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TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL® REVEALS 2015 INNOVATION PROGRAMMING FEATURING DIGITAL INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING, VIRTUAL REALITY, GAMING, AND CONVERSATIONS ON THE TECHNOLOGY AND ISSUES SHAPING TODAY’S CREATIVE COMMUNITY
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Creators, futurists, coders and the generally curious are invited to the Festival’s new downtown creative hub at Spring Studios for an exciting lineup of tech-driven events and exhibitions, including the third annual Storyscapes showcase of interactive installations presented in collaboration with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Gin and Stanford’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab

New York, NY – The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced its lineup of tech and innovation events, many of which will be held at TFF’s new downtown creative hub for festivalgoers: Spring Studios, located at 50 Varick Street. Over 10,000 square feet of exhibition space will feature Storyscapes, the third annual complimentary showcase of interactive installations presented in collaboration with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Gin, and a variety of experiential programs covering a range of tech disciplines, from virtual reality to online privacy.

In addition to Storyscapes, Spring Studios will also house signature virtual reality (VR) demonstrations. Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, founded by Jeremy Bailenson and Worldviz LLC, have teamed up to create VR experiences that allow you to travel as a marine biologist to the bottom of the sea; play quarterback in a football game; and walk a mile in the shoes of someone of a gender, race, or age, other than their own. Events will also feature Tribeca Talks®: Imagination powered by The Hatchery, featuring panel discussions with tech thought leaders, including Google’s Captain of Moonshots Astro Teller and AOL Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong. There will also be a daylong TFI Interactive summit, an initiative of the non-profit Tribeca Film Institute with leadership support from the Ford Foundation. The Festival is also innovating this year with the Spring Pass: the gateway to all content and activities at Spring Studios, currently on early-bird sale at tribecafilm.com. Storyscapes, which is free with an RSVP, will open reservations on April 13 at tribecafilm.com.

“The interplay between technology and entertainment continues to move at an astounding pace. In this age of multimedia consumption audiences are challenging storytellers to up their game in creating compelling content that not only entertains but is also highly personalized,” said Jane Rosenthal, co-founder, Tribeca Film Festival. “It continues to be our mission at the Festival to explore this evolution and foster a vibrant storytelling environment for all creators.”

STORYSCAPES
Tribeca Film Festival’s Storyscapes, created in collaboration with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Gin, is a juried section at the Festival showcasing groundbreaking exhibits in technology and interactive storytelling.

Curated by the TFF Programming Team and Ingrid Kopp, Director of Interactive for the Tribeca Film Institute, Storyscapes will present five selections as public, interactive installations at the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Storyscapes Exhibit and Lounge (Tribeca Film Festival at Spring Studios, 50 Varick Street) from April 16 – April 19, 2015. This year’s projects celebrate a wide range of creative approaches to storytelling, empathy and immersion. Enter a ‘Door Into the Dark’ and discover what it feels like when your senses are lost. Explore powerful virtual reality experiences with immersive installations like ‘The Enemy’ and ‘The Machine To Be Another’. Uncover how you are tracked online through the personalized storytelling in ‘Do Not Track’ or establish a digital friendship with ‘Karen’, the life coach that wants to get to know you… a little too well.

The deeply engaging nature of Storyscapes will extend to the lounge with interactive bars, custom cocktails, and a transportive design. For the very first time, expert BOMBAY SAPPHIRE bartenders will guide guests on a discovery of their personal taste profile. Translating that profile into a story of flavor, guests will have the opportunity to create one-of-a-kind Gin & Tonic formulas unique to their palates. All the while, a dynamic projection will feature social conversations happening around #Storyscapes.

“I am hugely inspired by this year’s Storyscapes offerings—each one shows what can happen when story and technology come together in a meaningful way to bring forth a transformative kind of experience. We are thrilled to present stories that festivalgoers can interact with in profound and delightful ways,” said Kopp.

One project will be awarded The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Storyscapes Award, which recognizes groundbreaking approaches in storytelling and technology. For the five Storyscapes interactive installations presented at this year’s Festival please visit website.