The Coolest Technology at the Tribeca Film FestivalA look at some of the most unexpected and creative uses of tech at the seminal New York event.

At 15 years old, the Tribeca Film Festival in New York is known for being a showcase for innovative filmmakers, compelling dramatic performances and gripping documentary subjects. That creative spark extends to the fifth annualTFI Interactiveevent, which marries narrative storytelling and technological invention.

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Check out some of the most unexpected uses for technology at this year's festival below:

Wearable-enhanced dance

Dance productionComplessità, created by Italian designer and digital artist Enrica Beccalli, utilizes wearable technology to enhance theperformance. An algorithm uses the data from the device to power the imagery in the presentation, which is inspired by the movements of flocks of birds.

3-D self-portraits

Skin Deepis a project that creators Alon Chitayat and Rosalie Yudescribeas "collaborative self-portraits that treats the body as a canvas for 3-D drawing." The artists 3-D scan themselves with an app called 123D Catch, which gives them a three-dimensional textured map likeness that is projected on the wall and can be designed in any way the artist chooses.

Peer inside the mind of a computer

DeepDreamis a VR experience created by Jessica Brillhart, principal filmmaker for VR at Google; Doug Fritz, an engineer at Google; and Ross Goodwin, a creative technologist. TheDeepDreamprogram, which Google released in February, is a computer system that is taught to process and recognize images such as buildings and animals. Its interpretations of pretty standard fare have proven to be interesting,if not a little creepy.

A virtual visit to Mars

Ever wanted togo to Mars? One of several of the virtual reality experiences on offer at TFI Interactive this year is Mars 2030,createdby NASA, MIT's Space Systems Laboratory andFUSION Media.

Move BB-8 with your mind

It's not quite telekinesis or Jedi powers, but it comes pretty close. With anEmotiv Insight headset, a wireless wearable that reads brainwaves and then translates them into actionable data, users cancontrolSphero's adorable BB-8 droid with their minds.