The Tribeca Film Festival is here and tonight the Opening Night Film, KISS THE FUTURE was met with fabulous fanfare. The night was kicked off with a pre-reception honoring Robert De Niro – where Mayor Adams gave De Niro a key to the city. Following the ceremony, De Niro received a surprise speech from Martin Scorsese, congratulating him on his commitment to Tribeca, New York, and the festival. Guests included Mark Ruffalo, Debra Messing, Billy Porter, Patty Jenkins, Peter Coyote, Noah Centineo, Dianna Agron, Julian Schnabel, Piper Perabo, and New York Nico.
Following the reception, the opening night screening was the North American premiere of the highly anticipated Kiss the Future documentary featuring U2’s journey to perform a long-promised concert to the people of Sarajevo. Producer Matt Damon attended the event along with Brendan Fraser, Jennifer Esposito, Noah Centineo, Adam Goldberg andTribeca Festival co-founders Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal.
What films will you be looking forward to at the festival this year?
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 07: Mark Ruffalo attends the Tribeca Festival opening night reception at Tribeca Grill on June 07, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 07: Matt Damon attends the Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 07, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 07: (L-R) Matt Damon, Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro attend the”Kiss The Future” Opening Night during the Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 07, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 07: (L-R) Martin Scorsese, Mayor Eric Adams and Robert De Niro attend the Tribeca Festival opening night reception at Tribeca Grill on June 07, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 07: (L-R) Robert De Niro and Mayor Eric Adams attend the Tribeca Festival opening night reception at Tribeca Grill on June 07, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 07: (L-R) Robert De Niro, Mayor Eric Adams, Martin Scorsese and Jane Rosenthal attend the Tribeca Festival opening night reception at Tribeca Grill on June 07, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
