May 11th, 2023 Press materials available here.TRIBECA FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2023 GAMES PROGRAM
FEATURING WORLD PREMIERES AND FIRST-TIME PLAYABLE DEMOS OF OFFICIAL GAMES SELECTIONS
PLUS: WORLD PREMIERE OF HIDEO KOJIMA: CONNECTING WORLDS DOCUMENTARY AND LIVE Q&A WITH THE LEGENDARY VIDEO GAME DESIGNER; TELLTALE GAMES PANEL EXPLORING DEEP SPACE: HOW TELLTALE AND DECK NINE CREATED EXPANSE STORIES IN AN INTERACTIVE MEDIUM
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NEW YORK - (May 11, 2023) - The 2023 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced its official games program, which celebrates the convergence of games, entertainment, and culture. This year's lineup features seven selections that demonstrate potential in phenomenal storytelling and innovation through interactive experiences. Each selection is eligible for the Tribeca Games Award, which honors an unreleased game for excellence in artistic storytelling.
The program features world premieres of The Expanse: A Telltale Series, a prequel to the popular TV series that puts players in the role of Camina Drummer, played by actress Cara Gee, who portrays the fan-favorite character in the TV series; Stray Gods, a roleplaying musical that tells a story of hope, self-discovery, and forging one's path; and Nightscape, an atmospheric adventure game inspired by ancient Arabian astronomy.
This year, Tribeca's games selections showcase creators who explore identity, emotion, and a sense of place through their games, said Tribeca Vice President of Games & Immersive Casey Baltes. We are proud to highlight a range of cultural perspectives with exceptional artistry and storytelling from voices all around the world that will captivate audiences and stay with them long after the experience is over.
Festival attendees can also look forward to special games events and talks, including a special screening of Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds directed by Glen Milner and produced by Ben Hilton, which takes viewers on a journey into the creative mind of Hideo Kojima, one of the most iconic video game designers in the world. The screening is followed by an extended Q&A with Kojima. Telltale Games is also hosting a panel, Exploring Deep Space: How Telltale and Deck Nine created Expanse Stories in an Interactive Medium for an in-depth discussion of the key factors in capturing the right feel and tone for The Expanse: A Telltale Series, the highly anticipated prequel to the popular TV series.
Tribeca's Games & Immersive Experience, which is held exclusively in-person at the Festival's Hub, Spring Studios (50 Varick Street), features playable demos for this year's games selections. The Games & Immersive Experience is a showcase celebrating the emergence of new forms of entertainment: games that can be played at home, on the street, or in modern-day galleries, alongside the latest 3D works from world-renowned XR artists who demonstrate how immersive tech can leverage thought-provoking social statements.
The Tribeca Games Spotlight, an online showcase of this year's official selections, features never-before-seen footage and interviews from the creators of the official sections as part of the Summer Game Fest - a free, all-digital global celebration of video games streaming online. Games fans across the globe can tune in on Friday, June 9 at 3pm EDT via Tribeca's YouTube channel.
Tribeca's games lineup is detailed below. For the latest updates on programming follow @Tribeca and #Tribeca2023 on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and to purchase passes and ticket packages for the 2023 Tribeca Games & Immersive Experience, go to tribecafilm.com/festival/tickets.
About the Tribeca Festival
The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, brings artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, music, audio storytelling, games, and XR. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is synonymous with creative expression and entertainment. Tribeca champions emerging and established voices, discovers award-winning talent, curates innovative experiences, and introduces new ideas through exclusive premieres, exhibitions, conversations, and live performances.
The Festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2001 to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of lower Manhattan following the attacks on the World Trade Center. The annual Tribeca Festival will celebrate its 22nd year from June 7-18, 2023 in New York City.
In 2019, James Murdoch's Lupa Systems bought a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises, bringing together Rosenthal, De Niro, and Murdoch to grow the enterprise.
About the 2023 Tribeca Festival Partners
The 2023 Tribeca Festival is presented by OKX and with the support of our partners: AT&T, Audible, Black Women on Boards, Canva, CHANEL, City National Bank, Diageo, Easterseals Disability Services, Expensify, Indeed, NBC4 and Telemundo 47, NYC Mayors Office of Media and Entertainment, National CineMedia, Novartis, ServiceNow, Spring Studios New York, The Wall Street Journal, Tubi, and Variety.
Press Contacts
Corey Wilson - cwilson@tribecafilm.com
Yunjung Seo - yseo@tribecafilm.com
fortyseven communications - tribeca@fortyseven.com (Tribeca Games & Immersive)
Rogers & Cowan PMK - tribecapress@rcpmk.com (Tribeca Festival)
2023 TRIBECA FESTIVAL GAMES SELECTION
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