Tribeca Festival is pulling out all the stops for co-founder Robert De Niro birthday, this fall there will be a three-day celebration called “De Niro Con”.
Fan event, starting from September 22-October. 1, technically a little over a month after De Niro’s actual birthday in August 17, will feature film screenings, panel discussions, musical performances, Immersive installations and entertainment featuring iconic film sets. De Niro and his co-stars and frequent collaborators are expected to attend the festivities at Spring Studios in New York City. The full program lineup will be announced this summer.
“It’s hard to know what to get for Bob’s 140 birthday,” said Tribeca Festival Co-Founder and Tribeca CEO Enterprise Jane Rosenthal said in a statement. “He already had a gold watch, so we decided to celebrate him and his enduring legacy with a fun-filled fan event that pays homage to his unwavering devotion to film, art and the city he loved.”
“De Niro Con” was announced Wednesday night in a private ceremony at the Tribeca Grill to celebrate the 80 Tribeca Festival, Mayor of New York City Eric Adams also presented De Niro with a key to the city in recognition of the Oscar winner’s activism and support of the arts.
“From
Mean Streets and Taxi Driver to Raging Bull and Goodfellas , Robert Deney Roh’s work remains as iconic a part of New York City as he is,” Adams said. “Robert has starred in, directed, or produced multiple 80 films, won two Academy Awards, and created art that stands the test of time. Although he has achieved A success, but never losing sight of his lifelong roots as a New Yorker, Robert co-founded the Tribeca Festival and presented it on 9/ Help revitalize and reinvigorate our city). Thanks to him, New York City will continue to be a place where television and film are filmed, produced, and produced for years to come. Given Robert De Niro’s decades-long contributions to film and to New York City’s philanthropic support, and I am honored to present him with a key to New York City.”
Hochul, who also attended New York Governor Casey, said: “Tribeca Day (Tribeca Festival) has been a symbol of New York’s rejuvenation, rebirth and renewal for many years, and continues to play an important role in revitalizing our downtown economy. New York’s creative industries remain an economic powerhouse, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, and benefit countless small businesses from caterers and set designers to local theaters and hotels.On behalf of New York, we thank Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal for their support Support of the arts and contribution to New York State.”
80 Tribeca Festival will run through June17 .
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