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Star-Studded Lineup at 2025 Tribeca Festival: Billy Joel, Miley Cyrus, and Eddie Vedder to Feature
NEW YORK – The 2025 Tribeca Festival is set to showcase a diverse array of musical luminaries, including iconic performers Billy Joel, pop sensation Miley Cyrus, and rock legend Eddie Vedder, during its highly anticipated 24th edition. This year’s festival promises an exciting program of music films and documentaries, alongside its renowned selection of narrative films.
Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Program
The renowned New York event, which streamlined its name in 2022, eliminating “Film,” revealed its program on Wednesday. Scheduled to run from June 4th to 15th, the festival will commence with the debut of “Billy Joel: And So It Goes,” a two-part HBO documentary directed by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, chronicling the life of the celebrated 75-year-old musician.
Music Film Premieres Take Center Stage
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Among the noteworthy premieres at Tribeca is Cyrus’s visual album, “Something Beautiful,” which she co-directed, offering a unique artistic vision. Additionally, “Matter of Time,” a documentary capturing a benefit concert performance by Vedder, will be presented. Fans of rock music can look forward to “Billy Idol Should Be Dead,” accompanied by a live performance from Idol himself. Electronic music enthusiasts will be treated to “Depeche Mode: M,” a concert film showcasing the band’s 2023 performance in Mexico City. Rounding out the music selections is “Move Ya Body: The Birth of House,” a documentary by Elegance Bratton, the acclaimed director of “The Inspection,” exploring the origins of house music.
Narrative Films Add to Festival Variety
Tribeca Festival is also recognized for its compelling selection of fiction films. Highlights this year include “Tow,” starring Rose Byrne in the role of a woman facing homelessness after her car is impounded. “The Best You Can,” featuring Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, depicts the story of a New Yorker in a relationship with a significantly older professor. Adding a thriller element, “One Spoon of Chocolate,” written and directed by RZA, follows a formerly incarcerated military veteran compelled to seek justice independently in a small town setting.
Closing Night Gala Features Amazon Activist Documentary
The festival’s prestigious closing night gala will present the premiere of “Yanuni,” a Leonardo DiCaprio-produced film. This powerful documentary centers on Juma Xipaia, an Indigenous Brazilian Amazon activist and chief, who bravely defends her people’s ancestral lands despite facing numerous assassination attempts. “Yanuni” promises to be a poignant and impactful conclusion to the 2025 Tribeca Festival.