Tribeca2022: Hybrid 21st Tribeca Film Fest Will Open with ‘Halftime’

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NEW YORK – Film Festivals are opening up again all over, and that includes New York City’s preeminent Tribeca Film Festival, beginning June 8th with the Opening Night film “Halftime.” The Fest will be in-person, but there is also an opportunity to experience “Tribeca at Home” by clicking TRIBECAatHOME.

The 2022 Tribeca Festival, presented by Crypto Platform OKX, brings artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, VR, gaming, music, and online work. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is a platform for creative expression and immersive entertainment.

“Halftime” is an intimate look at Jennifer Lopez as she reflects on her milestones and evolution as an artist and navigates the second half of her career. The documentary, which will premiere on Netflix on June 14th, spotlights Lopez from her 2020 Super Bowl halftime show to the recent Presidential inauguration. The film will screen at the United Palace in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City.

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‘Halftime’ is the Opening Night Film at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival
Photo credit: Netflix

The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Craig Hatkoff and actor Robert De Niro as a reactive strike back at the September 11th attack in 2001 on New York City and the nearby Tribeca neighborhood.The 2022 edition will show 110 feature films from 150 filmmakers across 40 countries, and will have screenings and awards for U.S. Narrative Films, World Narrative Films, Short Film Competition, Best Documentary, the Spotlight Competition and Best New Narrative and Documentary Filmmakers, among it’s presentations.

Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com will be providing coverage of the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival throughout the duration of the festival.

The 2022 Tribeca Film Festival will take place from June 8th through June 19th. For tickets, events schedule and all information click on TribecaFilm.com

HollywoodChicago.com senior staff writer Patrick McDonald

By PATRICK McDONALD
Editor, Film Writer
HollywoodChicago.com
pat@hollywoodchicago.com

© 2022 Patrick McDonald, HollywoodChicago.com

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