By Dyana Carmella

I’m surprised to see that after 19 years as the director of the Sundance Film Festival, Geoffrey Gilmore is throwing in the towel to work for Robert DeNiro and the Tribeca Film Festival. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, Gilmore is leaving Robert Redford’s organization to become the chief creative officer for Tribeca Enterprises. Tribeca co-founder Jane Rosenthal called Gilmore “one of the most accomplished creative forces in our industry,” adding that Gilmore’s experience will help Tribeca with its global strategy — including development of a Tribeca-sponsored film festival in Doha, Qatar.

Gilmore’s last day with Sundance will be on February 28, 2009.

I’m amazed at Gilmore’s successes at Sundance and wish him well with his new endeavors at Tribeca.

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