Robert De Niro Makes Bleak Admission About America’s Future
The documentary TRIBECA25 traces how the festival became a civic response to 9/11 and a lasting cultural fixture, its founders said.
- On Thursday, September 10, actor Robert De Niro and producer Jane Rosenthal reflected on 25 years of the Tribeca Film Festival at a People Inc. event in New York City, coinciding with Netflix's release of the documentary TRIBECA25.
- Founded in the months following the 2001 attacks, the festival emerged as a civic effort by De Niro, Rosenthal, and producer Craig Hatkoff to revitalize downtown New York, transforming from a one-off benefit into a cultural institution.
- De Niro recalled the 2006 opening of director Paul Greengrass's United 93 as a defining moment, noting how the screening helped include Shanksville families in the collective healing process.
- Director Matt Tyrnauer framed TRIBECA25 as a "love letter to New York and to the movies," aiming to share the festival's story of resilience and connection with a generation not alive during 9/11.
- De Niro expressed deep preoccupation with America's future, stating during the panel that "what I'm concerned now is where we are in this country," emphasizing internal challenges requiring resolution.
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The famed actor and film producer sat down at People Inc. headquarters with director Matt Tyrnauer to discuss ‘Tribeca 25’ for the inaugural People Talks event. Robert De Niro attends Netflix’s “The Whisper Man” New York Premiere at The Paris Theatre on August 24, 2026 in New York City.Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesRobert De Niro helped launch the Tribeca Festival in the aftermath of Sept. 11 to bring people back to downtown Manhattan. Twenty-f…
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Robert De Niro has shared a serious concern about America’s future. The actor said he feels deeply preoccupied by what is happening in the country. He addressed his fears at a People Talk event in NYC. His comments came as he and his Tribeca Festival co-founders reflected on the past 25 years. Robert De Niro […]
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