
2016 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL TO OPEN WITH ANDREW ROSSI'S THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY February 22nd, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2016 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL TO OPEN WITH ANDREW ROSSI'S THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY
Documentary exploring the intersection of fine art, high fashion and celebrity at The Metropolitan Museum of Art to premiere in celebration of TFF's 15th year
NEW YORK, NY February 22, 2015 The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, announced today that the world premiere of Magnolia Pictures' The First Monday in May will open the 15th annual Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday, April 13. Directed by Emmy Award nominated filmmaker Andrew Rossi (Page One: Inside The New York Times) the intimate documentary looks at The Metropolitan Museum of Arts most attended Costume Institute exhibition in history, "China: Through the Looking Glass. The film follows curator Andrew Bolton, now Curator in Charge of the Costume Institute, in an exploration of the tension between fashion and art. The Tribeca Film Festival runs April 13 to April 24. Opening night is sponsored by Farfetch with special thanks to Thakoon.
The First Monday in May illuminates the debate between fine art, fashion, pop culture and captures the creativity, passion and visionaries behind the exhibition and gala - Andrew Bolton and Anna Wintour, said Jane Rosenthal, co-founder, Tribeca Film Festival, and Executive Chair, Tribeca Enterprises. It is an honor to pay tribute to a fellow New York cultural institution on our opening night.
Its an honor to premiere this film downtown with the Tribeca Film Festival for their fifteenth Festival, and I am truly thrilled to partner again with Magnolia Pictures," said director Andrew Rossi. The First Monday in May celebrates creativity in art and fashion and is deeply rooted in the creative world of New York, so to launch at a Festival that came into life in order to support that culture is very meaningful. Were so excited to have the team at Magnolia behind the film, bringing it to audiences all across the country.
The First Monday in May follows the creation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass, exhibition, an exploration of Chinese-inspired Western fashions by Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton. With unprecedented access, filmmaker Andrew Rossi captures the collision of high fashion and celebrity at the Met Gala, one of the biggest global fashion events co-chaired every year by Cond Nast Artistic Director and Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour. Featuring a cast of renowned artists in many fields (including filmmaker Wong Kar Wai and fashion designers Karl Lagerfeld, Jean Paul Gaultier and John Galliano), the movie dives into the debate about whether fashion should be viewed as art.
Produced by Fabiola Beracasa Beckman, Sylvana Ward Durrett, and Dawn Ostroff, in association with Relativity Media, Conde Nast Entertainment, Mediaweaver Entertainment and Sarah Arison Productions, The First Monday in May will be released in theaters on April 15. The film features Wong Kar Wai, film director and Artistic Director of "China: Through the Looking Glass ; Baz Luhrmann, film director and creative consultant for the Met Gala; Vogue's Andre Leon Talley; Harold Koda, Former Curator in Charge of the Costume Institute; Thomas Campbell, Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Maxwell K. Hearn, Douglas Dillon Chairman of the Department of Asian Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art; and fashion designers Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano, and Ricardo Tisci; as well as cameos from some of the leading names in fashion and entertainment. The film was acquired by Magnolia in a deal negotiated by Submarine and CAA.
The 2016 Tribeca Film Festival will announce its feature film slate beginning on March 2.
Stills for the film can be accessed at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mufk0nkmqt2qkek/AAA7gmGv0VvUCn5l_UocVWnva?dl=0
About Tribeca Film Festival past opening nights:
Since its inception 15 years ago, TFF has opened with a range of films, both narrative and documentary, that celebrate cinema and storytelling: 2015 - Live from New York! (Documentary) with live performance from Ludacris; 2014 - Nas: Time is Illmatic (Documentary) with live performance from Nas; 2013 - Mistaken for Strangers (Documentary) with live performance from The National ; 2012 - The Five-Year Engagement (Narrative); 2011 - The Union (Documentary) with live Elton John performance; 2010 - Shrek Forever After (Narrative); 2009 - Whatever Works (Narrative); 2008 - Baby Mama (Narrative); 2007 - SOS (Shorts program); 2006 - United 93 (Narrative); 2005 - The Interpreter (Narrative); 2004 - Raising Helen (Narrative); 2003 - Down with Love (Narrative); 2002 - About a Boy (Narrative)
About the Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival, now in its 15th year, brings together visionaries across industries and diverse audiences to celebrate the power of storytelling. A platform for independent filmmaking, creative expression and immersive entertainment, Tribeca supports emerging and established voices, discovers award-winning filmmakers, curates innovative and interactive experiences, and introduces new technology and ideas through panels, premieres, exhibitions, and live performance.
Founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in 2001 following the attacks on the World Trade Center, Tribeca has evolved from an annual event to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of lower Manhattan to a gathering place for filmmakers, artists, innovators, and the global creative community. Through programs that embrace storytelling in all of its expansive forms - from film and music, to video games and online work, TFF reimagines the cinematic experience and explores how art can unite communities.
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