Our take
Tribeca 25 is a 52-minute documentary about how Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal founded the Tribeca Festival after 9/11 to revive Lower Manhattan. It uses archival footage and interviews. Expect emotional 9/11 references, discussions of tragedy and resilience, and no graphic violence on screen
Uplifting themes
Community, resilience, and storytelling as civic renewal shine through De Niro, Rosenthal, and festival artists model perseverance and service Strong history of Tribeca Festival, 9/11 recovery, and independent film
Story (may spoil tone)
25 years after 9/11, discover how Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal transformed an ambitious effort to revive Lower Manhattan into one of the world's leading cultural institutions. Through rare archival footage, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access, explore how art can foster community, confront injustice, and help shape culture.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence 9/11 attack references appear through archival news footage
9/11 attack references appear through archival news footage
Language Occasional mild language in interview clips
Occasional mild language in interview clips
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Archival disaster imagery and grief may unsettle sensitive viewers
Archival disaster imagery and grief may unsettle sensitive viewers
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Collective trauma and healing after 9/11 are central themes
Collective trauma and healing after 9/11 are central themes
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Loss after 9/11 and rebuilding downtown Manhattan anchor the story
Loss after 9/11 and rebuilding downtown Manhattan anchor the story
Talk after watching
- How can art and festivals help communities heal after tragedy?
- What did you learn about how Tribeca started?