The 12th edition of New York’s Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) was arguably its best yet, in terms of the quality of the many films caught and the degree to which the event offered more panels, conferences and short films that explored how new technologies, digital especially, are impacting the entertainment experience.Even the pre-show commercials this year were all eminently watchable and re-watchable and brief. (An AT&T spot—a reminder for audiences to turn off their cell-phones and featuring Martin Scorsese as a harried director desperate for the right shot—was delicious.)Of course, the bedrock of TFF remains great films seen on 30-foot screens by throngs of appreciative live bodies. (Well over 117,000 moviegoers flocked to cinemas in Chelsea and Greenwich Village. The Tribeca neighborhood, whose screens predominated in early years, was home to a few venues.) That the TFF selection this year was the best ever is debatable, but many attendees felt that the 2013 crop represented the finest and most abundant selection yet of high-quality films. On tap were 89 features and 60 short films from 37 countries.One of the fest’s best films, which also arrived as a big surprise, was the Grand Jury Prize and Heineken Audience Award winner The…