TRIBECA
(New York, NY/77WABC)-Despite the Covid-19 viral pandemic, the Tribeca Film Festival is planning to mark its 20th anniversary with ten days of outdoor activities across the five boroughs from June 9 to June 20th with in-person screenings and live events.
The culmination of New York State’s statewide initiative, NY PopsUp, to bring entertainment back, the 12-day Tribeca Festival—presented by AT&T—will host innovative community screenings across all boroughs at venues like Empire Outlets (Staten Island) and The MetroTech Commons (Brooklyn), as well as notable New York City, spots like Brookfield Place New York, Pier 57 Rooftop, The Battery, Hudson Yards (Manhattan).
Founded in the aftermath of 9/11 as a way to revitalize the arts in NYC, this year the festival brings communities together once again in the wake of a once-in-a-lifetime event.
“Tribeca is a community of the most resilient and talented storytellers on the planet. In 20 years, that community of creators and our partners have become a family,” said Jane Rosenthal, Co-Founder, and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises and the Tribeca Festival. “This summer we are excited to reunite as Tribeca becomes a centerpiece of live entertainment in neighborhoods across New York City.”
“The Tribeca Film Festival was born out of our mission to bring people together in the aftermath of 9/11. We’re still doing it,” said Robert De Niro, Co-Founder of the Tribeca Festival. “And as New York emerges from the shadow of COVID-19, it seems just right to bring people together again in-person for our 20th-anniversary festival.”
Tribeca Festival is working together with the New York State Department of Health to ensure all public gatherings follow COVID-19 safety protocols.
