One of the great things about the Tribeca Film Festival is all the free events the festival offers. From the talks at the Apple Store to the Tribeca Drive-In movie series, there are many ways to jump on the festival’s bandwagon without spending a dime. Here is the lowdown on our favorite 2015 Tribeca Film Festival freebies.

Apple Store Talks

Andrew Niccol’s Good Kill

A longtime staple of the Tribeca Film Festival, this free series of conversations let’s you get to know the festival’s filmmakers. Presented by film news site Indiewire, this year’s ‘Meet the Filmmakers’ program features talks with Ethan Hawke, January Jones, Arnold Schwarzenneger, Taylor Schilling, Paz de la Huerta, and Kevin Pollack. And, for those who get off on the mechanics of the film industry, there are a series of talks on the future of filmmaking. Reserve your space now here: http://www.apple.com/retail/tribeca/. 

Storyscapes

Karen

Now in its third year, Storyscapes showcases a juried selection of interactive projects chosen for their use of technology and unique approach to storytelling. Among Tribeca’s class of 2015 are life-coach app, Karen; Anagram’s experiment in living sense-less, Door Into the Dark; Brett Gaylor’s Do Not Track, which looks at online privacy and the web economy; and virtual reality installations The Enemy and The Machine To Be Another. Free to attend, this section of the fest is sponsored by Bombay Sapphire, which means if you time it right you may score some gratis drinks. It all goes down at the fest’s new creative hub, Spring Studios. Booking a time slot is recommended: https://tribecafilm.com/storyscapes

Drive-In Movies

David Gelb’s A Faster Horse

The Drive-In movie series is one of Tribeca’s signature programs that dates back to the fest’s more humble beginnings. Everyone is invited to to Brookfield Place where a big screen has been set up. The setting is gorgeous, it’s just the weather that hasn’t always been the most cooperative, so fingers-crossed mother nature will be kind. This year’s line-up includes a 30th Anniversary screening of Clue, Lady and the Tramp, and the world premiere of David Gelb’s A Faster Horse, which looks at the Ford Mustang on the car’s 50th birthday. You can find more information here: http://artsbrookfield.com/event/drivein/

Film For All Friday

The festival’s presenting sponsor AT&T steps up to the plate with Film for All Friday. All tickets to screenings at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, April 24th are free. That’s right, FREE. To take advantage of this awesome deal, head to one of the participating company-owned AT&T stores between Monday, April 6th and Thursday, April 9th to reserve tickets. After April 10th, remaining tickets will be available online at tribecafilm.com.

Tribeca Talks – Script & Screen

In addition the talks at the Apple Store, the Tribeca Film Festival is also holding free talks at Barnes & Noble Union Square that explore themes inspired by the stories in this year’s film line-up. The topics covered include Act Your Age, The Beauty of Angst and This is the Real Life. More details can be found here.

Tribeca Talks – Master Class

The Tribeca Film Festival’s Master Class series is also free and takes place at SVA. In this section, fledgling filmmakers and enthusiasts can learn more about the moving-making process from industry experts. Of particular note are CNN Films: Capture Reality with panelists Liz Garbus (Bobby Fischer Against the World) and Rachel Boynton (Big Men), and Dolby Institute: The Sound of the Coens. Go here for more information: https://tribecafilm.com/festival/events.

Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair & Back to the Future Screening

The Tribeca Film Festival again brings back it’s activities geared towards families: a massive street fair and the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day. To coincide with these outdoor events, the festival is hosting a free screening at BMCC of Back to the Future with special appearances and a sneak peek of the upcoming documentary Back in Time. More details can be found here: https://tribecafilm.com/festival/events/tribeca-family-festival-street-fair.