The Tribeca Film Festival opens its 25th edition in Lower Manhattan, celebrating its origins as a community revival effort after the 9/11 attacks. - The festival was founded in 2001 by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal to revitalize the devastated neighborhood.
- This year's opening film is a documentary by Questlove about the funk band Earth, Wind & Fire. - The lineup includes over 100 independent films, musical performances, and a 50th anniversary screening of Taxi Driver.
The festival continues through June 14, showcasing cinema, podcasts, and video games.