TRIBECA FILM FELLOWS CULMINATING EVENT

Liam Ahern and his mentor, TAA Connects' Aleta Chappelle talking shop

When they joined us, the Film Fellows each came up with an idea for a film. Throughout the program, each fellow learned how to write a proposal with the aid of former TAA Connects participant, Natalia Almada. The Fellows then drafted a proposal, developed and refined their ideas further with the aid of an experienced filmmaker mentor and then synthesized their film ideas into two minute pitches.


Film Fellow Richard Memminger and his mentor, Tribeca Film Festival Director Eric Steel, discussing the finer points of filmmaking


Film Fellow Jazmin Fernandez and her mentor, Marrakech/Tribeca Filmmaker Exchange Participant Lenina Nadal, get ready for the afternoon's presentation.

By the end of the festival and the program, each Film Fellow had an idea and a pitch for a film that they then presented for their friends, family and mentors. Acclaimed actor Jeffrey Wright was on hand to hear their ideas, to present them with offical 2006 Tribeca Film Fesival Certificates of Completion and to speak with the young artists about pursuing their dreams.



Friends, Family, Mentor and Fellows gather for the culminating sharing





Film Fellows Desiree Gordian, Naeema J. Muhammad, Casey Feldman and Luis Cabanillas present their pitches to the crowd.