Documentary, Festivals
Jun 9, 2022

Tribeca Film Festival Opens With Jennifer Lopez’s Highly Anticipated ‘HalfTime’

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the Tribeca Festival and Netflix kicked off the festival with a Red Carpet and World Premiere Screening for HalfTime at the iconic United Palace Theatre in Washington Heights.

The screening of HalfTime opened with remarks by: Robert DeNiro and Jane Rosenthal of the Tribeca Festival, HalfTime‘s producer Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and director Amanda Micheli. The screening was followed by a surprise performance from the Miami dance team featured in Jennifer’s Super Bowl performance, The Young People’s Chorus of New York City and the Jazz At Lincoln Center Student Orchestra.

HalfTime offers an intimate peek behind the curtain revealing the grit and determination that makes Jennifer Lopez the icon she is, from her performances onscreen and on stages around the world, to her Super Bowl Halftime show, to the recent Presidential inauguration. The documentary focuses on an international superstar who has inspired people for decades with her perseverance, creative brilliance and cultural contributions. And it’s only the beginning. HalfTime serves as the kickoff to the second half of her life, as she lays bare her evolution as a Latina, a mother, and an artist, taking agency in her career and using her voice for a greater purpose.

Releases on Netflix: Tuesday, June 14th