Live conversations, reunions and retrospective lineups detailed
The 2024 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, has unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series.
The Storytellers Series, presented by City National Bank and Starbucks, features Emmy Award-winning producer, director, and writer Judd Apatow; Emmy Award-winning host, producer, and author Andy Cohen; Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy-Award winning actor Kieran Culkin; Emmy Award-winning actor, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Kerry Washington in conversation with producer, bestselling author, and former US ambassador Nicole Avant; Grammy Award-winning artist, producer, singer-songwriter Michael Stipe; Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and composer Jon Batiste celebrating Nat King Cole with author and music journalist Marcus J. Moore; and Emmy-winning producer and actor Laverne Cox.
The Directors Series, presented by City National Bank, features Academy Award-winning director, producer, photographer, and musician Gus Van Sant in conversation with art dealer, filmmaker, and actor Vito Schnabel. Recently, Van Sant directed Schnabel in the FX series Feud: Capote vs the Swans created by Ryan Murphy, which they’ll discuss among other topics.
“Tribeca is proud to present an incredible roster of talent who have impacted the cultural zeitgeist in significant ways across disciplines,” said Meredith Mohr, Vice President of Artist Relations at Tribeca. “This year’s stellar lineup of Talks—including the beloved Storytellers and Directors Series—and Reunions aims to spark meaningful dialogue while celebrating diverse artistry, imaginative storytelling, and creative achievements.”
This year’s reunions and retrospectives captures the essence of nostalgia and intrigue with the 50th anniversary of Mean Streets, presented by City National Bank, featuring Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro in conversation with Nas; the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s theatrical debut, The Sugarland Express, followed by a conversation with the acclaimed director; the 40th anniversary of Footloose, presented by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, featuring a special conversation with Kevin Bacon; and the 40th anniversary of Beat Street, with an introduction by Nas. The lineup also includes Tod Browning’s 1927 silent film The Unknown starring Lon Chaney and Joan Crawford.
The animated musical based on Daft Punk’s album Discovery, Interstella 5555: The 5tory Of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem, will be screened for the first time in North America in remastered 4K. In addition, North by Northwest, Alfred Hitchcock’s thrilling tale of mistaken identity and espionage, will premiere in a newly restored 70 mm version. Tribeca will also screen AlphaGo, a 2017 selection, in honor of the film team’s 2024 premiering follow-up, The Thinking Game.
Additional music films making their world premiere at the festival include They All Came Out To Montreux with Prince, Sting, Carlos Santana, Aretha Franklin, and Keith Richards; Linda Perry: Let It Die Here with Linda Perry, Dolly Parton, Brandi Carlile, Christina Aguilera; and Avicii – I’m Tim with Tim “Avicii” Bergling, Chris Martin and David Guetta, and Melissa Etheridge’s two-part Paramount+ series, Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken with a performance by the rock star to follow.
Jon Bon Jovi will be among the headlining speakers at this year’s event which takes place June 5-16 in New York City.
The 2024 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, offers a diverse array of narrative, documentary, and animated films. This year’s festival promises a thoughtfully curated program with everything from timely documentaries addressing political and social concerns to independent narratives showcasing award-winning actors.
