Tribeca Film Institute Partners with Lollipop Theater Network

The renowned New York Film Festival visits area hospital through children's charity with the Tribeca Family Festival on wheels.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 25, 2005 -- Lollipop Theater Network, the charity dedicated to bringing newly released movies to children confined to hospitals due to chronic or life-threatening illnesses, is proud to announce its inaugural partnership with the Tribeca Film Institute entitled, The Tribeca Family Festival on Wheels." This unique collaboration, sponsored by Morgan Creek Productions, will enable Lollipop Theater Network to bring a selection of child-specific films, debuting at this years festival, to pediatric patients at New Yorks Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

This poignant partnership is certain to attract notable attention to two like-minded organizations whose goal is to enrich the lives of others through the magic and spirit of the movies.

The first of the two films specially-selected for the patients is Max Rules, an action-adventure about three junior high school friends from 19-year-old film prodigy, Robert Burke, in his feature debut. The second, Five Children & It, is a powerful and heartfelt story about a London family directed by John Stephenson. Following the screenings, various members from both films, including Max Rules director, Robert Burke, and star-actress, Jennifer Lancheros, as well as Five Children & It director, John Stephenson, and Producer, Nick Hirschkorn, will be present to answer questions from the young audience. Both screenings are scheduled to take place during the week of April 25th.

Lollipop Theater Network
Founded in 2001, the Lollipop Theater Network is dedicated to bringing the laughter and magic of the movies to children confined to hospitals, due to chronic or life-threatening illnesses, nationwide. By working in collaboration with leading motion picture studios, Lollipop Theater Network brings newly-released G, PG and PG-13 films to hospitals for private patient screenings. Currently, the organization offers its program to hospitals in New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit: www.lollipoptheater.org

Tribeca Film Festival
Founded in 2002 by Robert DeNiro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, as a response to the September 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Tribeca Film Festival seeks to create platforms for filmmakers to reach new audiences. For further information, please visit: www.tribecafilmfestival.org

Tribeca Film Institute
The Tribeca Film Institute creates innovative programs that draw on the unifying power of film to promote understanding, tolerance and global awareness. The Institute is committed to educating, entertaining and inspiring both filmmakers and audiences while strengthening the artistic and economic fabric of New York City and its lower Manhattan community. For information, please visit: www.tribecafilminstitute.org

For information on sponsor, Morgan Creek Productions, please visit: www.morgancreekproductions.com.

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