{"id":34072,"date":"2026-04-14T13:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=34072"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:46:11","slug":"tribeca-festival-announces-opening-night-for-25th-anniversary-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=34072","title":{"rendered":"TRIBECA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES OPENING NIGHT FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><b>\u00a9<\/b>Courtesy of Tribeca Festival<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The\u00a0<strong>Tribeca Festival<\/strong>, presented by OKX, announced today its Opening Night selection for the 25th anniversary edition, marking the first programming reveal for this milestone year. True to its long-standing commitment to music storytelling and live experiences\u2013and championing artists who shape culture\u2013the Festival will open with the world premiere of the HBO Original Documentary &#8220;<em><strong>Earth, Wind &amp; Fire<\/strong>&#8221; (To Be Celestial VS That\u2019s the Weight of the World)<\/em>, directed by Academy Award- and GRAMMY Award-winning filmmaker Ahmir \u201cQuestlove\u201d Thompson. The screening will be followed by a live performance by nine-time GRAMMY Award-winning icons <strong>Earth, Wind &amp; Fire<\/strong>\u00a0and three-time GRAMMY Award-winning group\u00a0<strong>The Roots<\/strong>\u00a0at the Beacon Theatre on June 3. Tribeca Festival passes and ticket packages are on sale now\u00a0 at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tribecafilm.com\/festival\/tickets\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/tribecafilm.com\/festival\/tickets&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776273347142000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2eNB6jY0_8mZJ8T_LsZvhq\">TribecaFilm.com<\/a>, with the Hudson Pass offering the premier Festival experience, including VIP access and an invitation to either Opening or Closing Night. The 2026 Tribeca Festival Opening Night is presented by OKX and City National Bank.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOpening Night is always a magical moment! This year, as we celebrate 25 years of the Festival, it is especially meaningful,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Festival Co-Founder and Co-Chair<\/strong>. \u201cTribeca was born in the wake of 9\/11 with a belief: that storytellers have the power to bring communities together. For 25 years, we\u2019ve seen artists, filmmakers, musicians, and audiences come together in New York City in ways that are inspiring, surprising, and deeply human. We are humbled by what\u2019s been achieved and excited for the stories yet to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past two decades, Tribeca has become a home for music-driven storytelling and live performance, bringing artists and audiences together in ways that extend beyond the screen. From early community concerts in Lower Manhattan to premiere events that pair films with live performances and conversations, music has been part of the Festival\u2019s DNA since its founding.\u00a0 In this milestone 25th year, that legacy comes full circle, as Earth, Wind &amp; Fire returns to open the Festival after being a part of the Opening night celebrations in 2017, underscoring Tribeca\u2019s enduring relationships with the artists who have shaped its history.<\/p>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1774669342741533\" data-ad-slot=\"1211148813\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tribeca\u2019s history is rich with legendary music moments: David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Bono, Metallica, Carlos Santana, KISS, Jon Bon Jovi, Jennifer Lopez, Cyndi Lauper, Miley Cyrus, Depeche Mode, Nas, Herbie Hancock, The Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Hudson, Sheryl Crow, Billy Idol, Wizkid, The National, and many more have graced the Festival stage and screen, contributing to its enduring legacy at the intersection of film, music, and New York City. These moments, whether intimate post-screening sets or onstage conversations, have become a defining part of the Tribeca experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Questlove to the Festival to premiere a film that represents everything Tribeca stands for: creative pioneers at the top of their game in front of and behind the camera, showcasing the joy and community that great art manifests,\u201d<strong>\u00a0said Cara Cusumano, Tribeca Festival Director and SVP of Programming<\/strong>. \u201cPaired with a rare live performance from Earth, Wind &amp; Fire and The Roots, Opening Night will be a once-in-a-lifetime New York event that reflects the energy, creativity, and communal experience that has defined Tribeca for 25 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the premiere, members of Earth, Wind &amp; Fire will take the stage alongside The Roots for a live performance, continuing a tradition that has become a hallmark of the Festival\u2019s music programming more broadly. The evening will conclude with an Opening Night after party at Tavern on the Green, the iconic Central Park restaurant and New York City landmark.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt is an absolute honor to bring this project to the Tribeca Festival,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Ahmir \u201cQuestlove\u201d Thompson<\/strong>. \u201cThe past two years of deep research and creative magic surrounding Earth, Wind &amp; Fire have been nothing short of transformative. They remain one of the most culturally significant bands in history, and this project finally illustrates exactly why their legacy is so vital.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Earth, Wind &amp; Fire (To Be Celestial VS That\u2019s the Weight of the World)<\/em>\u00a0examines the band\u2019s lasting legacy, cultural influence, and body of work, with rare access to archival materials and a focus on the vision of founder Maurice White. Building on Questlove\u2019s acclaimed work in music documentaries, the film reflects Tribeca\u2019s continued investment in artist-driven storytelling at the intersection of film and music. It will debut in the United States on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max in 2026. Produced by Ahmir \u201cQuestlove\u201d Thompson, Dave Sirulnick and Samantha Grogin, KB White, and Arron Saxe. Executive Produced by Jon Kamen, Cheo Hodari Coker, Karla Zambrano, Zarah Zohlman, Shawn Gee, Tariq \u201cBlack Thought\u201d Trotter, and Amos Newman.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening Night sets the tone for the anniversary Tribeca Festival, which will continue to highlight a wide range of storytelling across film, television, music, audio, games, and immersive work, welcoming artists and audiences from around the world to New York City.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about the Tribeca Festival programming team, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tribecafilm.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tribecafilm.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776273347142000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BnhbY47nyHYYMeD-EFDAQ\">TribecaFilm.com<\/a>. The full Festival lineup will be announced soon. For updates, follow @Tribeca and #Tribeca2026 on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tribeca\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tribeca&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776273347142000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_qzbB0gZM6vaLb5LZwsfK\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tribeca\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tribeca&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776273347142000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3OEpHIbr3HJHX4B00hT2Tu\">X<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776273347142000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1zhBmMy5MqKQhlkB3mAqft\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/tribeca-film-festival-nyc-llc\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/tribeca-film-festival-nyc-llc&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776273347142000&amp;usg=AOvVaw36khJDIXnCkzEHzajdmjhv\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@tribeca\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@tribeca&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776273347142000&amp;usg=AOvVaw10miXe4sIm2SzI-WaZsKNo\">YouTube<\/a>. 2026 Tribeca Festival passes and ticket packages are now available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/tribecafilm.com\/festival\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tribecafilm.com\/festival&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1776273347142000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1bymOedtVl9MvuAuzW-NWx\">tribecafilm.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1774669342741533\" data-ad-slot=\"1211148813\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ABOUT THE TRIBECA FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, brings artists and audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, music, podcasts, games, and immersive. With strong roots in independent film, Tribeca is synonymous with creative expression and entertainment. Tribeca champions emerging and established voices, discovers award-winning talent, curates innovative experiences, and introduces new ideas through exclusive premieres, exhibitions, conversations, and live performances. The Festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2001 to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of lower Manhattan following the attacks on the World Trade Center. The annual Tribeca Festival will celebrate its 25th year from June 3\u201314, 2026 in New York City. In 2019, James Murdoch\u2019s Lupa Systems bought a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises, bringing together Rosenthal, De Niro, and Murdoch to grow the enterprise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2026 TRIBECA FESTIVAL PARTNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2026 Tribeca Festival is presented by OKX and with the support of our partners: 10 Lives Studios, AT&amp;T, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, CHANEL, City National Bank, DIRECTV, Don Julio Tequila, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, NBC4 and Telemundo 47, NYC Mayor&#8217;s Office of Media and Entertainment, National CineMedia, Spring Studios New York, The Wall Street Journal, Variety, and Vulture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>OPENING NIGHT GALA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Earth, Wind &amp; Fire (To Be Celestial VS That\u2019s the Weight of the World)<\/em><\/strong>, (United States) &#8211; World Premiere. Academy Award winner Questlove kicks off the 25th Tribeca Festival with the boisterous, decades-spanning story of this legendary American band and its enigmatic founder, Maurice White. From humble beginnings to the epic, celestial, pyrotechnical stadium shows of their height, Questlove&#8217;s celebratory doc showcases this iconic group&#8217;s out-of-this-world music, visuals, metaphysics, and joy. Directed and produced by Ahmir \u201cQuestlove\u201d Thompson. Produced by Dave Sirulnick, Sam Grogin, KB White, Arron Saxe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>After the Premiere<\/strong>: A performance by Earth, Wind &amp; Fire and The Roots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-34073\" src=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Earth-Wind-Fire-818x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tribeca Opening\" width=\"696\" height=\"871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Earth-Wind-Fire-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Earth-Wind-Fire-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Earth-Wind-Fire-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Earth-Wind-Fire-1226x1536.jpg 1226w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Earth-Wind-Fire-696x872.jpg 696w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Earth-Wind-Fire-1068x1338.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Earth-Wind-Fire.jpg 1533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1774669342741533\" data-ad-slot=\"1211148813\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9Courtesy of Tribeca Festival The\u00a0Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, announced today its Opening Night selection for the 25th anniversary edition, marking the first programming reveal for this milestone year. 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