Samantha Ofole-Prince, Caribpress, Entertainment, 05/30/21
The Tribeca Festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2001.
From the Harry Belafonte Voices For Social Justice Award, a Black Filmmaker Foundation Panel to films that include director Mobolaji Olambiwonnu’s documentary “Ferguson Rises,” “She Paradise,” and “Stateless,” “Guardians of the River” and Nneka Onuorah’s documentary about discrimination in Nigeria “The Legend of the Underground,” Tribeca Fest has unveiled its Juneteenth lineup programming line-up.
Tribeca, which will celebrate its 20th year June 9 – 20, will screen several films about racial equality, from Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) filmmaker teams.
Tribeca Fest Announces Special Curated Juneteenth Lineup
The programming includes the world premiere of A$AP Rocky s Stockholm Syndrome documentary and a conversation between Gina Prince-Bythewood and Sanaa Lathan.
The 2021 Tribeca Film Festival has announced a lineup of specially curated Juneteenth programming, which will unapologetically celebrate Black excellence and storytelling in film, television, entertainment, and all-around Black culture. Throughout the festival, which will run between June 9-20, storytelling will put a spotlight on African Diasporic voices in celebration of June 19th.
“The festival has always been a welcoming space for creators to share their stories and in support of artists through social activism,” Tribeca Enterprises and Tribeca Festival co-founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal said in a press release. “I’m proud that this June, as part of our 20th anniversary, our programming is a powerful reflection of incredible storytellers that are deepl