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March 2011 Events at Tribeca Cinemas
Now that all the awards have been given out, it is time to start watching and find out what will be this year's great films. Throughout the year, and especially in the next few months, you may be the first to see the film that everyone will be talking about right here at Tribeca Cinemas! This month-- check out the return of The Craic Film Festival, the bi-monthly Korean Culture Screening Series, and some other great festivals on the horizon, including our very own Tribeca Film Festival.
 March 1st & 15th: THE KOREAN CULTURAL SERVICE SCREENINGS
Everyone knows all about Japanese animation, but what do we know about Korean? There are stories about North Korean animation sweatshops employed to work on The Lion King and The Simpsons and there’s the fact that most television animation in the 90’s was drawn in Korea, but since 1967, South Korea has been releasing its own animated films that are almost never shown in the United States. After the glut of Korean animation in the 90’s things died down but recently there has been a new explosion of talent and experimental techniques that are once again putting Korean animation on the world stage.
Tuesday, March 1 @ 7:00 pm
THE STORY OF MR. SORRY (2009)
Directed by In Geun Kwak New York Premiere
Gaining a cult reputation on the film festival circuit, THE STORY OF MR. SORRY started life as a graduation project from the Korean Academy of Film Arts and it’s one weird slab of surrealism. Animated in a simple, 70’s style, it’s a trip down the ear hole as a sad sack ear cleaner discovers a doorway to the human subconscious and is put on a path that includes political assassination, a game show called To Kill or Not to Kill and incest.
The Story of Mr. Sorry trailer at YouTube
Tuesday, March 15 @ 7:00 pm
YOBI, THE FIVE-TAILED FOX (2007)
Directed by Lee Seong-Gang New York Premiere
On the other end of the spectrum is this lush, gorgeously animated film from the director that people call “Korea’s Hayao Miyazaki,” Lee Seong-Gang. His previous film was the lush MY BEAUTIFUL GIRL MARI, and he spent years making this follow-up, a big budget animated epic. Exquisitely detailed and shimmering with eye-popping colors, it tells the tale of one of Korea’s mythical, shape-shifting five-tailed foxes and its encounter with an alien. Directed by Lim Soon-Rye, one of the few female directors in Korea, it became a major word-of-mouth hit in 2008, and it remains one of the greatest sports movies ever made, from any country.
Admission is free, and is based on a first come first serve basis. For questions call 212-759-9550.
For more information and the screening schedule click HERE
 March 9th - 12th: 13th ANNUAL CRAIC FEST
CRAIC is the best of Irish cinema and emerging bands/musicians. US Premier of Between the Canals 3/11 (starring Damien Dempsey) & after party. US Premier of Soulboy 3/12 (after party w. DJ BP Fallon). After party on every night of the festival.
Special guests to attend are: Karen Allen, Stephen Lang, Peter Riegert, Damien Dempsey. Opening Gala screening of White Irish Drinkers on March 11. A Kids Fleadh on March 12 (best of short films for the kids and families & Irish Step Dancing from the Niall O'Leary group). For more info log onto www.thecraicfest.com orwww.Ticketweb.com. Discount hotel rooms for our guests $ 149 Group Code “TCF” to 1-800-HAMPTON or www.HamptonSohoNYC.com during the festival March 9-12.
 March 22nd - 24th: SIGNS OF CHANGE FILM FESTIVAL
Signs of Change Film Festival in collaboration with OCCAM, CICT-UNESCO, SSN Infopoverty Programme and UNAFF Traveling Film Festival presents seven documentaries dealing with the issues from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, Greece, Italy Japan, Pakistan, Sudan, Uganda and the USA.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
For more information and the screening schedule please visit UNAFF Traveling Film Festival New Yorkwww.unaff.org
COMING SOON
 April 20th - May 1st: TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
Passes and Ticket Packages for the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival go on sale this month! Don't miss out on the screening you want to see selling out by getting on of our pre-selection Ticket Packages or screening/panel ticket-less Pass. Also watch for the new line-up of TFF Merchandise which is slated to be unveiled later this month. Visit tribecafilm.com to read more and when to buy. To keep track of all 2011 Tribeca Film Festival announcements, follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook. You can also register for My Tribeca and sign up for the weekly newsletter.
 May 4th - 8th: NY INDIAN FILM FESTIVAl 11th ANNUAL IAAC FILM FESTIVAL
SAVE THE DATES!! New York Indian Film Festival Eleventh Annual IAAC Film Festival May 4-8, 2011
The Indo-American Arts Council is a 501 ©3 not-for-profit arts organization passionately dedicated to promoting, showcasing and building an awareness of artists of Indian origin in the performing arts, visual arts, literary arts and folk arts. For more information please visit www.iaac.us
 May 13th - 14th: THE BOSNIAN-HERZEGOVINIAN FILM FESTIVAL
March 15th is the official call for entries deadline! Click HERE to download the official press release.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.bhffnyc.org
 UPCOMING FILM FESTIVALS
Tribeca Cinemas will be the home to a variety of film festivals next year. Keep checking TribecaCinemas.com for all of our exciting upcoming festivals. For up to date information, and how to purchase tickets, be sure to bookmark tribecacinemas.com.
Tribeca Cinemas is a classic downtown venue located on the northern tip of Tribeca, just 10 minutes from Midtown. Perfectly suited and conveniently located for film premieres, screenings, cocktail parties, dinners, corporate meetings and presentations, receptions, personal affairs and celebrations, holiday parties and so much more. Fully equipped with ground-floor access, outdoor signage opportunities, two theaters and an adjacent reception space, which features a full bar and kitchen as well as a talented team of in-house event producers. Tribeca Cinemas is a multi-functional venue for a wide array of events.
Continue to check in for updates at the Tribeca Cinemas website and stay up to date with our year-round schedule of events. www.TribecaCinemas.com
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