Tribeca Telling Our Stories-New York City Filmmakers!  

FILM IN THE CITY PRESENTS "TRIBECA TELLING OUR STORIES" MANHATTAN MOVIE MAGAZINE, NATAS, THE FALL COLLECTION & FILMNYC JOIN TO CELEBRATE NEW YORK CITY FILMMAKERS PARTICIPATING IN THE 2007 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

DIRECTORS INCLUDE MATTHEW BONIFACIO, "AMEXICANO"; MARSHALL LEVY, "BLUE SLATE"; JIM MICKLE, "MULBERRY STREET" and ALISON THOMPSON, "THE THIRD WAVE"

New York, New York - April 25, 2007 - Film in the City will be celebrating the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival with a special event entitled "Tribeca Telling Our Stories," a salute to the New York City filmmakers participating in the upcoming 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. The special cocktail party saluting New York City filmmakers will be held from 6;30-9:30 PM on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the Sugar Bar and Restaurant, 311 Church Street, New York, NY 10013.

The Tribeca Film Festival has become the premiere film event in the city for filmmakers and the community. This year Film in the City (FITC) joins forces with Manhattan Movie Magazine, National Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences (NATAS),The Fall Collection and FILMNYC to celebrate one of the city's most powerful film events of the year.

Some of the confirmed directors attending "Tribeca Telling Our Stories" include Matthew Bonifacio, "Amexicano; Marshall Levy, "Blue Slate"; Jim Mickle, "Mulberry Street" and Alison Thompson, "The Third Wave".

"New York City is the perfect feeding ground for creative young filmmakers looking for a place to tell interesting stories, write fantastic scripts and live out the true artistic experience as an Indie filmmaker" said Elisa Keys, Executive Director of Film in the City.

The Mayor's Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting recently announced a lineup of 20 New York films competing in this year's Tribeca Film Festival. The festival, taking place April 25 - May 6, 2007 and presented by American Express, will feature a total of 245 films, 157 feature films and 88 shorts selected from 4,550 film submissions, of which 2,250 were feature film submissions.

These selections include 74 World premieres, seven International premieres, 27 North American premieres, 19 U.S. premieres and 21 New York City premieres. This year's festival also includes films from 47 countries including Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, U.K., Ukraine, U.S.A and its territory Puerto Rico.

About Film in the City:

Film in the City is a marketing and special events company which creates workshops, panels and film screening salons for audiences worldwide. FITC has created events with MTV, AL Roker Productions, Emerging Pictures, IFC Film Center,Screen Actor's Guild, Hollywood Reporter, Gen Art Film Festival, Newfest, AFTRA, New York State Governor's Office of Motion Pictures and Television; Directors Guild of America, Independent Feature Project, Tribeca Film Festival, French Film Office, New York Mayor's Office on Film, Television and Theater, New Line Cinema, Lee Daniels Entertainment,Lions Gate Films,Fox Searchlight Pictures,Paramount Pictures, Writers Guild of America, Miramax Films, New York University, Kodak, Cavu Pictures, The Independent, Writers Boot Camp, Film Festival Today Magazine,Filmmaker Magazine and IndieWire. About Manhattan Movie Magazine::

Manhattan Movie Magazine (MMM) offers a fresh new look into films and those who create them; it is the only movie magazine with a specific New York focus. MMM offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the art and glamour of film, New York's artists and celebrities, the specialized craft of filmmaking, movie premiers, film festivals and more.MMM is for for movie-goers and film buffs of all ages.We focus on New York cinema, setting us apart from ordinary Hollywood magazines. Our passion, energy and immortal love for film makes us the authority on the scene. Check us out at www.getmmm.com

About FILMNYC

FILMNYC (www.filmnyc.com) has been keeping the filmmaking community of the greater New York City area abreast of film industry jobs, parties, news, events and screenings for over 10 years through its e-mail list and on-line presence.

About NATAS

The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, founded in 1955, is the preeminent membership organization serving the television industry. NY NATAS fosters creativity and inspires excellence through the renowned Emmy® Award, the most prestigious honor and most coveted peer-recognition symbol of distinction in television. As a membership organization NY NATAS offers seminars, script readings, movie screenings, panel discussions, networking parties, advanced media events, professional development workshops, and more. For further information please visit: www.nyemmys.org. About The Fall Collection.org

The Crown Point Festival is a unique interactive event that celebrates outstanding emerging and pioneering artists in film, theater and music in the Lower East Side of NYC. We are dedicated to providing performance venues of the highest caliber for a select group of artists who we feel have not received the exposure that their professionalism, dedication, and creativity demand and deserve. Due to the curated, interdisciplinary nature of our evenings, we engage our audiences in fresh and surprising ways. Around these principles, Crown Point is building a new kind of Downtown performance community.

About the Author

Elisa Keys, CEO, Film in the City, a national marketing company which creates special events, target promotions and publicity for film and entertainment companies.