World's biggest film festivals team up to offer free global fest on YouTube

2011 file photo of the outdoor screening area for the world premiere of 'The Union' at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. – AP

Film festivals worldwide are teaming up to launch "We Are One: A Global Film Festival, ” which will play out over 10 days and be available for free on YouTube.

Tribeca Enterprises, the company behind the Tribeca Film Festival, and YouTube announced the online festival Monday. Other festivals will also contribute curated programming, including the Cannes Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival and those in Berlin, Tokyo and New York.