THE 17TH ANNUAL TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2018 JURIES REPRESENTING AN ESTEEMED SELECTION OF DIRECTORS, ACTORS, PRODUCERS AND STORY TELLERS

THE 17TH ANNUAL TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2018 JURIES REPRESENTING AN ESTEEMED SELECTION OF DIRECTORS, ACTORS, PRODUCERS AND STORY TELLERS April 16th, 2018

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THE 17TH ANNUAL TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2018 JURIES REPRESENTING AN ESTEEMED SELECTION OF DIRECTORS, ACTORS, PRODUCERS AND STORY TELLERS

Jurors include Josh Charles, Amy Kaufman, Dan Cogan, Lakeith Stanfield, Joanna Gleason, Susan Lacy, Ray Liotta, Zosia Mamet, Chris Messina, Jenny Lumet, Norman Reedus, Alysia Reiner, Nelson George, Ondi Timoner, Sasheer Zamata and more

NEW YORK, NY- April 16, 2018 - The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, today announced the members of ten juries, which reflect the tone and texture of the annual cultural showcase, which celebrates storytelling in film, television, virtual reality, music and games. The jurors will be tasked with honoring the new works of emerging and established members of the creative community with unique art awards and cash prizes as they present their works at the annual Festival. Mirroring the breadth of Tribeca's programming, the team of jurors include acclaimed filmmakers, award-winning actors, noteworthy producers, and cultural leaders. The Festival takes place April 18-29 in New York City.

Over 35 industry professionals have been selected to award work covering both feature-length and short film categories comprised of narratives and documentary films as well as Storyscapes, the juried section of the Virtual Arcade, presented by AT&T. The jurors will also present the Tribeca X Award, celebrating branded storytelling at the intersection of advertising and entertainment.

The Festival will announce the winner of the sixth annual Nora Ephron Award, presented by CHANEL, which will be selected by a jury composed of women firmly entrenched in the entertainment industry. The award was created to honor the spirit and vision of the legendary filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron.

Each year we engage some of the most seasoned members of the creative community to collaborate with us on our juries, commented Jane Rosenthal, co-founder, Tribeca Film Festival and Executive Chair Tribeca Enterprises. Whether it's the Nora Ephron Award for a women filmmaker, the Albert Maysles Award for a new documentary director, or the Storyscape Award for immersive storytelling, we continue to grow and expand our Tribeca family with the help of the acclaimed artists and creators on our jury.

The winning films, filmmakers, actors, and storytellers in each category will be announced at the Tribeca Film Festival Awards ceremony, sponsored by Chloe Wine Collection, at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 26.

Following is a list of all 2018 Festival jurors and their respective categories.

Feature Film Competition Categories

The jurors for the 2018 US Narrative Competition section are:

Justin Bartha: Actor Justin Bartha has co-starred in two be-loved billion dollar franchises: The Hangover and National Treasure. Some of Barthas other notable film credits include White Girl, Holy Rollers, Dark Horse, The Rebound, opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Failure to Launch with Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker. Upcoming films include Nick Hamm's Driven and Collin Friesen's Sorry for Your Loss. Bartha can currently be seen co-starring in the acclaimed drama, The Good Fight for CBS All Access.

Bilge Ebiri: Bilge Ebiri is the senior film critic for the Village Voice.

Jenny Lumet: Jenny Lumet is the author of Rachel Getting Married for which she received the 2008 New York Film Critics Circle Award, 2008 Toronto Film Critics Association Award, and 2008 Washington D.C. Film Critics Association Award and NAACP Image Award.

Chris Messina: Actor Chris Messina will next be seen in Sharp Objects with director Jean-Marc Valle opposite Amy Adams for HBO.

Lakeith Stanfield: Actor Lakeith Stanfield stars in Netflix's Come Sunday opposite Chiwetel Eijofor, premiering April 13th on Netflix and in Boots Riley's Sundance hit Sorry to Bother You, out July 6th from Annapurna Films. On the small screen, Lakeith has gained critical acclaim for his role as Darius' in Donald Glover and FX's series Atlanta. He is currently shooting The Girl in the Spider's Web opposite Claire Foy, out November 2018.

The jurors for the 2018 International Narrative Competition section are:

Florence Almozini: Florence Almozini is currently the Associate Director of Programming at the Film Society of Lincoln Center.

Martha Coolidge: Martha Coolidge is an award winning director, and the only female president of the DGA, so far. Her work ranges from Indies to studio films, TV and documentaries. She has been on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Pictures, the DGA, the AFI and has directed many actors to Academy, Golden Globe, Emmy and Spirit Awards.

Andr Holland: Andre Holland's film credits include Moonlight (Academy Award for Best Picture), Selma (Academy Award Nominee), 42, Miracle at St. Anna, and the acclaimed 2008 independent film Sugar. He'll next be seen in the Stephen King inspired series, Castle Rock (Hulu/Bad Robot), and can currently be seen in Ava DuVernay's adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time alongside Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon, and Oprah Winfrey.

Ray Liotta: Ray Liotta has become a prominent figure in entertainment appearing in film, TV, Broadway, and even lending his talents to production. He currently stars on the NBC drama Shades of Blue as Lieutenant Matt Wozniak.

Haifaa Al Mansour: Haifaa Al Mansour is the first female filmmaker from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the director of Wadjda, the first full-length film ever shot inside the Kingdom.

The jurors for the 2018 Documentary Competition section are:

Dan Cogan: Dan Cogan is the Academy Award-winning and BAFTA Awar

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