Tribeca Festival 2025: Trans Rights, Sushi Chefs, & Gonzo Journalists

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Published on Monday, 26 May 2025 14:40

Written by Brad Balfour

Celebrating film, games, and audio storytelling, the Tribeca Festival hits NYC June 4th to the 15th.  The opening night feature is Billy Joel: And So It Goes, a documentary from directors Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin featuring rare, never-before-seen archival footage with candid, soul-baring interviews to chart Billy Joel’s meteoric rise—from humble Long Island roots to international superstardom. The documentary State of Firsts follows Sarah McBride, the first transgender person ever to be elected to Congress during this time of heated and seemingly incessant political opposition to the transgender community. Director Chase Joynt brings a highly relevant and provocative examination of McBride's first year in Congress as she becomes the target of MAGA Republicans who ban her from using restrooms in the Capitol and routinely misgender her, intentionally and publicly.

Gonzo Girl is the directorial debut of Patricia Arquette, adapting Cheryl Della Pietra's novel of the same name loosely inspired by her experience as Hunter S. Thomspon's assistant. After a chance encounter at a book reading, Alley (Camila Morrone) is offered her dream job — working as a writing assistant to Walker Reade (Willem Dafoe), an aging journalist and author whose drug and alcohol use have worn him into a fading legend. Tasked with getting Reade to finish his newest book, Alley struggles not to be consumed by his drug-soaked lifestyle while ensuring the job gets done by any means necessary. 

Nobu is a documentary on the legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa from his humble beginnings through his journey to hone his culinary skills. Directed and produced by Matt Tyrnauer, this compelling documentary traces Nobu’s journey from his childhood in Japan to the transformative experiences that shaped him in Peru and Alaska, ultimately leading to the creation of his iconic restaurants, Matsuhisa and Nobu. The premiere of the film will be followed by a conversation with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and director Matt Tyrnauer.

The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, brings artists and diverse audiences together to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, TV, music, audio storytelling, 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.

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Tribeca Festival
June 4 - 15, 2025

Various venues across NYC

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