Tribeca Festival Roundup: Films, talks and immersive experiences

The 22nd Annual Tribeca Festival officially wrapped up on June 18 after nearly two weeks of red carpets, movie premieres, talks, and immersive experiences.

With the glitz and glamor in the rear-view mirror, amNewYork Metro looks back over the festivities and the stars who attended.

Kicking off on June 6, the festivities started out with a bang as Mayor Eric Adams presented festival co-founder Robert de Niro with a key to the city for his contributions to New York City and the film world after the September 11 terror attacks. Notable guests and speakers included Martin Scorsese, Mark Ruffalo, Debra Messing, Billy Porter, Brendan Fraser and others.

On June 8, the dark drama/comedy The Good Half made its world premiere at the BMCC TPAC where Nick Jonas made his Tribeca Festival debut alongside Robert Schwartzman, Brittany Snow, David Arquette, Matt Walsh, and Elisabeth Shue. This feature film focuses on an aloof writer, played by Jonas, who returns to his childhood home when his mother (Elisabeth Shue) passes away; however, in doing so he must cope with his dysfunctional family.

On June 10, David Duchovny returned to the directorโ€™s chair for the first time since 2004 at the Tribeca Festival with โ€˜Bucky F*cking Dent,โ€™ premiering at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center with castmates Stephanie Beatriz, Logan Marshall-Green and celebrity guests such as Red Sox Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez, Matthew Broderick, and Anthony Hill. This heartbreaking drama follows a dying father and his son who attempt to rekindle their strained relationship through their love of the Red Sox.

While Director Steve Buscemiโ€™s intense thriller The Listener was initially released on Sept. 9, 2022, it made its North American debut at the Tribeca Festival on June 11th at BMCC TPAC. Guests on the red carpet included Alessandro Camor, Blu Del Barrio, Ricky Valez, Bobby Sotto as well as notable guests Richard Gere, and Tribeca Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthall. This film…

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