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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WORLD-CLASS CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS DONATE WORKS TO
2014 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ARTISTS AWARDS PROGRAM SPONSORED BY CHANEL

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Original Work by Artists Tim Barber, Tony Bennett, Stephen Hannock, Matthew Modine, Catherine Murphy, James Nares, Alexis Rockman, and Clifford Ross Will Be Featured in a Public Exhibition Before Being Awarded to Winning Filmmakers at 13th Annual TFF

(NEW YORK, NY) February 3, 2014 —The 2014 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced the participants of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival Artists Awards Program, sponsored by CHANEL. Eight contemporary artists, including Tim Barber, Tony Bennett, Stephen Hannock, Matthew Modine, Catherine Murphy, James Nares, Alexis Rockman, and Clifford Rosswill continue TFF’s unique tradition of artists supporting one another with the donation of their artwork, which will be presented to the filmmakers whose films are selected by the TFF jury as winners in their respective categories. The Tribeca Film Festival Artists Awards Program was created by TFF co-founder Jane Rosenthal to celebrate New York artists.

The work will be exhibited free and open to the public during the Tribeca Film Festival from April 16 – 27, between the hours of 10am- 10pm, at the New York Academy of Art, 111 Franklin Street, Manhattan. New Yorkers and festival-goers alike will be able to view the works before they are taken home by the award-winning filmmakers.

“Each year we look forward to honoring our winning filmmakers with special awards from some of the art world’s most exciting creators,” said Jane Rosenthal, co-founder, TFF. “We are so pleased to have this esteemed group of artists participate in this Tribeca tradition.”

Following is a complete list of the artwork that will be contributed:

About the Artists

EDITORS NOTE:  Images of the artworks can be downloaded at http://tribecafilm.com/press-center/festival/2014-art-awards

About Chanel
CHANEL, the international luxury goods company, was founded in France by Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel at the beginning of the last century.  The company, which is privately held, offers a broad range of luxury products, including Ready-to-Wear, fragrance, cosmetics, leathergoods, accessories, fine jewelry and watches, through a U.S. network of 24 boutiques and approximately 90 locations at select retailers. CHANEL is also renowned for its Haute Couture collections presented in Paris. CHANEL maintains 186 fashion boutiques worldwide, including the legendary House of CHANEL on the rue Cambon in Paris. Under the creative guidance of designer Karl Lagerfeld, the House of CHANEL remains dedicated to luxury, fashion, style and image.

In 1993, CHANEL launched the CHANEL Fine Jewelry Collection and opened a worldwide flagship fine jewelry boutique at 18 place Vendôme in Paris. There are 12 boutiques featuring fine jewelry in the U.S. and 50 worldwide.

About the Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival helps filmmakers reach the broadest possible audience, enabling the international film community and general public to experience the power of cinema and promote New York City as a major filmmaking center. It is well known for being a diverse international film festival that supports emerging and established directors.

Founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in 2001 following the attacks on the World Trade Center, to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of the lower Manhattan district through an annual celebration of film, music and culture, the Festival brings the industry and community together around storytelling.

The Tribeca Film Festival has screened more than 1,500 films from more than 80 countries since its first edition in 2002. Since inception, it has attracted an international audience of more than 4.5 million attendees and has generated an estimated $850 million in economic activity for New York City.

2014 Tribeca Film Festival Sponsors
As Presenting Sponsor of the Tribeca Film Festival, AT&T is committed to supporting the Festival and the art of filmmaking through access and innovation, aiming to make this the most interactive film festival in the country, where visitors experience the Festival in ways they never imagined.

The Tribeca Film Festival is pleased to announce its Signature Sponsors: Accenture, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, American Express, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Gin, Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), Brookfield, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, ESPN, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Heineken, IWC Schaffhausen, NBC 4 New York, NCM Media Networks, The New York Times, and PepsiCo. The Festival welcomes the following new Signature Sponsors: The Lincoln Motor Company and Santander.

MEDIA CONTACTS:   
Rubenstein Communications
Anna Dinces - (212) 843-9253, adinces@rubenstein.com
 
Tribeca Enterprises
Tammie Rosen - (212) 941-2003, trosen@tribecaenterprises.com

PRESS ACCREDITATION: If you are interested in applying for credentials to attend and cover the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, please use the following link to access the formal credential application: http://tribecafilm.com/press-center/festival/credentials. Please note: The deadline to submit applications is Thursday March 16, 2014. After this date, no applications will be considered.

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