JOIN the LIVE CONVERSATIONS FOR SOME OF the MOST ANTICIPATED TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS AND TRIBECA TALKS FROM the COMFORT OF YOUR HOME

JOIN THE LIVE CONVERSATIONS FOR SOME OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS AND TRIBECA TALKS FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME April 19th, 2017

MEDIA ALERT JOIN THE LIVE CONVERSATIONS FOR SOME OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS AND TRIBECA TALKS FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME

Tribeca to Exclusively Livestream Once-in-a Lifetime Conversations on Facebook Live, Including the Sold Out Cast Reunion of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II Live from Radio City Music Hall, as well as the Casts and Creators from Hit Television Shows and Powerful Films

NEW YORK, NY- April 4, 2017- If you can't make it to New York for the 16th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival during the next 12 days, Tribeca will bring the excitement directly to you with exclusive, real time Facebook Live videos of must-see events from the biggest names in film, television, sports, and fashion. Be a part of the newsmaking conversations in real-time during unscripted talks with such stars as Kobe Bryant, Lena Dunham, Ron Howard, Matt LeBlanc, Michael Moore, Elizabeth Moss, Zac Posen, Geoffrey Rush, and Emily Watson, among many others. For the first time in the Festival's history, audiences around the world will be able to experience closing night, this year from Radio City Music Hall, with a once-in-a-lifetime panel discussion about The Godfather saga with Academy Award -winning director Francis Ford Coppola and actors Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, and Robert De Niro. The 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, run April 19-30.

The talks are available exclusively via Facebook Live on the Tribeca Film Festival Facebook page at Facebook.com/Tribeca. The Tribeca Film Festival/Facebook Live schedule follows. Please check tribecafilm.com for real-time additions throughout the Festival.

All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time

Thursday, April 20

7:00 PM: Genius (National Geographic)- New Television Series World Premiere, Talk with Creators and Cast

Join the conversation from one of the most highly anticipated upcoming television series, Genius, about the greatest scientific mind of the 20th century - Albert Einstein. Director and executive producer Ron Howard, executive producers Brian Grazer and Gigi Pritzker, showrunner Ken Biller, and cast members Geoffrey Rush, Johnny Flynn, Emily Watson, and Samantha Colley all join a talk moderated by People's editor-in-chief, Jess Cagle.

Thursday, April 20

9:00 PM: Bowling for Columbine - Retrospective Talk with Director Michael Moore on the timeliness of the film today

Michael Moore takes the stage with award-winning documentarian D.A. Pennebaker on the 18th anniversary of the devastating mass shooting at Columbine High School, and 15th anniversary of Bowling for Columbine's release, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary. In the current moment of frequent mass shootings and ongoing legislative battles, Moore's confrontational documentary remains relevant as ever.

Friday, April 21

7:00 PM: The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu)- New Television Series World Premiere Talk with Creators and Cast

What is it like to be part of one of the most talked about new series? Join executive producers Bruce Miller, Warren Littlefield, Reed Morano and cast members Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Samira Wiley, Alexis Bledel, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, O.T. Fagbenle and Max Minghella in a can't miss conversation. Moderated by editor-in-chief for Elle magazine, Robbie Myers.

Saturday, April 22

9:30 PM: House of Z - World Premiere Documentary Talk with Director Sandy Chronopoulos, the film's subject Zac Posen, and Andr Leon Talley

A must see for fashionistas of all ages, Tribeca opens up the conversation with director Sandy Chronopoulos, the film's subject Zac Posen, and fashion editor Andr Leon Talley about the world premiere documentary House of Z. Zac Posen rocketed to fashion stardom at a young age with his unique design aesthetic and charismatic presence, becoming one the most recognizable faces in the business today. But like any journey to great success it hasnt come without cost.

Sunday, April 23

3:35 PM - Copwatch (World Premiere Documentary Competition Q&A with Director Camilla Hall)

Copwatch is the true story of We Copwatch, an organization that films police activity as a non-violent form of protest and deterrent to police brutality. In her feature film debut, director Camilla Hall crafts an intriguing and timely profile of citizen-journalist-activists- including Ramsey Orta who filmed Eric Garner's fatal arrest- who seek to disrupt the ever-present challenge of police violence.

Sunday, April 23

4:45 PM: Basketball Great Kobe Bryant and Animator Glen Keane with Michael Strahan

(Tribeca Talks: Storytellers)

Basketball great Kobe Bryant collaborated with visionary animator Glen Keane on an animated short film Dear Basketball, that explores what it is like to say goodbye to something you love. In an onstage conversation led by Hall of Famer, NFL analyst on Fox and co-host of Good Morning America, Michael Strahan, Bryant and Keane focus on what story means to them and what it is like to truly step out of your own lane.

Sunday, April 23

9:00 PM - The Clapper (World Premiere Spotlight Narrative Movie Q&A with Writer/Director Dito Montiel)

Writer and Director Dito Montiel (Boulevard, Tribeca 14) discusses The Clapper, a heartfelt comedy starring Ed Helms stars as Eddie Krumble, a professional audience member who gains unwanted notoriety when a late-night talk show turns his life into a national obsession, threatening his budding relationship with gas station attendant Judy (Amanda Seyfried). Also featuring Tracy Morgan, Adam Levine, Russell Peters, PJ Byrne, and appearances from Rob Gronkowski, Mark Cuban and the late Alan Thicke.

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