Now I don’t go to a lot of movies, but you know that I was there at midnight for the first showing of the latest Harry Potter movie. Usually I get restless if a movie goes much beyond 90 minutes, but I would have watched Deathly Hallows Part 1 until 6 AM if it kept going (unfortunately, it didn’t). Obviously, I’m not a film buff, but if I was, I’d want to know more about the Tribeca Film Institute. They’re a “year-round nonprofit arts organization founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff” that works on two fronts. They empower “filmmakers through grants and professional development” while also helping “underserved New York City students learn filmmaking and gain the media skills necessary to be productive citizens and creative individuals in the 21st century.” The organization was formed “in the wake of September 11, 2001,” although it’s not clear how that’s related to their mission.

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The Tribeca Film Institute offers a variety of programs for both filmmakers and youth. It’s all with the intent of furthering the art of film. Some of the programs include Camera-to-Classroom, Our City, My Story, Tribeca All Access, and the Alfred P. Sloan Partnership. If you want to get a better fell for what the organization does, you should really browse around the website and take a look at all of their programs. You should also take note that because Robert De Niro is a Co-Chairman, it’s likely that the funding situation of the Tribeca Film Institute is probably a little more secure than most other non-profits. If you’d like to be a part of their mission, then you should check their Jobs page. Right now they’re looking for a Data Acquisition Technician/Developer along with a variety of interns. The job posting looks a little outdated, but it’s still worth applying for. You may also want to take a look at the staff listing on the TFI’s About page to see what other kinds of positions could be available in the future.

Links to Help You Begin Your Research

• TribecaFilmInstitute.org
• Jobs at the Tribeca Film Institute
• About the Tribeca Film Institute
• Tribeca Film Institute’s Blog
• Tribeca Film Institute News

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