April 18-28, 2013 box office will open 1 hour before first event/screening
    260 West 23rd Street (7th/8th Avenues)
  • AMC Loews Village 7
    Pre-Festival: Tuesday, April 9 – Wednesday, April 17, 2013
    4-8 p.m. daily (opens at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, and Monday, April 15)
    During the Festival: April 18-28, 2013 box office will open 1 hour before first event/screening
    66 3rd Avenue (at 11th Street)

Buying Tribeca Film Festival Tickets Online
Tickets purchased online have an additional $3.50 service charge per ticket.
Buy TTF Tickets Online

Buying Tribeca Film Festival Tickets by Phone
Tickets purchased by phone have an additional $3.50 service charge per ticket, as well as a $5 per order service charge.
(646) 502-5296
(866) 941-FEST (3378)

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