Walter Cronkite arrives with Johanna Simon for the Vanity Fair party to celebrate the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York. The festival opened Tuesday and will feature screenings of more than 250 films during a two-week period.
Comedian David Steinberg and wife Robyn arrive for the Vanity Fair party to celebrate the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York.
Russell Simmons arrives for the Vanity Fair party to celebrate the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York. The festival opened Tuesday and will feature screenings of more than 250 films in theatres throughout Manhattan.
David Bowie and wife Iman arrive for the Vanity Fair party at the State Supreme Courthouse to celebrate the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York. The spring festival opened Tuesday and runs through May 7.
Festival co-founder Robert DeNiro and wife Grace Hightower arrive for the Vanity Fair's 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival party, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York. The film festival was founded as a response to the attacks on the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan.
Actor David Duchovny arrives for the Vanity Fair party to celebrate the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York. The festival opened Tuesday and will feature screenings of more than 250 films through May 7.
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld arrives with his wife Jessica for the Vanity Fair party to celebrate the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York. The film festival runs April 25 to May 7, 2006, with films being shown throughout the city.
Tom Brokaw arrives for the Vanity Fair party at the State Supreme Courthouse to celebrate the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York.
Actor and Tribeca Film Festival juror Ed Burns and his wife, supermodel Christy Turlington, arrive for Vanity Fair's annual party to celebrate the Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York.
Actress Drena De Niro, adopted daughter of Robert DeNiro arrives for the Vanity Fair party to celebrate the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York. The festival opened Tuesday and will feature screenings of more than 250 films during a two week period.
Actress Edie Falco of "The Sopranos," arrives for the Vanity Fair party to celebrate the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York. The festival was conceived to foster the economic and cultural revitalization of Lower Manhattan through an annual celebration of film, music and culture.
Actress Gina Gershon arrives for the Vanity Fair party to celebrate the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York. Reflecting the festival's continued growth, it expands this year to more neighborhoods throughout Manhattan and features screenings, special events, concerts, a family street fair, and panel discussions.
Actor Mickey Rourke arrives for the Vanity Fair party to celebrate the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, Wednesday, April 26, 2006, in New York.
'Walker Payne' Premiere
Actress Drea de Matteo arrives to the premiere of her new movie, "Walker Payne," Wednesday, April 26, 2006, during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. The movie directed by Matt Williams, stars Sam Shepard, Jason Patric, de Matteo, Bruce Dern and Kadee Strickland.
Sam Shepard and Jessica Lange arrive to the premiere of his new movie, "Walker Payne," Wednesday, April 26, 2006, during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
Actor Jason Patric arrives to the premiere of his new movie, "Walker Payne," Wednesday, April 26, 2006, during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. The movie, directed by Matt Williams, stars Sam Shepard, Jason Patric, Drea de Matteo, Bruce Dern and Kadee Strickland.
Actress Kadee Strickland and director Matt Williams arrive to the premiere of their new movie, "Walker Payne," Wednesday, April 26, 2006, during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. The movie, directed by Williams, stars Sam Shepard, Jason Patric, Drea de Matteo, Bruce Dern and Kadee Strickland.
Actresses Chelsea Lopez, left, and Gabrielle Brennan, right, pose with their animal co-star The Fonz at the premiere of their new movie, "Walker Payne," Wednesday, April 26, 2006, during the 5th Annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York.
'Golden Venture'
A group of Chinese immigrants who were passengers aboard the ill-fated Golden Venture freighter that ran aground off New York 13 years ago, appeal for permanent legal residence status, during a news conference in Chinatown, April 26, 2006 in New York. The press conference coincides with the world premiere of a documentary film about the Golden Venture passengers at the Tribeca Film Festival.
One of 31 men who were among 286 passengers aboard the ill-fated Golden Venture freighter that ran aground in 1993 off New York, reflects emotionally during a news conference in Chinatown, April 26, 2006, in New York, at which the immigrants are seeking permanent legal residence in the U.S. A documentary film about the Golden Venture passengers is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival.