we have got the director of photography here, we have got costume here, we have got make up, talking to each other on the zoom thing, and then the fellow actors, and then you go, ok, let sjust do it. let s see this experiment. what is so interesting about the film is we were making it while all of this was happening. i do think for some people it is too soon. and to revisit. although i have to tell you i have had three people after the movie come up and say i didn t want to see this movie. i thought i wasn t ready for it. i had no idea that it would be so cathartic and so healing for me. being in telluride was a very positive experience, not only did it demonstrate that this award season is going to be packed with some great cinema, it also proved to me that a well curated in person film festival can function and indeed flourish in pandemic times.
like a big global musical, like les miserables or mamma mia. it s not a brand name in that sense. it was a broadway hit. i would hate to think in the heights lack of box office mojo would affect the ability of hollywood people to go for diversity or latino casting. in the heights launched what was of course the latest edition of a 20 year old tribeca festival, co founded by movie legend robert de niro and film producerjane rosenthal. they are proud of what they brought to new yorkers. we are the first in person film festival in north america, the first major event in all five boroughs in the city and hopefully we are part of the emotional, joyous, coming out party that celebrates artists and all of our humanity and being a place to gather again.
now on bbc news, it s talking movies. hello from new york, i m tom brook and welcome to talking movies. in today s programme, we look back at highlights of this month s tribeca festival, which took place here in the city. numerous screenings were held outdoors and films are made available virtually too. it marked a milestone, the festival, the first in person film festival in north america since the start of the pandemic. it s certainly fair to say that this year s tribeca festival could be judged a success. the tribeca festival s bold presence gave the city a big psychological boost, especially in the washington heights
we are the first in person film festival in north america, the first major event in all five boroughs in the city and hopefully we are part of the emotional, joyous, coming out party that celebrates artists and all of our humanity and being a place to gather again. tribeca s line up was socially aware. juneteenth, which became an official federal holiday during the festival, celebrating the emancipation of those enslaved in the united states, was marked by films highlighting black stories and storytellers. several films had an arab focus, movies made by people of colour, women, colour and lgbtq film makers were well represented. director steven soderbergh had crime drama, no sudden move and there was a special documentary
and welcome to talking movies. in today s programme, we look back at highlights of this month s tribeca festival, which took place here in the city. numerous screenings were held outdoors and films are made available virtually too. it marked a milestone, the festival, the first in person film festival in north america since the start of the pandemic. it s certainly fair to say that this year s tribeca festival could be judged a success. the tribeca festival s bold presence gave the city a big psychological boost, especially in the washington heights neighbourhood, where the world premiere of the festival s opening night film in the heights was held. this lavish musical set in the dominican community in washington heights is based on lin manuel miranda s award winning broadway stage musical. it is centred on a bodega or grocery store owner who dreams of a better life.