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Running from June 7 to June 18, nearly 70% of
the competition feature films are directed by women. The
festival is showcasing 43 first-time filmmakers, including many
from traditionally underrepresented communities.
Tribeca Film Festival was co-founded in 2001 by American actor
Robert De Niro to help revitalize lower Manhattan following the
September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
"One of the things about Tribeca is we have such a diverse
offering of stories and filmmakers," co-creator Jane Rosenthal
told Reuters ahead of the festival launch.
"I think a lot of that has always stemmed from Bob (De Niro),
always looking for those interesting, interesting untold
stories."
Biopics and biographical documentaries will be big this year.
Rosenthal highlighted a film about baseball player Bucky Dent
directed by actor David Duchovny and the documentary about
Hudson - one of the first public figures to die from AIDS
complications - which uses archival footage and is "beautifully,
beautifully told."
"They're just good human stories, good personal interest
stories," she said.
An Immersive program, meanwhile, seeks to tell stories with
social impact, including an exhibit on the sexual exploitation
of female political prisoners and an augmented reality (AR)
experience on Black communities that built New York.
Seven video games also have their world premiere at the
festival, including "The Expanse: A Telltale Series" - a prequel
to the hit sci-fi Amazon TV series, which will allow players to
take on the role of Camina Drummer.
There will also be a festival-wide celebration of hip-hop to
commemorate the 50th anniversary of the musical genre, including
the premiere of "All Up in the Biz," a documentary about New
York hip-hop legend Biz Markie.
In total, the festival is featuring more than 600 events. Over
130,000 people are expected to attend.
(Reporting by Dan Fastenberg, Writing by Rosalba O'Brien;
editing by Diane Craft)
(Photo: David Duchovny attends a premiere for the film "You
People" in Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 17, 2023.
REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo)
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