Short Film News (SFN) - 79 short films from 30 countries have been selected for participation in the 7th Tribeca Film Festival, and will be presented in 11 thematic programs as well as preceding feature films.

According to the festival website, this year's short films offering a rare cinematic glimpse of global landscapes that include Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, The Philippines and Uruguay.

"Thanks to exploding new technologies, the makers of short films have discovered exciting opportunities to find viewers where none were thought to exist before," said Peter Scarlet, artistic director of the festival.

"This year's crop of short films show that these filmmakers sometimes display an imaginative flair that reminds us that a successful sprint can be just as much of an achievement as a marathon," he added.

75 short films from the line-up are eligible to compete for Best Narrative Short prize, Best Documentary Short prize and Student Visionary Award.

For access to full list of selected short films, please click here.