As has been the case since 2002, this year brought thousands of movie buffs to New York City for the Tribeca Film Festival. While at its core, the festival is still very much rooted in providing a platform for film creators to show off their latest productions, the event itself has grown to be about more than just films. In 2014, for example, TFF introduced a few new technology-focused initiatives, in hopes of providing more options for both filmmakers and the media. That, coupled with panels, interactive events and, of course, the late-night parties, makes the festival one not to be missed.
One of the novel things at the 2014 edition of the Tribeca Film Festival was Innovation Week, which included a series of events showcasing how cinematic narrative and technology can work together. Future of Film Talks offered panels with topics based on the way tech is affecting the industry, featuring participation from Aaron Sorkin, House of Cards creator Beau Willimon and The Wire's David Simon, to mention a few. Storyscapes, for its part, allowed attendees to experience five different interactive projects, including one that utilized an Oculus Rift headset to immerse viewers in a film. TFI Interactive Day, meanwhile, was a daylong event that exhibited a variety of different wonders, like blowing up a balloon via brain activity or using virtual reality to feel what it's like to take a walk outside the International Space Station. All of these events, plus others like Games for Change and Tribeca Hacks <Mobile>, were spread across The Big Apple and took place during the span of six days.
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