Beyond the 250 movies screening at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival, some 50 or so private parties continue nightly at various bars, clubs and restaurants here in Manhattan. Its an overwhelming number of soirees that rivals the level of private events seen at festivals like Sundance or perhaps even Cannes, with some nights offering up to 10 private parties. Festival founders and local officials wanted this festival to generate downtown business, well much of that money is being spent on food and drinks, and a good portion of that income came on Friday night.

The hot ticket of the festival so far was without a doubt Showtime's extravagant celebration Friday night at an ultra-popular resturant that festival co-founder Robert DeNiro co-owns, Nobu from famed chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. Guests filled the popular downtown restaurant after 8 p.m., eating a steady stream of tasty dishes, and four hours later the place was still serving chilled Veuve Clicquot to partiers. On his blog Matt Dentler weighed in with a report of the evening.

indieWIRE will have more on the parties in an upcoming edition of iPOP from the festival.

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